Ho Chi Minh City: Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Full-Day Tour

Walk through hidden bunkers and float past fishing villages in a single day

A full-day guided tour from Ho Chi Minh City visits the Cu Chi Tunnels (a 250 km underground network used during the Vietnam War), then travels to the Mekong Delta for a river cruise, sampan ride through coconut canals, and local village stops. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, entrance fees, lunch at a riverside restaurant, a light snack at the tunnels, and an English-speaking guide. You choose between a private tour or a shared group option at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Cu Chi Tunnels2h · entry included
2. Mekong Delta3h

Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Tour

• Hotel pickup in Ho Chi Minh City
• Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
• Travel to Mekong Delta
• Enjoy Vietnamese lunch
• Mekong River cruise
• Canal and village experience
• Taste tropical fruits and folk music
• Return to Ho Chi Minh City
• Hotel drop-off

The experience

What makes this tour work is the route itself: you start at the Cu Chi Tunnels near Ho Chi Minh City, where the guide walks you through the actual underground system. Bunkers, trapdoors, living quarters, storage rooms, weapon factories, and command centers that once housed families for months. You'll see how the tunnels functioned as a hidden city with kitchens, healthcare rooms, and meeting spaces, then taste tapioca and tea before heading south toward the Mekong Delta. The drive takes you through countryside where the landscape shifts from urban to rural, and by late morning you're at the river.

The Mekong Delta portion starts with lunch at a riverside restaurant, then moves onto the water. You cruise the Mekong River past floating houses and fishing villages, watching the daily rhythm of river life unfold. After the cruise, a small sampan takes you through narrow coconut canals (a tighter, quieter passage than the main river), where you stop at local workshops to see how coconut candy and honey tea are made. The tour wraps with fresh seasonal fruit and traditional Southern Vietnamese music before the drive back to Ho Chi Minh City, arriving around 7 p.m.

The full day runs about 11 hours from pickup to drop-off. You can book as a private tour with flexible timing, or join a shared group of up to 12 or 25 people. The operator handles the vehicle size and guide assignment based on your choice. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, as are entrance fees, the riverside lunch with water, the snack at the tunnels, and the guide who speaks English (other languages available on request).

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Ho Chi Minh City.
• entrance fees to the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta sites.
• an English-speaking guide (Spanish, Italian, French and other languages available).
• lunch at a riverside restaurant with bottled water.
• a light snack of tapioca and tea at the tunnels.
• a Mekong River cruise past floating villages.
• a sampan ride through coconut canals with stops at local workshops.
• fresh seasonal fruit and traditional Southern Vietnamese music in the afternoon.
• and an air-conditioned private vehicle.

Options for this experience

3 options

Private tour with flexible timingGuide in 6 languages · 07:00, 08:00 and 09:00Pickup is included, by car or van

Big Group 25paxGuide in 6 languages · 07:00, 07:30, 08:00 and 09:00Lasts 11 hours; pickup is included, by bus

Deluxe Group 12paxGuide in 6 languages · 07:00 and 07:30Lasts 12 hours; pickup is included, by minivan

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:00, 07:30, 08:00 and 09:00

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AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (4 to 8 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Chinese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 9 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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Vietnam Travel Tour

Is this one for you?Choose the private tour if you want to control the pace and skip group coordination. Choose shared if you prefer traveling with others and want a lower per-person cost.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Chinese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 8 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 is inside the Cu Chi Tunnels that I'll actually see?

The Cu Chi Tunnels are a network of underground passages and chambers built during the Vietnam War. You walk through bunkers, trapdoors, living quarters where families stayed long-term, storage areas, weapon factories, healthcare rooms, and command centers: all connected by narrow passages. The guide explains how the tunnels functioned as a hidden city, and you'll see the scale and layout firsthand before enjoying tapioca and tea at the site.

How much time do I spend on the water in the Mekong Delta?

You spend roughly two hours on the water: about an hour on the larger Mekong River cruise past floating houses and fishing villages, then another hour on a small sampan through the coconut canals where you stop at local workshops. The sampan ride is narrower and slower, letting you see the canals and village life up close.

Is lunch included, and what kind of food is it?

Yes, lunch is included at a riverside restaurant in the Mekong Delta, served in the local Mekong-style cuisine. Bottled water comes with the meal. The snack at the Cu Chi Tunnels (tapioca and tea) is also included. Other meals and drinks beyond these are not covered.

Can I book this as a private tour, or do I have to join a group?

You can choose at checkout: book a private tour with flexible timing, or join a shared group of either 12 or 25 people. The operator assigns the vehicle and guide based on your selection, and hotel pickup and drop-off work the same way for all three options.

What's the schedule like, what time does the day start and end?

Hotel pickup begins at 7:30 a.m., and you arrive back at your hotel around 7 p.m. The Cu Chi Tunnels visit runs from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., lunch is at 1 p.m., and the Mekong Delta activities (river cruise, sampan, fruit tasting, music) fill the afternoon from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. before the return drive.