Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Full Day Tour, Ho Chi Minh City
Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Full Day Tour, Ho Chi Minh City
Duration: Flexible (up to 12 hours)
Flexible (up to 12 hours)
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start of your experience
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start of your experience
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Experience the contrasting histories and landscapes of Vietnam on this full-day guided tour from Ho Chi Minh City, visiting both the Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta. Begin with a journey to the Ben Dinh site, where you’ll explore the underground network that played a key role during the Vietnam War before heading to the scenic rural heartlands of the Mekong region.
Experience the contrasting histories and landscapes of Vietnam on this full-day guided tour from Ho Chi Minh City, visiting both the Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta. Begin with a journey to the Ben Dinh site, where you’ll explore the underground network that played a key role during the Vietnam War before heading to the scenic rural heartlands of the Mekong region.
Experience Vietnam’s past and present on a full-day tour of Cu Chi Tunnels (Ben Dinh site) and the Mekong Delta, with hotel transfers and expert guidance.
Learn about wartime survival as you explore underground tunnels and see live demonstrations of booby traps, followed by cassava and tea tasting.
Cruise the Tien River on motorized and rowing boats, visiting local workshops, tropical orchards, and villages along the way.
Enjoy a live Vietnamese folk music performance and a traditional lunch at a riverside restaurant.
Choose between a shared tour (up to 22 guests) or a private one for a more exclusive, flexible experience.
Full-day tour of Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta
Round-trip hotel transfers from Ho Chi Minh City
Pick-up at 7:30am or 12am from District 1 (red-bordered area shown here; excluding Tan Dinh & Dakao) (based on option selected)
Pick-up between 6–6:30am from Districts 1, 3, and 4 (based on option selected)
Shared tour (up to 22 guests) or private tour for 2 to 9 guests (based on option selected)
English-speaking guide
Entry to Cu Chi Tunnels
Cassava tasting with tea
Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant (menu)
Boat rides on the Tien River (motorboat and rowing boat)
Visit to a coconut candy workshop and tropical fruit orchards
Live Vietnamese folk music performance
Water bottle
Girl descending into Cu Chi tunnels entrance in Vietnam.
Explore two distinct sides of Vietnam—its wartime resilience and rural charm—on this immersive full-day guided tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta.
Getting started
Get picked up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and settle in for a 90-minute drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels’ Ben Dinh site.
Cu Chi Tunnels
Start with a short film that introduces the tunnel network and its role during the Vietnam War. Then, explore the preserved underground maze—complete with living quarters, field hospitals, weapons storage, and booby traps once used by the Viet Cong. Wrap up your visit with a tasting of cassava and tea, a staple for soldiers who lived here during the war.
Lunch break
Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant before heading south toward the Mekong Delta.
Mekong Delta exploration
Cruise along the Tien River, passing Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise Islands. Visit a coconut candy workshop, enjoy seasonal fruits and honey tea, and learn about Delta life. Take a rowing boat through narrow canals and hop on a short village bike ride to see daily rural life up close.
Folk music & return
Wind down with a live performance of Southern Vietnamese folk music before making your way back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Woman emerging from a tunnel entrance at Cu Chi Tunnels, Vietnam.
Narrow passage inside Cu Chi Tunnels, Vietnam, dimly lit with warm lights.
Girl descending into Cu Chi tunnels entrance in Vietnam.
Woman emerging from a tunnel entrance at Cu Chi Tunnels, Vietnam.
Narrow passage inside Cu Chi Tunnels, Vietnam, dimly lit with warm lights.
Guide explaining Vietnam war strategies at Cu Chi Tunnels to tourists.
What to bring
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Wear comfortable shoes, as the terrain is rugged, and bring sunglasses, insect repellent, and a sun hat.
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Bring small bags or backpacks, as large items may hinder movement through the tunnels.
What’s not allowed
- Smoking is not allowed inside the tunnels.
Accessibility
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The experience is not wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
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This experience is not suitable for guests with mobility issues and claustrophobia as the terrain is uneven and the tunnels are very narrow.
Additional information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Pick-up details
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Pick-up is available from hotels mainly in District 1, District 3, Tan Binh (airport area), and parts of District 4, 5, 7, 10, Phu Nhuan & Binh Thanh.
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Please select your hotel from the dropdown list on the checkout page. If your hotel isn’t listed or you don’t know it yet, simply select any hotel. After booking, you can contact us to update your pickup details or for further assistance.
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You can also view our pick-up locations here to see which area you’ll be staying in, check the distance from your accommodation to one of the listed hotels, and choose the most convenient pick-up point.
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Alternatively, you can head to the main departure point: HANA TOURIST, Q34 Nguyen Huu Hao St, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, or wait for an alternative nearby address, which will be shared with you in advance.
Motorboat navigating through lush trees in Mekong Delta.
Tourists biking through lush palm trees in My Tho, Mekong Delta.
Guide explaining Vietnam war strategies at Cu Chi Tunnels to tourists.
Motorboat navigating through lush trees in Mekong Delta.
Tourists biking through lush palm trees in My Tho, Mekong Delta.
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