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Explore Cu Chi Tunnels & Sightseeing Countryside - History Tour By Bus

Duration: 4h
Languages: English
Guru: Benjamin
Quality Verified Registered on August 15, 2023

Great to meet you, I'm Binh. My English is Ben I am a founder of the local guide team in Ho CHi Minh city with knowledgeable and passionate co-hosts Daniel, Bob, Emmie, Den, Lily, Urri, Hani, and others who are well-trained. I first discovered Saigon while studying at University after leaving our hometown in rural Vietnam. I immediately became fascinated by the city's unique blend of culture, history, and delicious cuisine. My education focused on tourism, and I have extensive experience working as a local English-speaking guide. My interest is that I like to show people around my city, share my perspectives and stories, and give you viewpoints from what you would get from just traveling on your own. I know the hidden gems and have a very deep passion and love for my city, which I like to share. I believe that great experiences for our guests are never accomplished by one person but by a team. Thanks for our team’s dedication to providing exceptional hospitality to guests. Why choose us? 1. Our slogan is "SATISFACTION - WE LIVE IT. YOU'LL LOVE IT" 2. We are licensed tour guides with knowledge, passion, and personal perspectives. 3. Connect: Warmly welcome guests, turning strangers into friends. Thank you for stopping by, and we look forward to connecting with you more! Our Team ❤

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    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Embark on a group tour to Cu Chi Tunnels and rustic countryside sightseeing. Explore the war's history with a documentary, crawl through reconstructed chambers, learn about handmade weapons, savor guerrilla food, and even try shooting at the range

These are the highlights of the trip and what you will do with me:

1. Upon arrival, watch the documentary about the Vietnam War.
2. Learning how we made tunnels and booby traps
3. Walking and crawling underground tunnels
4. Eating lunch with tapioca.
5. Visting shooting range.


The itinerary of the tour:

Get picked up at the meeting place and then we will travel beyond the typical city tourist spots to a local neighborhood of Cu Chi, where you feel tranquil, peaceful, and happy while driving through many green rice fields, rubber plantations, and water buffalos.

When you arrive, we will do the following activities:


1: Watching a documentary film about the Vietnam War. Subsequently, we show you the diagram of Cu Chi tunnels and how it constructed with kitchens, bedrooms, storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers.

 2. We will see booby traps and trapdoors. The trip's highlight is to experience of crawling and walking through the cramped and narrow passageways. There are now reconstructed chambers for you to see, as it was in the time of war

 3. Learning more about the handmade weapons and traps used during the Vietnam War. Learning how the local guerrillas made the sandals from truck tires too

 4. Drink hot tea and eat tapioca (guerilla food during the war) at the last stop. And last but not least, if you are interested, we can visit the shooting range, at an extra cost.

5. Lastly, We will go to the main road and catch the local bus again to return to Ho Chi Minh City.

Note:

This tunnel tour lasts 6 hours because the tunnel is not located in the city, it is 60 km away from the city center. 

This tour needs at least 5 people. We can pick you up at your hotel address in central districts 1, 3, and 4. 
Other local districts will meet at Saigon Opera House, our meeting place. 

There are two slots/ per day: 
+) Morning Slot starts at 8:00 Am
+) Afternoon Slot starts at 12:00 Pm

I highly recommend choosing the afternoon slot to avoid the tourists and crowded groups in the tunnels, it is fewer people who visit the tunnels in the afternoon. 

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    07 Công trường Lam Sơn, Bến Nghé, Quậ...
    07 Công trường Lam Sơn, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh 710212, Vietnam
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    We can pick you up at your hotel address in central districts 1, 3, and 4. Other local districts will meet at Saigon Opera House, our meeting place.

  • 1
    Outside visit
    District 1

    Ben Thanh Market which is our meeting point

  • 2
    Outside visit
    Cu Chi Tunnel

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

4.50
Acceptable
(2 ratings)
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Professionalism
4.5
Fun
4.0
Expression
4.5
Quality
5.0
Route
4.5
Lia Trotti (3 Ratings)
Brescia

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Travelled alone - Mar 2024
La visita a Cu Chi sarebbe più interessante se non fosse densa di turisti. Non mi sembra rispettosa del luogo l’attività di sparo con Ak47 e nei pressi la vendita di cibarie
Sandrine (8 Ratings)
Toronto

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Travelled in group - Mar 2024
Kim was very nice and knowledgeable. The tour was a bit on the rapid side but otherwise very good.
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Accepts reservations up to 10 people.
Pets
Not suitable for pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 5 people is required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour requires the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Only cash payment is accepted.
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