Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day Tour (Morning or Afternoon Departure)
Tour Information
Discover one of Vietnam’s most iconic historical landmarks with our Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day Tour. Located just 70 km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City, this incredible underground network offers a profound look into the resilience, ingenuity, and bravery of the Vietnamese people during the wartime era.
With flexible departures in both the morning and afternoon, this tour fits perfectly into any travel schedule!
🌟 Tour Highlights
Explore the Legendary Underground City: Walk through parts of the 250 km network of interconnected tunnels that served as living quarters, hospitals, kitchens, and command centers.
Witness Wartime Ingenuity: Discover hidden trapdoors, complex ventilation systems, and creative booby traps used during the conflict.
Watch a Historic Documentary: Gain a deeper understanding of the tunnels' construction and the daily lives of the soldiers through rare archival footage.
Taste Local Wartime Rations: Enjoy boiled tapioca (cassava) served with peanut salt and hot tea—the staple food of the guerrillas.
Optional Shooting Range Experience: Test your skills with authentic war-era weapons like the AK-47 or M16 (additional fee applies).
🗺️ Tour Itinerary
We offer two daily departures to suit your preference:
| Time | |
| Morning Tour | 07:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| Afternoon Tour | 12:45 PM – 06:45 PM |
| Customize | at Airport/your own time |
Driver and Tour Guide of Peace Travel will pick you up at Your Hotel and depart to Cu Chi Tunnels tour - Ben Dinh Station
Time (AM / PM) | Activity Details | |
| 08:00 / 13:15 | Scenic Drive: Enjoy a comfortable 1.5-hour drive passing through rural landscapes, local villages, and lush countryside outside the bustling city. | |
| 09:30 / 14:45 | Arrival & Introduction: Arrive at the Ben Dinh/Ben Duoc Tunnels. Watch an introductory documentary film explaining how this massive underground maze was engineered. | |
| 10:00 / 15:15 | The Exploration: Follow our guide into the jungle. Crawl through safe sections of the tunnels, see hidden command bunkers, field hospitals, and learn how smoke from the underground kitchens (Hoang Cam stoves) was disguised. | |
| 11:30 / 16:45 | Local Treats & Free Time: Rest and taste local boiled tapioca with hot tea. Those interested can visit the shooting range to experience firing real bullets (optional at your own expense). | |
| 12:00 / 17:15 | Return Journey: Board the bus and head back to Ho Chi Minh City. | |
| 13:30 / 18:45 |
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TOUR PRICES
+ Private tour without lunch:
| Price per person (>16 years old) | ||||
| 2 guests | 3 guests | 4 guests | 5 guests | 6+ guests |
| 55 USD | 49 USD | 39 USD | 35 USD | 29 USD |
| Children price per person | ||
| Under 5 yo | 5-10 yo | 10-15 yo |
| Free | 50% price | 75% |
A private tour is a little bit out of your budget? You can book our Cu Chi Tunnel Small Group Tour (Half-day) for a small group size less than 9 person.
+ Group tour without lunch:
| Price per person | |||
| Adults >12 | Kid from 5-12 | Under 5 | |
| 29 USD | 21 USD | Free | |
Included:
- Entrance fees
- Bottle of water
- Air-conditioned car
- English-speaking guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in District 1,3,4
- Tapioca and tea tasting
Excluded:
- Shooting range fee (prior to the office): around VND 750 000/person for 10 Bullets: AK47, M16,...
- Other food and beverages not mentioned
- Personal expenses
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