From Saigon: Cu Chi Tunnel &Ho Chi Minh City Tour (Private/Group)
- 9 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 4 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Make the absolute most of your limited time in Southern Vietnam with this seamless full-day combo tour. Experience the subterranean wartime marvels of the Cu Chi Tunnels in the morning, savor an authentic Vietnamese lunch, and spend the afternoon discovering the historic and colonial highlights of Ho Chi Minh City. Choose between an intimate Boutique Small-Group (Max 12) or a fully customizable 100% Private Tour. TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: Check off Saigon’s two biggest attractions in one single, hassle-free day. Crawl through original guerrilla tunnel sections and learn about hidden trapdoors at Cu Chi. Taste freshly steamed wartime tapioca with toasted peanut salt and hot tea. Enjoy a delicious local lunch featuring signature Vietnamese dishes. Discover Saigon's top icons: War Remnants Museum, Central Post Office, and Notre Dame Cathedral. Travel comfortably in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup & drop-off in District 1.
Inclusions
What's included
- - Tropical fruits at local market.
- - Light snack with tapioca and tea at Cu Chi tunnel.
- - Entrance fees.
- - Helpful English speaking tour guide.
- - Good quality AC private car.
- - Lunch and bottle water drink.
- - Free pick-up and drop-off service in Saigon.
What's not
- - Other meals not mentioned in itinerary
- - Tips and personal expenses
Itinerary
Stop 1: Hotel Pickup (Central Saigon) Description: Meet your private guide and professional driver at your hotel lobby in District 1, 3, or 4. Board your modern, air-conditioned vehicle.
Description: Enjoy a smooth, scenic drive northwest through the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City toward the Cu Chi historical district
Stop 2: Cu Chi Tunnels (Ben Dinh / Ben Duoc) Description: Watch an informative wartime documentary film, explore authentic command bunkers, discover hidden wooden trapdoors, and walk or crawl through preserved subterranean tunnels. Taste traditional boiled tapioca root paired with roasted peanut salt and warm tea before departing.
Stop 3: Authentic Vietnamese Lunch Description: Relax at a curated local restaurant in Saigon to enjoy a multi-course traditional Vietnamese meal (vegetarian and vegan dietary options available upon request).
Stop 4: War Remnants Museum Description: Take a guided tour through indoor and outdoor exhibition galleries, viewing captured military aircraft, armored vehicles, and poignant documentary photography collections.
Stop 5: Independence Palace (Reunification Palace) Description: Explore grand diplomatic reception halls, residential chambers, the lush central courtyard, and the fortified underground wartime communications bunker.
Stop 6: French Colonial Quarter (Central Post Office & Notre-Dame) Description: Admire the 19th-century French architecture of the Saigon Central Post Office and capture memorable exterior photos in front of the historic Notre-Dame Cathedral.
Stop 7: Hotel Drop-off Description: Conclude your comprehensive full-day experience with a safe and comfortable drop-off directly back at your hotel.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- VN Bike Tour Shore Excursion
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Ho Chi Minh City
- Its from-price is 17% below the median of the 553 city tours we list in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- 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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