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

Underground tunnels, river islands, narrow waterways lined with fruit orchards, honey tea in a garden

A full-day guided tour from Ho Chi Minh City that explores the Cu Chi Tunnels (over 220 km of wartime underground passages), then travels to the Mekong Delta for a motorboat cruise past the Four Animal Islands, a hand-rowed sampan journey through narrow waterways, and stops at a coconut candy workshop and bee farm. Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Ho Chi Minh City, English-speaking guide, lunch, and all boat trips are included. The tour returns around 6:30 PM. Choose between private, small-group, or VIP group options depending on your preference for group size.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Cu Chi Tunnels5h
2. My Tho3h

Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta tour

• Depart Ho Chi Minh City in morning
• Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
• Travel to My Tho in Mekong Delta
• Boat ride along upper Mekong River
• Rowboat excursion through waterways
• Taste honey tea and seasonal fruits
• Enjoy southern Vietnamese folk music
• Return to Ho Chi Minh City

The experience

The day starts with a morning departure from your hotel in central Ho Chi Minh City, heading out through the countryside toward Cu Chi. The drive passes through local villages where ducks and buffalo graze along the river: a glimpse of rural Vietnam before you reach the tunnels. Once there, you walk through the legendary Cu Chi Tunnels, a network of over 220 km of underground passages that played a central role in the Vietnam War. The tunnels are now preserved as a historical site, and the guide explains their significance while you navigate the narrow passages and chambers that once sheltered fighters and civilians.

After the tunnels, the tour moves to My Tho in the Mekong Delta. You board a motorboat for a cruise along the upper Mekong, passing the Four Animal Islands (Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Turtle) named after creatures in Buddhist tradition. The boat then slows for a hand-rowed sampan ride through narrow waterways lined with coconut plantations, fruit orchards, and beekeeping farms. This is where you taste honey tea in a peaceful garden, sample seasonal tropical fruits, and try fresh coconut candy made at a workshop you visit. A performance of traditional Vietnamese folk music plays during the afternoon, and lunch of Vietnamese cuisine (vegan options available) is served. The return journey to Ho Chi Minh City takes the evening, with drop-off at your hotel around 6:30 PM.

Travel insurance, bottled water, and an air-conditioned vehicle are included throughout. The tour suits all fitness levels, and public transportation options are available nearby if you prefer not to use the included pickup. You can book as a private tour, a small group capped at nine people, or a VIP group of six or fewer: each option travels in its own vehicle and follows the same itinerary.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Ho Chi Minh City.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• English-speaking guide.
• entrance ticket to Cu Chi Tunnels.
• lunch of Vietnamese cuisine with vegan options.
• all motorboat and hand-rowed sampan trips.
• visits to the coconut candy workshop and bee farm.
• honey tea and seasonal fruits.
• bottled water.
• travel insurance.

Options for this experience

6 options

Standard group tour on a shared bus, central hotel pickupGuide in English · 07:30

Small group tour in a shared minibus, central hotel pickupGuide in English · 07:30

VIP limousine for a group of up to nineGuide in English · 07:30Shared VIP limousine ride for up to nine guests, with hotel pickup in districts one, three and four included.

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VVIP limousine, small group of up to six, central pickupGuide in English · 07:30

Private tour by car or minibus, central hotel pickupGuide in English · 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30

Private VIP limousine transfer from your hotelGuide in English · 07:30

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Before you book

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

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

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Indochina Heritage Travel

Is this one for you?Choose the private car option if you want to move between Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong River without waiting for other travelers. The group tour works if you're happy sharing a vehicle and splitting costs.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What exactly are the Cu Chi Tunnels and why are they historically important?

The Cu Chi Tunnels are a network of over 220 km of underground passages that played a central role during the Vietnam War, serving as shelter and supply routes for fighters and civilians. They are now preserved as a historical site and symbol of wartime resilience, and the guide explains their significance as you walk through the passages and chambers.

What happens during the Mekong Delta portion of the tour?

After Cu Chi, you travel to My Tho in the Mekong Delta, where you board a motorboat to cruise past the Four Animal Islands along the upper Mekong, then transfer to a hand-rowed sampan for a journey through narrow waterways lined with fruit orchards and coconut plantations. You visit a coconut candy workshop and bee farm, taste honey tea and seasonal fruits in a garden, and listen to traditional Vietnamese folk music.

What meals and drinks are provided during the day?

Lunch of Vietnamese cuisine is included, with vegan options available. You also receive bottled water throughout the day, plus honey tea, seasonal tropical fruits, and fresh coconut candy during the Mekong Delta stops.

How long is the tour and when does it end?

The tour runs for 10 hours, departing in the morning and returning to your hotel around 6:30 PM. Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Ho Chi Minh City (Districts 1, 3, and 4) are included.

Can I choose between traveling in a private vehicle or a group vehicle?

Yes. You can book a private tour with your own vehicle and guide, a small group tour with up to nine people, or a VIP group tour with a maximum of six people. All options follow the same itinerary and include the same activities, meals, and boat trips.

Is this tour physically demanding?

The tour is suitable for all fitness levels. Walking through the Cu Chi Tunnels involves navigating narrow passages, and the boat portions require boarding and moving between vessels, but no strenuous hiking or climbing is required.