From Saigon: Cu Chi Tunnels and City Tour with Lunch

Discover the Cu Chi Tunnels and explore Saigon on a guided tour. Visit the Notre Dame Cathedral, the General Post Office, and the Jade Emperor Temple.
Discover the Cu Chi Tunnels and Saigon on a full-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Explore the underground network of tunnels, visit the Notre Dame Cathedral, and see the General Post Office, the Jade Emperor Temple, and the Ben Thanh Market.

Start your day with a pickup from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Head to the Cu Chi Tunnels, an extensive underground network built by Vietnamese fighters during their struggle for independence. Watch a short introductory video detailing their construction before descending into the tunnels.

Explore the intricate maze of tunnels, as well as view various mantraps, the remains of an American tank, and numerous bomb craters created by 500-pound bombs dropped by B-52 bombers. After your exploration, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before heading back to Saigon.

Next, visit the Notre Dame Cathedral, located in the heart of the city. Constructed by the French in the late 1870s, it is the oldest Christian church in Vietnam and showcases unique and exquisite architecture that defines Saigon.

Continue to the General Post Office, designed by Gustav Eiffel. Admire its elegant design that evokes the atmosphere of a beautiful railway station. Then, head to the Jade Emperor Temple, one of Vietnam's finest Taoist temples.

Here, find stunning effigies, intricately carved panels depicting the descent into Hell, and somewhat surprising terrapin and tortoise sanctuaries. Choose to visit either the Jade Emperor Temple, the War Museum, or the Reunification Palace.

Finally, visit the Ben Thanh Market, one of the liveliest areas of Saigon, bustling with an array of products. Also, visit a lacquer workshop to witness the complex processes and meticulous craftsmanship involved in this traditional Vietnamese craft.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.