The Ho Chi Minh City History & Ben Dinh Cu Chi Tunnels Day Tour is a full-day guided journey starting and ending at your hotel in central Ho Chi Minh City. The morning focuses on the city’s modern history, beginning with an exterior view of Notre-Dame Cathedral, subject to local access and restoration conditions, before continuing to the Saigon Central Post Office, Independence Palace, and War Remnants Museum.
After lunch at a local restaurant, leave the city center and travel northwest toward Cu Chi, passing suburban neighborhoods, agricultural areas and quieter countryside. At the Ben Dinh Cu Chi Tunnels, walk through the historical site with your guide to learn about concealed entrances, underground shelters, communication routes, defensive structures and daily life within the wartime tunnel network. Guests who feel comfortable may enter an enlarged tunnel section, while others can continue exploring above ground.
Combining key Ho Chi Minh City historical landmarks with the Cu Chi Tunnels in one well-paced day, the tour offers a convenient and informative introduction to southern Vietnam’s modern history before returning to your hotel.
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Payment
A 30% deposit of the total Ho Chi Minh day tour price is required upon booking.
The remaining balance is due at least 10 days before departure.
After the deposit is made, cancellations of the Ho Chi Minh City tour will result in the deposit being non-refundable.
Cancellations
In the event of cancellations, the following conditions will apply:
More than 10 days before departure: 30% of total tour price
5–10 days before departure: 50% of total tour price
3–5 days before departure: 75% of total tour price
Within 3 days before departure or no-show: 100% of total tour price
Tour cancellation time is calculated based on working days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and New Year.
Refunds
Any applicable refunds will be processed after deducting relevant fees and banking charges.
The time it takes to receive your refund may vary based on your payment provider.
Everything you need to know about this tour
The tour starts at around 7:30–8:00 AM with pickup from your hotel in central Ho Chi Minh City. After exploring the city’s historical landmarks and the Ben Dinh Cu Chi Tunnels, you will return to Ho Chi Minh City and be transferred back to your hotel in the late afternoon or early evening, depending on traffic and local conditions.
The morning itinerary includes an exterior view of Notre-Dame Cathedral, followed by visits to Saigon Central Post Office, Independence Palace and the War Remnants Museum. These landmarks introduce different aspects of Ho Chi Minh City’s colonial heritage and modern wartime history before the tour continues northwest to the Cu Chi area after lunch.
The itinerary includes an exterior view of Notre-Dame Cathedral rather than a confirmed interior visit. Access depends on local conditions and ongoing restoration work. After viewing the cathedral from outside, the tour continues to the nearby Saigon Central Post Office, one of the city’s best-known examples of French colonial architecture.
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