Cu Chi Tunnels Mekong Delta Tour: Small Group
Touch a real US Army tank, then row through coconut canals at sunset
A small-group tour from Ho Chi Minh City explores the Cu Chi Tunnels (an underground network from the Vietnam War), then travels to the Mekong Delta for lunch, a boat cruise, and a traditional rowing experience through water coconut trees. The guide speaks English, and the group stays under 10 people. You'll taste local honey and coconut candy, and see how fruit and bees are grown on the islands.
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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Tour
- Pick up travelers in Saigon
- Travel to Cu Chi Tunnels
- Explore Cu Chi Tunnels
- Drive to My Tho
- Enjoy 5-course lunch at Huong Sen Restaurant
- Boat trip to Unicorn Island
- Taste local honey and visit fruit orchards
- Rowing boat ride in coconut canal
- Visit floating fishing farm and taste coconut candy
- Return to Saigon
- Cu Chi Tunnels Entry included 2h 10m
- Mekong Delta 1h
- My Tho 2h 10m
What’s included
- Fruit and honey tea.
- coconut juice.
- two bottles of water per guest.
- air-conditioned vehicle with pickup from central Ho Chi Minh City.
- Southern Vietnamese five-course lunch with vegan and vegetarian options available.
- all fees and taxes.
Times
- Every day 07:00 07:30 08:00
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Operated by Joy Journeys
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The experience
The day starts at 7:30 AM with pickup from central Ho Chi Minh City, then a drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels. These tunnels stretch over 250 kilometers underground and were dug by hand during the Vietnam War using shovels, hoes and picks. You walk through the narrow passages, only a few feet high, and see the spike pits and hidden doors the Viet Cong used to move unseen. The real moment comes when you touch the ex-US Army tank left behind, a tangible piece of the war that most visitors don't expect to encounter.
After the tunnels, you head to My Tho in the Mekong Delta for a five-course Southern Vietnamese lunch at Huong Sen Restaurant, with vegan and vegetarian options available. Then the tour shifts to the water. You board a boat to Unicorn Island, where you taste local honey and watch how bees and fruit are grown in the homes there. The highlight is a serene rowing boat ride through a small canal lined with water coconut trees: the kind of quiet moment that breaks up the day's pace. You'll also visit a floating fishing farm and taste coconut candy before returning to Saigon around 6:30 or 7:00 PM.
The group stays small, a maximum of 10 people, which means your guide has time for questions and the van doesn't feel crowded. You get fruit and honey tea, coconut juice, two bottles of water, and all fees and taxes are covered. The whole experience runs between 9 and 11 hours, so it's a full day but not an overnight commitment.
Is this one for you?Choose the group option if you want to meet other travelers and save on cost. Pick the private tour if you'd rather have the guide and vehicle to yourself and your party. Either way, the small maximum of 10 people means the pace stays relaxed and the guide has time to answer questions about the tunnels and the delta.
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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 24 h before the start.
What exactly are the Cu Chi Tunnels and why were they built?
The Cu Chi Tunnels are an extensive underground network that stretched over 250 kilometers and served as a critical strategic location during the Vietnam War. Dug by hand using rudimentary tools, the tunnels contained living quarters, kitchens, meeting rooms, hospitals and schools. The Viet Cong used them to move unseen and avoid detection, and during the tour you walk through the narrow passages to see the spike pits and hidden doors they built.
Do I get to do anything hands-on, or is it mostly looking and listening?
You touch the ex-US Army tank left from the war, and you ride in a traditional rowing boat through the water coconut canal. That's the main hands-on moment. You also taste the local honey, fresh fruit, and coconut candy at the island stops, so there's tasting involved as well as walking and observing.
Is lunch included, and what if I'm vegetarian?
Yes, lunch is a five-course Southern Vietnamese set menu served at Huong Sen Restaurant in My Tho. Vegan and vegetarian lunches are available on request, so let the operator know when you book if you need either option.
How much time do I spend on the water in the Mekong Delta?
You take a boat to Unicorn Island, then a rowing boat through the water coconut canal, and visit a floating fishing farm. The exact time on water varies, but the Mekong portion of the tour is the second half of the day after lunch, so you're spending several hours in and around the delta.
What's included in the price, and what do I need to bring or pay for separately?
Included are fruit and honey tea, coconut juice, two bottles of water per person, the air-conditioned vehicle, the five-course lunch, and all fees and taxes. Gratuities and tips are not included. Anything not listed above is not part of the tour.
Can I book this as a private tour, or does it have to be a group?
You can choose between a private tour or the Premier Group option, which caps at 10 people. Both are available at checkout, so you decide which suits your travel style and budget.
Cu Chi Tunnels Mekong Delta Tour: Small Group
9h–11h · EN
from US$ 59 per person
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