Cu Chi Ben Duoc Tunnels: Authentic & Less Touristy (Max 10)
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Explore the legendary Cu Chi Ben Duoc Tunnels, a vital stronghold during the Vietnam War. Unlike the busier Ben Dinh site, Ben Duoc offers a more authentic and less crowded experience.
On this tour, crawl through narrow tunnels, see hidden trapdoors, booby traps, command centers, and underground kitchens, and learn about the resilience of Viet Cong soldiers. Try wartime staples like cassava with tea, and for an adrenaline rush, test your aim at the shooting range (optional).
This half-day tour is perfect for history buffs and adventure seekers, with hotel pickup and a knowledgeable guide ensuring a memorable experience!
What to Expect:
-Explore the less touristy Cu Chi Tunnels in a small group.
-Crawl through underground passageways used by the Viet Cong.
-See traps, hidden bunkers, and kitchens.
-Enjoy wartime food: tapioca and tea.
-Try firing a real gun at the shooting range (optional, extra cost)
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Ben Duoc tunnel complex
- Morning trip: pick-up from 7:30 - 8:00 AM/Finish around 14:30 - Noon trip: pick-up from 12:00-12:30 PM/ Finish around 19:00 Pick up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. • Arrive at Ben Duoc Tunnels. Watch a short documentary about the war. • Explore the tunnel system: • Crawl through the narrow underground tunnels. • See camouflaged trapdoors and deadly traps. • Visit the command center, weapon storage, and hospital bunker. • Try wartime cassava and tea, like the Vietnamese soldiers did. • Optional: Try shooting AK-47 or M16 at the shooting range (extra fee). • Depart for Ho Chi Minh City. • Drop off at your hotel. Why Choose Ben Duoc Instead of Ben Dinh? - Fewer tourists – More space to explore comfortably. - More authentic tunnels – Less modified for foreign visitors. - Larger tunnel network – Experience the true scale of Cu Chi’s underground world. What to bring: -Comfortable shoes -Comfortable clothes -Insect repellent -Cash -Camera
War Remnants Museum
Optional with The War Remnants Museum. - You can select this option during the booking process, and it is available only for the morning shared group tour option. ♦ Around noon: Our group returns to the center of Saigon, followed by a visit to the War Remnants Museum. You will have approximately one hour to explore the destination FREELY by reading the information, viewing numerous photos, and watching videos that demonstrate aspects relevant to the Vietnam War. You can also pay extra for an Audio Guide to meet your needs. ♦ Finally, guests will be dropped off at the hotel, and our tour will conclude around 4:00 p.m.
What‘s Included
Entrance fee, drinking water, cool tissue
Air-conditioned vehicle
English-speaking tour guide
Personal expense, tips/gratuities for local guide.
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Cu Chi Tunnel Private Tour
Deluxe Private Tour: Note: The War Museum is not included in the tour program
Duration: 7 hours
From Ho Chi Minh City: Cu Chi Tunnels -Ho Chi Minh City
Brand new Minivan
Pickup included
Shared Group Morning/Noon Trip
Deluxe Small Group Tour
Duration: 7 hours
From Ho Chi Minh City: Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh City
Brand New Minivan
Exclusion War Museum: This option excludes the War Museum visit and entrance fee.
Pickup included
Morning Tour with War Museum
Duration: 1 hour
Pickup included
Reviews
1,344 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best Tunnel experience
ScorpioDragon64,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a short time in Ho Chi Min and decided to do the half day Cu Ci tunnels which was absolutely amazing. Tri has so much knowledge about the tunnels and hearing the Vietnam side of the war story was eye opening and gives a different perspective. Thanks Tri for sharing your knowledge and bringing some humour to our small group tour. Highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in experiencing the tunnels.
Great trip to Ben Duoc...
M5389TTigork,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic trip in a comfortable car. The guide Tree was funny, knowledgable and spoke great english. Fully recommend this tour.
Very instructive and interesting
G349KWsoniag,,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had such a good experience at the Cu chi tunnels thanks to our guide Tri. I thought there would be less tourist as it is described as a authentic and less toutistic attraction but don't expect to be alone 😅 in the end, Tri managed to be only our group during the visit. Would definitely recommand.
Great half day tour to Cu Chi Tunnels
hannahfY5174IE,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tri was our tour guide yesterday to the Cu Chi Tunnels and the tour was very well organised and communication with Tri was excellent. He was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of insight into the Vietnamese “Viet Cong” side of the American War and how the soldiers built the tunnels for surviving and fighting in the war.
Unmissable trip to Cu Chi and the War Remnants Museum
R2636GVmell,,Jan 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thank you to Ken for an amazing day. We are a three-generation family group travelling together. We would thoroughly recommend this tour. Ken was a very hospitable guide, cracking jokes on the trip out to Cu Chi and then really knowledgeable and respectful while at the tunnels. We really appreciated the ice-cold water waiting for us when we got out of the tunnels. Ken made it all really interesting - he even kept the attention of the three teenagers in our group.
Excellent tour of Cu Chi tunnels
TheDouros,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We chose Hana for our visit of the Cu Chi tunnels and we were very satisfied. It is a very intense experience, well worth visiting. The company's operation was flawless. Clean and comfortable vehicle, punctual, well organised, and delivered as advertised: a small group that managed to operate around and away from other visitors, and without making the whole thing feeling "touristy". It exceeded our expectations, thanks mainly to our excellent guide Ken: a very nice, helpful and knowledgeable man who has mastered the art of delivering on a difficult historical subject. Very well done!
Horrific but fascinating
G3339RTjudithw,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a little cramped in the van with 12 adults not the max 10 as advertised. However the tunnels were interesting and our guide - Jasmine enjoyed explaining all the aspects of the sites. She seemed to enjoy discussing how the traps worked to capture or kill GI. She explained a lot about how they made weapons from unexploded bombs and how they made mines - very informative.
Best Tour Guide!
U7581NRkevink,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tri has been a very good Guide through the whole experience. He explained everything and was open to any questions. Even bought us some cake from his bakery. Lovely. Would recommend the tour 100%! Transport and Communication was always a 10/10!
Cu Chi Tunnels
Joe L,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An experience not to be missed. The tunnels are surprisingly sophisticated for the time, and not for the faint of heart. Some of the passages are incredibly claustrophobic, giving one a glimpse of how arduous the conditions were for the PAVN at times hunkered underground for weeks at a time. Our guide, Tri, was knowledgeable and gave the tourists a brief, but informative history of Vietnam along the journey to the location. About a two-hour drive from central Ho Chi Minh. Overall a great experience and highly recommended.
Ben Duoc Tunnels
tessafish,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour. Tri knowledge guide. Starts with tour of lacquer place to support Agent Orange victims and the onto tunnels. Guide gives good overview before you get to clamour through tunnels
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