--- title: "Cu Chi Tunnels and Saigon City Highlights Full-Day Tour" date: 2026-07-22 canonical: https://cuchitunnels-tour.com/tours/cu-chi-saigon-city-tour/ --- # Cu Chi Tunnels and Saigon City Highlights Full-Day Tour - Ticket price: From 23 EUR per person (Prices checked 2026-07-22, prices may vary) - Duration: Full day (approx. 9-10 hours) - Best for: Tunnels + city highlights - Combo tours - Check availability: https://www.getyourguide.com/en-us/ho-chi-minh-city-l272/cu-chi-tunnels-saigon-city-highlights-full-day-tour-t1362730/?partner_id=D7H7I6M&utm_medium=travel_agent&cmp=cuchitunnels-tour_com_agent_markdown (GetYourGuide · This site contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission when you book through our links, at no extra cost to you.) - ★ Combines the Cu Chi Tunnels with a full Saigon city-highlights circuit - ★ Visit Ben Thanh Market, Independence Palace and the War Remnants Museum - ★ See Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office - ★ Close the day at the historic Jade Emperor Pagoda - ★ Covers both countryside history and downtown sightseeing in one day ## Our take This is the tour to book if you want to knock out both the Cu Chi Tunnels and Ho Chi Minh City's core sightseeing list in a single day, rather than splitting them across two separate trips. Fitting six city stops after a full tunnel visit means each one gets less time than a dedicated city tour would give it, so this suits a first pass more than a deep dive. Lunch is only included if you book the full-day option with that add-on, so double check what is bundled before you pay. This **Cu Chi Tunnels tour** combines the wartime tunnel network with a full afternoon of Ho Chi Minh City sightseeing, covering Ben Thanh Market, Independence Palace, the War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office and Jade Emperor Pagoda, all from around €23 per person. ## What Does the Cu Chi Tunnels and Saigon City Tour Include? The price covers pickup and drop-off in central Saigon, a friendly English-speaking guide, bottled water in the car, a light snack of tapioca and tea at Cu Chi, and air-conditioned transport for the whole day. Lunch is only included if you select the full-day tour option with that add-on, so it is worth confirming before booking. The Cu Chi entrance ticket and shooting range bullets are priced separately. ## What Makes This Cu Chi Tunnels Tour Different? Instead of pairing the tunnels with a boat trip, mountain or second wartime site, this tour tackles Ho Chi Minh City's core landmark list in the same day: Ben Thanh Market, Independence Palace, the War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office and Jade Emperor Pagoda. It is the only product on our list built specifically for travelers who want the tunnels and a proper city overview covered in one trip. ## What Should You Expect on the Day? The day starts at Cu Chi, with the same documentary, guided walk and optional tunnel crawl as the standard half-day tours, plus a tapioca and tea tasting. After returning to the city, you move briskly between Ben Thanh Market, Independence Palace, the War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office and Jade Emperor Pagoda. Expect a fast pace in the afternoon, since six stops share the time that a dedicated city tour would give a smaller list. ## Who Should Book the Cu Chi Tunnels and Saigon City Combo? This suits first-time visitors with limited days in Ho Chi Minh City who want a broad introduction to both the tunnels and the city's main landmarks without booking two separate tours. It is less ideal for travelers who want to properly linger at any single site, since the afternoon covers six stops in a few hours. History buffs who want a slower museum visit should look at a dedicated option instead. ## Prices and What's Included Starting from €23 per person, this sits in the middle of the full-day combo tours, priced close to the Mekong Delta and Cao Dai options. Prices can vary with season, group size and the exact date booked, so check current availability before finalizing plans. The Cu Chi entrance ticket, lunch on the base option and shooting range bullets are the main costs to check before booking. ## Getting There and Insider Tips Pickup and drop-off are arranged at the center of Saigon, making this convenient for most centrally located hotels. Because the afternoon city stops are close together, comfortable walking shoes matter as much here as they do for the Cu Chi jungle trail. If a holiday surcharge applies around Vietnamese public holidays, confirm the adjusted price before booking. ## How Does This Compare to Other Cu Chi Tunnels Tours? If you would rather spend your city time in the Mekong Delta instead of downtown Saigon, see the [Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta tour](https://cuchitunnels-tour.com/tours/cu-chi-mekong-delta-tour/). Travelers who want a slower, more focused look at Saigon's wartime sites should check the [Cu Chi Tunnels and War Remnants Museum VIP tour](https://cuchitunnels-tour.com/tours/cu-chi-war-museum-tour/). Background on the tunnel network is available on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cu_Chi_tunnels), and every option is compared on our [Cu Chi Tunnels tours overview](https://cuchitunnels-tour.com/). ## What's included - ✓ Pickup and drop-off in central Saigon - ✓ Friendly English-speaking tour guide - ✓ Bottled water in the car - ✓ Light snack of tapioca and tea at Cu Chi - ✓ Air-conditioned car for the full day - ✗ Cu Chi Tunnels entrance ticket - ✗ Lunch (unless the full-day add-on is selected) - ✗ Shooting range bullets (optional) - ✗ Tips and personal expenses - ✗ Holiday surcharges during Vietnamese public holidays ## Route and itinerary 1. **Hotel pickup and drive to Cu Chi**: A guide collects you from your hotel and heads out to the Cu Chi Tunnels first, before the city portion of the day begins. Starting with the furthest site keeps the rest of the day closer to your hotel. 2. **Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels**: You discover the underground network of tunnels, bunkers, kitchens, hospitals and storage areas that once served as a hidden city, with your guide sharing stories of the guerrilla fighters who lived there. A tunnel crawl is optional, followed by a taste of tapioca and tea. 3. **Ben Thanh Market**: Back in the city, the first stop is Ben Thanh Market, a lively hub of stalls selling handicrafts, souvenirs, spices and street food. It is a good chance to see everyday Saigon life after the quieter countryside morning. 4. **Independence Palace**: You walk through the reception halls, meeting rooms and underground command centers of Independence Palace, one of Vietnam's most significant historical landmarks, learning about the events that shaped the country's modern history. 5. **War Remnants Museum**: The museum's photographs, artifacts and personal stories add another layer to the wartime history you saw that morning at Cu Chi, this time focused on the war's broader impact on the country. 6. **Notre Dame Cathedral and Central Post Office**: A short walk connects two of the city's French colonial landmarks, the red-brick Notre Dame Cathedral and the ornately designed Central Post Office, both easy highlights to fit into a tight schedule. 7. **Jade Emperor Pagoda and return to hotel**: The day closes at Jade Emperor Pagoda, filled with intricate carvings, statues and incense smoke, before the vehicle returns you to your hotel with a full day of history and culture behind you. ## FAQs ### Does this tour include lunch? Lunch is only included if you select the full-day tour option with the lunch add-on. Check the option you are booking before assuming it is bundled. ### How many city landmarks does the Saigon portion cover? Six stops: Ben Thanh Market, Independence Palace, the War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office and Jade Emperor Pagoda. ### Is the Cu Chi Tunnels entrance ticket included? No, the Cu Chi Tunnels ticket is priced separately from the tour and is paid on top of the listed price. ### Is this tour too rushed to enjoy each stop properly? The afternoon moves at a brisk pace across six landmarks, so it suits a broad first look at the city rather than an in-depth visit to any single site. ### Is there a holiday surcharge on this tour? A surcharge can apply during Vietnamese public holidays, so it is worth confirming the current price if you are traveling around a holiday period.