Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh City
Two of Vietnam's defining landscapes in a single day outside the city
A full-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City combines the Cu Chi Tunnels (an underground network from the Vietnam War) with a motorboat and rowboat cruise through the Mekong Delta's canals and villages. You explore the tunnels with a guide, crawl through a section yourself, eat traditional Vietnamese lunch by the river, and travel through rural waterways to see everyday life and local culture. Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Ho Chi Minh City are included.
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Explore Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta
- Travel to Cu Chi Tunnels
- Explore underground tunnel network
- Crawl through tunnel section
- Enjoy Vietnamese lunch by Mekong River
- Travel to My Tho in Mekong Delta
- Cruise along Mekong River
- Boat through coconut palm-lined canals
- Visit local bee farm and sample fruits
- Watch traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music
- Return to Ho Chi Minh City
- Cu Chi Tunnels 3h
- My Tho 4h
What’s included
- Air-conditioned vehicle transportation from your hotel in District 1.
- entry to the Cu Chi Tunnels with a live guide.
- all boat trips through the Mekong Delta on motorboat and rowboat.
- traditional Vietnamese lunch by the river with vegan options available.
- fresh tropical fruits and honey tea at a local bee farm.
- a bottle of water.
- hotel pickup and drop-off in central Ho Chi Minh City.
Times
- Every day 07:00 07:30 08:00 08:30 13:00 13:30 14:00
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Operated by Wing Travel Vietnam
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The experience
Your day starts with a pickup from your hotel in District 1 and a drive to Cu Chi, about an hour outside the city. At the tunnels, your English-speaking guide walks you through the historic underground network (bunkers, living quarters, and passages dug during the war), and explains how people survived and fought below ground. You crawl through a section yourself to get a sense of the tight, claustrophobic conditions. The tunnels are the main reason most visitors book this tour, and the guide's knowledge of the wartime history is what makes the difference between a quick look and actually understanding what you're standing inside.
After the tunnels, you head to My Tho and the Mekong Delta for the second half of the day. You eat a traditional Vietnamese lunch by the river (vegan options are available), and then board a motorboat to cruise the main waterway before switching to a rowboat for the narrow, palm-lined canals. You visit a local bee farm to taste fresh tropical fruits and honey tea, and watch a performance of traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music by villagers. The boat rides let you see stilt houses, everyday river life, and the landscape that has shaped the region for generations, all at a pace that lets you actually take it in.
The full-day option runs about 10 hours door-to-door. You're traveling in an air-conditioned vehicle between the two sites, and the boat sections break up the day. A bottle of water and fresh fruit are included. The tour ends with drop-off back at your hotel in central Ho Chi Minh City.
Is this one for you?Book the full-day tour if you want both the tunnels and the delta in one trip. Choose the half-day option if you're leaving the city by early afternoon.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese and Korean.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 9 years); Infant (1 to 3 years).
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 do you do inside the Cu Chi Tunnels?
You walk through the underground tunnel system with your guide, who explains the wartime history and how people lived below ground. You also crawl through a section yourself to experience the tight passages firsthand.
How long does the Mekong Delta part of the tour take?
After lunch, you spend the afternoon on the water: first on a motorboat along the main Mekong River, then on a traditional rowboat through the narrow canals. The boat time is roughly half the day's total duration.
Is lunch included, and what if I'm vegetarian?
Traditional Vietnamese lunch by the Mekong River is included in the full-day option. Vegan food is available. Let your guide know when you book.
Can I do just the Cu Chi Tunnels without the Mekong Delta?
Yes. A half-day Cu Chi Tunnels option runs about 6 hours and does not include lunch. The full-day option combines both sites and includes lunch by the river.
Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh City
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