The visit gives a very real sense of what the war was like from the Vietnamese side - their tunnels and how they lived and efforts to fight the Americans. Very realistic experience, especially if you venture into the tunnels. Need a few hours and the drive from Saigon is at least 1.5 hours each way.

The ingenuity displayed in the tunnel network was truly remarkable, albeit in a brutal context. It was refreshing to experience the anti-US narrative that contrasts with what Hollywood has often portrayed. The complexity and cleverness of the tunnel system were truly remarkable, shedding new light on the historical events.

Wandering around Saigon looking for somewhere clean but not European to eat, we spotted the sign for this place in an entrance to a mall. It’s on the 5th floor along with other food outlets so we were not expecting much but it was great: South Korean food, including a wide selection of vegetable starters plus meats/proteins (prawn, mushroom etc) cooked by staff on a barbecue set into our table. It was all delicious and remarkably good value. Staff were lovely too. I suspect they mainly cater for Koreans and local travellers as they didn’t speak much English - but that was all to the good as it felt more adventurous.

Once we arrived Ho Chi Minh and check in. We head down to a nearby tour agency to booked a tour. The tour is just next day. Do remember to have your breakfast before the tour. Else, probably near noon you can get something at Cu Chi Tunnels cafe near firing site. Great experience in this tour. We returned back to the city around 230pm.

My wife and I enjoyed the visit and learned about the efforts made by the Viet Cong to defeat the US soldiers. Seeing the tunnels and understanding how extensive they were, was amazing. I went through them, which was a little challenging, but helped me to realise what they endured and how difficult they would have been to find. My wife and another tall guy did not - claustrophobic or too large. The guide and service were excellent. Well worth the experience!

I am not very knowledgeable about the Vietnam wars so this was a huge learning experience. It was fascinating to learn about the history and the extent of the tunnels. I have more understanding as to the nature of the war and how difficult it was for both sides. This exposure has really sparked my interest to learn more. To be able to go into a tunnel for just a few minutes gave a whole new insight. This is history coming alive.

Good tour guide who explained the whole setup well. Bomb holes, man traps, tunnels etc all well displayed. Gunshots were a bit hard on the ears - would be better if the waiting area was further away. Good meal at the end.

We did a last minute visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels on Wednesday 6th December. We got a grab from our hotel in District 1 who took us straight there for about £20 (each way) and then it was really reasonably priced to enter the tunnels (125,000 each so just over £4 each). My daughter, who is 8 years old, absolutely loved it and there were a few younger children there. We didn’t have a tour guide with us but managed to get around the site ok. I think if we had been more organised we would have booked someone. Word of warning though, I would avoid it when it’s raining really hard as it’s all outdoors and also proceed with caution if you are very tall. My husband was on his bum, crawling along at one point as he is 6ft2 and the tunnels are pretty small. The 50m tunnel is a real workout for the thighs that’s for sure. I’m only 5ft6 so got around fairly easily but I still had to take a couple of breathers as it was hot down there. Nonetheless, it was a brilliant experience and we would highly recommend it. I have a lot of respect for the people who lived and fought there after our visit.

Visiting this historical landmark would be a must on any vacation to Vietnam. Anyone who lost a loved one in the conflict may find this upsetting, but you have to admire the Vietcong's strategies—despite the fact that they were so brutal—because you can see why they were successful in winning the conflict. The only issue is that it might be annoying to have so many tour groups go through at once.

It's amazing to learn about the tunnel system and how ingenuity came into play during the Vietnam War. The site offers different forms of defense and offense used during the war, as well as access to some of the hideouts and tunnels. When we visited I felt it was pretty crowded but can understand why. There's also a chance for you to rent firearms and use them at the shooting range if you're so inclined. Kind of surreal to hear all that while walking around the site.