Cu Chi Tunnels: Explore Ben Duoc’s Non-Touristy Maze - Small Group Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

Immerse yourself in the historical Cu Chi Tunnels, hidden beneath the surface of Vietnam. Explore the non-touristy Ben Duoc maze and uncover the secrets of guerrilla warfare tactics.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ben Duoc tunnel complex - The tour begins around 7:30 am or 12:00 pm with a convenient pickup from central hotels in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. From there, we’ll embark on a scenic journey to Cu Chi Tunnels ( Ben Duoc Tunnels ).

After approximately 1.5 hours, we’ll arrive at the tunnels, where you’ll be immersed in the past through a captivating documentary film introducing the Cu Chi Tunnels. Experience the remarkable underground network as you crawl through the passages used by guerrilla fighters during the Vietnam War. Along the way, you’ll encounter fascinating insights into their lives, observing the kitchen, living quarters, and meeting room.

Discover the intricacies of trap-making and their deployment, and visit the weapons room to learn about the ingenious techniques employed by the resourceful Viet Cong soldiers.

You will be back at your hotel around 2:30 pm for the morning tour and 7:00 pm for the afternoon tour.

What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in District 1
  • All entrance fees included
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Comfortable air-conditioned transport
  • Knowledgeable English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Personal expenses
Additional Information

Explore the intricate network of underground tunnels at Cu Chi, an iconic testament to Vietnam’s war history. Used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War, these tunnels played a crucial role in their guerrilla warfare tactics.

Options:

  1. Minivan Tour (max 12 pax): Ben Duoc Non-Touristy Tunnels
  2. Private Tour: you can decide to go to Ben Dinh Tunnels or Ben Duoc Tunnels

Highlights:

  • Booby Traps Showcase: Witness the ingenious yet deadly traps set up by the Viet Cong.
  • Tunnel Exploration: Delve deep into the underground labyrinth, with opportunities to crawl through some sections.
  • Shooting Range: For an additional fee, experience firing historical war-era weapons (ammunition fee not included).
  • Tapioca Tasting: Sample the staple food that Viet Cong soldiers relied on during the war.
Location
Ben Duoc tunnel complex
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Cancellation Policy

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

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650talibj
Aug 29, 2024
I had a fantastic morning with Mai as our tour guide. - The experience was both engaging and enjoyable. The tour's pace was just right, offering a good mix of information and ease. I highly recommend this tour, especially with Mai, who is a truly pleasant guide.
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Fimao2024
Aug 28, 2024
We couldn't have asked for a better tour. - Mai was an amazing guide for our tunnel tour, making it one of the best experiences we've had in Vietnam. The drive was long, but absolutely worth it. Highly recommend it to everyone!
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583kareenp
Jul 24, 2024
Cu Chi Tunnels - The Cu Chi tour was fantastic! Our guide was amazing, spoke excellent English, and was incredibly knowledgeable. Big shout out to Bao for making the trip so memorable!
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883nansig
Jul 21, 2024
Amazing Experience - The tour is an incredible and interactive adventure, allowing participants to climb through the tunnels. Our tour guide, Hieu, was fantastic, extremely knowledgeable, and very friendly, which made our experience even better!
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Ryan_h
Jul 2, 2024
very good! - fun and interesting tour! guide (Viet) was knowledgeable and funny, the tunnels were so quiet and we could go at our own pace. note that there is a visit to a local craft workshop at the beginning and a stop at a restaurant afterwards too (seemed like all tours go there).
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Parth_b
Mar 18, 2024
Nice tour in less touristy cu chi - Nice tour, less touristy. Friendly guide. Better to go for this part of cu chi tunnels. The shooting range can be avoided , guns not working well.
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Bb_yow
Mar 4, 2024
A Must See - This is a great excursion. Would recommend this tour, as it is a glimpse into Vietnam's history. Our guide Van was very informative, and provided the perfect blend of Vietnamese facts and history, blended with some humour. Only 12 participants max, so the small group was nice. It is not very crowded so no lines to wait. It is further out of town, 2 hr drive. Picked up at 8am and back by 3:30pm. Stopped for 40 mins for lunch. Very well organized and food was good, so was the price.
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Aloke_m
Feb 23, 2024
Would happily recommend - Great little tour - vehicle came on time and our guide (Ben) was very insightful. Going to Ben Duoc is much better than the more touristy Ben Dinh tunnels. All in all a very well organized and informative half day excursion.
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Backpacker757636
Nov 25, 2023
We Love Vietnam - We had a great day in Cu Chi Tunnel with a very knowledgeable, accommodating and excellent tour guide. Tu did a great job of telling us rhe story of all Vietnamese during the American-Vietnam war..we feel for all the Vietnamese victims, this makes us love Vietnam more. We are looking forward for our next adventure in Vietnam with Tu as our tour guide
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Mark_r
Apr 30, 2024
Interesting and fun. - Ingenuity of the tunnel builders and the harsh conditions they had to endure. Firing range was a hit, although beware it is AU$4 a shot.
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