Cu Chi Underground Tunnels Half-day Tour
- 5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels, an extensive underground network that played a crucial role during the Vietnam War. Discover the living areas, kitchens, and command centers that housed thousands of people seeking refuge from conflict. Learn about the tunnels' construction and significance, and optionally experience firing a war-era weapon at the nearby range. This tour offers a unique glimpse into Vietnam's resilient history. Experience Highlights: Underground Exploration: Navigate through the historic Cu Chi Tunnels and witness the ingenuity of wartime living conditions. Historical Insights: Learn about the tunnels’ construction and their significance in the Vietnam War. Living History: Discover the various facilities, including kitchens and command centers, used by residents. Optional Firing Experience: Test your aim with an optional firing range activity featuring war-era weapons.
Inclusions
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Ho Chi Minh City Center
- Transportation with air-conditioning
- Travel insurance
- Bottled drinking water
- Entrance fees
- English speaking guides (other languages available upon request with surcharge)
What's not
- Personal expenses such as: shopping, telephone, beverage, etc.
- Tipping for local guides
Itinerary
The Cu Chi Tunnels, a network stretching over 250 kilometers, are one of the most famous and historically significant aspects of the Vietnam War. Originally created in 1948 to support the Viet Minh in their fight for independence from the French, the digging and construction of tunnels continued for the next 25 years. The result was an underground city complete with living areas, kitchens, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers. These tunnels could accommodate thousands of people who lived almost entirely underground for years, leading relatively normal lives, including getting married and raising children.
During the American War, the entire Cu Chi area was designated as a free-fire zone and faced heavy attacks and bombings. In 1988, two sections of the tunnels were opened to visitors. Now, you have the chance to enjoy this wonderful and informative experience. Constructed with “moving parts”, these structures were designed to be livable for long periods of time. For those interested, there is an opportunity to fire rounds from a war-era M16 or AK47 at the nearby firing range. (This activity is optional; firing range fees are not included).
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Hoi An Express Travel
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Maximum 1 child accompanied 1 adult, the 2nd child will pay the adult price.
- Free for children 0-5 years old ; 50% off for children 6-10 years old
- there is an opportunity for you to fire off rounds from a war era M16 or AK47 at the nearby firing range. (This activity is optional; fees for firing range are not included).
How it compares in Ho Chi Minh City
- Its from-price is 36% below the median of the 2927 experiences we list in Ho Chi Minh City.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 567 of 2927.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, still widely called Saigon, is Vietnam's buzzing commercial hub of French colonial landmarks, war history and superb street food.
District 1 holds the main sights within walking distance: the red-brick Notre-Dame Cathedral, the elegant Central Post Office with its vaulted hall, the colonial Opera House and the ornate City Hall. The Independence Palace preserves its rooms as they were at the end of the war, and the War Remnants Museum tells the story of the conflict with sobering directness.
Top-ranked sights in Ho Chi Minh City: Cu Chi Tunnels, Saigon Opera House (Opéra de Saïgon), Saigon Central Post Office.
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