CU CHI TUNNELS HALF DAY TOUR

Useful information

Vietlook Travel is a local tour operator in Viet Nam, specializing in well organized tours for international travelers. We focus on reliable services, experienced tour guides, and friendly customer support to ensure a comfortable and meaningful travel experience.

Cu Chi Tunnels Half Day Tour is carefully designed to help visitors gain a deeper understanding of Viet Nam’s history, resilience, and wartime ingenuity, while enjoying a smooth and informative journey.

A CAPTIVATING JOURNEY INTO A HIDDEN HISTORICAL MARVEL

Located approximately seventy kilometers northwest of Ho Chi Minh City, the Cu Chi Tunnels are among the most important historical sites in southern Viet Nam. This underground network stretches over two hundred and fifty kilometers and was constructed during the wars against French and American forces.

More than a military structure, the tunnels formed a complete underground living system that included hospitals, meeting rooms, kitchens, storage areas, and secret escape routes. Today, the Cu Chi Tunnels stand as a powerful symbol of determination, survival, and creativity.

TOUR ITINERARY

Your Vietlook Travel guide and vehicle will pick you up from selected hotels in District One. After pick-up, the journey to the Cu Chi Tunnels begins and takes approximately one and a half hours.

LAM PHAT LACQUERWARE WORKSHOP

Along the way, the tour stops at Lam Phat, a local lacquerware workshop that provides employment opportunities for people with disabilities, many of whom were affected by the long-term consequences of war, including Agent Orange. Guests can observe the traditional lacquerware production process and support meaningful local handicrafts.

BEN DINH SECTION – CU CHI TUNNELS

Upon arrival, you will explore the Ben Dinh section of the Cu Chi tunnel system. This area played an important role during the Resistance War Against America from 1955 to 1975 and served as a key base for guerrilla forces operating around the Saigon region.

HIGHLIGHTS AND EXPERIENCES

DOCUMENTARY AND EXHIBITS

Begin with a short documentary film introducing the history and strategic importance of the Cu Chi Tunnels. You will also see displays of homemade weapons, bamboo traps, and tools used during the war.

TUNNEL LIFE

Learn how soldiers lived, worked, and fought underground, including how the tunnels were dug, expanded, and maintained under extremely challenging conditions.

STRENGTH OF WILL

Discover how determination, creativity, and clever tactics helped Vietnamese fighters resist modern military technology.

TUNNEL CRAWLING (OPTIONAL)

Guests may crawl through a safe and widened section of the tunnels to experience the narrow and confined living space once endured by the fighters.

SHOOTING RANGE (OPTIONAL, EXTRA FEE)

Visitors can try firing an AK-47 rifle at the on-site shooting range at an additional cost. This activity is not included in the tour price.

TASTE HISTORY

Enjoy steamed cassava served with salt and peanuts, a simple but essential daily food for guerrilla fighters during the war.

END OF TOUR

After the visit, the bus will return to Ho Chi Minh City and drop guests off at the original pick-up point in District One.

Please note that return times may vary depending on traffic conditions and public holidays.

TOUR INCLUDES

• Air-conditioned bus or van

• English-speaking tour guide

• Mineral water

• Entrance fees

• Steamed cassava

• Pick-up and drop-off at selected hotels in District One

TOUR EXCLUDES

• Shooting range fee

• Personal expenses

CHILDREN POLICY

Children from one meter to under one meter and forty centimeters in height are charged seventy-five percent of the adult price and will have their own seat.

Children under one meter in height are free of charge and must sit on their parents’ lap. Two adults may accompany one free child. From the second child onward, the charge is seventy-five percent of the adult price.

Children from one meter and forty centimeters in height and above are charged the full adult price.