7-Hour Cu Chi Tunnels Tour from Ho Chi Minh City with Tunnel Crawl

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the underground Cu Chi Tunnels and their maze-like wartime network
• 02 See hidden trap doors, dangerous traps, bomb craters, and handmade weapons
• 03 Crawl through sections of the tunnels to experience life during the Vietnam War
• 04 Watch a documentary film and discover specially constructed underground living areas
• 05 Taste pandan tea and tapioca, known as guerrilla war food

Explore the underground Cu Chi Tunnels and discover a powerful chapter of Vietnam's war history on this 7-hour tour from Ho Chi Minh City. See hidden trap doors, dangerous traps, bomb craters, and specially constructed underground living areas, then crawl through sections of the tunnel network to experience what life was like during the war. You'll also watch a documentary film, visit key wartime features such as the Hoang Cam kitchen, and taste pandan tea with tapioca, a traditional guerrilla food. An optional stop at the shooting range is also included in the itinerary.

This is the best part of the trip, when you actually crawl inside to feel what it was like during the war.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Ho Chi Minh

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Morning Cu Chi Tunnels Experience

• 7:00-7:30 AM - Pick up at your hotel and drive to Cu Chi (60 km - 1.5 hours). Upon arrival, watch a documentary film about the Vietnam War.
• 10:00 - Discover specially constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms, storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centres, helping those who lived inside the Cu Chi Tunnels meet their basic needs.
• 10:30 - Discover many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels, and learn more about the handmade weapons and traps used during the Vietnam War. See huge bomb craters, and learn how the mere 10-13 feet thick upper soil layer could support the weight of a 55-ton tank and withstand the explosive damage of bombs left from the war.
• 11:15 - Break at the shooting range to shoot real guns such as the AK47, M16, M30, and M60 (shooting fee is paid separately).
• 11:30 - The trip's highlight is crawling through and experiencing the underground town of the Cu Chi Tunnels. This is the best part of the trip, when you actually crawl inside to feel what it was like during the war. Guests with claustrophobia do not need to worry - you can still view the tunnels from above ground.
• 12:00 PM - Taste pandan tea and tapioca (guerrilla war food) before heading back to Saigon. The trip ends around 2:00-2:30 PM in Saigon.

2

Day 02

Afternoon Cu Chi Tunnels Experience

• 12:00-12:30 PM - Pick up at your hotel and drive to Cu Chi (60 km - 1.5 hours). Upon arrival, watch a documentary film about the Vietnam War.
• 2:30 - Discover specially constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms, storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centres, helping those who lived inside the Cu Chi Tunnels meet their basic needs.
• 3:00 - Discover many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels, and learn more about the handmade weapons and traps used during the Vietnam War. See huge bomb craters, and learn how the mere 10-13 feet thick upper soil layer could support the weight of a 55-ton tank and withstand the explosive damage of bombs left from the war.
• 3:45 - Break at the shooting range to shoot real guns such as the AK47, M16, M30, and M60 (shooting fee is paid separately).
• 4:00 - The trip's highlight is crawling through and experiencing the underground town of the Cu Chi Tunnels. This is the best part of the trip, when you actually crawl inside to feel what it was like during the war. Guests with claustrophobia do not need to worry - you can still view the tunnels from above ground.
• 4:30 PM - Taste pandan tea and tapioca (guerrilla war food) before returning to Saigon. The trip ends around 6:30 PM in Saigon.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Set menu lunch (Vegan/Vegetarian lunch is available)
• A/C 16-seater van (pickup and drop-off in Districts 1 and 4)
• Well-experienced English-speaking guide
• Fruit
• Coconut juice and a bottle of water
• All sightseeing tickets

What's Not Included

• Anything not mentioned above
• Gratuities

What to bring

• Cash
• Camera
• Hat
• Sunscreen
• Walking shoes
• Raincoat

Know before you go

• Pickup and drop-off are only available for guests staying in Districts 1 and 4, and some areas in District 3.
• Vegan/Vegetarian lunch is available.
• Kid-friendly and senior-friendly.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon, Công xã Paris, Bến Nghé, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Tour start

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.