Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta day tour from Ho Chi Minh City
Tunnels, river delta, and three ways to travel the Mekong in one day
This full-day guided tour from Ho Chi Minh City combines two major sites: the Cu Chi Tunnels, a 250 km underground network 75 km northwest of the city where you crawl through preserved wartime passages and see historical traps, and the Mekong Delta near My Tho, where you travel by motorboat and rowing boat through the Nine Dragon river system, passing coconut farms and rice paddies. Hotel pickup in central districts, Vietnamese lunch, tropical fruit tasting, and all entrance fees are included. The tour runs 10 hours with an English-speaking guide.
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Visit Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta
- Explore Cu Chi underground tunnels
- See war traps at Cu Chi
- Crawl through one tunnel
- Travel to My Tho in Mekong Delta
- Observe coconut farms and agriculture
- Cu Chi Tunnels Entry included 2h
- My Tho 4h
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Ho Chi Minh City.
- all entrance fees to Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta sites.
- Vietnamese lunch set menu with vegetarian option available.
- tropical fruit tasting, honey tea, coconut juice, coconut candy, tapioca and Vietnamese hot tea.
- motorboat and rowing boat rides through the delta.
- transportation by air-conditioned minivan or tourist bus.
- English-speaking guide for the full 10 hours.
- travel insurance.
Times
- Every day 07:00 07:30 08:00 08:30 09:00 09:30 10:00
Before you book
Operated by KIM TRAVEL
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The experience
The day starts with pickup from your hotel in District 1, 3 or 4, then a drive northwest to Cu Chi. Once there, you enter the tunnel network and walk through sections of the preserved underground passages, seeing the traps and chambers that made up this elaborate system. You'll crawl through one of the tunnels yourself. The passages are narrow and low, so this is the part of the day where you're moving through the space rather than observing it. After Cu Chi, the tour heads south to My Tho, 86 km from Ho Chi Minh City, where the Mekong Delta begins.
The delta portion centers on the Nine Dragon river system and the landscape around My Tho. You travel by motorboat and rowing boat through the waterways, passing coconut farms and rice paddies that dominate the region's economy. Along the way you'll taste tropical fruits (four seasonal varieties), drink honey tea and coconut juice, and try tapioca and Vietnamese crackers. Lunch is a set menu of Vietnamese dishes, with vegetarian options available if you request them when booking. The tour includes tasting of coconut candy and access to the local villages and floating markets that line the delta's rivers.
Transportation throughout is by air-conditioned minivan or tourist bus, and travel insurance is included. The guide speaks English and stays with the group for the full 10 hours. Children under 5 ride free but must be accompanied by an adult. The tour suits all fitness levels, though the tunnel crawl requires you to move through tight spaces. Confirmation arrives at the time of booking.
Is this one for you?Choose the group tour to visit both sites in a single day with fixed departure times. Pick the private option if your group wants to set your own schedule and linger at either the tunnels or delta.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5): free.
What exactly are the Cu Chi Tunnels and what do I do there?
The Cu Chi Tunnels are a 250 km underground network of passages and chambers located 75 km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City in the Củ Chi District. You walk through preserved sections of the tunnels, see the historical traps used during the war, and crawl through one of the passages yourself. The tunnels are narrow and low, so you're moving through the space rather than walking upright.
How long is the tour and what's the schedule?
The tour runs 10 hours total, starting with hotel pickup in central Ho Chi Minh City and ending with drop-off at your hotel. The morning is spent at Cu Chi Tunnels, and the afternoon moves to the Mekong Delta near My Tho for the motorboat and rowing boat portion, with lunch and fruit tasting included in that section.
What is the Mekong Delta like and how do I travel through it?
The Mekong Delta is formed by nine rivers and is known as the Nine Dragon river delta. The landscape is dominated by coconut farms, rice paddies, and tropical fruit gardens. You'll see water buffalo and farmers working the fields. You travel through the delta by motorboat and rowing boat, passing villages and floating markets along the waterways.
What food and drinks are included?
The tour includes a Vietnamese lunch set menu (vegetarian available on request), tropical fruit tasting from four seasons, honey tea, coconut juice, coconut candy, tapioca, Vietnamese hot tea, crackers, mineral water and wet tissues.
Do I need to arrange my own transportation to and from the tour?
No. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for hotels in the center of Districts 1, 3 and 4 of Ho Chi Minh City. Transportation during the tour is by air-conditioned minivan or tourist bus, plus motorboat and rowing boat in the delta.
Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta day tour from Ho Chi Minh City
10h · EN
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