Ben Duoc - Authentic Cu Chi Tunnels

Name: Ben Duoc And Cu Chi Tunnels: A Glimpse Into The Past And Present
Brand: Maika Tours
Rating: 5 (10 reviews)

Full-Day Tour

Private Groups

Kid-Friendly

a man taking photos of a woman from an underground bunker

SEE FULL GALLERY

On this trip, you’ll learn how Viet Cong guerilla fighters lived in an ingenious underground labyrinth during the Vietnam War. Your English-speaking guide will explore the Cu Chi Tunnels with you while explain all about their importance, significance and functionality.

Highlights

Visit The Fascinating Underground Bunkers

Crawl Through The Tunnels Themselves

Experienced English-Speaking Guides

Visit A Rubber Tapping Facility

Tour Details

Price

From $50 per person.

1 person $155
2 people $95 per person
3 people $75 per person
4 people $70 per person
5-8 people $65 per person
9+ people $50 per person

Please note – Children up to 3 years old are free of charge, while children 3-11 years old will be required to pay 75% of the adult rate. Please see our FAQs page for further pricing details.

Season

We operate all year round, except for Vietnamese New Year. Contact us for more information.

Trip specifications

Tour is recommended to start at 8:00am, finish around 2:00pm. However, this is a private tour so we can be flexible to meet your interests.

Pick-up & drop-off

We will collect and return you to any hotel located within Ho Chi Minh City.

If you are staying out of the city we can collect you for an extra charge depending on the distance. Please get in touch for prices.

Included

All Entrance Fees
All Taxes
Fully Air-Conditioned Vehicle
Two Bottles of Water
English-Speaking Guide

Not included

Gratuities
Booking fees
Lunch

What to bring

Sunscreen
Hat
Insect Repellent
Light Jacket

What to wear

Please ensure you dress respectfully. Knees and shoulders should be covered at all times.

Itinerary

Let’s Go!

We will pick you up at your accommodation then set off through the hustle and bustle of HCMC’s extraordinary streets. Your tour begins as soon as you’re aboard your private transport, our knowledgeable guide will give you some information on Vietnam’s political history, in preparation for the tunnels.

cu chi ben dinh tunnels tour

Liberated Area

After one and half hour drive, we arrive at our first stop – Liberated Area, where you can see life of Viet Cong guerrilla fighters during the most intense time of the war from 1961-1972. Wandering around here, it’s hard to imagine what it was like during the fighting because it’s so peaceful nowadays. Then we keep moving onto the Ben Duoc Tunnels.

farm area

Camouflaged Entrances and Bamboo Trap!

Upon arriving at Ben Duoc Tunnels, we’ll go through and enter into the old base of the Viet Cong. You will be surrounded by thick forest, shaded by beautiful trees and bamboo. Your tour guide will show you around the location while explaining all about the magnificent, clever tunnels. Prepare to be amazed by the cunning traps and the sheer resourcefulness of the Viet Cong. From camouflaged entrances into the tunnels and bamboo booby traps amongst the forest to the intricate ventilation system, you’ll see it all!

woman climbing out of underground tunnel

Experience The Tunnels For Yourself!

Now, it’s your turn to experience them up close! Embrace this amazing experience of dipping underground and exploring the tunnels. The Viet Cong were particularly small and slim so the tunnels were originally so they could just fit in. Nowadays, for educational purposes the tunnels have been widened slightly. Prepare for a snug adventure as you move through them.

inside of tunnel lit up

Taste Viet Cong Food and Back To The City

To end our Cu Chi tunnel experience, you’ll get to learn about the amazing hidden kitchens that were inside the tunnels and even try out some typical Viet Cong food.
After what promises to be an unforgettable and memorable morning, we will board our private transport and drive back to Ho Chi Minh City. Our team will drop you off at your accommodation or any spots within downtown beyond your request. Before farewell to our guide, please make sure you get good recommendations from him/her for more explorations of the city.

tea and tapioca

See What Our Guests are Saying

Tyiara R

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The tour is as promised – less touristy, more personalized, experienced guide and family friendly (2 adults, 1 elderly, 1 child). Giang (person I first liaised with) was very quick to respond and extremely helpful with our requests (esp. for the child seat that we don’t end up using!). Tan (our guide) was funny, knowledgable and gave us an abbreviated version of Vietnam war history while we were on the way to site. I appreciated his explanation a lot more when we get to location as one of the shows were only orated in Vietnamese. Tan was also very helpful at taking pictures and never miss a beat for photo opportunity. Highly recommend this tour.

