Vietnam’s recent history is complex, so exploring Ho Chi Minh City’s wartime relics is best with a guide to explain them. This full-day tour delivers: focusing on the 1955-1975 Vietnam War, with sightseeing on top. See the city’s colonial-era sights, chart the war in the photo exhibits of the War Remnants Museum, and explore the Cu Chi Tunnels, used by the Viet Cong to hide from and fight the enemy. Uncover Vietnam’s wartime past on a small-group tour from Ho Chi Minh City Dig deeper into the Vietnam War with a guide for detail and chronology Visit the War Remnants Museum and Cu Chi Tunnels. Start your day at 8:00 AM with Independence Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Central Post Office. Explore history at the War Remnants Museum, then have lunch. In the afternoon, head to Cu Chi Tunnels for an immersive experience, including special tea and cassava. Optionally, try shooting a real gun. The tour ends at 7:00 PM in Saigon, a day filled with history and adventure.
- Your knowledgeable guide will provide in-depth explanations, offering context and chronology, making your exploration of wartime relics more meaningful.
- Explore the city’s colonial-era landmarks, connecting the past to the war’s history.
- Witness the powerful photo exhibits at the War Remnants Museum, providing poignant insights into the war’s impact. Enjoy an intimate tour experience in a small group, allowing for a more personalized and engaging journey.
Ho Chi Minh City And Cu Chi Tunnels Full Day – Premier Tour
Pick-up and Drop-off Information
- Pick up and transfer location: centrally located hotel/accommodation in District 1 (expect Đa Kao Ward, Tan Dinh Ward), Ho Chi Minh City
- Meeting point for customers outside Central District 1 (TNK Travel office: 112 Tran Hung Dao Street, ward Pham Ngu Lao, District 1) at 08.00 am
- Pick-up time: 7.30 am – 7.45 am
- Pickup times vary due to hotel locations. Hotels in alleys may not be served due to traffic rules.
- TNK Travel just offers pickup service to customers at the hotels located in the center of District 1
- More detail consisting of streets:
- – Lý Tự Trọng
- – Lê Thánh Tôn
- – Trương Định
- – Nguyễn An Ninh
- – Phan Chu Trinh
- – Lưu Văn Lang
- – Lê Anh Xuân
- – Đồng Khởi
- – Nguyễn Huệ
- – Thi Sách
- – Thủ Khoa Huân
- – Thái Văn Lung
- – Mạc Thị Bưởi
- – Hồ Huấn Nghiệp
- – Nguyễn Thái Bình
- – Lê Thị Hồng Gấm
- – Bùi Thị Xuân
- – Sương Nguyệt Anh
- – Ký Con
- Please take note
- The Notre Dame Cathedral has been restored, so the guests just visit outside. paraphrase
- Drop-off time may vary due to traffic and weather, so it could be later than expected.
Itinerary
- 08.00 Morning trip to the historic Independence Palace, also known as the Reunification Palace, designed by architect Ngo Viet Thu, a renowned Ho Chi Minh City landmark.
Next, Explore stunning French Colonial structures – Notre Dame Cathedral and Central Post Office. Then, delve into history at the War Remnants Museum, showcasing the Indochina wars’ profound legacy. - 12:00: Have lunch at a local restaurant.
Depart for Cu Chi Tunnels, a 1.5-hour bus ride. Upon arrival, receive a brief introduction and watch a video explaining tunnel construction and wartime survival before exploring.
Take time to discover living spaces, kitchens, weapon factories, hospitals, and command centers. Reveal hidden trap doors and wartime security measures.
Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served
Break time for relaxation or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun - 19:00: Return to Saigon. End trip.
