Long Tan Memorial tour: Ho Chi Minh City private ANZAC battlefield

August 18, 1966: the day D Company held the line against overwhelming odds at Long Tan.

A private full-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City to Long Tan and Nui Dat battlefield, where Australian and New Zealand forces fought the Viet Cong in one of the Vietnam War's most significant engagements. You visit the Long Tan Cross memorial, explore the Long Phuoc Tunnel system, stand on Horseshoe Hill, and finish at Vung Tau Beach with lunch included. Hotel pickup and drop-off, private vehicle with air conditioning, English-speaking guide, all entrance fees and a Vietnamese meal are part of the package.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Long Tan Memorial and Vung Tau Beach

• Explore former Australian Military Base Nui Dat
• Pay respect at Long Tan Cross Memorial
• Visit Long Phuoc Tunnels and Horseshoe Hill
• Travel to Vung Tau Beach
• Have lunch with local foods
• Rest after lunch
• Visit Robert Museum of Worldwide Arms

The Experience

Long Tan sits about 150 kilometers southeast of Ho Chi Minh City, and the drive itself is part of understanding the terrain. Your guide meets you at your hotel in the morning and drives you out through the landscape where D Company, 6 RAR—heavily outnumbered—held off a large Viet Cong assault in August 1966. The Long Tan Cross stands as the focal point of the visit: a simple memorial marking where the battle turned. You'll spend time there understanding the tactical position and the weight of what happened on that ground.

From the memorial, the tour moves to Nui Dat, the former Australian military base, where you climb SS Hill to see the old fortifications and get the view the soldiers had of the surrounding country. The Long Phuoc Tunnel system comes next—a network of underground passages built by the Viet Cong that you can walk through to grasp how the conflict unfolded beneath the surface. Ming Dam offers another vantage point, and the guide walks you through the geography and the decisions made there. Lunch happens at midday with local Vietnamese food (vegan options are available), and you get a rest before the final stop.

The Robert Museum of Worldwide Arms rounds out the afternoon before you head to Vung Tau Beach for a freshwater shower and time to decompress. The drive back to Ho Chi Minh City takes the late afternoon, and you're dropped at your hotel by evening. The whole day runs about ten hours from pickup to return, and the private format means the pace stays yours—the guide adjusts to your questions and your need to sit with the history.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Ho Chi Minh City.
• private air-conditioned vehicle.
• experienced English-speaking guide.
• all entrance fees to Long Tan, Nui Dat, Long Phuoc Tunnels, Ming Dam, the Robert Museum and Vung Tau Beach.
• Vietnamese lunch with vegan options available.
• freshwater shower ticket at Vung Tau.
• wheat cake, mineral water and wet tissues.
• travel insurance.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for back problems

Operated by KIM TRAVEL

Is this one for you?Book this private tour if you want to move at your own pace through the sites without a group schedule—the guide adjusts to your questions and your need to absorb the history, and the fixed itinerary means you see all the major memorials and battlefields in a single day without building the logistics yourself.

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Top questions

What happened at Long Tan on August 18, 1966?

D Company, 6 RAR, fought a major Viet Cong assault while heavily outnumbered in a battle that became central to ANZAC military history. The Long Tan Cross memorial marks the site, and your guide walks you through the tactical positions and the course of the engagement on the actual ground.

Will I have time to walk through the tunnels?

Yes. The Long Phuoc Tunnel system is part of the itinerary, and you walk through the passages to understand how they were used during the conflict. Your guide explains the layout and the role they played.

What's included in the lunch?

Vietnamese lunch with local foods is served at midday; vegan options are available if you need them. The meal is part of the package, and you get a rest afterward before continuing to the next stop.

Does the tour include entry to all the sites?

Yes. All entrance fees are included—the Long Tan memorial, Nui Dat, the Long Phuoc Tunnels, Ming Dam, the Robert Museum, and Vung Tau Beach tickets are all covered. You also get a freshwater shower ticket at the beach.

Is this tour suitable if I have mobility concerns?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, though it does involve walking at several sites including the tunnels and hilltops. It is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries due to the terrain and the climbing involved.

What time does the tour start and finish?

Your guide picks you up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City in the morning. The full tour runs about ten hours, and you're dropped back at your hotel by evening.