Private Tour

Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta 1 Day Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

Overview

Available languages

Vietnamese

English

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From Ho Chi Minh City: Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta 1-Day Tour give you a chance to venture outside the city and explore some of Vietnam's most iconic sites. Explore the impressive network of underground routes and bunkers that make up the Cu Chi Tunnels. Then, hop on board a boat to cruise along the Mekong Delta, and learn about Vietnamese culture and tradition.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

The duration of the trip will last about 10-12 hours, including the time for pick-up and drop-off, as well as the travel time between the two destinations.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Souvenir

English-speaking tour guide

All entrance fees in the itinerary

01 bottle of mineral water & Cold handkerchief

01 lunch

Boat, sampan, and tram in Thoi Son Island

Local coconut

Driver: Experienced and enthusiastic

Drinks (beer, soft drinks) ordered separately at meals

All other attractions not included in the itinerary

All other personal expenses during the tour

Tips for tour guide and driver

Government Taxes

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Cu Chi Tunnels

07:30: Tour guide will pick you up at your hotel. Depart for Cu Chi Tunnels, which is just 60 kilometers far away from the city center. Arrive at Cu Chi Tunnels gate - land of steel, you will discover a lot of things about the art of people’s war: - The weapons that were used by The National Liberation Front of South Vietnam in the war, including hand-made guns. - Watch the documentary about the tunnel system and the people’s war. - Learn about the tunnel system structure. - Witness many kinds of Vietnam war era deadly TRAPS which were used by The National Liberation Front of South Vietnam (VC) & how it worked. - Get into the tunnels, experience as a VC soldier. Visit B52 bomb hole - Weapon Workshop, VC Soldier combat sandals Workshop (Dép Râu). - Experience Vietnam war’s era real gun fire (personal fee - buy at least 10 bullets) - Taste the cassava roots, which were widely eaten by the VC, try jasmine tea.

4 hours • Admission Included

Mekong Delta

After Cu Chi Tunnels, we go ahead to Mekong Delta and have lunch on the way at a local restaurant. Embark a boat to visit floating fishing villages along Tien River. - Arrive at Thoi Son Islet (Lan Islet), Visit the orchard and learn about the process of producing and gathering honey bees. You can harvest fruit directly from the garden (at your own expense). - The tram brings you to Thoi Son village, where you may taste seasonal fruits and listen to Southern traditional music. - Row a sampan along a little canal lined with two rows of beautiful water coconuts on the banks. - Visit the facility that makes coconut sweets and rice paper... - Return to the boat, enjoy local coconut. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Arrive at Ho Chi Minh City in the late afternoon.

5 hours • Admission Not Applicable

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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta 1 Day Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

Pickup included

Reviews

4.84

44 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Very creative in wartime
949fallonb,
Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I never thought I would see a sandal workshop, but it's real in Cu Chi. There is also a homemade weapons workshop and a B52 bomb crater. Each of these tells an epic story about the resilient Vietnamese people. This tour is not just a fun outing, but also a way to learn history in a very vivid manner
Slow down to see how beautiful vietnam
10otisi,
Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Sitting in a three-leaf boat, gliding past the rows of river coconut trees, with no engine noise, only the sound of paddles. The scenery is like a painting. On the boat, you can enjoy fresh coconut water. A very 'Mekong Delta' moment, definitely worth experiencing
You will be SURPRISED.. in many ways
108gastonh,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Going to Thoi son is like stepping into another world. I got to try fresh honey, eat fruits right from the garden, and watch people make handmade coconut candy. It was both enjoyable and charming. Listening to traditional music was also so relaxing, but one more thing, the coconut candy was too hard
Mekong vietnam super chill!
177fletcherg,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
My favorite part is rowing a three cornered boat down the small canal, with lush green water coconut trees on both sides. There is no engine noise, only the sound of the paddle and the birds. The scenery is like a painting, yet very ordinary. On the boat, you can also drink fresh coconut water, which is refreshing. If you need a day to "escape the city", then the Mekong Delta part of this tour is a very reasonable choice
Food very delicicousss
F1916BLedwing,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Lunch at the local restaurant isn't fancy, but the food is truly delicious. Braised fish, sour soup, boiled vegetables, flavorful and authentically Southern. After that, we enjoyed boiled cassava and jasmine tea, a wartime dish that's still very easy to eat. I like tours like that, not flashy, but full of genuine experiences. One day of traveling feels like living in Vietnam for months
How excited trip
802carterj,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I once thought that war was purely about suffering, but in Cu Chi, I witnessed both creativity and resilience. From the tire sandals to the homemade weapons, everything was crafted by the locals to fight. There are workshops for making tire sandals, b52 bomb craters, and stories that genuinely moved me. This tour is not just for sightseeing, it is also a vivid lesson in history.
I love history muchhhh
754andersone,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
At first, I was a bit worried because I heard that the Cu Chi tunnels were cramped and hot, but once I crawled in, the feeling was... indescribable. It was both thrilling and curious. I even got to watch a documentary film, which clearly showed how people lived and fought underground. Especially those wartime traps, both clever and terrifying.
Amazing experience combo
amosd702,
Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Really loved this tour! Our tour guide was an amazing guide, telling great stories about the Vietnam War. I felt safe crawling through the narrow tunnel experience. And especially getting to go boating on Thoi Son Islet, listening to Don Ca Tai Tu and enjoying fresh coconut water. An unforgettable experience, highly recommended!
Deep dive exploration
boyceb105,
Sep 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
An amazing guide made our Cu Chi Tunnels trip come alive. He explained everything about the Vietnam War clearly in English. Afterwards, we got to go boating on Thoi Son Islet, exploring the fruit orchards. Seeing how soldiers lived in the tunnels through the tunnel experience was truly eye-opening.
Wow... Amazing place of Cu Chi Tunnel
edgaraD3223II,
Sep 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Visiting Cu Chi Tunnels was a great experience to learn about the Vietnam War. I especially liked trying the tunnel experience and visiting the shooting range. Then, the scenery completely changed as I got to go boating on Thoi Son Islet, so peaceful, truly contrasting yet very interesting. Our tour guide explained everything very thoroughly.