Cu Chi Tunnels Experience from Ho Chi Minh City
Special Offer
From $28.40
$39.00 Save $10.60
Price varies by group size
Free cancellation
Up to 24 hours in advance. Learn more
Safety measures
5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds
Explore our promoted experiences
Operators have paid Viator more to have their experiences featured here
Overview
Discover the secret world of the Cu Chi freedom fighters on an explorative half-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Accompanied by a guide, descend into the subterranean network of tunnels and gain insight into the remarkable history of the 124-mile (200-kilometer) labyrinth. Hear how the tunnels functioned as busy underground cities, and learn the pivotal part the structure played in the Vietnam War. Enjoy the convenience and personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour.
- Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels on a small-group tour
- Learn more about the ingenuity of the inhabitants of the Cu Chi tunnels
- Interact with the local people from the Cu Chi region
- This small-group tour offers a unique and intimate adventure experience
- This tour is carbon neutral, operated by the world’s largest travel B Corp accredited company
Saved to wishlist!
Escape the metropolitan mayhem of Ho Chi Minh City and journey west towards the Cambodian border. Appreciate the scenic sprawl of the countryside as you travel to the Cu Chi Tunnel. Your guide sets the historical scene of the subterranean structure's past.
Enrich your knowledge of the Vietnam War and discover how the tunnels were built by fighters as a base from which the Viet Cong could operate. During your exploration of the 124-mile (200-kilometer) underground network, hear how schools, hospitals, meeting rooms, and sleeping quarters comprised the city, and learn of the hardships faced by the Vietnamese people living below ground.
Enrich your knowledge of the Vietnam War and discover how the tunnels were built by fighters as a base from which the Viet Cong could operate. During your exploration of the 124-mile (200-kilometer) underground network, hear how schools, hospitals, meeting rooms, and sleeping quarters comprised the city, and learn of the hardships faced by the Vietnamese people living below ground.
Itinerary
Journey 2.5 hours west towards the Cambodian border. Before arriving at the Cu Chi tunnels, we'll visit with some local friends and gain an insight into local life in the area, both past and present. Learn about their lives, culture, and customs and get an insight into the recent past through local eyes.
Continue on to the Cu Chi tunnels. The location of the tunnels was of significant strategic importance: they're at the end of the infamous Ho Chi Minh Trail, and within striking distance of the southern Vietnam capital.
Your local guide will take you on a fascinating tour of the Cu Chi tunnels, where you'll learn more about the conditions the people lived in, the hardships they faced, and the amazing ingenuity employed to maintain life in the tunnels. We walk past huge bomb craters - evidence of the heavy bombing campaigns in the region during the Indochina conflict, discover hidden entrances right beneath your feet, wander past tiny little chimneys in the ground that dispersed smoke from the underground kitchens, sample some of the simple cuisine that local fighters would have survived on, and have an opportunity to venture into the tunnels and explore the complex.
Duration: 2 hours
Admission Ticket Included
Traveler Photos



See More


See More
Traveler Tips
- "Don’t come to Ho Chi Minh and miss the tunnels!" See review
- "Overall a good tour although can be skipped if you do not have the time." See review
Reviews by Viator travelers. We perform checks on reviews
Reviews
Why you are seeing these recommendations
Compare Similar Experiences
Current

Cu Chi Tunnels Experience from Ho Chi Minh City
5 hours 30 minutes
Free Cancellation
From
Why you are seeing these recommendations
Explore Similar Things to Do
Private and LuxuryBus ToursWalking ToursHistorical ToursFull-day ToursHalf-day ToursWalking & Biking ToursCultural & Theme ToursLuxury & Special OccasionsTours & SightseeingHo Chi Minh CityPrivate and Luxury - Southern VietnamBus Tours - Southern VietnamWalking Tours - Southern VietnamHistorical Tours - Southern VietnamFull-day Tours - Southern VietnamHalf-day Tours - Southern VietnamPrivate and Luxury - Can ThoBus Tours - Can ThoWalking Tours - Can ThoHistorical Tours - Can ThoFull-day Tours - Can ThoHalf-day Tours - Can ThoPrivate and Luxury - Phnom PenhBus Tours - Phnom PenhWalking Tours - Phnom PenhHistorical Tours - Phnom PenhFull-day Tours - Phnom PenhHalf-day Tours - Phnom PenhCategory
Tao Dan Park Tours & TicketsGiac Lam Pagoda (Chua Giac Lam) Tours & TicketsSuoi Tien Theme Park Tours & TicketsThien Hau Temple (Chua Ba Thien Hau) Tours & TicketsDam Sen Water Park (Cong Vien Nuoc Dam Sen) Tours & TicketsSaigon Central Post Office Tours & TicketsQuan Am Pagoda (Chua Quan Am) Tours & TicketsWar Remnants Museum (Bao Tang Chung Tich Chien Tranh) Tours & TicketsSaigon Notre Dame Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Saïgon) Tours & TicketsVam Sat Tours & TicketsCan Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve Tours & TicketsDong Khoi Street (Duong Dong Khoi) Tours & TicketsSaigon Skydeck Tours & TicketsVietnam Cookery Center Tours & TicketsCao Dai Temple (Toa Thanh Tay Ninh) Tours & TicketsBinh Tay Market (Cho Binh Tay) Tours & TicketsBach Dang Wharf (Ben Bach Dang) Tours & TicketsPham Ngu Lao Street Tours & TicketsParis Square (Cong Truong Cong Xa Paris) Tours & TicketsReunification Palace (Independence Palace) Tours & Tickets
Why you are seeing these recommendations