Private Cu Chi Tunnels Tour: Half-Day Exploration of Historical Vietnamese Underground Network

Explore the historical Cu Chi Tunnels on a private half-day tour. Discover the underground network’s fascinating history and experience the life of those who lived in the tunnels.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cu Chi Tunnels - After meeting your guide, leave the busy streets of Saigon on a 1.5 hour drive to Cu Chi district. You will be taken through the typical countryside of southern Vietnam.\n\nOn arrival, the visit starts with a short video documentary before spending the next 3 hours exploring the Ben Dinh section of the tunnels. You will learn more…
What's Included
  • Bottled mineral waters and wet tissues
  • English speaking guide
  • Tapioca and tea
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses
  • Additional beverages
  • Tips
Additional Information

Located just 40 km (25 miles) northwest of Ho Chi Minh City, the Cu Chi Tunnels stand as one of Vietnam’s most extraordinary wartime artifacts. This extensive underground network spans over 250 km and once linked concealed living areas, kitchens, storage spaces, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers.
Initially excavated by hand in the…

Location
Cu Chi Tunnels
Phu Hiep TL15 Phu Hiep,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Matthew_r
Jul 13, 2025
Excellent tour - We had a great afternoon exploring the tunnels with our guide, Tam. He was very knowledgeable and shared the history of the war. We stopped about halfway there at the most incredible handicapped handicraft workshop where Vietnamese artists create amazing masterpieces using shells and egg shells. These artists are most handicapped because of the result of the pesticides used during the war and the crops that grew after. It was also a good time for a restroom and snack break. At the tunnels, we had the opportunity to go into the tunnels themselves, shown how to use an entryway to conceal yourself, the variety of booby traps and even eat the tapioca that was the main diet of the Viet Cong while they were in the tunnels. There is an opportunity to shoot guns as well if you want. Be prepared for quite a long car ride even though the distance isn’t too far the traffic is astonishing. It was a great experience.
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Passport40390889481
Jun 3, 2025
I give 10/10 for this Cu Chi tour, it gives me nice experiences and insights - My partner and I came to Vietnam for the first time and experienced visiting Cu Chi. I was very impressed with the historical stories and inside the tunnels, the shooting was also great. I highly recommend the tour because everything was very thoughtful, transportation was comfortable, the guide told good stories, helping me have a new perspective on Vietnam and Vietnamese history. 10/10
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Dreamer17160108815
Feb 6, 2025
Cu Chi tunnels - It was amazing! John Wick (Phu) , our tour guide was excellent and our driver Huy was great. We really enjoyed it. Thank you very much.
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Simon_hlsmnn
Feb 27, 2020
Private Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day Tour - The Tour was really interesting and gave us many Information about the history. Our guide Tam spoke perfect english and explained everything very well to us!
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Lukemorsillo
Dec 10, 2019
Interesting tour with an incredibly knowledgeable your guide. - We booked this tour short notice (about 5 hours prior) and the team was very responsive and accommodating. The tour guide was a fountain of knowledge and sharing, with really interesting stories to share. Make sure you climb through the tunnels for a bit of a confronting experience. And ask for Roy as a guide - he was great.
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Billyrt96wo
Sep 19, 2019
TRULY FANTASTIC HALF DAY - Roy was our guide for the your - and took us on an amazing journey. His general knowledge was very impressive. We have learnt a lot about Vietnam’a history and culture. A must do - and do try to get Roy as your guide.
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Voyage202277
Aug 6, 2019
Chu Chi tunnels - Our tour guide, Jun, gave us a very thorough history lesson on Vietnam during the drive to the tunnels & did a great job of explaining everything as we walked around the site. Really enjoyed his service & company.
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Michael_r
May 18, 2019
Brilliant and informative guide. Private and personalized tour. Highly recommended. Arrived in afternoon meaning no crow - Brilliant guide who was a wealth of information. Private and personalized and doing in the afternoon meant no crowds. The only way to do the tunnels.
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Anonymous
Apr 1, 2018
5 Star Tour Guide! - Fantastic tour - Lockie the guide made sure we saw everything we needed to see, was very knowledgeable and encouraged questions. He gives a good run down on the history of Vietnam on the way. He really goes the extra mile and even provides musical entertainment on the bus!
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Maclean
Feb 23, 2018
Cu Chi Tunnels - We had a very good experience with Jason as our tour guide of the Cu Chi Tunnels. Jason was quite knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the cultures of the peoples of Vietnam. My husband and I came away from the tour both entertained and enlightened. It was an overall very good trip, including the ride through the rural areas separating Saigon and the Cu Chi tunnels. We highly recommend Jason's at Ginkgo Voyage services.
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From $41
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).