Should I book a private or group Cu Chi Tunnels tour? is one of the most frequently asked questions about Cu Chi Tunnels – the complex network of tunnels and old battlefield in Southern Vietnam. There are many related information about this tourist attractions and I would like to share with you some helpful tips and advice on traveling to the legendary underground city of Cu Chi.
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Private Cu Chi Tunnels tour – Pluses and Minuses
Pluses
- Flexible timing: You can let them know what time to start the tour and when you would like to go back to your hotel. Your children can not wake up early and finish breakfast before 9:00 AM while most group tours in Saigon start before 9:00 AM. You love to enjoy the vibrant Saigon at night, usually stay up late for amazing night activities, and are not able to wake up early in the morning. A private tour is your best choice.
- Not too noisy: On group tours, there are many people, some are quiet, some talk loudly and make noise. If you are the quiet type, the tour may turn out to be a nightmare or you do not enjoy your trip at its best. On the contrary, there are only sounds made by your group. The tour guide usually provides some information about Cu Chi District and the tunnels on the way. If you need the quiet, you are always satisfied.
- Flexible tour route: On the tour, you can tell your tour guide to stop at a favorite place longer and skip some spots. For example, you are not interesting at crawling through some tunnel sections, you do not need to wait for other tourists finishing their challenges like on a group tour. However, I would like to recommend you not to miss a big chance to be in the tunnels for a while, it is definitely memorable.
Minuses
- In comparison to group tour with a large group, a private tour to Cu Chi Tunnels is more expensive.
- For a solo traveler and people who like the crowd, a private tour is not an interesting choice. Some solo travelers told me that they would like to make new friends on group tours.
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Private or group Cu Chi Tunnels tour?
Group Cu Chi Tunnels tour – Pluses and Minuses
Pluses
- Good prices: Some half-day group tours to Cu Chi Tunnels (maximum 27 pax) cost about $20 USD/person. You do not need to pay any hidden fee, and buy the entrance ticket at Cu Chi Tunnels site (Ben Dinh or Ben Duoc). Drivers and transfers are included on these group tours.
- A great chance to make new friends and expand your network.
- Many choices: You can choose smaller group tours and the prices are usually higher.
- Ease of booking: They are very popular and easily booked online or at travel booking offices on the streets in Ho Chi Minh City. Viator, Get Your Guide, AirBnB, Klook, KKDay, Trip.com, Traveloka.com are popular and trusted OTA to book Cu Chi Tunnels tours. You can also search for reliable travel agencies in Ho Chi Minh City, contact one of them to book a tour to Cu Chi Tunnels. You can also book the tour at a tour office near Ben Thanh Market, in Bui Vien Backpacker Area, in the lobby of your hotel.
Minuses
- The car is usually noisy and crowded.
- Waste of time: You must sit on the car when the driver drives around central districts of the city to pick up other tourists. After picking up all tourists who book the same tour, the journey from the city center to Cu Chi starts. At Cu Chi Tunnels, you must wait for other tourists to finish exploring the tunnels before hopping on the car and being driven back to your hotel.
- You can not start and end like you want.
- You do not have chances to ask the tour guide personal questions.
Private or group Cu Chi Tunnels tour?
Who should book a private Cu Chi Tunnels tour?
- You wouldn’t like to join a group tour because they are “crowded and noisy”.
- You don’t want to be driven around the city to pick up and drop off other tourists in the group.
- You would like to save time in Ho Chi Minh City.
- You have children and they are a little annoying, fussy, and sometimes cry when traveling. Your children can not follow a group of tourists.
- You are an old tourist or travel with elderly adults.
- You have health problems: blood pressure, foot pain, back and neck pain, heart disease, bone and joint, muscles,…
- You can not be ready at the departure time of group tours, at about 8:00 – 8:45 AM. You need more time in the morning for having breakfast and working on your personal hygiene, or taking a rest after chilling out last night.
- You would like to choose the start time, change the tour route, and end the tour at anytime you want.
- You would like to learn more about the tunnels and need a personal tour guide.
- You are a group of tourists and there are advantages of booking a private tour.
Private or group Cu Chi Tunnels tour?
Who should book a group Cu Chi Tunnels tour?
- You are a solo traveler or you are a group of 2 people, a private tour is too expensive for 1 – 2 people.
- You would like to save money and book a group Cu Chi Tunnels tour at a good price. The cheapest one costs about $20 USD/person.
- You are ok with traveling with strange people and happy to make new friends.
- There is no problem to be on a 16-seat, 29-seat or 45-seat car and be driven around the city for picking up other tourists, then transferred to Cu Chi Tunnels.
- There is no problem to wait for other tourists at some stops on the tours.
Private or group Cu Chi Tunnels tour? What is your choice?
In summary, both private or group Cu Chi Tunnels tours are good, you can choose the most suitable option. It is easy, simple, and quick to book a group Cu Chi Tunnels tour. You do not need to worry about the tour route and anything else. You should be ready in the hotel lobby to be picked up, transferred to the tunnels, learn more about the legendary work, join some exciting activities, and return to your hotel at the end of the tour. You should follow the instruction of your tour guide and follow the group.
On a private tour, you are welcome to customize the tour route, ask the tour guide for more information about the tunnels, including hidden facts. You can also visit the interesting places which are not usually included on group tours.
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 tours and the best prices for your group
