1-Day Ho Chi Minh City and Cu Chi Tunnels Tour with Lunch

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Discover Ho Chi Minh City's iconic landmarks, French colonial architecture, and wartime history
• 02 Explore the Reunification Palace and the War Remnants Museum
• 03 Visit the historic Notre Dame Cathedral and Saigon Central Post Office
• 04 Delve into the Cu Chi Tunnels network used by Viet Cong soldiers during the Vietnam War
• 05 Sample cassava, a traditional wartime food, after exploring the tunnels

Explore the highlights of Ho Chi Minh City and the historic Cu Chi Tunnels on this guided tour. Visit iconic sites such as the Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office, and Jade Emperor Pagoda. After lunch, head to the Cu Chi Tunnels to discover the maze of underground hideouts used by Viet Cong soldiers during the Vietnam War. Learn more through an introductory video, explore the tunnels, and sample traditional wartime cassava.

Then, we will spend time exploring the maze of tunnels with countless trap doors, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers, kitchens, and more.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

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

1

Day 01

Ho Chi Minh City Landmarks and Cu Chi Tunnels

• 08:00 - 08:30 AM: We will pick you up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City center, District 1. Then, we will visit the Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office, and Jade Emperor Pagoda as the final stop in Ho Chi Minh City. Before heading to the Cu Chi Tunnels - the wartime hiding spots used by Viet Cong soldiers - we will take a break and enjoy lunch at a restaurant.
• Upon arrival, you will watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed and used by Viet Cong soldiers during the Vietnam War. Then, we will spend time exploring the maze of tunnels with countless trap doors, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers, kitchens, and more. Besides that, we will enjoy one of the most popular foods from the war days at Cu Chi Tunnels - cassava.
• 03:30 PM: Return to Ho Chi Minh City.
• 05:00 - 05:30 PM: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City and get dropped off at centrally located hotels in District 1.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off (centrally located hotels only)
• Transport by air-conditioned minivan
• Experienced English- and Vietnamese-speaking guide
• Lunch, mineral water, cake, and wet tissues
• Entrance fees

What's Not Included

• Shooting range fees
• Tips/gratuities for the local guide
• Beverages, travel insurance, and personal expenses

Know before you go

• Please note that itineraries and schedules are subject to change without notice, depending on the weather and operating conditions.
• Customers should provide their hotel name and address in District 1 for pick-up arrangements. If your hotel is far from the center of District 1, please go to our meeting point (to be informed later).
• All passengers should provide a mobile phone number or email address to the tour operator. The company will contact you directly after you make your reservation.
• If you are vegetarian or have any special food requirements, please advise the local operator in advance.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Hotel pickup and drop-off from centrally located hotels only

Tour start

Phú Hiệp, Củ Chi, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.