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

Underground tunnels, then a river boat through coconut palms and floating villages

A full-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City combines the Cu Chi Tunnels (a vast underground network from the Vietnam War) with a boat trip through the Mekong Delta, including a traditional rowing sampan through canals, a visit to a local family home, fresh tropical fruit, and traditional music. The guide speaks English, hotel pickup is included, and lunch is provided. The tour runs roughly ten hours from morning pickup to evening return.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Cu Chi Tunnels3h
2. My Tho4h

Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Tour

• Pick up at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
• Drive to Cu Chi Tunnels
• Explore Cu Chi Tunnels and learn history
• Drive to Mekong Delta
• Enjoy Vietnamese lunch at farm
• Boat trip on Mekong River
• Visit Coconut Island and local family
• Taste fresh fruits and honey tea
• Watch traditional music performance
• Pass fishing village with floating houses
• Return to Ho Chi Minh City and end tour

The experience

Your guide picks you up at your hotel early morning and drives about ninety minutes to Cu Chi village. The tunnels themselves stretch across a vast underground network that sheltered soldiers and civilians during the Vietnam War. You'll walk through sections of the tunnels and learn how the Viet Cong built and sustained operations with limited resources. By late morning, the Cu Chi portion ends and you head toward the Mekong Delta.

Lunch is a Vietnamese meal at a local farm around midday. After eating, you board a motorboat and then transfer to a traditional hand-rowed sampan, a narrow wooden boat, that glides through peaceful canals shaded by coconut palms. The sampan takes you to Coconut Island, where you visit a local family home, taste fresh tropical fruits with honey tea, and watch a live traditional music performance by villagers. You'll also see how local coconut products are made. On the return journey, the boat passes a fishing village with floating houses before you head back to Ho Chi Minh City, arriving at your hotel by early evening.

The tour includes private transport throughout, all entrance fees, the boat cruises, a bottle of mineral water, and an English-speaking guide. Children from age 4 are welcome, and dietary restrictions like vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free can be accommodated if you note them when booking.

What’s included

• Private transport from Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi and the Mekong Delta and back.
• entrance fees to both sites.
• a Vietnamese lunch at a local farm.
• motorboat and traditional hand-rowed sampan rides.
• fresh tropical fruit and honey tea at a local family home.
• a live traditional music performance.
• a bottle of mineral water.
• an English-speaking guide.
• travel insurance.

Before you book

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

AgesAdult (11 to 85 years) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 35

Live guideEnglish and Vietnamese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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 effortNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Vietnam To Travel

Is this one for you?Book this if you want both Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta in one day with a guide handling logistics: the fixed route works for travelers who prefer a structured itinerary over piecing together separate visits.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Vietnamese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 10 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

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.

What exactly are the Cu Chi Tunnels and what do you do there?

The Cu Chi Tunnels are a vast underground network built and used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War to shelter soldiers and civilians. On the tour, you walk through sections of the tunnels, learn how they were constructed and maintained with scarce resources, and understand the role they played in the war.

How long is the boat ride on the Mekong River and what kind of boat do you travel in?

The boat portion of the day begins around 2:30 pm after lunch. You start on a motorboat, then transfer to a traditional hand-rowed sampan, a narrow wooden boat, that drifts slowly through canals shaded by coconut palms. The sampan takes you to Coconut Island and through the delta's waterways before returning to Ho Chi Minh City by early evening.

What do you see and do when you visit Coconut Island?

At Coconut Island, you visit a local family home, taste fresh tropical fruits served with traditional honey tea, and watch a live performance of traditional folk music by local villagers. You also learn how coconut products are made in the area.

Is lunch included, and what if I have dietary restrictions?

Yes, lunch is included: a Vietnamese meal served at a local farm around midday. The operator can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free meals if you indicate your requirements when you book.

What time does the tour start and end, and does pickup from my hotel cost extra?

Pickup from your hotel begins around 7:00 to 7:30 am, and the tour returns you to your hotel by around 5:00 pm. Hotel pickup is included in the tour price, and an English-speaking guide accompanies the group throughout the day.