Small-group Saigon City & Cu Chi Tunnels Day Trip: Insight into Vietnam's 20th Century History

Explore the rich history of Vietnam on a small-group day trip to Saigon City and Cu Chi Tunnels. Gain insight into the country’s 20th century struggles and witness the remnants of the Vietnam War.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mekong River Tours [Asiana Link Travel] - Our guide will pick you at hotels or meet you here
What's Included
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Districts 1, 3, and 4
  • Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned minivan
  • All admission fees included
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • No hidden costs with all fees and taxes covered
  • Tasty snacks provided
  • Guided by a knowledgeable Vietnamese English-speaking guide
  • Enjoy a delicious lunch
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips and Gratuities (recommended)
  • Drinks (beer, soft drinks
  • Travel insurance
  • Shooting fee (bullets)
Additional Information

This full day trip is a perfect choice for those who want a deeper insight into the 20th century history of Việt Nam. It’s a combined tour, half day city and half day Củ Chi tunnels, which has been suggested by many tourists. You not only gain more information about the Việt Nam War, but you can also witness what was once one of the biggest battlefields…

Location
Mekong River Tours [Asiana Link Travel]
Tôn Thất Đạm
On the corner of Ham Nghi & Ton That Dam street.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Troyaustralia
Jul 18, 2024
Cu Chi Tunnels - This was a great half day tour (not full day) and our guide James was very informative, fun and so good with our 3 boys. Highly recommend!
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Meander43976672270
Jul 14, 2024
Tunnel visit led by James - We had gone to the tunnel to see all the war time things, tour guide was James with us and that guy was really great and anthusiatic and led the whole group really well. Great work done by James.
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Justinparedes
Jul 12, 2024
Excellent private tour - Excellent private tour of Saigon City and Cu Chi tunnels. Dana, my guide, was very knowledgable, friendly, and helpful. My driver was also very good. It was nice to have a private guide to go at my own pace at different sites. Highly recommend to see all the important sites in one day.
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Danieldm6914od
Apr 15, 2024
Unforgettable Journey: Dana Duyên's Exceptional Cu Chi Tunnels Tour - Dana Duyên's small group Cu Chi Tunnels tour was an absolute delight! From start to finish, her passion for sharing the history and culture of Vietnam shone through. The intimate group size allowed for personalized attention and a deeper connection to the experience. Dana's knowledge and enthusiasm made every moment engaging and unforgettable. I highly recommend her tour for anyone looking to explore the Cu Chi Tunnels with a knowledgeable guide who truly cares about their guests' experience.
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Nav
Aug 7, 2023
Great tour and a very good tour guide - The first half of the tour included a visit to attractions in the Saigon city followed by a shopping break at the Ben Thanh market. The War Museum is a very enlightening place to learn more about the US Vietnam war. We got to have pho for lunch (was okay) and then we left on a 1.5hr drive to the Cu-Chi tunnels. Duyen was a good and entertaining guide and provided lots of good info at the tunnels. The vehicle provided for the tour was also comfortable and air conditioned, which was a must for the hot weather we’re travelling in. Overall, definitely recommend this tour.
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_n7594nd
May 2, 2023
Tour to Cu cho tunnel - It was good, and Mr. Phat guided us so kindly. It needed sometime to get there, around 2 hours to go.
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Kengkan
Nov 7, 2022
Great experience for one day trip - A great tour for such a short amount of time! We got to see all the highlights of Saigon like Independence Palace, Post Office, War Remnants Museum, and Cu Chi. A few downside were that the Notre Dam was closed for construction and that we had only less than an hour at the War Museum. Our tour guide Tom was very informative and friendly. I would definitely recommend if you plan to be in the city for only a few days but want to see all the top spots.
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Jainvansh14
Jun 21, 2022
Day-Trip - Ho Chi Minh City - It has been an amazing day with Chris and Bay! The whole tour was a great experience! Any tourist visiting must use their service as they are super friendly and entertaining!
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Climber694426
Mar 6, 2020
Best choice in town if you have less time. - We had two different guide Mr. Bao in the morning and another young man in the afternoon. Both spoke perfect English and excellent knowledge about the city and it's history.
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Justine_c
Oct 20, 2022
Not bad, but could be better - The Cu Chi tunnels were good. Worth visiting. Don’t go in the tunnels if you get claustrophobic! Wear lots of mosquito repellent. The tunnels are located in dense foliage (jungle). We had a good day in general but we did the city tour in the morning. We stopped at the Norte Dame cathedral but as it’s being renovated it’s completely covered in scaffolding so would have been better for the tour operator to provide an alternative. We then went to Independence Palace. We spent around an hour here which we feel was too long. Essentially it’s a 1960’s interior with lots of furnished rooms and not much information. However the palace has quite a lot of historical significance relating to the Vietnam war. We then went to the War Museum where we were only given 30 minutes to look around three floors of history. We only managed one floor in this time. Even an hour wouldn’t have been long enough. We then went to a temple. We also stopped off at a factory where they make hand made paintings with crushed egg shells. Beautiful, but pricey. We then stopped for lunch. The restaurant was a bit disappointing, given all the incredible places to eat. The food was average. I’m not saying I wouldn’t recommend the city tour, our guide was pleasant and knowledgeable, but we feel he could have given more information. For example, at each place he just let us wander around but he could have shown us some of the more interesting artefacts and elaborated further. Which would have enriched the experience. It’s not bad value but note that all the stops are within a short distance of each other and are easily walkable. Although it’s apparently not customary to tip here, if you don’t tip people, they will ask you to tip them. We’ve spent a small fortune tipping since we’ve been here. So you need to tip the driver and the guide separately.
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