Long Tan & Nui Dat Battlefield Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

Australian history at Long Tan battlefield with local stories

A private day tour from Ho Chi Minh City to the Long Tan battlefield and Nui Dat, the only Australian military base in the Vietnam War, with an English-speaking guide, entrance tickets, lunch and hotel or city pickup included. The tour runs six to eight hours and covers the rubber plantation battlefield, the Nui Dat base perimeter, tunnels dug by the Viet Cong, and the Long Tan Cross Memorial where Australian and Vietnamese soldiers are commemorated. Children under 12 are not permitted.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Long Tan and Nui Dat battlefield

• Depart for Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province
• Visit Long Tan Battlefield site
• Explore Nui Dat SAS Hill and base perimeter
• Visit rubber forest and Mong Ngua Mountain
• Visit Long Tan Cross Memorial
• Explore Long Phuoc Tunnels
• Have late lunch in Ba Ria
• Return to Ho Chi Minh City

The experience

The minivan leaves Ho Chi Minh City early and heads south to Ba Ria–Vung Tau Province, where the Long Tan battlefield sits inside a rubber forest. This is the most famous battle fought by the Australian Army during the Vietnam War. On 18 August 1966, Australian and South Vietnamese forces clashed with a much larger North Vietnamese force in this plantation, and the site draws Australian veterans and their families every year: the 50th anniversary in 2016 brought more than 1,000 of them back to Vietnam. Your guide walks you through what happened there and why the ground itself matters to the story.

The tour moves through Nui Dat, the 1st Australian Task Force base, where you see the helicopter parking areas, the camping grounds soldiers used, and the perimeter that once enclosed the entire operation. From the SAS Hill vantage point, you get an overview of the four-kilometre circle the base occupied. The route passes Mong Ngua Mountain, where Vietnamese soldiers sheltered during the war, so you see both sides of the landscape. Then you walk through the Long Phuoc Tunnels, a network the Viet Minh and Viet Cong dug for fighting and shelter. The tunnels are the last stop before the tour turns back toward Ba Ria.

You finish at the Long Tan Cross Memorial, where you pay tribute to the Australian and Vietnamese soldiers who died in the battle. After that, the guide takes you to a local restaurant in Ba Ria for late lunch. The guide recommends local specialties, and you choose what suits you. A short rest follows, then the drive back to Ho Chi Minh City.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned minivan transport.
• English-speaking guide.
• entrance tickets to Long Tan battlefield, Nui Dat base and Long Phuoc Tunnels.
• lunch at a local restaurant in Ba Ria.
• bottled water.

Options for this experience

2 options

We collect you from within Ho Chi Minh CityGuide in English · 5 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 09:30Includes pickup

Shore ExcursionGuide in English · 5 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 10:00Pickup from Phu My Port is included

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 10:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (12 to 70 years) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

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Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Saigon Tours

Is this one for you?Book the Ho Chi Minh City pickup option if you're staying in Districts 1, 3 or 4. The guide collects you from your hotel and brings you back after lunch, so the whole day is arranged. If your hotel is elsewhere, an extra charge applies, so confirm your location before checkout. This tour suits anyone interested in Australian military history and the Vietnam War, though it's not suitable for children under 12.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What exactly happened at the Long Tan battlefield on 18 August 1966?

The Long Tan battlefield was the site of the most famous battle fought by the Australian Army during the Vietnam War, when Australian and South Vietnamese forces clashed with a much larger North Vietnamese force in a rubber plantation. The battle is commemorated annually, and the 50th anniversary in 2016 drew more than 1,000 Australian veterans and their families back to the site.

Will I see the actual Australian military base from the Vietnam War?

Yes. Nui Dat was the only Australian military base used during the Vietnam War, and the tour includes the 1st Australian Task Force site where you see the helicopter parking areas, camping grounds, and walk the four-kilometre perimeter that once enclosed the entire base.

What are the Long Phuoc Tunnels?

The Long Phuoc Tunnels are a network dug by the Viet Minh and Viet Cong for fighting and sheltering during the war. They are the final stop on the tour before returning to Ba Ria.

Does the tour include a meal?

Yes. After visiting the memorial and the tunnel sites, you return to Ba Ria for late lunch at a local restaurant, where your guide recommends regional specialties and you choose what you want to eat.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes air-conditioned minivan transport, an English-speaking guide, entrance tickets to all sites, lunch at a local restaurant, and bottled water throughout the day.