Cu Chi Tunnels Mekong Delta Tour: VIP Limousine

The tunnels are narrow enough that crawling through them is the only way forward.

A full-day guided tour from Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta region, traveling by VIP limousine with an English-speaking guide. You explore the underground tunnel network used by Viet Cong soldiers during the Vietnam War, then take a motorboat down the Mekong River and paddle a sampan through small canals lined with coconut palms. Hotel pickup in Districts 1, 3 and 4, Vietnamese lunch with vegan options, entry tickets, all boat trips and seasonal fruits are included. The tour runs roughly 10 hours and returns you by early evening. Choose between a group tour (up to 10 or 6 people) or a private tour depending on your group size.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Cu Chi Tunnels2h · entry included
2. My Tho3h

Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta tour

• Pick up from hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
• Drive to Cu Chi Tunnels
• Explore underground tunnel network
• Visit weapons display and optional shooting range
• Enjoy Vietnamese lunch at local restaurant
• Drive to My Tho in Mekong Delta
• Boat ride on Mekong River
• Take sampan ride through small waterways
• Visit bee house with traditional music and fruits
• Return to Ho Chi Minh City

The experience

How do you fit two of southern Vietnam's most visited sites into a single day without arranging the transport yourself? This tour picks you up from your hotel in the early morning and drives roughly two hours to Cu Chi Tunnels, where you crawl through sections of the underground network that once sheltered Viet Cong soldiers. The tunnels branch into hidden bunkers, kitchens, living quarters and meeting rooms: each one a working space during the war. A weapons display shows the resourcefulness of those who built and defended the network, and if you want to, you can try the shooting range (an optional add-on, age 18+).

After lunch at a local restaurant, Vietnamese dishes with vegan options available, the tour heads south to My Tho in the Mekong Delta. You board a motorboat for a run down the Mekong River, then transfer to a sampan, a small wooden rowing boat, to paddle through narrow waterways where coconut palms line both banks. A stop at a bee house lets you watch locals perform traditional music while you taste fresh tropical fruits and honey tea. The return drive to Ho Chi Minh City takes the late afternoon, with arrival around 6:30 to 7:00 PM.

The VIP vehicle is the defining feature here: a limousine instead of a shared coach means a smaller group and more space for the long day. You can choose between a group tour capped at 10 people, a smaller group of up to 6, or a fully private tour. All three options include the same stops, guide, meals and boat trips. The difference is who else is in the vehicle and how much flexibility you have with timing.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Districts 1, 3 and 4 of Ho Chi Minh City.
• English-speaking tour guide.
• entry tickets to Cu Chi Tunnels.
• all motorboat and sampan rides.
• Vietnamese lunch with vegan options available.
• seasonal tropical fruits.
• one bottle of water.
• and travel insurance.

Options for this experience

3 options

VIP group, shared with up to ten guestsGuide in English · 07:30

Ultra VIP group, shared with up to six guestsGuide in English · 07:30

Private VIP tour, just your partyGuide in English · 07:45 and 08:00Private tour in a VIP vehicle with door-to-door pickup and drop-off anywhere within Ho Chi Minh City included.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:30, 07:45 and 08:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (3 to 10 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 16

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 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Viet Nam Adventure Tours JSC

Is this one for you?Book the private tour if your group wants to set your own pace through the tunnels and the delta without waiting for others. Book the smaller VVIP group tour if you want the limousine comfort and a guide without the cost of a fully private departure. Either way, the VIP vehicle means you're not packed into a coach with thirty other people for a 10-hour day.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 10 years); Infant (under 3): free.

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

The Cu Chi Tunnels are an underground network that served as a military base for Viet Cong soldiers during the Vietnam War. On the tour, you crawl through restored sections to see the bunkers, kitchens, living quarters and meeting rooms where soldiers lived and worked, and you visit a weapons display showing how they built and maintained the network with limited resources.

How long is the drive from Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi Tunnels?

The drive takes approximately two hours each way. You're picked up from your hotel around 7:30 to 8:00 AM, and the return journey to Ho Chi Minh City takes place in the late afternoon, with arrival around 6:30 to 7:00 PM.

What happens in the Mekong Delta part of the tour?

After lunch, you travel to My Tho and board a motorboat for a ride down the Mekong River to see the countryside and local life. You then transfer to a sampan, a small wooden rowing boat, to paddle through narrow canals with coconut palms on both sides, and you stop at a bee house to watch traditional music and taste fresh tropical fruits and honey tea.

Is lunch included, and what if I'm vegan?

Yes, lunch at a local restaurant is included. Vietnamese regional dishes are served, and vegan options are available if you need them.

What's the difference between the group tour, small group and private tour options?

All three options follow the same itinerary and include the same guide, meals and boat trips. The VIP Group Tour holds up to 10 people; the VVIP Group Tour holds up to 6 people; the VIP Private Tour is for your group alone. The smaller the group, the more space you have in the limousine and the more flexibility you have with timing.

What should I bring or wear for the boat sections?

Life jackets are provided on the boats and are located beneath your seat. It's advisable to wear one when navigating on the water. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes suitable for crawling through tunnels and getting in and out of small boats.