Private History Tour Cu Chi Tunnels and Saigon City Tour Discount Tickets

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location pin icon Phu Hiep, Cu Chi, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
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Overview

In this tour, you'll explore the life of a Viet Cong soldier underneath the ground. Stretching over 200km, this tunnel network -dug by hand- connected shelters, posts, hospitals and weapon bunkers…You can walk through the area and learn about the life of VC, face the cleverly disguised entrances and elaborate booby-traps. Then the mini-van will drive back Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) - Lunch will be served with a local special style. After lunch we will stop at War Remnants Museum - originally opened in September 1975; it displays old military equipment and other related items from Vietnam War. - Afterward, continuing seeing the Weapon Bunker in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) (Viet Cong’s base of operations for the Tết Offensive in 1968). - Then taking a short stroll to see Notre Dame Cathedral and General Post Office, City Hall they are the beautiful examples of architecture from the French colonial period. - The CIA building in Saigon: Saigon Helicopter Photo

Pickup Information

8:00AM: Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Cu Chi Tunnels
8:00AM Enjoy a two-hour drive northwest of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), through the southern countryside to the legendary Cu Chi tunnels. Stretching from Saigon to the Vietnam-Cambodia border, the network includes countless trapdoors, entangled living areas, storage facilities and weapons factories, mini military hospitals, command centers and even kitchens. In this tour, you'll explore the life of a Viet Cong soldier underneath the ground. Stretching over 200km, this tunnel network -dug by hand- connected shelters, posts, hospitals and weapon bunkers…You can walk through the area and learn about the life of VC, face the cleverly disguised entrances and elaborate booby-traps.
Duration: 180 mins
2. War Remnants Museum
The War Remnants Museum, also known as the Museum of American War Crimes, until now, has stored more than 20,000 documents, exhibits and films, in which more than 1,500 documents, artifacts, films have been applied to introduce in eight thematic exhibition frequently. In 35 years, the War Museum Ho Chi Minh has welcomed over 15 million visitors at home and abroad. Visiting the War Remnants Museum Ho Chi Minh, you will feel shivery because it offers a shocking reminder of the long and brutal Vietnam War, with many graphic photographs and American military equipment on display, including a helicopter with rocket launchers, a tank, a fighter plane, a single-seater attack aircraft and a 6,800kg conventional bomb.
Duration: 60 mins
3. People's Committee Building
Ho Chi Minh City Hall is closed to the public as it’s an official Vietnam government building. It is beautiful French Colonial architecture and sunny cream-and-yellow hue, make it a tourist favorite and a symbol of Saigon, one of the city’s most iconic landmarks. The building stands at one end of Nguyen Hue Boulevard on Le Thanh Ton Street, a brisk walk away from Dong Khoi Street.
Duration: 15 mins
4. Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater)
Saigon Opera House or also known as the Municipal Theatre Saigon, is located in Lam Son Square at the beginning of Le Loi Street, a popular shopping street that runs from the park across the road through to Ben Thanh market. Standing magnificently at the heart of Ho Chi Minh City where it crosses out many important routes, the building is outstanding as one the impressive sight in Saigon both night and day
Duration: 10 mins
5. Saigon Central Post Office
Saigon Central Post Office, in Vietnamese we call Bưu điện Trung tâm Sài Gòn, is located in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City – at number 2, Paris Commune Street, District 1 and nearly opposite Saigon Notre Dame Basilica, the city’s grand cathedral. Built around 1886 – 1891 when Vietnam was part of French Indochina and based on the design of Gustave Eiffel, a famous French architect, together with his collaborator Alfred Foulhoux, it is the largest post office in Vietnam and a must-go tourist attraction in Ho Chi Minh City.
Duration: 20 mins
6. The Independence Palace
The Independence Palace, or the Reunification Palace, was built on the site of the former Norodom Palace with an area of 120,000 square meters. Standing at the end of Le Duan Street crossing Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, it symbolizes the traditional philosophy, oriental rituals and personalities of Vietnam nation in the harmonious combination with modern architectures.
Duration: 60 mins
7. The Secret Weapons Cellar
Secret Weapon Bunker is a historical attraction located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It is a hidden underground bunker that was used during the Vietnam War.
Duration: 20 mins
8. Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon
Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon is one of the most unique architectures in Ho Chi Minh city, looking from the outside, you can see the bright red color of the refined brick wall, which has not been covered with moss for hundred years. These bricks were made in Guichard Carvin, Marseille St André France and were directly imported from France. There are 56 colored glass plates on the wall to portray characters and events in the Holy Bible. These glass plates reflect the light and create a magnificent beauty. There are 31 air holes on the wall in flower shape, looks like a carpet of flowers. There are 25 windows assembled by multi-color glasses.
Duration: 10 mins

Inclusion

Lunch

In-vehicle air conditioning

- Bottled drinking water on the car/bus - All entrance fee

Exclusion

- Beverage/drinks on meal (if any) - Personal expenses

Cancellation Policy

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Supplied by Saigon Private Tourguide

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