Half-Day Cu Chi Tunnels Guided Exclusive Experience with Pick Up
Description
Gain a deeper understanding of stories of the American-Vietnam war as you discover the maze-like Cu Chi Tunnels, a 136-mile (220 kilometres) network of underground tunnels used by the Viet Cong soldiers on a Morning or Afternoon group tour. Listen to your guide's uplifting stories as you peer into old storage areas, poke your head through camouflaged trapdoors, and crawl through military supply tunnels. You have the option to expand your experience by using the AK47 shooting range at your own expense.
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Itinerary
After being picked up, you will begin your journey to the west of the city, toward Cu Chi (60km - 1,5 hours). Upon arrival, watch a documentary about the Vietnam War. We then discover specially built living areas with kitchens, bedrooms, storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers to assist whoever lives inside the Cu Chi tunnels in meeting their basic needs while listening to your guide's stories about the history of this land. Many hidden behind trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels will be revealed, and we will learn more about the handmade weapons and traps used during the War. Seeing huge bomb craters and the mere 10-13 feet thick level of upper soil can support the bearing weight of a 55-ton tank and the explosive damage of bombs left from the war. Highlight of the trip is to crawl and experience the underground town of Cu Chi Tunnels. The best part of the trip is crawling into it to experience what it was like.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will pick up customers at their addresses between 07:40 and 8:20 a.m for the morning trip and from 12:00 to 12:45 pm for the afternoon one. Our driver and guide will route the pick-up points among the customers to ensure that we leave town as quickly as possible. The trip ends around 2:00 PM for the morning trip and 7:00 PM for the afternoon trip.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Guests who have claustrophobia be not afraid of crawling inside, you still can see it from above the ground.
Reviews(440)
professional, kind and very fluent speaking guide ( leo/tai). started our journey early morning slot, 2 hour drive, stopped for breakfast and went through lacquer museum after that went to chu chi tunnels spent 4 hours there experiencing the caves and the history of Vietnamese people, was a wonderful tour , engaging, would recommend to everyone. entry fee was normal. has a shooting range inside that you must have to try though it should be paid extra by the clients as it's not covered in the package.
Awesome guide and a must see to better understand the resilience of the vietnamese people and the challenges for the Usa soldiers
Thank you so much for your kind review! I’m really glad the experience helped you better understand the resilience of the Vietnamese people. It was a pleasure guiding you, and I truly appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. Hope to see you again in Vietnam!
Very well organized and informative Thanks to our very pleasant guide VY Its quite a long drive, but we had a very capable driver Van comfortable
Thank you very much for your kind review! We’re glad to hear that you found the tour well organized and informative. Your compliments to our pleasant guide VY and our capable driver truly mean a lot to the team. We’re also happy you found the van comfortable despite the long drive. We hope to see you again on another tour soon!
Excellent tour, very informative and enjoyable, super fun experience that I’d definitely do again
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re really happy to hear that you found the tour informative, enjoyable, and fun. It means a lot to us, and we’d be delighted to welcome you again on another tour in the future.
Tunnel tour was great, excellent guide. The unexpected stop at the Lacquerware place wasn't ideal
Thank you very much for your kind words about the tour and our guide. Regarding the stop at the lacquerware workshop, this visit is included to help guests better understand one of Vietnam’s traditional crafts. There is absolutely no obligation to purchase anything; it is simply an opportunity to learn, enjoy a coffee, and take a short rest before continuing to the Cu Chi Tunnels. We appreciate your understanding and your feedback.
Our guide in the communication with the arranging company was fantastic. Three of us went and it was a private guided tour with pickup and drop off at our hotel. Very informative, in the experience of going into the buildings and the tunnels was memorable. Our guide was great, Mr Tien. I would highly recommend it.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear your private tour was highly recommended and a memorable experience. We are especially proud of your guide, Mr. Tien, and are thrilled he was informative and great throughout the tour. We're also glad the convenient hotel pickup and drop-off met your expectations. Your kind feedback means a lot to the entire team at PAPA Holiday Vietnam!
Super dedicated and friendly tour guide. He could tell us a lot about the history of Vietnam on the way out. We were a small group of 4 people, which was also great. Also the stay on site was very impressive and at the same time also depressing. Unfortunately it was not possible to shoot with the AK47 on site, as was described
Thank you very much for taking the time to review your tour. We are delighted to hear that you found the on-site experience very impressive and that you perceived our tour guide as super committed and personable. It is great to know that the small group size (4 people) also contributed to a positive experience and that you enjoyed the detailed information about Vietnam's history on the way there.
It was not a good experience Vehicle was terrible stinky wIth cigar smell. Luckily we had masks. The guide was energetic but we couldn’t understand his English. So we didn’t follow him at all. Once we were at the camp, we just went with the flow. Overall didnot enjoy the tour with the guide and the vehicle
Thank you for providing your feedback, though we are very sorry to hear that your tour with PAPA Holiday Vietnam resulted in a disappointing 2-star rating. Please accept our deepest apologies for the issues you faced. We are taking immediate action regarding the serious points you raised: Vehicle Condition: We are investigating the reported strong cigar smell immediately. This is unacceptable and violates our cleanliness standards. Guide Communication: We regret that you couldn't understand your guide's English. We will address this directly with the guide and enhance our language proficiency training to ensure all guests can follow the tour. We failed to deliver the experience you deserved, and we sincerely apologize for the lack of enjoyment.
Vu/Daniel was a great guide, got us to all the cool spots at Cu Chi tunnels even tho it was very busy, did the tunnels and small hiding holes, Daniel explained everything in good detail and was an overall very enjoyable experience.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re delighted to hear you had such a great time exploring the Cu Chi Tunnels with Daniel. He’s truly passionate about sharing Vietnam’s history and making sure guests get the best experience — even on busy days! We really appreciate your kind words and hope to see you again on another tour soon.
I had an amazing time on this tour and would highly recommend to anyone who is interested! Bob is a passionate, smart, and personable tour guide who everyone loved. If you get him as your guide, you are in great hands!
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear you had such an amazing time on the tour and that Bob made your experience special. He truly enjoys sharing his passion and connecting with every guest. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with him — and we hope to welcome you back again soon!
