Vietdreamravel would like to respectfully introduce you to a Cu Chi Tunnels 1/2 Day Tour By Speedboat, saving you time to understand Saigon’s past and present, as well as to Cu Chi – a place that marks the resounding history of Saigon. Especially with a new means of transport, such as a comfortable and modern speed ​​boat, visitors will have new and exciting experiences with this new type of tourism.

Tour highlight: 

  • Observe daily life along the riverbank by speedboat.
  • Descend into the famous Cu Chi tunnels to discover the lives of Vietnamese soldiers during the war.
  • Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese-style lunch and hotel transfers for your convenience.
  • Observe the quaint ‘weekend’ homes of local people as you cruise along the Saigon River.

7:00 am: Your guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel and bring you by car to your boat at Ho Chi Minh City’s central pier at Ben Thanh Ward.

7: 20 am: You board the high-speed boat, depart for the “Heroic Land” of Cu Chi, cruise on the Saigon River, admiring the landscapes on the river and the cool breeze that only traveling by water can have. Your light breakfast, fresh tropical fruits, and Vietnamese iced coffee will be served on the boat.

8:50 am: Arrive at the Cu Chi Tunnels site before the majority of tour operators arrive. Watch a brief introductory ‘propaganda’ video on the Cu Chi tunnel.

Cu Chi Tunnels half day tour by speed boat

9:00 am: Explore the Cu Chi tunnel site, which includes weapon and booby trap exhibitions, navigating an authentic Viet Cong tunnel, visiting different underground bunkers (kitchens, meeting rooms, ammunition, etc.), a firing range, and much more. Try the local cassava root that sustained Viet Cong fighters for years.

Cu Chi tunnels speed boat tour

Walk through the jungle and visit traps, witness firsthand rudimentary homemade weapons, bamboo traps…, crawl in the tunnels to get experience.

Cu chi tunnels speed boat tour

11:00 am: a traditional Vietnamese lunch is served by the river, consisting of authentic fried spring rolls, beef dishes, soup, and chicken.

11:30 am: finish the tour and begin your trip to Ho Chi Minh City.

13:00 pm: Arrive back at Saigon’s central pier. Our staff will take you back to your hotel by car. 

Viet Dream Travel has 2 trips to the tunnels every day: The Morning trip departs at 7:00 AM and the afternoon trip at 11:00 AM (return around 17 PM).

Please note that due to the individual nature of the tours, times are approximate and can vary slightly.

Things to prepare:     

  • Mosquito repellent.
  •  Comfortable shoes as the tour will involve quite a bit of walking.

Tour Price Includes:

  • Breakfast & lunch (morning departure)
  • Lunch (afternoon departure)
  • Unlimited refreshments and local fruit.
  • Experience an English-speaking guide.
  • All entrance fees

Hotel pick-up and drop-off are free for hotels located on the main street in Ben Thanh Ward.

Tour Price Excludes:

  • Travel insurance
  • Beverage
  • Tip (no mandatory), personal expenses, shooting gun.
  • Other services are not mentioned in the inclusion.

Children Policy:

  • Children will be counted from ages 4 to 11.
  • Children under 4 years old: Free of charge for 1st child.
  • A maximum of 2 children accompanied by 2 adults.

Cancellation policy for fully charged Tours:

  • Please note that cancellation fees are calculated based on the date we receive your Cancellation Request via email and travel service start date.
  • 100% refund for cancellations made at least 48 hours before the experience’s start date.
  • Cancellations made within 48 hours of the experience start date will receive no refund.
  • In most cases, reservations paid by wire transfer, cash deposit, or money order/traveler’s check/cashier’s check will be refunded via PayPal. FOR REFUNDS PROCESSED BY PAYPAL WITH ANY ASSOCIATED FEE WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE OVERALL REFUND AMOUNT.