Uncover Vietnam’s history on this full-day guided tour from Ho Chi Minh City, combining the city’s landmark attractions with a deep dive into the wartime Cu Chi Tunnels (Ben Dinh site).
You’ll be picked up from your hotel in District 1 between 7:30am and 8am. Begin the day with a guided visit to Ho Chi Minh City’s top sites before heading to the Cu Chi Tunnels.
Independence Palace: Explore the preserved meeting halls, underground war bunkers, and strategy rooms central to Vietnam’s past.
Notre-Dame Cathedral: Snap a photo of the red-brick cathedral and its twin bell towers—one of the city’s oldest colonial relics.
Central Post Office: Step inside a grand building designed by Gustave Eiffel, featuring vaulted ceilings and vintage French-era maps.
War Remnants Museum: See powerful exhibits of war photography, weapons, and stories documenting the human cost of conflict.
After a Vietnamese lunch (if selected), travel to the Ben Dinh site for a guided, immersive look at one of Vietnam’s most significant war zones.
Orientation documentary: Begin with a short film introducing the Cu Chi region and its underground resistance system.
Tunnel exploration: Spend around 2 hours on-site exploring cramped tunnels, kitchens, field hospitals, storage units, and bunkers used by Viet Cong fighters.
Trap demonstrations: Learn how soldiers used camouflage and booby traps to defend their network—shown through live guide demonstrations.
Cassava & tea: End your visit by sampling boiled cassava and traditional tea—staples of survival during the war.
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Wear comfortable shoes as the terrain is rugged and bring sunglasses, insect repellent, and a sun hat.
Only bring small bags or backpacks as large items may hinder movement through the tunnels.
The experience is not wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
This experience is not suitable for guests with mobility issues and claustrophobia as the terrain is uneven and the tunnels are very narrow.
The tour includes pickup from certain hotels in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. If your accommodation is outside the hotel pick-up area, head to the meet-up location provided.
The pickup time for this tour is between 7:30am to 8 am.
This tour can accommodate up to 12 persons.
This activity is non-refundable and cannot be cancelled. Variant-specific cancellation policies may apply.
