How much does it cost at Cu Chi Tunnels? The underground city – Cu Chi Tunnels which has a length of 250 km and was dug in the wars against the French colonials, the U.S. troops and enemies of Vietcong in Vietnam War has become a famous tourist attraction in Ho Chi Minh City. Many of iconic sites in Saigon are free, visitors must buy entrance tickets at War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, and Cu Chi Tunnels. How much money do I need for Cu Chi Tunnels? This blog is about the costs relating to Cu Chi Tunnels and I hope you will enjoy the multilayer tunnels to their fullest.
*Note: There are 2 sites of Cu Chi Tunnels: Ben Dinh and Ben Duoc.
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How much does it cost at Cu Chi Tunnels?
Entrance fee (for foreign visitors)
- Ben Dinh: 90.000 VND/person
- Ben Duoc: 110.000 VND/person
- Children policy:
- Children under 1 meter: free
- Children from 1 meter: considered as adult
You can easily buy entrance tickets at the booking office before passing through the entrance gate. The entrance fee includes documentary film, tunnels, displaying weapons, map and image of the tunnels’ structure, cooked tapioca, tea, function rooms, crawling through sections of tunnels, restrooms, temple. The entrance fee does not include shooting guns at the shooting range, souvenirs, local tour guide, other foods and drinks, paintball gun field, Liberation Area.
How much does it cost at Cu Chi Tunnels?
Local guide
The cost of an local guide service is 125,000 VND. He/she is informative and passionate about taking visitors to must-see and hidden places at the site of Cu Chi Tunnels, help you to enjoy exciting outdoor activities, tell you many stories about the region, Vietcong soldiers and local people.
Shooting range (Ben Dinh and Ben Duoc)
It is a big chance for you to try firing guns (AK-47, AR15, M-16,…) which have been popularly used in Vietnam in the recent and in the war. The price of one bullet is from 50,000 VND.
How much does it cost at Cu Chi Tunnels?
Liberation Area (Ben Duoc)
Liberation Area was built with the idea of reviving the life of local people and soldiers in the zone where it was peaceful and under the control of Vietcong. There are 3 zones: zone 1961 – 1964, zone 1965 – 1968, zone 1969 – 1972. The entrance fee to Liberation Area is 65,000 VND/person.
Paintball game (Ben Duoc)
The price at Paintball shooting range is 250,000 VND/person, includes 1 hour of using gun, 50 bullets, protective gear, referee.
How much does it cost at Cu Chi Tunnels?
Transportation
- Public bus: Passengers must take from 2 buses to reach Cu Chi Tunnels sites (Ben Dinh or Ben Duoc) from the city center. The bus fare is from 6,000 VND to 20,000 VND. I do not recommend you to get to Cu Chi Tunnels by bus because of uneven quality, waste of time, and unsafety.
- Motorbike: If you are a pillion passenger, it will be great. An experienced tour guide and rider will help you to enjoy the ride to Cu Chi Tunnels to the fullest. You should drive a motorbike alone if you are a motorbike expert, have an international motorbike license, and familiar with driving on the streets in Vietnam. It is a little adventurous to drive from the center of Saigon to Cu Chi Tunnels. In case you already have a motorbike, you will pay less than 100,000 VND for petrol. A motorbike tour to Cu Chi (including vehicle, petrol, driver, ticket) costs about $70 USD/person.
- Car: The price of private 2-way transfer from District 1 to Cu Chi Tunnels by 4-seater car is about $70 USD.
- Speedboat: A Cu Chi Tunnels tour by speedboat (including vehicle, petrol, driver, ticket) costs about $90 USD/person. Speedboat is the fastest way to reach Cu Chi Tunnels from the city center.
- Bicycle: On some car Cu Chi Tunnels tours, they provide bicycles so tourists can cycle around peaceful villages and green forests, learn more about the real local life. The prices of Cycling Cu Chi Tunnels tour are usually higher.
Souvenirs
Souvenirs sold at Cu Chi Tunnels are great gifts for your friends and family. Some favorite souvenirs include keychains, bullets, models of weapons made from bullets and pieces of broken weapons, traditional Ao Ba Ba set, conical hats, Tai Beo hat, lacquer paintings, rubber sandals, handicrafts made by Cu Chi people,… The prices of nice items are from $1 USD dollars. Big and delicate lacquer paintings cost up to a few hundred millions Vietnamese Dong.
How much does it cost at Cu Chi Tunnels?
Foods and drinks
If you would like to fill your stomach, beat the heat, or quench your thirst, you can buy some ice creams, snacks, bottled sparkling water,… The prices at convenience stores at Cu Chi Tunnels are from 10,000 VND.
What to carry on your trip to Cu Chi Tunnels?
Sunscreen, hand sanitizer, mosquito and insect repellent are necessary things to carry on your trip to Cu Chi Tunnels. You can buy them easily at convenience stores, supermarkets, and pharmacies in Vietnam or your country.
How much does it cost at Cu Chi Tunnels?
Generally, it doesn’t take much money to visit Cu Chi Tunnels. There are some luxury services and reasonably priced services. You can travel to the underground city by yourself or book a Cu Chi Tunnels tour. The cheapest choice costs only $20 USD/person and affordable for most tourists.
Please contact Tracy Do & Bill Bui at +84938314386 (Whatsapp/iMessage/Viber/SMS) for detailed information about Ho Chi Minh City tours, including Cu Chi Tunnels tour and the best prices for your group
