Family Package for the Cu Chi Tunnels by Speedboat

wayne “WayneMB” October 16, 2026

Before we even started our day we knew it was going to be a success. We met other people from our hotel going to the same place but by bus. Theirs a 15 hour trip.... Ours - 6! And only approx 2 of that was sitting on a boat, with a cool breeze, food and drinks and beautiful scenery. We arrived before the carpark had any other tourists and immediately began our tour. An excellent guide, with local insights and stories delivered in excellent English and after the tour an excellent lunch followed by another brief cruise back to the city, refreshed and ready for our next adventure. The crew, the guide and the whole tour was awesome. You won't regret it.

Kevin R October 14, 2026

Exciting experience with top tour guide

Pick up in the morning was on time, staff was very friendly. The speed boat is comfortable and we were served light breakfast and soft drinks, all included. Lucky, our young tour guide, was not just forthcoming and charming but also extremely well informed, and she conveyed all information in perfect English and with the right portion of humour. Crawling through the tunnels was an eery yet interesting experience, you should be somewhat fit to do it though. We were given a very authentic look into the war time, but the general atmosphere with the group was still pleasant. We got back to Ho Chi Minh as scheduled. Can definitely recommend!

Megan P October 6, 2026

Great family experience in HCM

Highly recommend taking the speedboat if you’re heading to the Cu Chi Tunnels! Anna was a fantastic guide and made the experience so enjoyable for our family of four. We loved seeing Ho Chi Minh City from the river, learning about the history of the tunnels, and arriving before the crowds. It was a fantastic experience from start to finish and definitely made our visit to the tunnels even more memorable.

Amanda P October 2, 2026

Great tour

Anna, gave us a great tour. This is one of the more expensive Cu Chi tours but worth it. We got there in 1 hour 15 mins and we're back at the hotel by 12.30. Nice and cool to be on the water and we missed the crowds too. Lunch was delicious and we were well looked after. Great to learn about life in the tunnels.

Jenny Bourgeois September 24, 2026

What a day. It was an early start - a great way to travel to the tunnels - boat. So much to see along the way. Once at the tunnels we were the first group to view it all. Amazing story about the war and the tunnels. Lunch was great - like all the food on our trip. Well worth the early start.

Naomi Arnaud September 25, 2026

Always such a great experience with Les Rives! I’ve brought many visiting friends on their tours and it never disappoints! They are so friendly and informative, we always learn so much and the guides always make us laugh too. Plus the boat is such a relaxing and calm way to get to the tunnels :)

Mark Skelton September 28, 2026

Thoroughly enjoyable trip. Everything was very smooth, from hotel pick up, boat trip up the river, tour of the tunnels and drop off back at the hotel. The guide was knowledgeable and very friendly. Although the tunnels have been enlarged, they are still quite tight and give you a great sense of how terrible life must have been for the people hiding there. Going by boat at 7am is the way to go, as you arrive before all the buses and crowds get there. Highly recommended trip.

Pards S September 24, 2026

Great Last Day in Vietnam

Spent my last day in Vietnam exploring the Cu Chi Tunnels with my friend living in HCMC & it was a great experience. I really enjoyed the speedboat to the tunnels & more importantly our tour guide Anna was very informative regarding the history & encouraging to try going in the tunnels + firing range which elevated the experience. Would recommend!

Julian J September 17, 2026

Cu Chi Tunnels Boat Trip and Tour

Very direct and quick experience of the Cu Chi Tunnels through the Saigon river. Early morning departure is easy and speedy pickup and complementary food and drinks on boat alleviates any issues, and avoids the larger crowds from later in the day. Lucky (our tour guide) was very clear and informative, quickly filling in answers for many of our questions before we even asked them and providing detailed information!

Ryan Anwander September 16, 2026

This was such an amazing experience. Anh was our guide and she was phenomenal. I would recommend this trip to anyone wanting to see the tunnels and want a comfortable and no hassle way to do it. Their whole team is beyond exceptional.

