Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day Tour: Crawl Wartime Tunnels

Six hours underground in a tunnel system that changed a war

A half-day tour from Saigon to the Cu Chi Tunnels, where you crawl through narrow hand-dug passages that once housed an entire underground village during wartime. The tour includes a private or shared guide in English or other languages, entrance to the tunnels, a short documentary film, a light snack of tapioca and tea, and the drive through countryside rubber plantations on both ends. Pickup and drop-off happen in central Saigon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Cu Chi Tunnels and Local Countryside

• Discover secret Cu Chi Tunnels network
• Crawl through narrow wartime tunnels
• Watch documentary about Cu Chi Tunnels
• Taste local wartime foods
• Visit countryside wet market
• Try fresh tropical fruits
• Enjoy rubber tree plantation and jungle sightseeing

The experience

The Cu Chi Tunnels stretch across a network that once served as a hidden base during the war: passages so narrow you move on hands and knees through sections that were dug entirely by hand. The tour starts with a guide walking you through the above-ground layout, then you descend into the tunnels themselves. The passages connect like a miniature underground village, and the documentary film shown on-site explains how soldiers lived and moved through them. You taste the same rations they ate: boiled tapioca with hot pandanus tea, a light snack provided as part of the tour.

The drive to and from the tunnels takes you through the countryside outside Saigon: rubber tree plantations, jungle, and a spontaneous wet market where you can try fresh tropical fruits and talk with local sellers. The whole outing runs about six hours from pickup in central Saigon to drop-off, with the tunnels themselves as the centerpiece and the landscape as the frame around it.

You can book this as a private tour with your own guide, or join a shared group of up to 12 people or a larger group of around 32, depending on which option suits your travel style. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French and several other languages. Entrance, the documentary, the snack and all transport are included. You bring only yourself and comfortable clothes for crawling.

What’s included

• Good quality air-conditioned private car or shared transport depending on your option.
• English-speaking guide (or Spanish, Italian, French and other languages).
• entrance fee to the Cu Chi Tunnels.
• short documentary film.
• light snack of tapioca and tea.
• bottle of drinking water and tissues.
• free pickup and drop-off in central Saigon.

Options for this experience

3 options

Large group tour for up to 32 peopleGuide in 7 languages · 00:30, 07:00, 08:00 and 13:00Includes pickup

Deluxe Group 12paxGuide in 7 languages · 00:30, 08:00, 08:30 and 13:00Includes pickup

Private Tour optionGuide in 7 languages · 5 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 11:00Lasts 6 hours; pickup is included

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 day7 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 13:00

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AgesAdult (10 and older) · Child (4 to 8 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

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

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.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

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 option if you want your own guide and the flexibility to move at your own pace through the tunnels. The shared groups of 12 or 32 work well if you're open to meeting other travelers and prefer a lower price. Either way, the six-hour timeframe means you see the tunnels and countryside without losing a full day.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Vietnamese 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.

How narrow are the Cu Chi Tunnels, and can I actually fit through them?

The tunnels are very narrow. You crawl on hands and knees through sections that were dug by hand during wartime. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and infants or small children can ride in a pram or stroller if needed, though they won't enter the tunnels themselves. Specialized infant seats are available in the car.

What exactly do I eat and drink on this tour?

You're served a light snack of boiled tapioca with hot pandanus tea: the same rations soldiers ate during the war. A bottle of drinking water and tissues are also included.

How long is the drive from Saigon to the Cu Chi Tunnels?

The entire tour runs about six hours from pickup in central Saigon to drop-off, which includes the drive out, time inside the tunnels and the documentary, the snack, and the return drive through the countryside.

What is the countryside like on the drive to the tunnels?

You pass through rubber tree plantations and jungle on the way, and stop at a spontaneous wet market where you can buy and taste fresh tropical fruits and chat with local sellers: a chance to see rural life outside Saigon.

Does the tour include entrance to the Cu Chi Tunnels?

Yes, entrance to the Cu Chi Tunnels is included, along with a short documentary film shown on-site about the tunnels during wartime, in a number of foreign languages.