Vietnam / Saigon & the South-East / Cu Chi TunnelsCu Chi Tunnels
The Underground War Network Outside Saigon
More than 200 km of tunnels dug by the Viet Cong under the farmland north-west of Saigon. At Ben Dinh and Ben Duoc you crawl a widened stretch, see trapdoors, kitchens and booby traps, and can fire a rifle at the range. Usually a half-day trip from Saigon by road (about 1.5-2 hours each way) or by speedboat up the Saigon River; few stay overnight.
Highlights
- Crawl a section of the tunnels
- Hidden trapdoors and booby traps
- Ben Duoc memorial temple
- Speedboat up the Saigon River
- Tapioca and tea as the fighters ate
Things to do
- Ben Dinh tunnels guided visitMorning · 2h 30m
- Ben Duoc tunnels and memorial templeAfternoon · 2h 30m
- Speedboat on the Saigon RiverAfternoon · 1h 30m
Tours & tickets
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When to go
Best time: December – April
Worth knowing
Tet: Closures and a Travel Rush
Tet (Lunar New Year) falls on 6 February in 2027. In the week before, trains, buses and flights sell out and fares rise; for three to five days after, many shops, restaurants and family-run hotels close. Check the date for your year, book transport a month or more ahead, and expect higher prices.
- Tet (Lunar New Year) — Vietnam's biggest holiday. In the week before, trains, buses and flights sell out and prices rise as everyone travels home; for three to five days after New Year's Eve many shops, restaurants and family-run hotels close, while temples and flower markets are at their liveliest. Book transport a month or more ahead, or avoid travelling in the days either side.