Explore Cu Chi Tunnels Half day tour
Description
Our local guide will show you a full view of Cu Chi – the dead land in the past but turning brighter and peaceful presently. Cu Chi tunnels are well-known for its architectural structure with the complex network of over 250 km long. The tunnel system was created for hiding, safe living and fighting the enemy during Vietnam – American War. We all understand one of the reasons why many worldwide travelers come to Vietnam for searching how VC soldiers survived during the bloody cruelty of French & American war with a scary slogan “kill anything that moves”. Tourists can now visit portions of the Cu Chi Tunnels, crawl through some of the safer areas of the tunnels, view command centers and booby traps, fire an AK-47 rifle on a firing range and even eat a meal featuring typical foods that soldiers living in the tunnels would have eaten. Besides, Private Cu Chi Tunnels Tour also includes a stop at a spontaneous local market to enjoy fresh tropical fruits.
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Itinerary
At departure time, our tour guide and private car will pick you up right at your hotel, then depart for Cu Chi Tunnels. - It takes you 1.5 - 2 hours to get there. After arriving Cu Chi Tunnels, it is time for you to:
Discover the incredibly secret network of Cu Chi Tunnels. Crawl through the very narrow tunnels which are totally made by hand during the wartime. Gain more knowledge of Vietnam history, tradition, and culture as well. Crawl through the narrow tunnels which are totally made by hand. Taste the local foods which Vietnam soldiers ate during the war time: Boiled tapioca with hot pandanus tea. Watch a short documentary film about Cu Chi Tunnels during the war (in number of foreign languages).
After exploring this tunnels, you will head back to Ho Chi Minh downtown. Tour ends. Thank you and see you in the next trip!
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick you up at your accomodation in Saigon center
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Note: Please kindly let us know if you have any food allergies or special requests.
Reviews(422)
Our gude Linh was fantastic and made the experience of the tour very insightful. She was very informative and is certainly passionate about her job. The tour is a must do experience and very affordable. I highly recommend using VNbike tours and if you’re fortunate enough to have Linh as your guide even better. Thankyou Linh for a wonderful experience the company is very lucky to have you as a guide.
We enjoyed the tour very much with our guide Linda Hu.
Linda was very attentive with us. He took time to explain us every details of the War history. I highly recommend her. Kudos to the driver Phuc too
Excellent guide Huong. So knowledgeable and considerate of everyone in the trip. We learned so much about the sites and at times cruel history of Vietnam. Thank you Huong for an unforgettable experience. Best regards Peter and the girls from Copenhagen.
Jacky was wonderful, enthusiastic, entertaining and knowledgeable tour guide! Amazing and informative tour, even enjoyed by our kids (7-11yo) 👌
The experience was interesting and lots of fun. Leo was vibrant and knowledgeable and was a perfect guide.
A powerful and insightful experience. Learnt much about the regions history and devastation caused by the war. Our guide Tram and her driver were superb… she had so much to share about her city and how the Vietnamese managed to survive the Americans. Great stuff!
Amazing experience, our trip guide was Jackie and he was super friendly and nice who explained us everything about the tour ! I would highly recommend this tour !
The Cú Chi tunnels are a must see in Ho Chi Minh and our knowledgeable, fun guide, Jacky Hieu was exceptional. A really emotive insight into the ‘American War’ and the lives of the Vietnamese people who resisted and ultimately defeated a powerful adversary using their ingenuity and less sophisticated weaponry. We saw a very different history to the Hollywood version. The site itself is part historic memorial to those who lost their lives here, part living museum and the memory will stay with the whole family.
We had the most beautiful time! Value for money was so excellent! our guide was so incredibly knowledgeable and walked us through all the details of not only the tunnels themselves but the wider social and cultural environment of the time. We also loved getting to try shooting the AK47s! such a unique experience. Couldn’t recommend enough! the length of our visit was perfect, and we were provided water to stay hydrated outside in the hot sun! 10000/10
Thank you so much for your amazing review! We're delighted to hear that you had such a memorable time on the Half Day Tunnels Tour. It's wonderful to know that you enjoyed the guide’s detailed explanations of the tunnels as well as the wider historical, social, and cultural context. We're also glad you found the experience of trying the AK-47s unique and exciting, and that the tour length and small touches like providing water helped make your day comfortable in the heat. We truly appreciate your enthusiastic recommendation—10000/10 is the kind of feedback that makes our day! We hope to welcome you back for another incredible experience in Vietnam soon.
