Travel by private car from Ho Chi Minh City to explore the famed Củ Chi Tunnels: crawl demonstration galleries, inspect hidden trapdoors, and optionally try a supervised shooting range. This half-day private tour combines wartime history with a hands-on field experience.
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Morning light thins the smog over Saigon as a private van peels away from the city and the roadside gives way to rubber plantations and low rice dikes. By the time you arrive at Củ Chi the air smells of warmed earth; a guide gestures toward a squat concrete entrance and explains how soldiers used this scraped tunnel mouth to slip unseen beneath an anxious landscape.
Difficulty
moderate
Duration
6 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for travelers in reasonable physical shape—requires stooping, short crawls and a few uneven paths.
Wildlife
History
The Củ Chi Tunnels were an extensive guerrilla infrastructure used during the Vietnam War; the network included living chambers, kitchens and clinics dug into compacted clay.
Conservation
Sites encourage visitors to stay on marked paths, avoid removing artifacts and support local guides; reducing plastic and respecting village life helps preserve the area.
Reserve your spot on the Half Day Cu Chi Tunnels Exploration with Private Guide today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Expect tight spaces
Some demonstration tunnels are narrow and low—if you’re claustrophobic or have mobility limits, plan for surface-level observation instead.
Bring water and sunscreen
The walk between displays can be hot and exposed; carry water and apply sunscreen before you arrive.
Cash for local purchases
Small vendors and village stalls accept cash for snacks and souvenirs—ATMs are limited in rural areas.
Confirm shooting-range rules
If you plan to shoot, check age, ID and safety requirements in advance and wear ear and eye protection provided by the range.
Closed-toe hiking or trail shoes
Protect feet from mud, sharp roots and uneven tunnel entrances.
Light long-sleeve shirt and pants
Keeps insects and tunnel dust off skin during demonstrations and walks.
Reusable water bottle
Staying hydrated is important in Saigon’s heat; water is often included but refillable bottles save waste.
summer
Small daypack with essentials
Holds water, sunscreen, camera and any personal items during the half-day trip.