Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City: Underground maze

The tunnels were dug one short stretch at a time, by hand, under the jungle.

A half-day tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels, a vast underground network built during the Vietnam War, departing from Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport and hotel pickup. The tunnels span over 200 km and sit 50 km outside the city. You walk through the maze itself, not a museum replica. Entrance fee, water and travel insurance are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Cu Chi Tunnels historical site

• Travel from Ho Chi Minh City
• Explore Cu Chi Tunnels network
• Learn about tunnel history

The experience

Communist forces began digging the Cu Chi Tunnels in the late 1940s during their war of independence from French colonial authority. What started as a network of passages under the jungle terrain of South Vietnam grew into a complex system that stretches over 200 km. The tunnels were often dug by hand, only a short distance at a time: a detail that shapes what you see when you walk through them. The tour picks you up from your Ho Chi Minh City hotel and drives 50 km to Ben Dinh, where the tunnels open to visitors.

You move through the interlaced passages themselves, not a reconstruction. The tunnels are narrow and low in places. The experience is physical and immediate. An English-speaking guide leads the group through the maze, explaining the history and the engineering as you go. The tour runs six to seven hours total, including the drive both ways, so you spend the afternoon underground and in transit rather than the whole day.

The package includes entrance to the tunnels, an experienced guide, bottled water, wet tissue, and travel insurance. You travel in an air-conditioned vehicle, which matters on the drive out and back in the heat. Children from age four are welcome on the tour.

What’s included

• Experienced English-speaking guide.
• entrance fee to the Cu Chi Tunnels.
• air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup and return transport.
• bottled water and wet tissue.
• travel insurance.

Options for this experience

6 options

Large group of 25 people or moreUp to 15 people · Guide in English · 08:00, 12:00 and 13:00Join a group tour (25 people or more)

Small Group 15paxUp to 15 people · Guide in English · 08:00 and 13:00Small group tour in a minivan, pickup is included

Private tour for 10 passengers or moreUp to 15 people · Guide in English · 08:00, 12:00 and 13:00Private tour for 10 passengers and up, in a minivan or bus, includes pickup

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Private tour for 7 to 9 passengersUp to 9 people · Guide in English · 08:00, 12:00 and 13:00Private tour in a 16 to 19 seat vehicle, includes pickup

Private tour for 4 to 6 passengersUp to 6 people · Guide in English · 08:00, 12:00 and 13:00Private tour in a 7 to 16 seat vehicle, pickup is included

Private tour for 2 to 3 passengersUp to 3 people · Guide in English · 08:00, 12:00 and 13:00Private tour in a 4 to 7 seater vehicle, pickup is included

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00, 12:00 and 13:00

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Child (4 to 9 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 20

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 or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by The Sun Tourist

Is this one for you?Choose a private option if your group wants to move at your own pace and skip the wait for a larger group to assemble. Pick a shared small group tour if you prefer a fixed departure time and don't mind traveling with other visitors. The tight, low passages mean this tour is not suitable for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy or poor cardiovascular health. The physical demands are real, though suitable for all other fitness levels.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 9 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

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.

How far is Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City?

The Cu Chi Tunnels sit 50 km from Ho Chi Minh City. The drive takes you through the countryside to Ben Dinh, where the main tunnel entrance is located.

Can I actually walk inside the tunnels, or is it just a museum?

You walk through the tunnels themselves, not a museum display. The passages are the original network dug during the Vietnam War, and you move through the maze as part of the tour.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes entrance to the tunnels, an English-speaking guide, bottled water, wet tissue, air-conditioned transport from your hotel, travel insurance and the return drive to Ho Chi Minh City.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs six to seven hours total, which covers the drive out, time in the tunnels and the drive back to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

What should I bring or wear?

Wear comfortable clothes and sturdy shoes with good grip, since the tunnel floor can be uneven. The passages are cool underground but the drive is in an air-conditioned vehicle. Wet tissue is provided, but you may want to bring a hat and sunscreen for the walk between the vehicle and the tunnel entrance.