Top Ho Chi Minh City activities
Top Ho Chi Minh City landmarks
Beyond Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City trip ideas

Daily Small Group Tour to Saigon City and Cu Chi Tunnels

322 Reviews4.96 out of 5 stars Based on 322 traveler reviews collected by Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor |
Badge of Excellence |Badge of Excellence This experience is highly rated by travelers and has met our top quality standards.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Loading Options

10 hours (Approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Mobile Ticket
Instant Confirmation

Overview

• Small group tour (maximum 12 pax)
• Get to know the history of Ho Chi Minh City
• Visit the Cu Chi tunnels, Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum
• Lunch with Vietnamese Cuisine set menu.
• Pick-up and drop-off at central hotels in District 1

What's Included

  • English-speaking tour guide
  • A/c van/bus pick up and drop off (centrally located hotel in Dist 1), transfer & sightseeing as per program
  • Meal as lunch.
  • Travel insurance, beverage
  • Tips & personal expenses (shooting gun, telephone calls...)
  • Other services not mentioned in the inclusion
See 2 moreSee 2 more

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point
Pickup details

* Pick up and transfer to the centrally located hotel/accommodation in District 1 (except Đa Kao Ward, Tan Dinh Ward) from the following streets: Lý Tự Trọng, Lê Thánh Tôn, Trương Định, Nguyễn An Ninh, Phan Chu Trinh, Lưu Văn Lang, Lê Anh Xuân, Đồng Khởi, Nguyễn Huệ, Thi Sách, Thái Văn Lung, Mạc Thị Bưởi, Hồ Huấn Nghiệp, Nguyễn Thái Bình, Lê Thị Hồng Gấm, Bùi Thị Xuân, Sương Nguyệt Anh, and Ký Con. * If you are not staying on any of the above streets, please make your own way to the meeting point (112 Trần Hưng Đạo Street, District 1, Hồ Chí Minh City). * The pickup time in the above-prescribed ranges varies according to the position of the customers’ hotels or the required pickup points. * Show the mobile or printed voucher to the staff before commencing the activity.

OR
Meeting point

Rạp Hưng Đạo - 112 Trần Hưng Đạo, Cô Giang, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Open in Google Maps

***Meeting point is located in the backpacker area, and recommended to come is taxi or Grab. ***The meeting point address: + 112 Trần Hưng Đạo Street, Ward Pham Ngu Lao, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start Time • 7:45 AM

What To Expect

The Independence Palace

Pick up at the hotel and take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace , also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu.
Read more

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Central Post Office

Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office.Please take notes: the Notre Dame Cathedral have been being restored ( until 2020), so the guests just visit outside.
Read more

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

War Remnants Museum

Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.
Read more

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Cu Chi Tunnels

Have lunch at local restaurant with Vietnamese cuisine.Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.Break time for relax before return to Saigon. End trip.
Read more

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Show 2 more stops

Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat and the tour inclusions. Please advise the supplier if you have from 1 infant at time of booking.
  • Not wheelchair accessible.
  • The tour is not available for the handicapped and anyone with heart problems.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

Still have questions?

We’re here to help.
Live Chat, Text, Call, or Email our friendly customer support with your questions.

Activity code: C-7329P28

Reviews

4.96
322 reviews

Average 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 322 traveler reviews collected by Cool Destinations and partner sites such as Trustpilot, Viator, and TripAdvisor

5 stars
310
4 stars
12
3 stars
0
2 stars
0
1 star
0

Similar Tours & Activities

Cai Be - Mekong Delta Local Village

Cai Be - Mekong Delta Local Village

 10 hours  Hotel pickup offered  Free Cancellation  Instant Confirmation
from
US$81

Saigon Evening Food Tour by Scooter

Saigon Evening Food Tour by Scooter

 4 hours  Hotel pickup offered  Free Cancellation  Instant Confirmation
from
US$49

Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh City One Day Tours

Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh City One Day Tours

 8 hours  Hotel pickup offered  Instant Confirmation
from
US$60

Travelers Who Bought This Tour Also Bought

Cu Chi Tunnels Luxury Group Tour Half Day

Cu Chi Tunnels Luxury Group Tour Half Day

 7 hours  Hotel pickup offered  Free Cancellation  Instant Confirmation
from
US$19.79

Cu Chi Tunnels VIP Tour From Ho Chi Minh City

Cu Chi Tunnels VIP Tour From Ho Chi Minh City

 6 hours  Hotel pickup offered  Free Cancellation  Instant Confirmation
from
US$17.99

Ho Chi Minh City Private Half-Day Tour by U.S Army Jeep

Ho Chi Minh City Private Half-Day Tour by U.S Army Jeep

 4 hours  Hotel pickup offered  Free Cancellation  Instant Confirmation
from
US$59

Language & Country

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

Cool

Help Center

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket