CU CHI TUNNELS & FOOD TOUR
Your Perfect Ho Chi Minh City Full Day Tour Package
Overview of Our HCMC Full Day Package Tour:
The Perfect Balance Full Day Package Tour: Cu Chi Tunnels & Evening Food Tour by Scooter
This full-day package tour in Ho Chi Minh City is designed to showcase both famous historical sites of Cu Chi Tunnels, and the city’s vibrant nightlife, local hangouts, and food spots that the locals love. In just one day, you’ll not only learn about the heroic history of the Cu Chi Tunnels during the Vietnam War, but also explore authentic local neighborhoods and enjoy delicious dishes that most visitors never get to experience.
This package is the perfect blend of history, culture, and flavor.
Morning - Relive the History with our Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day Tour
Start your day with an 8:00 AM hotel pickup in District 1 aboard a modern, comfortable 7-seater van. Upon arrival, explore the fascinating underground world of the Cu Chi Tunnels: discover hidden bunkers (kitchens, ammunition stores…) and see ingenious weapons and booby traps up close. Crawl through the authentic tunnels for a true glimpse into the life of wartime soldiers. You can also test your aim at the shooting range with real AK47 or M16 rifles (optional, bullets not included), and finish with a taste of local tea and freshly made tapioca, just like the soldiers once did.
Recreation of the booby-traps in the Vietnam War
Evening - Discover Ho Chi Minh City Through Its Food and Nightlife
After your morning of exploring the tunnels, take a good rest in the afternoon, grab some light lunch and prepare for the urban adventure of Ho Chi Minh city on a vintage vespa: Riding through 5 districts of the city on a vintage vespa, you’ll feel the energy of Saigon after dark. Skip the over-popular Vietnamese food (Pho, banh mi...), our evening food tour brings you to the real places where Saigonese actually dine: Imagine sizzling BBQ meats cooked right at your table, fresh vegetables, a busy night marketwhere youths of Saigon come to hang out and take their dates, and a seafood restaurant bursting with flavors. It’s the heart of local life: authentic, lively, and unforgettable.
What You’ll Experience on this Cu Chi Tunnels & Evening Food Tour:
A full day of exploration, history, culture and flavors of Ho Chi Minh City
Exploring Cu Chi Tunnels in the morning: Learn about the heroic history of Vietnamese people during the Vietnam War at the most famous historical site in Ho Chi Minh City.
Exciting experience of shooting machine guns and tasting the real treats of the locals at the tunnels.
Savor the real flavor of Ho Chi Minh City at night: Ride through 5 diverse districts with 5 curated stops, enjoying 10+ different dishes that reflect the diversity of Saigon’s food culture and layers of nightlife.
Start your food journey with a rich and flavorful beef noodle soup, then soak up the vibrant energy at Saigon’s most bustling night markets and the unique flower market, favorite hangouts for local youth and food lovers alike.
Indulge in an all-you-can-eat BBQ feast like a true Saigonese and finally dive into the world of Nhậu - Vietnam’s lively tradition of food, drinks, and endless toasts - at our favorite seafood joint in Saigon’s notorious ‘mafia town.’
Let us make your one day in Saigon a perfect one!
Our Cu Chi Tunnels and Ho Chi Minh City Center Food Tour Timeline
From 8am to 2pm, you will spend your day visiting and learning about the history of Cu Chi Tunnels, one of Ho Chi Minh’s City must-visit sites.
From 5.30pm to 9.30pm, you will spend this food tour cruising in style on a vintage Vespa through five different districts in Ho Chi Minh City, tasting ten different dishes that the locals love at the places they love to hang out.
A little tip to make your trip more enjoyable: Since this sightseeing tour happens during the day at the tunnels which can be quite hot, dress comfortably so you won’t struggle while you’re at the site, especially when you decide to enter the tunnels underground. And for the evening food tour, have a light lunch and save your stomach for the evening food feast.
What's Included?
Free pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in District 1 (for the Cu Chi adventure tour) and 1 & 3 (for the vespa food tour).
Guest’s insurance on tour.
Cool vintage Vespas, high-quality helmet and raincoat.
Modern comfortable 7 seater transport for Cu Chi Tunnels.
Entrance ticket at the tunnels
Water bottle and snacks (morning tunnels tour).
A lot of delicious food and refreshing cold drinks. Especially if you’re not full by the end of the tour, you’re welcome to order more food and drinks WITHOUT any extra charge (Evening food tour).
Professionally trained driver and certified experienced tour guide.
Culture and stories of Saigon and of course, a lot of laughter,…
FAQs about the CU CHI TUNNELS & FOOD TOUR
Can you pick me up at my hotel in …. district?
We provide pick-up and drop-off service at your address if you are staying in District 1 (for our morning Cu Chi adventure tour) OR District 1 and District 3 (for our evening food tour). If you are staying outside of these areas, please meet us in front of the Bitexco Towerin District 1.
What are the stops on this tour?
For the morning tunnels tour, we’ll take you to visit Ben Dinh, the famous historical site that everyone should visit while they’re in Ho Chi Minh City. The tour starts at 8am and finishes at 2pm, including transporting time.
For the evening food tour, we will take you beyond the tourist menu, straight to the authentic eateries and restaurants locals love. Taste the real flavors of Saigon, just as the locals do! Savor Bún Bò Huế, the bold noodle soup even more flavorful than the famous Phở; wander through a bustling night market packed with tasty street food; fire up a lively family-style BBQ feast in District 7; and enjoy Saigon’s unique seafood style with a round of drinks in the legendary ‘mafia town.’ All while exploring five different districts, each showing you a unique side of Saigon’s vibrant nightlife.
Please be advised that, if you choose a private tour, the itinerary remains the same as our standard join-in tour. In case you want to customize your own stops/destinations on the tour, please inform us in advance
I am vegan/vegetarian/gluten free/dairy free/having specific food restrictions and allergies… Can I still enjoy your tour?
Yes, of course. We do offer vegetarian/vegan options on our tours if we are informed in advance. Please let us know about your food restrictions (vegetarian/vegan/gluten-free/allergies…) when you book the tour so that we can prepare accordingly and ensure that for every dish you cannot eat on the tour, there will be a tasty alternative for you.
Can I cancel/change my tour?
Of course you can. Things can change and we understand that. Our cancellation policy is as follows:
If you have a tour confirmed with us and want to cancel, please notify us at least 2 days before the tour date to avoid any cancellation fees.
Any cancellation that occurs within 48 hrs before the tour date will incur a 50% cancellation fee.
You can also change your booking. Please also notify us at least 2 days before the tour date via email (support@vespaagogo.com)/hotline (+84385312407). The new tour date you would like to attend. Please be informed that the booking availability of the new tour will be subject to our availability on that day.
To get the fastest assistance on those matters, please contact us at support@vespaagogo.com, or +84 385 312 407.