Cu Chi Tunnels Half Day Tour – Morning or Afternoon
Journey
Step into history and adventure with this Cu Chi tunnels half day tour. Cu Chi Tunnels, one of the most adventurous destinations in Southeast Asia, offers an eye-opening journey back in time to the Vietnam War era.
Cu Chi Tunnels are honored as one of the world’s most fascinating underground wonders, the tunnels stretch over 155 miles (250 km), providing a glimpse into the life of Vietnamese soldiers during the war. You’ll get to crawl through the tunnels, visit gun-shooting areas, explore underground kitchens, and see artifacts like self-made weapons that played a crucial role during wartime.
| Duration | Start time |
| 4 hour | Morning 08:00
Afternoon: 13:00 |
Cu Chi tunnels half day tour highlights:
- Crawl through the historic Cu Chi Tunnels.
- Visit a gun shooting range and try firing a rifle like the M-15, AK-47, or carbine.
- Watch a wartime documentary.
- See massive bomb craters, underground kitchens, and the Museum of Self-made Weapons.
- Visit garment factories, ammunition displays, and souvenir shops.
- Experience the Hoang Cam Stove, which provided food for the entire tunnel system.
Itinerary
- The tour guides Travel will pick you up at the gathering point in district 1 and take you by bus to the Cu Chi Tunnels.
(Please arrive at the location 10 mins before the departure time) - Along the way, observe as the urban scenery transitions into a tranquil rural setting. Witness the passing rice paddy farms, charming roadside vendors, and flocks of ducks, and water buffalo swimming in the river the increasingly lush greenery.
- Once we arrive, you will embark on the city’s intricate system of Cu Chi tunnels, a legendary tunnel system with more than 220 km of tunnels. You’ll have the opportunity to crawl through narrow spaces and witness the intertwining kitchens, bunkers, hospitals, and meeting rooms throughout. Additionally, watch an insightful documentary to learn more about the tunnel system and its locally crafted traps.
- Visit the weapons room and learn how the ingenious Viet Cong soldiers made them. Step in the shoes of a Viet Cong fighter, as you climb through an impressive 155-mile (250-km) long tunnel network and visit a typical gun shooting area. Some of the most famous underground networks of pathways, hideouts, sleeping quarters, meeting rooms, hospitals, and Hoang Cam Stove, had tapioca – the main food served during the wartime.
- These narrow tunnels provide barely enough space for a single person to crawl their way through, though some are now wider to accommodate visitors. Also, learn that the mere 10–13 feet (3–4 m) thick level of upper soil can support the bearing weight of a 55-ton (50 mT) tank and the explosive damage of bombs.
- After completing the Cu CHiTour, tour guides will drop off tourists either atthe District 1 center or the original pick-up point. We look forward to seeing you again!
Tour price applies to weekdays, not applicable on Holidays/New Year!
| INCLUSION | EXCLUSION |
| – AC car
– Experienced English-speaking guide – All entrance fees – Travel Insurance – 1 bottle/day |
– VAT
– Personal expenses outside the program. |
| TOUR POLICY FOR CHILDREN |
| – Tour policy for accompanying children:
– Children under 5 years old are free of charge (parents take care of their own children, eat and visit attractions if any) – Children from 5 years old to under 10 years old are charged 75% of adult tour price. Separate meals and sleep with parents are covered with scenic tickets. – Children 10 years old and older are charged the same price as adults. – 2 Adults can only come with 1 child Free of charge, the 2nd child or more buy tour price |
| CANCELLATION POLICY |
| – Cancellation of the tour right after booking the tour will be subject to a 10% penalty of the tour fee, air ticket and train tickets will be according to regulations
– 10 days before the tour (calculated by working days) will be fined 30% of land tour, air ticket, train will be according to regulations – One week before the date of the tour, there will be a penalty of 40% of the land tour fee, the air ticket, the train ticket will be according to the regulations – Before 03 days to the date of the tour, there will be a penalty of 80% of the land tour fee, air ticket and train tickets will be according to regulations – 02 days before the tour date, 100% of the land tour fee will be charged, air ticket and train tickets will be subject to regulations |
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