Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta: Full-Day Guided Tour from Ho Chi Minh
At a Glance
Highlights
- Explore narrow tunnels and try Vietnamese cuisine
Tour Details
Start the day with a pickup at the meeting point and drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels, taking a 90-minute trip through the Vietnamese countryside. Watch a documentary about the tunnels and their role in the Vietnam War. Visit the Cu Chi Tunnel system and crawl through the tunnels, see living quarters, weapon factories, and command bunkers. Spot hidden trapdoors and booby traps used during the war.
Taste cassava and hot tea, foods of Vietnamese guerrilla fighters. Have lunch at a local restaurant with authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Head to the Mekong Delta and board a boat on the Tien River, passing four islands. Row a sampan through narrow, tree-lined canals.
Visit a honey farm and coconut candy workshop. Sample honey tea, tropical fruits, and Mekong sweets. Enjoy live folk music, a traditional Southern Vietnamese performance. Return to Ho Chi Minh City to end the tour.
What Makes This Tour Special
- Combination of historical and natural cultural experiences in one day.
- Guided access to a preserved wartime tunnel system with educational documentaries.
- Authentic local cuisine lunch included.
- Boat trip through the scenic Mekong Delta with island visits.
- Live traditional Southern Vietnamese music performance.
Historical Background
What's Included
- Entry to the Cu Chi Tunnels
- Entry to the coconut candy workshop
- Live guide
- Guided tour
- Sampan ride
- Mekong River cruise
- Transportation via air-conditioned coach
- Lunch
- Water
Not Included
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- Shooting gun fee
Is This Tour Worth It?
priced from $38 per person.
Best For
Pros
- +9 items included
- +Booked through Tiqets
Cons
- -Cancellation policy not specified
- -Requires moderate - the tour involves some walking, climbing in and out of tunnels, and balancing on boats through narrow canals. fitness level













