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

A tunnel network built for survival, then a river lined with working villages.

A one-day private tour from Ho Chi Minh City explores Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta with an English-speaking guide, private transport, lunch and boat trip included. The tour departs from centrally located hotels in District 1, covers roughly 10 hours, and takes you through a wartime tunnel system and then downriver past traditional stilt houses, fishing ports and boat-building workshops. Suitable for all fitness levels, though not available for travelers with heart conditions or mobility constraints.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Cu Chi Tunnels1h 30m · entry included
2. Vinh Tràng Pagoda4h · entry included

Explore Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta

• Pick up at hotel and drive to Cu Chi
• Watch introduction video about Cu Chi Tunnels
• Explore tunnel network and living areas
• Taste special tea and cassava
• Relax before heading to Mekong Delta
• Stop for lunch en route
• Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
• Cruise along Tien River and see rural scenery
• Visit coconut candy mill
• Row along small canals by wooden sampans
• Savor seasonal fruits and honey tea
• Enjoy Southern Vietnamese folk music
• Return to Ho Chi Minh City

The experience

The day starts with a 1.5-hour drive from downtown Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi Tunnels. On arrival, a short video explains how the tunnel network was built and the hardships Vietnamese people endured during the war. You then walk through the remaining tunnel sections: a maze of living areas (kitchens, bedrooms), military facilities (weapon factories, storage, command centers, field hospitals), and the hidden trap doors and dangerous traps that protected guerrillas. The tunnels are narrow and disorienting by design. You move through them on foot, seeing how people lived and fought in the underground warren. Before leaving, you taste cassava and special tea, the everyday food of former guerrillas.

After Cu Chi, the tour heads toward the Mekong Delta with a lunch stop at a local restaurant serving Vietnamese cuisine. In My Tho Province, you visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, a temple with striking architecture and a solemn atmosphere. Then comes the river portion: a leisurely cruise along the Tien River where you see traditional stilt houses, fishing ports, boat-building workshops, and four named islands. Unicorn, Dragon, Tortoise, and Phoenix. A wooden sampan rows you through small canals under water coconut trees. You sample seasonal fruits, drink honey tea, and listen to Southern Vietnamese folk music performed by locals. The tour ends with a return drive to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Timing depends on traffic.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned car or van for the full day.
• English-speaking tour guide.
• entrance fees to Cu Chi Tunnels and Vinh Trang Pagoda.
• lunch at a local restaurant with Vietnamese cuisine.
• boat trip on the Tien River.
• wooden sampan ride through small canals.
• seasonal fruits and honey tea.
• hotel pickup and return transfer for District 1 hotels.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:00Last departure this season: 31 Dec

AgesAdult (5 to 70 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by TNK Travel

Is this one for you?Book this if you want wartime history and delta scenery in one day: the private car and English guide bundle both Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta without splitting into separate outings.

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Top questions

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 long does the drive to Cu Chi Tunnels take from Ho Chi Minh City?

The drive from downtown Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi Tunnels is approximately 1.5 hours each way by private car.

What exactly do you see and do inside the Cu Chi Tunnels?

You walk through the remaining tunnel sections, which include living areas (kitchens and bedrooms), military facilities (weapon factories, storage, command centers, and field hospitals), and hidden trap doors designed for security. You also taste cassava and special tea that were everyday food for guerrillas during the war.

What happens on the Mekong Delta portion of the tour?

In My Tho Province, you visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, then take a leisurely cruise along the Tien River past traditional stilt houses, fishing ports, and boat-building workshops. A wooden sampan rows you through small canals, and you sample seasonal fruits, honey tea, and listen to folk music performed by locals.

Is lunch included, and what kind of food is served?

Yes, lunch at a local restaurant with Vietnamese cuisine is included in the tour price and served en route to the Mekong Delta.

What is the total duration of this tour?

The tour runs approximately 10 hours from hotel pickup to return, including the 1.5-hour drive to Cu Chi, time at the tunnels, lunch, and the Mekong Delta activities.

Does the tour include pickup from my hotel?

Yes, pickup and return transfer are included for centrally located hotels in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. The return time is subject to traffic conditions.