We Took a Speedboat to Vietnam’s War Tunnels… and Got very WET!

Thinking about visiting the Củ Chi Tunnels from Saigon? We decided to skip the usual bus tour and take a speedboat up the Saigon River instead — turning our final day in Vietnam into an adventure all on its own. 🚤🇻🇳 The journey takes around an hour from the pier, with a beautiful view of the city skyline giving way to riverbank villages and jungle. After a buffet breakfast on arrival, we explored the Củ Chi Tunnels — a fascinating network used during the Vietnam War. We learned about the clever three-level design, the “smokeless kitchen,” and even braved crawling through one of the (widened!) tunnels ourselves. We also checked out the shooting range, saw how the traps worked, and ended the day caught in a full-on monsoon storm — plus an unexpected Saigon parade and a lost-bag drama with a happy ending. If you’re comparing speedboat vs bus for visiting Củ Chi, this video shows what it really costs, how much time you save, and what to expect. 📍 What’s Covered: Cu Chi Tunnels speedboat tour from Saigon Real travel times, cost & experience What to see & do at Cu Chi Bonus: Parade, monsoon, and a wholesome ending 📘 Grab our full Vietnam Travel Guide on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ZLeubP If you enjoy it, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more adventures! 🇻🇳 VIETNAM: THE FULL JOURNEY Missed our first trip to Vietnam? Catch up on the entire series from start to finish here: 🎬 https://tr.ee/9kPmdn 🌍 TRAVEL PLANNING & ESSENTIALS Buses & Trains in Asia: https://12go.asia/?z=11180835 eSIM (15% OFF): https://airalo.pxf.io/c/6088765/2071037/15608 NordVPN (73% OFF): https://nordvpn.com/footstepstyretracks Our Favorite Itineraries: https://plannin.com/en?refId=FootstepsTyretracks 💳 TRAVEL CARDS WE USE Starling: https://www.starlingbank.com/referral?code=Udl4ja Revolut: https://revolut.com/referral/?referral-code=marcz55v!NOV1-25-VR-GB-MDL-CTRL&geo-redirect 🚐 GEAR & MERCH Our Travel & Vanlife Gear: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/footstepstyretracks Get the Merch: https://footsteps-tyretracks-shop.fourthwall.com Our Soundtrack (Epidemic Sound): https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fpupd2 📸 FOLLOW THE ADVENTURE Blog: https://footstepstyretracks.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/footsteps_tyretracks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footstepstyretracks Support our adventures on Ko-fi ➔ https://ko-fi.com/footstepstyretracks (Exclusive updates, behind-the-scenes, and video credits) 📩 BUSINESS ENQUIRIES footstepstyretracks@gmail.com CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - Final Morning in Saigon 00:02:18 - Street Breakfast Near Our Hotel 00:02:41 - Pho Quynh (Local Favourite) 00:04:37 - Onto the Bus to the Pier 00:05:24 - Roads Congested for Tonight’s Parade 00:06:44 - Boarding the Saigon River Speedboat 00:08:23 - First Stop: Buffet Meal by the River 00:11:05 - Củ Chi Tunnels Explained (Depths & Vents) 00:17:04 - Bamboo Trap Demonstration 00:17:33 - Tiny Tunnel Entrance 00:18:13 - Trying the Tunnel Crawl 00:20:34 - More Booby Traps & Craters 00:25:43 - Into the Tunnels (Widened Sections) 00:28:31 - Monsoon Downpour Begins 00:31:06 - Faster Boat Ride Home 00:35:32 - Back in Ho Chi Minh City (Rehearsal) 00:43:10 - Left My Bag in the Park… Still There! #CuChiTunnels #SaigonTravel #VietnamAdventure #BudgetBackpacking #FootstepsAndTyretracks