Vietnam · Boating

Cu Chi Tunnels Eco Boat Tour & Historical Experience

7 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Ho Chi Minh City. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Travel to Cu Chi Tunnels by eco speedboat along the Saigon River
02 Explore living quarters, workshops, trapdoors, ventilation shafts, and hidden bunkers
03 Watch a short documentary about the Cu Chi Tunnels
04 Taste traditional cassava and tea at the site
05 Enjoy light snacks on board during the river journey
06 Small-group experience with an English-speaking guide

Travel to the legendary Cu Chi Tunnels by eco speedboat for a more scenic and comfortable alternative to the usual road journey. Cruising along the Saigon River, this small-group experience combines river views, light snacks on board, and expert-guided insight into one of Vietnam’s most important wartime sites.

At Cu Chi, discover the underground tunnel network and learn about daily life during the war as you explore living quarters, weapon workshops, trapdoors, ventilation shafts, and hidden bunkers. You’ll also watch a short documentary and taste cassava and tea, a traditional guerrilla-fighter meal, before returning to Ho Chi Minh City by boat.

Travel to the legendary Cu Chi Tunnels by eco speedboat for a more scenic and comfortable alternative to the usual road journey.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Ho Chi Minh

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

08:00 – 08:30: Pick up from hotels in District 1 → Transfer to pier.08:30: Depart by eco speedboat. Enjoy light snacks and river scenery. 10:00: Arrive at Cu Chi (Ben Dinh). Watch a short documentary Explore the tunnel network: Living quarters Weapon workshops Trapdoors & ventilation shafts Hidden bunkers Taste cassava & tea Optional: Shooting range (personal expense)12:00: Board the boat and return to Ho Chi Minh City. 14:30 - 15:10: Arrive back at the pier → Transfer to hotels. End of services.

The route