Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City: Vietnam War history

Cu Chi tunnels tour: explore wartime clinic, weapon factories, and resistance network in six hours

A group tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City explores the underground network used by resistance fighters during the Vietnam War, led by an English-speaking guide through reconstructed sections and a documentary briefing. The tour departs in the morning, includes entrance, transport by air-conditioned bus, and a taste of cassava. A specially widened tunnel section lets you experience the confined conditions if you choose. The 90-minute drive each way means the afternoon remains free for Ho Chi Minh City.

Step-by-step itinerary

Cu Chi Tunnels exploration and history

• Depart Ho Chi Minh City in morning
• Drive 90 minutes to Cu Chi Tunnels
• Watch documentary film on tunnels
• Guided exploration of tunnel network
• Experience widened tunnel section (optional)
• Taste traditional cassava snack
• Optional weapon firing at range

The experience

The morning starts with a 90-minute drive south from Ho Chi Minh City through the southern Vietnamese countryside in a climate-controlled bus. Your guide provides historical context during the journey, setting up what you'll see underground. Once at the site, a documentary film and detailed briefing from your guide frame the tunnels' role in the Vietnam War before you enter the network itself.

The guided exploration moves through cleverly concealed entrances and reconstructed sections of the tunnel system: weapon factories where fighters assembled arms, medical facilities where they treated the wounded, and communal kitchens where they prepared meals. A specially widened tunnel section is available if you want to crawl through and feel the confined space the resistance fighters endured. You'll taste cassava, the staple food that sustained the guerrilla fighters, and learn how they survived in this underground labyrinth. An optional shooting range lets you fire authentic weaponry like AK47s and M16s at an extra cost: a visceral connection to the period, though not part of the standard tour.

The group stays under 25 travelers, which keeps the experience manageable in the narrow passages. Mineral water is provided throughout the day. Because the tour runs in the morning and takes six hours total, you return to Ho Chi Minh City by early afternoon with time to explore the city's other sites.

What’s included

• English-speaking guide leading the exploration.
• entrance fee to the Cu Chi Tunnels.
• round-trip transport by air-conditioned bus from Ho Chi Minh City.
• documentary film and historical briefing.
• access to reconstructed tunnel sections including weapon factories, medical facilities and kitchens.
• a taste of cassava.
• mineral water throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00Last departure this season: 31 Dec

AgesAdult (10 to 70 years) · Child (4 to 9 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years): free

GroupUp to 25

Live guideEnglish

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

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by TNK Travel

Is this one for you?The morning departure and six-hour total duration frees your afternoon for Ho Chi Minh City's other sites, making this tour fit neatly into a single day without consuming it entirely. The group stays under 25 travelers, which keeps movement through the narrow passages manageable and lets you hear the guide's historical commentary without shouting.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 9 years); Infant (1 to 3 years): 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 do I see inside the Cu Chi Tunnels?

The Cu Chi Tunnels tour includes reconstructed sections of the underground network: weapon factories where resistance fighters assembled arms, medical facilities for treating wounded, communal kitchens, and cleverly concealed entrances. A specially widened tunnel section allows you to crawl through and experience the confined conditions the fighters endured, though this part is optional.

How long is the drive from Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi?

The drive from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels takes 90 minutes each way in an air-conditioned bus, with your guide providing historical commentary during the journey.

Is there food included on this tour?

The tour includes a taste of cassava, the staple food that sustained the guerrilla fighters during the war. Mineral water is provided throughout the day. Other meals and beverages are not included.

Can I fire weapons at Cu Chi?

An optional shooting range is available where you can fire authentic weaponry such as AK47s and M16s, but this costs extra and is not part of the standard tour price.

What's included in the tour price?

The Cu Chi Tunnels tour includes entrance fee, transportation by air-conditioned bus from Ho Chi Minh City, an English-speaking guide, mineral water, and a documentary briefing about the tunnels' wartime history.