1-Day Tour of Black Virgin Mountain - Cao Dai Temple - Cu Chi Tunnels from HCMC

Overview

Available languages

English

10 hours

Mobile ticket

You might have wondered if Vietnam has a religion of its own. The answer is yes, and its name is Cao Dai. Explore the Cao Dai Temples and Cu CHi Tunnels in this small group tour. 10-hour tour led by an English-speaking guide and transport by an air-conditioned bus.

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

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Professional guide, cable car, coach

Entrance fees, breakfast, lunch

1 bottle water/pax, domestic travel insurance

Gun shooting, tips, drinks, travel insurance and personal expenses.

Drop-off fee: (Price per person)

Saigon at hotel in District 1: Drop off hotel in Dist 1 at address mentioned in "meeting point"

Food and drinks

What To Expect

Black Virgin Mountain

Pick-up at 6am. Have breakfast at a local restaurant then proceed to Black Lady Mountain, approximately 3.5hrs to the Northeast of Tay Ninh. Black Lady Mountain consists of three major mountains covering an area of 24 kilometers and reaching an altitude of 986 meters. Conquering the 986-meter-high mountain, the highest in the nation’s southeastern region, might be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The beautiful temples and caves at Black Lady Mountain used to house Buddhist monks and nuns remain largely undisturbed. Soaring on the cable car, we can take a panoramic view of a waterfall under the glistening sun, mysterious caves and dense forest.

2 hours•Admission Included

Cao Dai Temple

We move to Cao Dai Temple is like a Walt Disney fantasia of the East. Its exterior is decorated with multi-colored dragons of all shapes and sizes competing for space with a number of swastikas. Above the main entrance is the all-seeing holy eye, the symbol of the Cao Dai sect. The interior is just as engaging as statues of Jesus Christ, Buddha and the Hindu god, Brahma, stand side by side. Cao Dai Temple is the eclectic mix of colours and the amazing use of architecture create a space of beauty, spirituality with a somewhat surreal flavour to western palates! For the midday service which was unbelievable in Cao Dai Temple - do not miss this!

1 hour•Admission Included

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

4.62

103 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

A full day of good experiences
Jared L,
Apr 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Thanh was a great guide. He provided great information. Pick up was easy and punctual. There was a lot of riding in the van but it was needed to get to when we needed to go. Lunch provided was exceptional and there was so much food. The black lady mountain was amazing. Very much enjoyed it.
Ok tour to Black Virgin Mountain, Cao Dai, and zku Chi tunnels.
Rivi B,
Mar 4, 2025
- Viator
3.00
Tour was just ok. Places visited were nice and interesting, and all went well. However, several things bothered me: we were 5 in total, when 4 were Vietnamese and didn't speak any English, so I had absolutely no communication with others the entire long day. The food provided (breakfast and lunch) was not geared towards westerners. The guide (Bao) did a good job in the Ku chi Tunnels explaining to me in English, but otherwise there was not much info provided during the tour.
Long Day
Kathleen P,
Dec 27, 2024
- Viator
2.00
It was a long day, because of the misinformation from the tour guide and confusion of the tour group members we left the Black Lady Mountain an hour later than expected. We arrived back at the hotel three hours later anticipated because of traffic due our late departure from the last stop.
Not a professional guide
Rostislav P,
Dec 12, 2024
- Viator
2.00
The guide was not professional, he barely spoke English and was completely useless. It’s a shame that a Vietnamese guide can tell literally nothing about Cu Ci Tunnels to English speaking foreigners. We’ve seen many other professional guides there with other groups, so we can clearly compare. Also he missed the show time at Cao Dai Temple, we arrived late. And did not know how to travel to middle Pagoda at Black Virgin Mountain. Don’t buy it here, take a man with Van or Motorbike instead for a lower price, it will be same effective.
A great tour from HCMC with none of the sales pressure
Melinda K,
Nov 9, 2024
- Viator
5.00
I wanted to see the Cu Chi Tunnels and take advantage of the journey to see other nearby attractions but didn't want to be subjected to all the vendors at the Mekong Delta, so this was the perfect tour for me. The amount of time spent at each venue was perfect and the lunch had a variety of choices and was delicious. Our tour guide "King" Cong was fantastic sharing not only information about the locations but also photos and background information via WhatsApp. My only complaint was the discrepancy in the estimated return time. Several people were told 8pm and others (including me) were told 6pm.