Private Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day Afternoon Tour
Overview
Located 40 km (25 miles) northwest of Ho Chi Minh City, the Cu Chi Tunnels represent one of Vietnam’s most significant wartime relics. This extensive underground network stretches over 250 km and includes living quarters, kitchens, and command centers.
- 🕳️ Originally dug by hand in the 1940s during the resistance against the French.
- 🌍 Expanded in the 1960s–70s during the Vietnam War, creating a fully functioning underground city.
- 📜 Features include trapdoors, ventilation systems, and supply routes used by Vietnamese revolutionary forces.
- 🔦 On this immersive tour, you'll crawl through narrow passageways and discover hidden bunkers.
- 💬 Hear incredible stories of resilience and survival that shaped Vietnam’s fight for independence.
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Pickup included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- Tapioca and tea
- English speaking guide
- Bottled mineral waters and wet tissues
- Tips
- Additional beverages
- Personal expenses
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Cu Chi TunnelsAfter 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. On 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 about the history, incredible tenacity and ingenuity of the Cu Chi inhabitants. More adventurous travelers will have the opportunity to crawl through the tunnels and to fire off some rounds from AK-47 or M-16 assault rifles at the shooting range. Taste traditional boiled tapioca and hot tea before heading back to Saigon.