Cu Chi Tunnels half day tour

Cu Chi Tunnels half day tour

This half-day tour takes you to the legendary Cu Chi Tunnels, one of the most iconic historical sites of the Vietnam War. Discover how Vietnamese soldiers lived, fought, and survived underground through an extensive tunnel system hidden beneath peaceful rural landscapes just outside Ho Chi Minh City.

Tour Information

  • Duration: Half day
  • Destinations: Ho Chi Minh City | Cu Chi
  • Tour Type: Historical & Cultural Day Tour
  • Best For: History lovers, first-time visitors, short-stay travelers, educational tours

Highlights

  • Explore the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, stretching over 120 km underground
  • Learn about underground life during the Vietnam War, including living areas, kitchens, hospitals, and command centers
  • Watch an introductory documentary about tunnel construction and wartime strategies
  • Walk through peaceful countryside scenery with rice paddies, rivers, ducks, and water buffalo
  • Optional experience of firing an AK-47 at the shooting range
  • Gain insight into Cu Chi’s role as a former “Free Target Zone” during the war

Itinerary in detailed

Morning: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels

In the morning, your guide picks you up from your hotel and departs for Cu Chi, approximately 60 km from Ho Chi Minh City. Along the way, enjoy views of the peaceful countryside, with rice fields, rivers, ducks, and water buffalo, a sharp contrast to its wartime past.

Upon arrival, visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, now considered a heroic historical site. Begin with a short documentary introducing the history and construction of the tunnels. Explore sections of the underground network, which once included living quarters, kitchens, storage facilities, hospitals, armories, and command centers. Learn how air filtration systems helped soldiers survive heavy carpet bombings.

Visitors will also see remnants and evidence of the fierce battles that once took place here. For those interested, there is an optional chance to experience firing an AK-47 at the shooting range (extra cost).

Noon: Return to Ho Chi Minh City

At around noon, transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City.

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