Sierd W

We did the private Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Full Day Tour with 8 friends. We got picked up with a nice private van and had the whole day a fun, tasty and intriguing day. Mr. Sim was great and explained a lot. The cu chi tunnels as well as the Mekong delta were great. Would certainly recommend!!

Night Traveler

This tour was absolutely fantastic — a solid 10 out of 10! The Cu Chi Tunnels are a must-see, and having a private tour made the experience even more personal and engaging. Our guide, Sunny, was truly exceptional. From the moment the tour began, Sunny brought an incredible energy, deep knowledge, and a great sense of humor. He explained the history of the tunnels in a way that was both informative and captivating, blending historical facts with local stories and personal insights. He answered every question with clarity and enthusiasm, and made sure we were comfortable throughout the trip.
Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Ho Chi Minh City. Ask for Sunny — he’s the best!

Keith M

Took my 90-year old father back to Vietnam for the first time since he was there in 1967. We did a half day Cu Chi private tunnels tour. Mr Hung was our guide and did a fantastic job adapting the tour for my dad. His knowledge of the tunnels was in depth. He also was entertaining as he plays the harmonica quite well. I would highly recommend this tour.

Brinda S

A friend of mine introduced me to Giang Vu. He helped me a lot and got me a private tour of Hue and I also did the Mekong vallwy, Ho Chi Min City and Cu Chi tunnels with him. It was an amazing trip and the took very good care of us and the guides were very knowledgeable.
I did so many fun things. Went around Hue on a bike, went on a motorickshaw in the Mekong Delta, drank snake wine, held a python, held a bees nest, listened to traditional music and ate some traditional food!
Amazing experience, reliable people and I would recommend them anytime!!

Benjamin M

I did a half day tour to the cu chi tunnels with Nam. He was an amazing tour guide that gave me a lot of context the other tour guides didn’t and made sure that I got to see some places normally not covered by larger groups. He was excellent and really enjoyed the tour!

Matt C

We want to thank Giang and Mr Sim for giving this tour of Cu Chi Tunnel, I have actually been here before on another Tour. But going with Mr Sim gave so much additional information and insight that I really enjoyed this more than when I went previously. Mr Sim is genuinely interested in the history and gave so much respect to former veterans.

ashleysquin

We visited Vietnam for 14 days. We had a rough idea of what we wanted to do and determined to see a lot of the country. Maika Tours was a great tour company and highly recommend. We took majority of our excursions with them. Below are the list of the private tours we took: Mekong Delta, Cu Chi Tunnels, Hoi An, Hue

Simply an amazing experience! All the tour guides were very professional and provided a detailed history of all the places we visited. Booking with them was very easy and smooth. Overall, we highly recommend them due to the high quality of customer service and tour experience they provide their clients.

fritzo99

We are just on the way back from Cu Chi Tunnels to Saigon.
It is very simple to describe – go there, it‘s a must see.
Candy – our tour guide from Maika Tours knows so much, she can tell you the whole story. And she knows to avoid the big groups of tourists coming here. So follow her advice for time table and routing.
Bring proper shoes and wear clothes that survive a tunnel crawl.

tenthlisten

I set up a private day tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels, including an airport pickup, with Mr. Giang. He was great at keeping me in the loop and the price was competitive. The guide was there when I arrived at the airport and spoke great English. He gave me a brief overview of HCMC and the role that the Cu Chi Tunnels played in the war while we were driving to the tunnels, which was very helpful in providing some localized context. The tour of the tunnels was very comprehensive and informative, so I left with a much greater understanding of this area during wartime.