The 5 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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