Joy A September 13, 2026

Cu Chi tunnels

The guide was very knowledgeable and could answer all the questions asked. Great lunch after tour. Best and fastest way to get to the tunnels earlier than the crowds on tour buses and boat trip about 1.30 hours each way. Well worth the extra price.

katy peters September 13, 2026

What a wondeful start to our holiday. This is the only way to get to the tunnels . So much fun on the way there and it meant we got to the tunnels with no one else there so the morning was just amazing. Our guide was so helpful and informative It’s a must do.

J C September 1, 2026

A very unique place on earth - Cu Chi

We arrived early at Cu Chi Tunnel by a speedboat to avoid the crowd. Our guide Hang explained to us what we saw while on the river, like the half dismantled bridge, different types of hospitals, flood control mechanisms, buildings for bird nests, etc. She is extremely knowledgeable seasoned with a sense of humour. For example, she showed us what kind of juice from flowers could be used as shampoo / why they cooked rice in bamboo instead of pots. Of course she explained in details the tunnels and the war.

Glenda B September 8, 2026

The Best Way to Experience Cu Chi Tunnels

This tour was very well organized and operated. The pickup was on time, our boat captain was great and the service on board with fruit and cold drinks was very attentive. Anna is an excellent guide - she took us through the Cu Chi site and was extremely knowledgeable. It was fascinating to learn about the ingenuity and resilience of the resistance fighters. Anna explained so much detail and kept our group moving along so we could see everything before the midday heat and many of the crowds of other tour groups arrived. Highly recommend this experience. The boat ride along the river to and from Cu Chi was enjoyable and much better than sitting in traffic!

Jemma Abey January 1, 2026

Amazing! Our guide was so knowledgeable and even shared personal experiences that her loved ones have had living in the tunnels which was very special. Honestly, don’t bother with any of the other tour companies. We saw them while there, the groups are huge and you don’t get to see as much. Les Rives has small groups, quicker travel on the speed boat and a yummy lunch also. Well worth the extra cost compared to other companies.

Chris D July 7, 2026

Private Boat Tour

From great communication and booking process to the seamless pick up and departure our trip was made very simple and enjoyable. We had a private tour with Lucky who spoke excellent English and was informative, helpful and humorous through the day. She spoke excellent English and understood the kind of tour we were after The boat crew were brilliant with cold drinks and fresh fruit in hand. Overall a great experience thank you

caljo August 3, 2026

Cu Chi tunnels by Mekong River

Had an excellent river trip to Cu Chi Tunnels. The boat is much faster than by road and you get there early before the crowds. Hotel pick up was on time . We had a bahn mi for breakfast on the boat plus a Vietnamese coffee. Fruit, Water and coke were also provided. Anna our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and made sure we were altogether before she started speaking. After the tour we had an amazing lunch of local food, before heading back to Ho Ch Minh. A bit more expensive than by road but definitely well worth it.

J C September 1, 2026

A very unique place on earth - Cu Chi

We arrived early at Cu Chi Tunnel by a speedboat to avoid the crowd. Our guide Hang explained to us what we saw while on the river, like the half dismantled bridge, different types of hospitals, flood control mechanisms, buildings for bird nests, etc. She is extremely knowledgeable seasoned with a sense of humour. For example, she showed us what kind of juice from flowers could be used as shampoo / why they cooked rice in bamboo instead of pots. Of course she explained in details the tunnels and the war.

Annie D August 23, 2026

Best way to visit Cu Chi and no annoying traffic jam

I will highly recommend this tour if you want to visit Cu Chi Tunnels. Go by speedboat is a great experience as it can avoid the bad traffic jam and also enjoy the view of Saigon River. Faster and more comfortable. The crew are also very nice, be very clear about the schedule what's next, where to plan the short rest. Our tour guide Lucky makes our tour totally exceeding the expectations, she has great knowledge about the Cu Chi Tunnel and the history behind, she is taking care us especially the young kid every nicely. The Tour also included the fresh fruits and cold drinks on the boat and one nice and fresh lunch. I think it's a much better choice than the bus tour.

