My Lai & Ky Anh Tunnels War Tour from Hoi An: 5 sites

Walk the tunnel system and killing fields where Vietnam War history was made

This full-day war history tour from Hoi An covers five sites across Quang Nam and Quang Ngai provinces: the original U.S. Air Base from 1965, the My Lai Massacre Museum and two killing fields, the Golden Pagoda with its 125-meter Quan Am statue, and the Ky Anh Tunnels hand-dug during the 1960s. A professional guide leads the route, all entrance fees and lunch at a local cafeteria are included, and hotel pickup is arranged. The tour runs roughly eight to nine hours and is wheelchair accessible throughout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit war sites and tunnels

• Pick up at hotel
• Visit Original U.S AirBase
• Watch video at My Lai Village
• Visit My Lai War Museum and killing fields
• Visit Lady Buddha and Golden Pagoda
• Lunch at local cafeteria
• Visit Ky Anh Tunnels and rural village
• Return to Hoi An

The experience

The day starts with pickup at your hotel at 8:15 and a drive to the original U.S. Air Base Charlie, built in 1965 to provide close air support for Marine ground forces. From there you move to My Lai Village, where a 20-minute video sets the context before you enter the war museum and the first killing field, dedicated to the victims killed on March 16, 1968. The second killing field at My Lai 4 follows, and at midday you reach the Golden Pagoda in Quang Ngai Province: still under construction but already notable for housing the tallest Quan Am statue in Southeast Asia at 125 meters. Lunch comes at a local cafeteria before the afternoon shift to Ky Anh Tunnels.

The tunnels are the emotional core of the tour. Unlike the commercialized Cu Chi site, Ky Anh remains raw and unspoiled: a hand-dug system crafted with hammers and chisels during the war, now lit dimly so you walk through the passages as they were. Your guide may be a veteran like Mr. Thom, who helped build the tunnels and can explain the village's warning systems and the ingenuity of the camouflage. You walk the rural countryside around the tunnels, seeing the rice fields and the landscape where the history hides. The return to Hoi An is around 5:30 p.m.

The guide is knowledgeable about the Vietnam War and the My Lai Massacre specifically, and speaks English throughout the day. The car is clean and the driver careful. All entrance tickets, the museum, the killing fields, the pagoda and the tunnels are covered. No hidden costs appear at any stop. Children from age one are welcome, and the tour is wheelchair accessible: all areas and surfaces accommodate wheelchairs, and transportation options are adapted for accessibility.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return transport in a clean, carefully driven car.
• entrance tickets to My Lai 2 and My Lai 4 killing fields, the My Lai War Museum with artifacts and memorials, Ky Anh Tunnels, and the Golden Pagoda.
• lunch at a local cafeteria.
• a knowledgeable English-speaking guide with expertise in Vietnam War history and the My Lai Massacre.
• all entrance fees with no hidden costs.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:15

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (12 to 95 years) · Child (1 to 11 years)

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Hoi An Cham Cham Travel

Is this one for you?The tour runs eight to nine hours with walking at each of the five sites (the air base, two killing fields, the pagoda and the tunnel system), so plan for a full day of standing and moving through historical spaces. The guide is professional and informative, which means the pace is set by the itinerary and the stops, not by your own choices. If you prefer to linger at one site or skip another, this fixed route is not the fit.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 11 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 happened at My Lai, and what will I see at the killing fields?

The My Lai Massacre occurred on March 16, 1968, when U.S. soldiers killed civilians in the village. The museum and the two killing fields (My Lai 2 and My Lai 4) are dedicated to remembering the victims. You'll see the memorial sites and artifacts, and a 20-minute video provides historical context before you walk the fields themselves.

Are the Ky Anh Tunnels safe to walk through, and how tight are the passages?

The Ky Anh Tunnels are hand-dug passages from the 1960s, lit dimly so you experience them as they were during the war. The passages include shallow water pools and narrow sections, but the tour is designed for visitors to walk through and learn from guides who built or lived in them. Wheelchair accessibility is available, though some tunnel sections are more confined than others.

How far is Ky Anh Tunnels from Hoi An, and how much time do we spend there?

Ky Anh Tunnels are roughly one hour from Hoi An. The tour reaches the tunnels around 3:30 p.m. and spends the afternoon there, walking the tunnel system and the surrounding rural village before returning to Hoi An around 5:30 p.m.

What is the Golden Pagoda, and why is it included on a war history tour?

The Golden Pagoda in Quang Ngai Province is a temple under construction, notable for housing the tallest Quan Am statue in Southeast Asia at 125 meters. It serves as a place of spiritual reflection and marks a shift in the tour from the war sites to a moment of peace and cultural significance in the region.

Is lunch included, and what kind of food will we eat?

Lunch is included at a local cafeteria around 1:30 p.m., giving you a break between the morning killing fields and the afternoon tunnels. The meal is local Vietnamese cuisine, though specific dishes depend on what the cafeteria offers on the day you visit.

Do I need any special fitness level or stamina for this tour?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels and is not recommended only for travelers with poor cardiovascular health. The day involves walking at a moderate pace through the killing fields, the pagoda grounds, and the tunnel passages, with breaks for lunch and transitions between sites.