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
Standard [Lunch]
Pickup included
Deluxe [Breakfast & Lunch]
Deluxe: Air con tourist bus, English speaking tour guide, 01 breakfast, 01 lunch, entrance fee and 01 Aquafina water bottle/pax.
Reviews
163 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Jackie Chan aka Khanh Black Lady Mountain Day Trip
eliannaw2026,,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was amazing!!! The mountain was out of this world. You will feel like you made it to heaven. Our tour guide Jackie Chan aka Khanh was awesome, very imformative with the Vietnamese history, he made us feel welcomed and our driver too, he was very skilful and getting us around quick az. We got to try the tunnels with him, which was scary but got us out of our comfort zones. It was such a great day out. They took us to an amazing restaurant for lunch and food was so healthy and delicious. (We run our own two restaurants in Sydney) so we know the food was fresh. I had to video call my family in Australia and NZ just to share in the experience of going up to Black Lady Mountain because you can’t keep this experience to yourself. It was an amazing day out. The shooting range was scary but thrilling if you want to shoot some real guns (too scary for me) Only thing I would say is don’t bring a bag like I did, just your fully charged phone and take heaps of photos. Loved it. Would highly recommend. Memories for a lifetime.
Great day out!!
mitchellwC5094DW,,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great time with khanh, he was fun and had alot of information, he made our day extreamly enjoyable!!! Thanks for a great day!!
Khanh
zaydenw2026,,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Was a very good time had great food and experience khanh (Jackie chan) was great had great fun and a lot of information
one of the best experiences in Ho Chi Minh city
5chiab,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mr Khank as a tour guide carefully reminded us about the timing so we caught the performance of the music fountain in temple perfectly good explanations on cu chi tunnel too. We enjoyed his company
Hope will come back again with my friends.
leowh2026,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Good service and feels good Good view from the Black Virgin Mountain. Great experience with the Cu Chi Tunnel. New experience join with your company and knew the order country friends.
5 stars
hinda645,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide was 5 stars, he provided us with so much history and details about each location. Was worth trip! Black virgin mountains was amazing Cu chi tunnels was fascinating Cao dai temple was interesting
Just a few hours from HCMC
393sebastianol,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time with our guide Khanh!! We could see wonderful places and enjoy great explanations. You have free time also to explore by your self!
Great
Jose Antonio M,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing time with Khanh, very great guide. The Black virgin mountain was an amazing location. Wish we had more time to be around
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
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