Private Tour

Private Shore Excursion: Cu Chi Tunnels & Ho Chi Minh City from Phu My Port

Overview

Available languages

English

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This Cu Chi Tunnels tour will give an introduction about the historic Cu Chi Tunnels and its role during the war. Take a chance to explore the system of tunnels deep underground, famous after war, and learn how the layout withstood the destructive power of the bomb attack most of the US military.

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

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Vietnamese Traditional Lunch

Private and Flexible Tour according to ship schedule

Bottled Water and Tissues

All Tickets and Fees

Cruise Port pick-up and drop-off

Private Tour Guide and Driver

Personal expenses (shooting range etc.)

What To Expect

Cu Chi Tunnels

Arrive in Cu Chi tunnels Tour guide will give you an overview introduction of Cu Chi Tunnels and its legendary history. Enjoy the scenic drive northwest towards the Cambodian border. You will get to explore a section of the network of some 125 miles (200 kilometers) of subterranean passages and rooms. Upon arrival at the Cu Chi Tunnels, take a short documentary film about the Cu Chi tunnels tell you how about the tunnels histories and how fierce the war happened. Then the tour guide will help you to learn the pivotal part they played in the war such as trap doors, and climb inside to see where the Viet Cong built storage facilities, weapons factories, kitchens. Afterward travelers can try local special foods like rice tapioca and hot tea which was main food in Cu Chi during the war. Visitors can try to fire off an AK47 or MK16 or machine guns at the nearby shooting range (not included, participate at own expense and risk). Leave Cu Chi tunnels and transfer for lunch.

3 hours•Admission Included

Ben Thanh Market

Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City's District 1 is a great place to buy local handicrafts, branded goods, Vietnamese art and other souvenirs. Here, you’ll find eating stalls inside the market where you can get a taste of hawker-style Vietnamese cuisine or simply cool off with a cold drink when the bargaining becomes too much. The market is big, difficult to navigate at times and certainly best avoided during the hottest part of the day but all the same its well worth a look. When night falls, restaurants around the perimeter of the market open their doors creating a vibrant street side scene filling the air with the scents of wok-fried noodles, barbecued fish and meats. One of Saigon’s oldest landmarks, Ben Thanh offers a great atmosphere that is absolutely authentically Vietnamese.

30 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

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Private Shore Excursion: Cu Chi Tunnels & Ho Chi Minh City from Phu My Port

Pickup included

Reviews

4.94

34 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Visit to Cu Chi Tunnels
carol w,
Mar 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00
My husband and friends were picked up from the port for this visit. Sarah was lovely and had to cope with terrible traffic each way which made the double journey nearly 8 hrs in total. The driver was excellent. Once we arrived at the tunnels Sarah took us around the vast site and was very informative with the history. It really was an unmissable trip which explained many things of this part of history. We were due to eat lunch but we didn’t have enough time due to the traffic, so Sarah arranged for the restaurant to have a takeaway meal which we collected and was delicious. More time would have been good but the heavy traffic was no one’s fault and Sarah was great.
Confusion with the...
Helen C,
Mar 12, 2025
- Viator
3.00
Confusion with the meeting time. We booked the meeting time for 10AM but got message grom the guide that we should meet at 7AM because of the traffic. We end up meeting at 8:30am. There should not be a choice of meeting time on the site to choose. We ended up rushing through the city.
Perhaps the most special...
Lea K,
Feb 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Perhaps the most special experience in all of our tours throughout various countries in Asia. Our guide, Liam, was simply spectacular. He was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, enthusiastic, thoughtful and he always anticipated all of our needs (provided water, bathroom breaks, etc). Liam went above and beyond all of our expectations! He provided our group with memories for a lifetime. Liam is a special person with a heart of gold.
History worth seeing
Judith V,
Jan 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Ryan was an excellent guide who txt me the day before with instructions of how to exit the Port from our cruiseship & where we would find him .. very informative trip to the tunnels & I even went down them .. not bad for an 80 year old. Lunch in a Michelin star resturant in Saigon was a lovely surprise. I highly recommend this tour
Excellent tour 😊
Isabelle B,
Jan 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Excellent your . Castle was our tour guide and he is excellent. Very friendly. We had a lot of fun and learn a lot during the tour