Rebecca crane May 1, 2026

This tour is a very emotional experience. The tour guides are amazing and also know personal stories that they share. Going by speed boat is a great way to see the river and sights, and the boat is comfortable. I would recommend the early moring trip as you do beat the crowds and the heat. If you are game try the the tunnels it does give you a perspective of this horrible war. Even if you don't go down there is alot of information given and things to see. Lunch was plentiful and yummy. The tour also did a breakfast. The staff are super friendly and speak very good English. photos do not do this place justice, highly recommend this tour 11/10.

E.M. K. April 1, 2026

To see the Cu Chi tunnels, I opted for the more luxurious option of getting there by speedboat with ‘Les Rives Authentic River Experience’ rather than by bus or taxi, and I certainly haven't regretted the decision. By the way, it wasn't the kind of speedboat where you have to hold on tightly to prevent yourself from falling off. 😉 Although the boat trip is not much faster than travelling by bus, it has the following advantages: a) There is the possibility to sit outside and enjoy the view and the breeze. b) Because of a), the seating order was fluid rather than preset, at least in our group, which allowed talking to other members of the group if one wanted to. c) The catering service was excellent. We were offered a light breakfast, plenty of fruit (my favourite!) and soft drinks on top of the great lunch served at the destination. I was very glad that Lucky was our tour guide. Upon arrival at our destination, she gave a thorough introduction to the history of the Vietnam conflict and the tunnel structure, which I really appreciated. Furthermore she conveyed the facts and stories in an interesting and entertaining way throughout the tour, and her English was excellent. On top of that, she was a very likeable person with a great sense of humour. My thanks also go to the boat crew, i.e. the captain and the young and very friendly lady in charge of catering. We also had a nice chat on the return trip. It was a great experience!

Audrey May 1, 2026

Very impressed with this company, booking process for the Cu Chi Tunnels Tour was easy through their website and good comms via email. Price per person was approx $120 AUD. Driver was on time for pick up from our hotel. We chose the AM tour which started at 7am for us and concluded at 1pm. Breakfast was provided - banh mi’s or croissants, Coffee and fruit. Water and soft drinks always available and one of the staff members was always making sure he was rotating them out of the ice box so always cold. The boat ride was smooth and very pleasant. Highly recommend this mode of transport versus road. It is a lot quicker. Our tour guide was excellent, we don’t usually do ‘tours’ but this moved along at a good pace and the timing avoided the crowds. There are amenities onsite with toilet paper. You can purchase extra drinks at the section where you purchase bullets for the various guns. It is pricey, cost $120 AUD for an AK47 (10 rounds min) and RPD machine gun (20 rounds min) that took only seconds to fire haha. We then had lunch provided in the restaurant onsite which was a nice meal before getting back on the boat. More drinks and fruit, then drop off at hotel. There is a detailed itinerary on the website. Highly Recommend this tour and specifically this company. The staff were very friendly and professional and safety conscious.

Megan Lowe June 1, 2026

The speedboat trip to the Cu Chi tunnels was so worth the money. We were travelling with three teenage boys and were concerned about taking them on the buses, as we didn’t want to get there with three grumpy teenagers who would disengage. Going on the speedboat made it so much more interesting for them. It also meant we left so much earlier, which meant the temperatures were far more bearable. When we got there, there were very few people, which enabled us to really enjoy the tour and the exhibitions. At the end of our tour, we couldn’t believe how many buses there were in the car park and how busy the place had got. Whilst the price is quite a bit higher than going on the bus, we are so glad we paid the extra.

Tamara Fucile July 1, 2026

The Cu Chi tunnels tour was the best tour my family took on our entire 2 week trip in Vietnam. The staff was incredibly knowledgeable and presented the war history in a fair and balanced way. Arriving to the tunnels by boat allowed us to have a much more enjoyable journey from HCM and also enabled us to get to the tunnels first — before any other tour which greatly added to our experience. Yes, this tour is a little more expensive than others. But worth every penny. My only regret is that my family did not have the time to do additional tours with Les Rives.

Jenny bennett July 1, 2026

Our absolute highlight of our two weeks in Vietnam (and we had an amazing trip). Taking the speedboat made the journey really comfortable and we got there before the crowds. Our guide Hang was so knowledgeable and even better so funny. An experience we will never forget.