Visit Cu Chi Tunnels (Ben Dinh): Half-Day Guided Tour
$22/
per personOverview.
Uncover a vital piece of Vietnam's wartime past on our half-day tour to the renowned Ben Dinh section of the Cu Chi Tunnels. Journey conveniently from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to explore this incredible underground complex, witness the ingenuity of its creators, and gain a deeper understanding of resilience and life during the conflict. Ideal for history buffs and curious travelers, this guided tour includes comfortable transport and offers flexible morning or afternoon departures to suit your schedule.
Highlight
- Explore Cu Chi's famous Ben Dinh tunnel site, a key historical area.
- Learn about Vietnam War history & life underground via an introductory video and expert guide.
- Descend into sections of the actual tunnel network (optional participation).
- Taste wartime history with a steamed cassava root snack & tea.
- Optional: Experience the shooting range with historical firearms (own expense).
- Enjoy a convenient half-day tour with HCMC hotel pickup & AC transport.
- Choose between morning or afternoon departures for flexibility.
Ben Dinh - Cu Chi Tunnel Half - Day
- Hotel Pickup
- Morning: 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM - Return: 14:30PM
- Afternoon: 12:30 PM - Return 19:00PM
- Route: HCMC - Cu Chi - HCMC
- Daily Departure, Small Group (12pax)
Pickup & Journey: Your half-day tour begins with pickup from your Ho Chi Minh City hotel (choose morning or afternoon). Enjoy a comfortable ~1.5-hour drive via AC transport to the Cu Chi Tunnels Ben Dinh site.
Arrival & Exploration: Watch an informative introductory video upon arrival. Then, follow your expert guide to explore the Ben Dinh tunnel network, learning about its construction, seeing living areas, ingenious trapdoors, and understanding life underground. You'll have the option to enter a section of the tunnels. Wartime Snack & Optional Activity: Take a break to sample the traditional cassava root snack, a wartime staple. You'll also have free time to relax or visit the on-site shooting range (optional, own expense).
Return: Board your transport for the return journey to Ho Chi Minh City, where you will be dropped off at your hotel, concluding the tour (approx. 5-6 hours total duration).
Tour Price
- Join in Our Daily Small Group Tour ( <12pax): 22usd/pax
- Private Tour Price (more flexible & personalized)
No of pax | Tour Price |
2 pax | 65 USD/pax |
3 - 5 pax | 48 USD/pax |
6 - 8 pax | 36 USD/pax |
9 pax above | Contact us for the best rate |
Private experiences of any of our daily group tours are available upon request. If you'd like to modify or upgrade any service, we’re happy to customize the experience to suit your needs.
Vielokal Travel Consultant Team
Inclusion and Exclusion
- A/c van/bus sightseeing as per program
- Pick up and transfer (centrally located hotel in Dist1 , HCMC)
- English speaking guide
- All entrance fees
- Bottled water
- Travel insurance
- Food & Beverage not mentioned in the program
- Shooting gun fee
- Gratuities & personal expenses
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