Cu Chi Tunnels : Explore Vietnam’s Underground World
Củ Chi, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Discover the Cu Chi Tunnels on a guided day trip from Ho Chi Minh City, learn about the history of the tunnels.
Highlights
- Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels and learn about their history on a guided tour
- Enjoy a traditional snack of cassava and tea, a staple of the Cu Chi tunnels
- Benefit from a convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Ho Chi Minh City
- Explore underground tunnels, bunkers, and hidden entrances
Description
Begin your adventure with convenient hotel pickup in Ho Chi Minh City. Leave the busy city behind and travel toward the peaceful countryside of Cu Chi, passing green fields, local villages, and rural landscapes along the way.
Next, head to the historic Cu Chi Tunnels and begin your guided exploration of this remarkable underground network. Discover hidden tunnel entrances, trenches, bunkers, underground rooms, kitchens, and other wartime structures. Learn how Vietnamese soldiers and local communities lived, worked, and survived beneath the ground during the war.
Enter selected sections of the tunnels and experience the narrow underground passages. Your guide will explain how the tunnel system was constructed and how different areas were connected underground. See demonstrations of traditional wartime techniques and learn about the daily life of people who lived in this extraordinary underground community.
Take a short break and enjoy cassava and tea, a simple traditional food associated with life in the Cu Chi tunnels. After exploring the tunnels, relax during the journey back to Ho Chi Minh City. Enjoy the changing countryside scenery before being dropped off at your hotel or the agreed meeting point.
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- English speaking guide
- Guided tour of Cu Chi Tunnels
- Local snack of cassava and tea
Excludes
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
- Entrance fees
Important Information
- The tour involves walking through narrow tunnels, which may not be suitable for those with claustrophobia.
- Wear comfortable clothing and shoes suitable for walking.
- Bring insect repellent for the countryside visit.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund