1-Day Tour of Black Virgin Mountain - Cao Dai Temple - Cu Chi Tunnels from HCMC
Overview
Available languages
10 hours
Mobile ticket
Full-day Adventure from Ho Chi Minh City
Morning: Conquer Black Virgin Mountain by cable car, admire giant Lady Buddha & panoramic views.
Midday: Join the sacred Cao Dai Temple prayer ceremony – a unique blend of East & West religions.
Afternoon: Explore the legendary Cu Chi Tunnels, crawl through underground passages & uncover wartime secrets.
Evening: Return to Ho Chi Minh City with unforgettable memories of nature, culture & history combined.
Special Bonus: Book this tour with us and each guest will receive a beauty care voucher worth 300,000 VND (~12 USD).
Voucher will be sent after successful booking – please provide your phone number with Viber/WhatsApp/Zalo to receive it.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please provide name of hotel and hotel address in District 1, HCMC, Vietnam where free pickup is offered.
It is recommended to bring a cap and sunscreen
Minimum age is 5 years
Special Bonus: Book this tour with us and each guest will receive a beauty care voucher worth 300,000 VND (~12 USD). Voucher will be sent after successful booking – please provide your phone number with Viber/WhatsApp/Zalo to receive it.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Black Virgin Mountain
07:00 AM – Begin your journey with a hotel pick-up and drive northeast to Black Lady Mountain (Núi Bà Đen), the highest peak in Southern Vietnam at 986 meters. Cable Car Ride: Soar above lush forests, sparkling waterfalls, and mysterious caves on a modern cable car, taking in sweeping views of the mountain landscape. Temples & Caves: Explore sacred temples, peaceful pagodas, and hidden caves once home to Buddhist monks and nuns. The serene spiritual atmosphere blends beautifully with the natural scenery. Conquering Black Lady Mountain is not just an adventure but also a cultural and spiritual experience, offering breathtaking landscapes and unforgettable memories.
Cao Dai Temple
Next, visit the extraordinary Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh, often described as a “Walt Disney fantasia of the East.” Its exterior dazzles with bright colors, where multi-shaped dragons twist around columns and sacred symbols decorate every corner. Above the main entrance, the striking image of the all-seeing holy eye represents the unity of the Cao Dai faith. Inside, the temple is just as fascinating: statues of Jesus Christ, Buddha, and the Hindu god Brahma stand side by side, reflecting the religion’s unique blend of beliefs. The vibrant mix of colors, elaborate architecture, and spiritual atmosphere create a setting that feels both beautiful and surreal to Western visitors. A highlight not to be missed is the midday service, when hundreds of worshippers in white robes gather in prayer, offering a moving and unforgettable glimpse into the rituals of this remarkable faith.
What‘s Included
Professional guide, return cable car ticket, coach, domestic travel insurance
Snack one the way back HCMC, Boiled tapioca and local tea in Cu Chi
Pick-up and drop-off at hotel in Dist 1/3/4, HCMC, Entrance fees, lunch
2 bottle water/pax
Gun shooting, tips, drinks, travel insurance and personal expenses.
Food and drinks
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Deluxe [Breakfast & Lunch]
Deluxe: Air con tourist bus, English speaking tour guide, 01 breakfast, 01 lunch, entrance fee and 01 Aquafina water bottle/pax.
Standard [Lunch]
Pickup included
Reviews
152 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Long day, but great experience
he687,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Black Virgin Mountain was a strange experience, cable cars to the top of the mountain and look at super big Buddha, fascinating construction. Also quite good views. Short diverting tour to visit the church of the Cap Dai religion. Fun and great to see the strive to unite people these days on stead of creating friction. Last stop the tunnels which was nice, I could have spent more time there but it was ok. Some others in the group had been to other tunnels closer to Saigon but there it was much more people and chaotic. The one on this tour was almost only our group and the guide took us through them very pedagogically Summarized, A GREAT DAY
Fantastic day out
Mark H,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent family day to visit multiple locations and see some country side. Definitely recommend take some snacks etc for the kids as long drives out and back. Also if kids are fussy eaters and not going to eat traditional Vietnamese foods take something extra along. Overall though a great day and would recommend. Take hats and inspect repellent
Amazing places and amazing people
Dusan P,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The places are interesting too see, visit, take bunch of photos and learn their history, although Cu Chi tunnels crawl, if you decide to join will test your claustrophobia and physical condition. The van used to transport was comfy and well maintained, the star of the tour was definitely Ms. Lan which is not only knowledge and friendly, but able to simply to put the whole group at ease, definitely one of the best guides I have met across my SEA tours. Absolutely amazing experience.
A very nice tour
Marcin M,,Dec 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A very nice tour with very interesting places and professional guide and driver. We DO recommend it to everybody!
Great experience
576mariaank,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Khahn and driver was amazing and tour was great. Would highly recommend. No long lines or to busy so got some great pictures
Hanna
hannasU6120QN,,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A very nice day but many experiences! Our guide was very nice and told us a lot about the places we visited. Recommend!
Excellent and interesting tour
Sebastian R,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Do yourself a favor and do this tour! I learned a lot, saw a lot of cool things, had a wonderful and delicious lunch, and Khanh was a great tour guide giving us the history of everything and making sure we were comfortable and hydrated! Well worth the money.
Beautiful place
VeslavaNarkeviciute,,Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The experience itself was amazing, when you are on top of the mountain it does feel unreal. Everything organised very well, the only thing I would prefer if the tour guide would be more informative with additional information, tips and some facts etc. For example on the mountain there is statue of Buddha and you have like 5min fountain show, which was amazing, but we were lucky, as we got there on time just by accident without knowing about it. But in general the trip was worth it.
1 day tour
ericacG3465MP,,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Khanh was a very kind tour guide. Very accommodating for folks especially during an all day tour. Would recommend if you are interested in getting out of HCMC for the day.
Highly recommended tour from Ho Chi Minh City
travellinggh,,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent service, perfectly organized tour, our guide Khanh was very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommended tour !
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