Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta tour from HCM City

Crawl through wartime tunnels, then drift down the Mekong by boat

A full-day tour from HCM City pairs the Cu Chi Tunnels (an underground network from the Vietnam War) with a boat journey through the Mekong Delta. After exploring the tunnels, traps and bunkers, you travel to My Tho for a motorboat trip along the river, visit Ben Tre's coconut workshops by rowing boat through narrow canals, and see the Truc Lam Phuong Nam Zen Monastery. An English-speaking guide, lunch and hotel pickup are included.

Options for this experience

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Standard group tour with a maximum of 25 people 07:30 and 08:00 Guide in English Standard group tour: Join a shared full-day tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta with an English-speaking guide, lunch, and a Mekong boat cruise. Standard shared tour: A shared tour for up to 25 travelers, with a professional English-speaking guide and comfortable air-conditioned transportation. Duration: 11 hours: A full-day shared experience departing from Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnamese lunch included: Enjoy a local Vietnamese lunch, tropical fruits, honey tea, and a coconut candy tasting. Cu Chi Tunnels, My Tho, and Ben Tre: Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, My Tho, and Ben Tre, with a Mekong cruise, sampan ride, coconut workshop, honey tea, and lunch. Air-conditioned coach: A comfortable shared air-conditioned bus with hotel pickup in central Ho Chi Minh City. Hotel pickup included: Pickup and drop-off are available at selected hotels in District 1. Please provide your hotel details after booking. Pickup is included.

Small group tour (maximum 12 people) 07:30 and 08:00 Guide in English Cu Chi and Mekong small group: A small group tour with a maximum of 12 guests, an English-speaking guide, lunch, a Mekong cruise, a sampan ride, and hotel pickup. Small group tour: A maximum of 12 travelers for a more comfortable and personalized experience. Duration: 11 hours: A full-day small group experience. Vietnamese lunch included: A local Vietnamese lunch, honey tea, tropical fruits, and a coconut candy tasting. Cu Chi Tunnels, My Tho, and Ben Tre: Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, cruise the Mekong River, enjoy a sampan ride, honey tea, coconut candy, and lunch. Premium minivan: Travel in a comfortable air-conditioned limousine or premium minivan with a maximum of 12 guests. Hotel pickup and drop-off: Complimentary pickup and drop-off at selected hotels in District 1. Pickup is included.

Private tour with pickup and drop-off 07:30 and 08:00 Guide in English Private Cu Chi and Mekong Delta: Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels, then continue to My Tho and Ben Tre for a Mekong River cruise, a coconut candy workshop, and honey tea. Private tour: Enjoy an exclusive private experience with your own vehicle and a licensed English-speaking guide. Duration: 11 hours. Vietnamese lunch: A local Vietnamese lunch, bottled drinking water, tropical fruits, honey tea, and a coconut candy tasting are included. Cu Chi Tunnels, My Tho, and Ben Tre: Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, take a Mekong cruise and sampan ride, and enjoy coconut candy, honey tea, tropical fruits, and a Vietnamese lunch. Private air-conditioned vehicle: A modern private sedan, SUV, or minivan, chosen according to your group size. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. Hotel pickup and drop-off: Pickup and drop-off at hotels is complimentary. Pickup is included.

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Step-by-step itinerary

Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta tour

• Explore Cu Chi Tunnels and crawl inside
• Try optional shooting and cassava tasting
• Boat trip along Mekong River in My Tho
• Visit local islands and enjoy tropical fruits
• Row boat through canals in Ben Tre
• Visit coconut candy workshops and village life
• Experience peaceful Mekong Delta countryside

Stops and time spent at each 3 stops

1. Cu Chi Tunnels Entry included 2h
2. My Tho 1h 30m
3. Truc Lam Phuong Nam Zen Monastery 3h

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Districts 1, 3 and 4.
• lunch.
• air-conditioned vehicle and English-speaking guide.
• motorboat and rowing boat rides.
• fresh tropical fruits, honey tea and coconut juice.
• entrance fees to all sites.

Times

• Every day 07:30 08:00

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Before you book

Group Up to 25 1 private ›

Live guide English Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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Ages Adult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4): free

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Stroller-friendly Public transport nearby Not recommended during pregnancy Not recommended with back problems Infants must sit on laps

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The experience

How do you fit two of Vietnam's most visited regions into a single day without spending hours on the road? This tour leaves your hotel in Districts 1, 3 or 4 in the morning and heads straight to Cu Chi, where you crawl through the tunnels themselves: the same underground network that sheltered fighters during the war. The tunnels are narrow and low. You'll see the traps, bunkers and hidden entrances that made them so effective. If you want to, you can try shooting at a range on the site, and there's a cassava tasting afterward to ground you back in the present.

By midday you're in My Tho, boarding a motorboat for a trip along the Mekong River. The boat stops at local islands where you eat fresh tropical fruits and listen to traditional Vietnamese folk music. Then you switch to a rowing boat and drift through the narrow canals of Ben Tre, known as the coconut kingdom. You'll visit a coconut candy workshop and see how the village works. The Truc Lam Phuong Nam Zen Monastery sits at the quieter end of the day, a chance to step out of the boats and into the countryside before the drive back to the city.

The whole thing runs about eleven hours from pickup to drop-off. You travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with your guide, who speaks English and handles the logistics at each stop. Lunch is included, as are the motorboat and rowing boat rides, fresh fruit, honey tea and coconut juice. The only things you'll pay extra for are tips for the guide and driver, and anything beyond what's listed.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly are the Cu Chi Tunnels and what do you do there?

The Cu Chi Tunnels are an underground network built and used by Vietnamese fighters during the war. You crawl through sections of the tunnels yourself, see the traps and bunkers built into them, and learn about how they were used. There's also an optional shooting range on site and a cassava tasting afterward.

How long do you spend on the boats in the Mekong Delta?

You take a motorboat trip along the Mekong River from My Tho, stopping at islands to eat fruit and hear traditional music, then switch to a rowing boat for a quieter drift through Ben Tre's narrow canals. The exact time on the water depends on the stops, but the boat portion is a substantial part of the afternoon.

What is Ben Tre and why is it called the coconut kingdom?

Ben Tre is a district in the Mekong Delta known for coconut production. You visit a coconut candy workshop there and row through the canals to see local village life, which centers on coconut farming and processing.

Do you need to be fit to crawl through the tunnels?

The tunnels are narrow and low, so you do need to be comfortable crawling and bending. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, but it's not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or pregnant travelers.

What's included in the price and what do you pay extra for?

The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Districts 1, 3 and 4; lunch; the air-conditioned vehicle; an English-speaking guide; both motorboat and rowing boat rides; fresh fruit, honey tea and coconut juice; and entrance fees to the sites. Tips for the guide and driver are not included.