Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

Two hundred kilometers of underground tunnels, then a sampan through water palms and floating villages.

This full-day guided tour from Ho Chi Minh City covers the Cu Chi Tunnels (a vast network dug by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War), and the Mekong Delta, with hotel pickup, lunch, transport and an English-speaking guide included. Groups stay under 20 people. The morning focuses on the tunnel complex itself: you walk through sections, see the traps and workshops, taste tapioca root (the VC's wartime food), and view a lacquer art studio. The afternoon moves to the Mekong Delta, where you cruise by motorboat, row a sampan through narrow creeks lined with water palms, ride a bicycle through coconut villages, visit a local honey-keeping family, and watch a coconut candy workshop. The full itinerary takes about 10 to 11 hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Cu Chi Tunnels3h · entry included
2. Mekong Delta4h

Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Tour

• Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi Tunnels
• Explore Cu Chi Tunnels network
• See Viet Cong traps and workshop
• Experience underground tunnels (optional)
• View map and tunnel model briefing
• Taste tapioca root
• Optional shooting range visit
• Visit lacquer ware art studio
• Travel from Cu Chi Tunnels to Mekong Delta
• Boat cruise on Mekong River to Unicorn Island
• Row sampan boat on creek
• Enjoy traditional folk songs and fruit salad
• Bicycle ride on beaten track
• Visit local honey bee keeping family
• Ride buggy, golf cart, or tuktuk in coconut village
• Visit coconut candy workshop
• Motorboat ride on another creek

The experience

The morning starts with a 90-minute drive from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels, a network stretching over 200 kilometers that the Viet Cong built and used throughout the Vietnam War. Once there, a guide walks you through the actual tunnel sections, pointing out the booby traps the VC constructed and the underground workshops where they made weapons and supplies. You descend into the tunnels themselves (the depth and distance are your choice), and emerge to taste tapioca root, the staple food fighters ate during the war. An art studio on the grounds shows how artisans make traditional lacquer ware, a craft still practiced in the region. A shooting range is available if you want it, though that's an optional add-on at your own cost.

The afternoon drive to the Mekong Delta takes about two hours from Cu Chi. Once you arrive, the pace shifts to water and narrow paths. A motorboat takes you out on the Mekong River itself, heading toward Unicorn Island. Then you transfer to a sampan, a small wooden rowing boat, and glide through creeks lined with water palms so thick they form a canopy overhead. Along the way, a guide points out local life: you stop at a family-run honey-keeping operation, watch a coconut candy workshop in action, and taste tropical fruit salad. A bicycle ride through the village lets you move through coconut groves on the beaten track, and a motorboat returns you through another creek before heading back to the city.

Lunch is included and happens during the Mekong portion of the day. The tour runs 10 to 11 hours total, and you travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup and drop-off. An English-speaking guide leads the entire day. Groups are capped at 20 people, which keeps the pace manageable and the tunnels from feeling crowded. Children from age 5 are welcome, though the tour involves walking, climbing in and out of tunnels, and boat transfers. It's not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or cardiovascular concerns, and you'll need at least moderate fitness to manage the day comfortably.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Ho Chi Minh City.
• round-trip air-conditioned transport to both the Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta.
• guided tour of the tunnel complex with access to underground sections.
• lunch during the Mekong portion.
• motorboat cruise on the Mekong River.
• sampan rowing through creeks.
• bicycle ride through the village.
• visits to a local honey-keeping family and a coconut candy workshop.
• tropical fruit salad and tapioca root tasting.
• an English-speaking guide for the full day.

Options for this experience

4 options

Comfort - Best Value ExperienceGuide in English · 07:30Superior small group of up to 15 people, pickup is included

Comfort Plus - Better ExperienceGuide in English · 07:30Superior small group of up to 12 people, includes pickup

Premium - Intimate ExperienceGuide in English · 07:30Superior group of up to 10 people, pickup is included

Premium PrivateGuide in English · 07:30Private tour, includes pickup

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:30

AgesAdult (9 to 75 years) · Child (5 to 8 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 27

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by ACE TRAVELS

Is this one for you?Choose this tour to combine both Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta in one day with shared transport and a single guide, or book the private option if you want to set your own pace at each location.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 8 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

How deep do you actually go into the Cu Chi Tunnels?

The Cu Chi Tunnels descend underground, and you choose how far into them you want to go. The guide offers options so you can decide your own comfort level with the depth and the confined space.

What is the Mekong Delta like when you get there in the afternoon?

The Mekong Delta is a network of waterways, islands and villages built around coconut and fruit farming. You see it from three angles: by motorboat on the main river, by sampan through narrow creeks shaded by water palms, and by bicycle through village paths lined with coconut trees.

Is lunch included, and what kind of food do you eat?

Lunch is included in the tour price and happens during the Mekong Delta portion of the day. You also taste tapioca root at the tunnels (the food the Viet Cong ate during the war) and tropical fruit salad in the delta.

Do I need to book the shooting range, or is it part of the tour?

The shooting range at Cu Chi is optional and costs extra if you want to use it. It's not included in the tour price and is entirely your choice.

What's the physical demand like over 10 hours?

The day involves walking through tunnel sections, climbing in and out of them, riding a bicycle, transferring between boats, and moving through villages on foot. You'll need at least moderate fitness. The tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health.

Does the tour pick me up from my hotel?

Hotel pickup from Ho Chi Minh City is included in the tour, and the air-conditioned vehicle returns you at the end of the day.