Private Cu Chi Tunnels & Ho Chi Minh City Full-Day Tour
- 7–8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This full-day experience combines two of southern Vietnam’s most iconic highlights in one seamless itinerary. Start with a scenic 1.5-hour drive to the legendary Cu Chi Tunnels—an incredible underground network hand-dug by Vietnamese resistance fighters. Here, you’ll gain powerful insights into the ingenuity and resilience of the Viet Cong during wartime. For those seeking a hands-on adventure, you’ll have the chance to crawl through a section of the tunnels and even try firing an AK-47 or M16 at the on-site shooting range. After this immersive experience, we return to Ho Chi Minh City for a relaxing lunch at a charming local restaurant. Your afternoon continues with a guided tour through the city's most important landmarks, including: - Reunification Palace - War Remnants Museum - Notre Dame Cathedral - The Old Post Office - Ben Thanh Market The tour wraps up in the late afternoon with a comfortable transfer back to your hotel.
Inclusions
What's included
- Professional, licensed English-speaking
- Traditional boiled tapioca and hot tea – a typical guerilla snack at the tunnels.
- Authentic Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant with a set lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Mineral water & wet tissue
- All sight-seeing and relevant admission fees.
What's not
- Personal expenses
- Shooting range fee (OPTIONAL)
- Gratuities/Tips for guide and driver ( OPTIONAL )
Itinerary
The Cu Chi Tunnels are a network of underground tunnels located 55 miles northwest of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). They were carved out by hand and are believed to extend all the way to neighboring Cambodia. The tunnels were used by Vietnamese soldiers during the Vietnam War and served as a base for Communist attacks against nearby areas. Today, Cu Chi Tunnels comprise a popular Saigon tourist destination that provides visitors with an evocative look at Vietnam War history. The tunnels are complex and layered tunnels consisting of connecting rooms, air vents, escape routes and booby traps.
Nhà thờ Đức Bà Sài Gòn (Immaculate Conception Cathedral Basilica) is the largest and most unique cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City.The construction of the cathedral began in 1863 and was completed in 1880 by French architect J. Bourad
War Remnants Museum is a museum in Ho Chi Minh City that specializes in researching, collecting, preserving, displaying materials, images and artifacts about the evidence of crimes and consequences of wars that invading forces have caused to Vietnam. The museum was established on September 4th, 1975 and is now a member of the system of Vietnamese museums, museums for world peace (INMP), and the International Council of Museums (ICOM).
Dinh Độc Lập (Independence Palace) is a landmark in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon), Vietnam. It was designed by architect Ngô Viết Thụ and was the home and workplace of the president of the Republic of Vietnam. During the fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, two tanks crashed through the gates of the palace. The tanks were T-54/55s. The event marked the end of the Vietnam War and the reunification of Vietnam
The Saigon Central Post Office is a post office located in the downtown Ho Chi Minh City. The Saigon Central Post Office was constructed from 1886-1891 and depicts classic elements of Gothic, Renaissance and French colonial design.
Ben Thanh Market is located in the center of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in District 1. It is one of the earliest surviving structures in Saigon and an important symbol of the city. Ben Thanh Market is a great place to buy souvenirs, clothing, accessories, and local food. You can find a wide range of products such as silk, handicrafts, ceramics, coffee beans, tea leaves, spices, and Vietnamese conical hats.
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
- Operated by
- Ginkgo Voyage
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Remaining time is for transportation
How it compares in Ho Chi Minh City
- Its from-price is 85% above the median of the 553 city tours we list in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 107 of 553.
- 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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