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Cu Chi Tunnel And Full Day City Tour

Cu Chi Tunnel And Full Day City Tour

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Child emerging from underground tunnel at Cu Chi Tunnels with visitors watching, Vietnam war historic site demonstration
Man crouching inside a narrow underground tunnel with earthen walls at Cu Chi Tunnels historic site
Woman in white áo dài and conical hat overlooking colorful lantern boats on Thu Bon River in Hoi An ancient town at sunset
Tourists gathering at a thatched-roof shelter in a dense bamboo forest during a Cu Chi Tunnels tour activity
Illuminated underground tunnel at Cu Chi Tunnels with sandy floor, wooden beams, and carved openings in earthen walls

Operating Hours

Operating hours - 07:20 am to 18:00 pm

Instant Confirmation

Instant Tour Confirmation will be Provided.

Mobile Voucher Accepted

Use your phone or print your voucher

Transfer options Available

Non Refundable

English

This full-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City combines the wartime history of the Cu Chi Tunnels with an afternoon of city sightseeing, ending on the Saigon River. The tunnels sit around 70 kilometres northwest of the city, in a district once honeycombed with tunnels running many kilometres underground.

Hotel pickup is arranged in central District 1 in the early morning for the drive out to Cu Chi district.

Exploring the Cu Chi Tunnels

At the tunnels, a short documentary sets the scene before you walk through the site with your guide, seeing the underground network used during the Vietnam War, along with recreated bunkers, kitchens and workshops built into the tunnel system. Some short sections have been widened slightly from their original size so visitors can pass through them safely. You can try boiled cassava, a food eaten by the guerrilla fighters who lived here, and there is an optional shooting range on site for anyone who wants to try it.

After lunch at a local restaurant, the tour heads back into the city.

Cho Lon and Thien Hau Pagoda

In Cho Lon, Ho Chi Minh City's Chinatown district, first settled by Chinese immigrants generations ago and now one of the largest Chinatowns in Vietnam, you walk through its busy streets before visiting Thien Hau Pagoda, one of the city's oldest Chinese temples, known for its detailed roof carvings and courtyard incense coils.

Saigon Waterbus cruise

The day finishes with a ride on the Saigon Waterbus, taking in the skyline from the river as you pass Landmark 81, the Bitexco Financial Tower, a 68-storey building with a lotus-bud shaped design, and Vinhomes Central Park before returning to the pier.

Rayna's Ho Chi Minh team manages the booking and voucher for this tour, giving you a local point of contact if you need help before or during your day.

  • Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels, the underground network used by Vietnamese fighters during the war.
  • See recreated bunkers, kitchens and weapon workshops built into the tunnel system.
  • Sample boiled cassava, a wartime staple food, with an optional shooting range on site.
  • Walk through Cho Lon, Ho Chi Minh City's Chinatown, and visit Thien Hau Pagoda.
  • Finish the day on a Saigon Waterbus cruise past Landmark 81 and the Bitexco Financial Tower.

Inclusions

  • Transportation by air-conditioned bus

  • English-speaking tour guide

  • Entrance fees

  • Mineral water, one bottle per person

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in central District 1, excluding Tan Dinh and Da Kao wards

Exclusions

  • Travel insurance

  • Food and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary

  • Tips and personal expenses

  1. Cu Chi Tunnels

    After hotel pickup and the drive to Cu Chi district, you watch a short documentary and walk through the tunnel network with your guide, seeing recreated bunkers, kitchens and workshops, with boiled cassava to try and an optional shooting range.

  2. Lunch at a local restaurant

    The group has lunch at a local restaurant before heading back towards Ho Chi Minh City.

  3. Cho Lon and Thien Hau Pagoda

    You walk through Cho Lon, the city's Chinatown district, and visit Thien Hau Pagoda, one of the oldest Chinese temples in Ho Chi Minh City.

  4. Saigon Waterbus cruise

    The day ends with a Saigon Waterbus ride past Landmark 81, the Bitexco Financial Tower and Vinhomes Central Park before drop-off at your hotel.

Voucher

  • Mobile voucher accepted

Languages

  • English

  1. Your booking confirmation voucher arrives by email shortly after you complete your booking.
  2. Check your spam or junk folder if it does not appear, or contact online support for help.
  3. Download the voucher and present it, on your phone or printed, on the day of the tour.
  • Hotel pickup covers central District 1 only, excluding Tan Dinh and Da Kao wards.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
  • Eating, drinking and smoking are not permitted inside the tour vehicle.
  • This tour is not valid for Vietnamese passport holders.
  • The shooting range at the Cu Chi Tunnels is an optional add-on and not part of the standard tour.
  • There are no refunds for unused, missed or partially used services.
  • Bookings are confirmed within 24 hours, subject to availability.
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Frequently Asked Questions

It includes air-conditioned bus transport, an English-speaking guide, entrance fees, one bottle of mineral water per person, and hotel pickup and drop-off in central District 1. Check your booking confirmation for any option-specific inclusions.
The Cu Chi Tunnels are an underground network built and used by Vietnamese fighters during the Vietnam War, now open to visitors as a historical site. The tour includes a short documentary and a guided walk through recreated bunkers, kitchens and weapon workshops built into the tunnel system.
Yes, an optional shooting range is available on site at the Cu Chi Tunnels for anyone who wants to try it. It is not part of the standard tour and is arranged separately at the venue during your visit.
You can sample boiled cassava at the site, a simple food that was a staple for the guerrilla fighters who lived in the tunnels during the war. It is offered as a small tasting rather than a full meal.