Private Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta 1 Day Tour
Description
In the morning, 1 hour transfer from Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi will take you to the famous Cu Chi tunnels where you will spend the next couple of hours exploring the area and learning about the history and the incredible tenacity and ingenuity of its inhabitants. The more adventurous will have the opportunity to crawl through the tunnels and to fire off some rounds from AK47 or M16 assault riffles at the shooting range before driving to Mekong Delta. Have lunch at restaurant on the way. On arrival, enjoy cruising along the Mekong River to Unicorn Island and then take a paddle-boat to cruise through a narrow canal. The boat ride will provide an interesting look into the cottage industries where coconut candles are manufactured by the locals. We will have the opportunity to visit a bee farm where we can spoil ourselves with the freshest ingredients around. This includes delicious tea with fresh honey right from the bee’s hives and a delectable fruit selection. Return to Sai Gon.
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Itinerary
Situated 40 km away from Ho Chi Minh City, the Cu Chi tunnels consist of a vast and ingenious network of underground tunnels connecting living and cooking areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers but also hundreds of trap doors, that played a strategic role in the resistance of the Viet Cong soldiers during the ‘American War’, helping them to control a large rural area around Ho Chi Minh City
As a traditional gateway to Mekong Delta, My Tho is the favorite tourist destination to get a glimpse into the unique Mekong river life and landscapes.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We offer free pick up for customer staying at hotel/accommodations around city center.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(10)
Well organised day with a great guide. Very interesting and learnt lots about the war that we were not awar
Dear Sue, Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad you found the tour interesting and that it helped you learn more about the history of the war. It’s great to hear the guide helped make the day enjoyable and informative.
Typhoon Honey is very good and friendly tour guide. He is funny and very knowledgeable in the Vietnamese history. He is easy to approach and made the tour very memorable. Met a good friend along the way. I would definitely recommend Typhoon Honey trips and guides, it’s worth it. It’s a memorable experience, one of the best experiences I had in Vietnam. I will miss Typhoon Honey.
Dear Ramil D, We’re truly happy to hear that Typhoon Honey made your journey both enjoyable and meaningful with his humor, knowledge, and friendly spirit. It’s wonderful to know the tour became one of your best experiences in Vietnam. We hope to welcome you back to Vietnam again someday for more memorable journeys.
I really enjoy learning about Vietnamese culture. I visited the north before, and this time I came back to see the south — it feels so different. The Cu Chi Tunnels were super interesting, especially with the guide explaining everything in detail. Cruising the Mekong’s small canals was relaxing and peaceful, and I liked stopping by the villages to see how people still keep their traditional crafts.
Dear Passenger12923799731, Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed discovering the differences between northern and southern Vietnam. It’s great that the Cu Chi Tunnels helped deepen your understanding of the country’s history, and that the guide’s explanations made the visit more meaningful. We’re also happy you enjoyed the peaceful cruise along the Mekong canals and the chance to see traditional village life up close. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for more cultural journeys in Vietnam.
super worth it!!! best private tour for me to explore southern Vietnam. Love the way our guide explain everything to us, and he is really fun also!!! Cu chi tunnels is a nice place for who likes history since there are many real relics! and the Mekong is my thing!!! I love the boat through the peaceful river and love this vibe
Thank you so much for your amazing words! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a great time on the Cu Chi & Mekong tour — sounds like you really soaked in the best of both worlds: history and peaceful riverside life Our guide will be so happy to know you enjoyed both his stories and his energy! It’s guests like you who make every tour even more fun. Hope to welcome you back for more experiences across Vietnam soon!
The views were absolutely breathtaking! We visited in May 2025 with our family and had such a wonderful time. Every corner was picture-perfect — we couldn’t stop taking photos! The atmosphere was peaceful, and the service exceeded our expectations. It was a memorable experience that we would highly recommend to anyone visiting the area.
Dear Vacation47111306308, Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We're thrilled to hear your family had such a great time in May. It really is one of those places where every moment feels photo-worthy, isn't it? So glad the peaceful vibe and service made your experience even more special. We’d love to welcome you back anytime!
We did the private Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong tour in one day and it was such a good choice. The morning at Cu Chi was intense, crawling through those tiny tunnels really made me realise how tough life was back then. Tried shooting an AK47 too which was wild. At mekong delta, I love the boat ride along the canals, just peaceful and quiet, and the coconut candy workshop was fun. Yeah it was a long day, but if you only have a short time in Vietnam and want to see two totally different sides of the country, I’d say go for it.
Dear Explore48401753124 Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're so happy to hear you enjoyed both the Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta in one day – definitely two very different sides of Vietnam. It is indeed a long day, but we’re glad it was worth it for you. Hope to see you again for more experiences on your next trip!
Did this private day tour and it was totally worth it. The tunnels were super interesting — our guide explained a lot about how people lived down there. After that, the boat ride in the Mekong Delta was a nice way to relax and see local life. Good balance between history and just chilling. The car was clean and cool, which helped a lot in the heat. Would recommend if you want to see a bit of everything in one day.
Dear Maps57278867387, Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! We're really glad to hear that you enjoyed the balance of history and relaxation on the tour. Cu Chi Tunnels can be quite intense, so it’s great that the Mekong boat ride gave you a peaceful change of pace. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again for more trips.
We were recommended Ginkgo through our hotel and we met the lovely Lan Vy who took such good care of us curating a day tour based on our needs! It was fantastic! Great car, excellent driver and guide!! Highly recommend Tam! He was an amazing guide!! The experience its self is phenomenal but they made it even better!! Five stars if not more!!
On behalf of Ginkgo Voyage, we would like to express our sincere gratitude for your wonderful review of your private tour in Vietnam. We are truly humbled by your kind words and delighted to hear that you had a fantastic day. We are grateful to your hotel for recommending Ginkgo Voyage, and we are thrilled that you had the opportunity to experience our personalized service. Lan Vy is a dedicated and passionate member of our team, and she takes great pride in crafting unique tours that cater to the specific interests of our guests. We are also glad to hear that you were impressed with our car, driver, and guide, Tam. Tam is a knowledgeable and engaging guide who is always eager to share his love of Vietnam with visitors. He is dedicated to providing our guests with an unforgettable experience, and we are proud to have him as part of our team. Thank you once again for your positive feedback and for choosing Ginkgo Voyage for your private tour in Vietnam. We hope that you will consider us again for your future travel needs. Sincerely, Ginkgo Voyage Team
Ben and Superman the Driver looked after us for the day and were fantastic. Comfortable and fast A/C private transport took us to the Tunnels and Mekong in a day...always interesting and a good fast moving tour for our teenage kids.
Dear client, Thank you so much for choosing Ginkgo Voyage and leaving such kind words for us on Tripadvisor. At Ginkgo Voyage, your satisfaction is our motivation and priority at work so we're more than happy to know that you enjoyed the trip with us. It was a pleasure to have you on the tour and we hope to see you back in the future. Thanks & Best Regards Sofia
Our tour guide Jun was very passionate and knowledgeable about what he was telling us. he told us all of the information we were looking for. He was very humorous and spoke amazing English. He gave us lots of interesting information about the Cu Chi tunnels. I very much recommend this tour guide!
Dear The Tod, Thank you so much for choosing Ginkgo Voyage and leaving such kind words for us on Tripadvisor. At Ginkgo Voyage, your satisfaction is our motivation and priority at work so we're more than happy to know that you enjoyed the trip with us It was a pleasure to have you on the tour and we hope to see you back in the future. Thanks & Best Regards Sofia
