The 11 Best War History Tours in Ho Chi Minh City

1.Adventure Cu Chi Tunnels: Vietnam War Underground Network AM/PM

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,726 reviews · from $13Our pick

Spend 8 to 9 hours visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City in an air-conditioned group vehicle. English-speaking guides such as Tom, Daniel, Hau, and Peter lead the visit, with a handicraft stop, optional tunnel crawl, and a VIP lunch option.

“Nice experience and Interested in seeing Vietnam War relics。I also experienced the meticulous planning of the tunnels”

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2.Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day Tour: Vietnam War Underground Network

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,587 reviews · from $23

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Duoc in an air-conditioned van with an English-speaking guide and up to 12 people. See a war-era documentary, learn how the 200-kilometer tunnel network was built, inspect traps, and enter selected tunnel sections before returning to District 1.

“Very informative. We had a good time and lesrned a lot about the time of the vietnam war.. guide was very knowledgeable!”

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3.Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day Tour: Big Group Vietnam War Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,386 reviews · from $19

Travel by air-conditioned bus from central Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Duoc, where an English-speaking guide explains the Cu Chi tunnel network, wartime life, hidden entrances, kitchens, and medical rooms. The tour includes entry, water, cassava, and optional shooting at extra cost.

“Great tour to see the Cu Chí Tunnels. The guide was friendly and informative. Great price on the tour and is perfect duration for a day trip (approximate departure of 8am and return around 2pm in HCM). Take this trip if you want to skip the river portion the other tours do. Try going into the Tunnels. It's quite the experience.”

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4.War Remnants Museum – Ho Chi Minh City Half Day Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 88 reviews · from $39

Start at 7:30 am for a small-group introduction to Ho Chi Minh City. Visit the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, and War Remnants Museum, with hotel pickup from selected District 1 hotels, lunch, and a guide.

“A somber experience telling the story of the atrocities committed by the US on the people of Vietnam. It inevitably ignores the atrocities committed by the Viet cong (N Vietnamese army) on the US forces. That’s a shame because you leRead more”

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5.Cu Chi Ben Duoc Tunnel & War Museum – Original, Less Touristy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · from $27

Spend 7 to 8 hours with an English-speaking guide exploring the less-crowded Ben Duoc Tunnels, underground bunkers, trapdoors, and wartime food, then visit the War Remnants Museum. Groups are capped at 10, with guides such as Linda, Tai, and Nick named in tour feedback.

“I had a really good experience . My guide tai was exceptional . He had great knowledge and was a pleasure to deal with . The driver too no English but always smiling and making sure I had water .”

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6.Ho Chi Minh City Tour and Independence Palace Ticket 2 in 1

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 12 reviews · from $8Best value

Use a 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus, visit Independence Palace, and add trips to the Mekong Delta and Cu Chi Tunnels. The package includes transport, entry fees, WiFi, headsets, and audio guides in eight languages, but confirm the exact schedule and ticket redemption details before booking.

“Nearly impossible to figure out where to get your ticket. I got sent on a wild goose chase from the Palace to a travel agency to the central post office and ended up spending more on Grabs around the city trying to get onto this tour than Read more”

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7.Cu Chi Tunnels Guided Tour – Explore Vietnam War History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $23

Spend 6 to 7 hours visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels from central Ho Chi Minh City in a private group. Your English-speaking guide explains the war, underground rooms, traps, weapons, and local life, with hotel pickup, entrance, water, tea, and tapioca included.

“Le was very friendly, polite, and informative. He explained a lot of different historical facts to my Dad and I on the drive to the tunnels and throughout the tour. He provided us with water bottles and gave us fruit and snacks to make sure we staRead more”

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8.Hidden Bunker & Vietnam War – Free Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $0

Walk through central Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking local guide, visiting a secret weapons bunker, a family home, Thích Quảng Đức Memorial, the War Remnants Museum, and Reunification Palace. The tour is tips-only, with about $2 extra for bunker and museum entry.

“A fantastic experience, from start to finish. Joseph is extremely knowledgeable, friendly, helpful and engaging! He went the extra mile by organising transfers for us from our cruise port and lending us some money for an amazing iced coconut coffee as we didn’t have any Dong initially. 10/10. Wholeheartedly recommend this walking tour.”

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9.Ho Chi Minh Most Historical Spots & War Museum Tour (Private & All-Inclusive)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $133

Spend 6 to 7 hours exploring Ho Chi Minh City’s difficult wartime past and lesser-seen cultural sites. Your English-speaking guide, private air-conditioned vehicle, hotel pickup, museum admissions, and lunch stop are included. Ocean is one named guide praised for his polite, clear approach.

“Ocean was our guide and was fantastic very polite and knowledgeable would 100% recommend to anyone thinking about booking can’t thank them enough.”

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10.Paddling to explore the historic Vietnam War Rach Chiec jungle,

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $40

Join Saigon SUP Club for a private, three-hour stand-up paddle tour from Thủ Đức into the Rach Chiec coconut jungle. You’ll receive hotel pickup, a waterproof bag, guide support, river scenery, coconut refreshment, and time near a majestic lake before returning to the meeting point.

“Russell is a great guide and helped my sister to feel comfortable and enjoy our experience. I’d recommend wearing insect repellent though!”

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11.War Remnants Museum & Ben Thanh Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $69

Start with hotel pickup in District 1, 3, or 4, then visit Independence Palace, Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, Central Post Office, the War Remnants Museum, and Bến Thành Market. An English-speaking guide, air-conditioned luxury car, water, and entrance fees are included.

“The War Remnants Museum is a must-visit for anyone interested in the history of the Vietnam War. While the collection of artifacts and photographs is extensive, the museum's perspective is undeniably biased towards the Vietnamese viewRead more”

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