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

Underground tunnels dug by resistance fighters, then a river journey through the Mekong's working landscape.

A private guided tour from Ho Chi Minh City combining the Cu Chi Tunnels (a network of underground passages built during the Vietnam War) with a full day in the Mekong Delta, including motorboat and rowboat rides, stops at fruit orchards and a bee farm, Vietnamese lunch, and folk music. Hotel pickup and drop-off in central districts are included. The tour runs about 10 hours with an English-speaking guide.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Cu Chi Tunnels3h · entry included
2. My Tho3h

Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta tour

• Pick up at Ho Chi Minh City hotel
• Drive to Cu Chi Tunnels
• Watch documentary about tunnels
• Explore underground tunnels
• Drive to My Tho in Mekong Delta
• Cruise by boat on Mekong River
• Rowboat trip on small waterways
• Visit fruit orchards and bee farms
• Enjoy honey tea and tropical fruits
• Watch southern Vietnamese folk music
• Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City
• Drop off at hotel around 18:00

The experience

The day starts with pickup at your hotel in central Ho Chi Minh City and a 60 km drive to Cu Chi. Once there, you'll watch a documentary about how locals built the tunnel system, then descend into the underground passages themselves: a web of narrow corridors and chambers dug by hand during the war. The guide walks you through the network and explains the bamboo traps, rice paper production and rice wine making that sustained the fighters who lived below ground.

After the tunnels, you drive to My Tho in the Mekong Delta. A motorboat takes you along the upper Mekong past four islands named after animals in Buddhist tradition (Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Turtle), where you watch daily life unfold along the water. Then a rowboat carries you through narrow waterways lined with fruit orchards, coconut groves and bee-keeping farms. You stop to taste honey tea, seasonal tropical fruit and fresh coconut candy while listening to southern Vietnamese folk music. Lunch of Vietnamese cuisine (vegan options available) is included during the day.

The return drive to Ho Chi Minh City takes you back to your hotel around 18:00. The tour includes all boat trips, entrance to the tunnels, the air-conditioned vehicle and an English-speaking guide throughout.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Ho Chi Minh City (Districts 1, 3 and 4).
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• entrance ticket to Cu Chi Tunnels.
• Vietnamese lunch with vegan options.
• English-speaking guide for the full day.
• motorboat and hand-rowed boat rides in the Mekong Delta.

Options for this experience

2 options

Private car or minibus transferGuide in English · 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30Pickup from any hotel or private residence in Ho Chi Minh City is included, with a car or minibus.

VIP limousine private transferGuide in English · 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30Pickup from any hotel or private residence in Ho Chi Minh City is included, by limousine.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30

Book up to4h before

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

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h 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.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Indochina Heritage Travel

Is this one for you?Book the VIP option if the limousine transfer and in-car refreshments matter to your comfort on the 60 km drive. Otherwise the Private Tour covers the same tunnels, river rides and Mekong stops at a lower price. Choose this tour when you want to avoid the crowded group buses and have a dedicated guide and vehicle for the full 10 hours.

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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 24h before the start.

What exactly are the Cu Chi Tunnels and what will I see underground?

The Cu Chi Tunnels are a network of underground passages built by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the war. You'll explore the tunnels themselves, see how bamboo traps were constructed, and learn about rice paper and rice wine production that took place underground. A documentary film at the site provides context before you descend.

How much time do I spend on the boats in the Mekong Delta?

You'll take two boat rides in My Tho: a motorboat cruise along the upper Mekong past the four named islands, then a hand-rowed boat through the smaller waterways where the orchards and bee farms are. The exact duration of each isn't fixed, but both are part of the full day's itinerary.

What food and drinks are included?

Vietnamese lunch is included, with vegan options available. During the Mekong stops, you'll taste honey tea, seasonal tropical fruits and fresh coconut candy. If you book the VIP option, beer and snacks are served in the limousine during the drive to Cu Chi.

What's the difference between the VIP Private Tour and the Private Tour options?

The VIP Private Tour includes transfer by limousine with beer and snacks served during the drive. The Private Tour uses a private car or van without those in-vehicle refreshments. Both options include the same Cu Chi Tunnels exploration, Mekong boat rides, meals and guide.

What time does the tour start and end?

Hotel pickup happens in the early morning. The tour runs approximately 10 hours, with drop-off back at your hotel around 18:00.

Is this tour physically demanding?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. The tunnel exploration involves walking through narrow underground passages, and the boat rides are on motorboats and hand-rowed boats. Infants can sit on an adult's lap during transport and boat rides.