Vietnam · Archaeology

Private Cu Chi Tunnels Discovery Full Day - Shore Excursion from Phu My Port in Saigon

9 Hours Round trip from VN Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Private shore excursion from Phu My Port to the Cu Chi Tunnels
02 Explore the vast underground tunnel network used during the Vietnam War
03 See weapon and booby trap exhibitions and visit underground bunkers
04 Navigate authentic Viet Cong tunnels with a guide
05 Try local cassava root at the tunnel site
06 Round-trip transport and entrance fee included
07 Local Vietnamese lunch and bottled water included

Discover one of Vietnam’s most significant wartime sites on this private full-day shore excursion from Phu My Port to the Cu Chi Tunnels. Travel to the famous underground network and gain a deeper understanding of the hardships, courage, and determination associated with life during the Vietnam War.

At Cu Chi, explore the tunnel complex with your guide, including weapon and booby trap exhibitions, authentic Viet Cong tunnels, and underground bunkers such as kitchens, meeting rooms, and ammunition storage areas. You’ll also have the chance to try local cassava root, a staple food that sustained fighters for years, before returning to your cruise ship in the early afternoon.

The tunnel network stretches over 250km and extends to three levels underground providing you with a remarkable insight into the hardships, courage, determination and terror of a guerrilla war.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Ho Chi Minh

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Pick up from Phu My Port

You will be picked up from your cruise ship at 8AM for a transfer to Cu Chi Tunnels - approximately 3 hours 120km.

The tunnel network stretches over 250km and extends to three levels underground providing you with a remarkable insight into the hardships, courage, determination and terror of a guerrilla war.

Exploration of the Cu Chi Tunnels

On arrival you will be guided through the unbelievable tunnels used by the communist guerrillas during the Vietnam War. Explore the tunnel site, which includes weapon and booby trap exhibitions, navigating authentic Viet Cong tunnels, visiting different underground bunkers (kitchens, meeting rooms, ammunition etc.), a firing range and much more. Try the local cassava root that sustained Viet Cong fighters for years.

Return to the cruise

You will return back to your cruise ship in the early afternoon.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from VN 1 city · 9 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Airconditioned vehicle. A 7 seater car ís used for 1 to 2 guests, a 16 seater van is used for 3 to 6 guests, a coaster is used for 7 to 10 guests.
Local Vietnamese lunch
Entrance fee
Bottled water

What's Not Included

Tips for guide and driver
Personal expenses, meals other than stated in the itinerary

Know before you go

INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
Infant seats unavailable
Not recommended for people with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for people with heart conditions
Pickup is available from hotels in Ho Chi Minh City central areas within District 1 and 3. Exact hotel pickup time and meeting instructions will be advised to you at booking reconfirmation.

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