Day trip · about 70 km northwest
Cu Chi Tunnels
Địa đạo Củ Chi
Is it worth visiting? Yes, if you want to understand the war from the Vietnamese side. The tunnels are about 70 km from the city centre, so the real question is how you get there: a half-day tour is easiest, the public bus is cheap but slow. There are two sites, Ben Dinh (closer, busier) and Ben Duoc (further, quieter).
Book a Cu Chi Tunnels tour
Half-day tours pick you up in District 1 and usually include the entrance ticket and an English-speaking guide, which saves the 2+ hour bus ride each way.
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Current status
Open daily from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, holidays included. Published 2026 prices differ between sources (85,000 or 125,000 dong for foreign adults; 35,000 dong for Vietnamese adults; children 7–16 half price, under 7 free), so trust the board at the gate. Most tours include the ticket.
At a glance
- Hours
- 7:00 am – 5:00 pm daily
- Entry
- About 125,000 dong for foreign adults; check the board at the gate
- Time needed
- Half a day including travel; 1.5–2 hours on site
- Which site
- Ben Dinh: closer and set up for tours. Ben Duoc: further, quieter, with a memorial temple
Why go
- A network of about 250 km of tunnels dug from 1948 and joined into one system in the 1960s, with kitchens, meeting rooms and field hospitals underground.
- You can crawl through a short, widened section, see hidden trapdoors and booby traps, and taste steamed cassava, the wartime staple.
- It is one of Vietnam's most visited sites and ranks among Tripadvisor's top attractions in Asia (CafeF, June 2026).
How to get there
- Half-day tour from District 1 (by bus, or by speedboat on the Saigon River): the easiest option, ticket and guide usually included.
- Public bus to Ben Duoc: bus 13 from Saigon bus station to Cu Chi bus station, then bus 79. Allow 2+ hours each way; city buses are free until 31 Dec 2026.
- From Cholon: bus 94 from Cholon bus station to Cu Chi, then bus 79.
- Ride-hailing car: about 1.5–2 hours each way depending on traffic; agree on a wait-and-return if you book by the hour.
Local tips
- Start early: mornings are cooler and the busiest tour groups arrive late morning.
- Wear clothes you don't mind getting dusty, closed shoes and insect repellent.
- The tunnels are tight and dark: skip the crawl if you are claustrophobic; there is plenty to see above ground.
- A shooting range on site sells bullets for real wartime rifles; it is loud and optional.
What visitors filmed here
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Địa đạo Củ Chi
Bến Đình (xã Nhuận Đức) hoặc Bến Dược (xã An Nhơn Tây), Củ Chi cũ, TP.HCM
Book a Cu Chi Tunnels tour
Half-day tours pick you up in District 1 and usually include the entrance ticket and an English-speaking guide, which saves the 2+ hour bus ride each way.
See Cu Chi Tunnels tours on Klook ↗
Cu Chi + Mekong Delta in one day? See Mekong Delta day tours ↗
Affiliate link: same price for you, a small commission for us.
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Last checked: 30 October 2026. Sources: MIA.vn, September 2026 · Traveloka, 2026 prices · CafeF, June 2026. Hours and access can change, so check on the day.