Hue · DMZ & WAR HISTORY DAY TRIPS
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The old Demilitarized Zone lies a couple of hours north, and it asks for the kind of context a guidebook cannot give. These day trips take in the Vinh Moc tunnels, the Ben Hai River line, Khe Sanh and the Truong Son cemetery. Below is what each itinerary covers, how long the day runs, whether it is private or a group, and what it costs.
Full-day DMZ tour from Hue featuring Vinh Moc Tunnels, Khe Sanh combat base, Ben Hai River peace bridge, and Quang Tri relics for $54.
“Really good trip, at first I thought it was a little expensive but totally worth it. Our guide Thuy was brilliant and very knowledgeable, highly recommend”
A long, guided DMZ day trip from Hue with small-group pickup, entry tickets, lunch, and war museums from Quang Tri to Vinh Moc.
“Good tour, unfortunately the first half to Khe Sanh was cancelled due to bad weather, we were lucky to get back to Hue due to flooding. In hindsight, the tour should have been cancelled as we felt rushed to get back to Hue as the water was Read more”
Private DMZ & Vinh Moc tunnels tour from Hue with hotel pickup, English guide, Cua Tung Beach stop, and wartime sights in 6–7 hours.
“After reading great reviews, I expected a better tour. Seemed like we spent most of the day in the car listening to Mr Tom’s personal version of the war.”
Private DMZ tour from Hue to Khe Sanh and Vinh Moc tunnels with a private English guide, hotel pickup, and entrance fees included for $101.
“Sam (our driver) and Hai (our Khe Sanh guide) were wonderful. I wish that we would have had Sam for our first day in Vietnam because we learned so much about the history and current culture of Vietnam. Sam was a safe and cautious driver and the vehicle was very comfortable. Be sure to ask for Sam And Hai for your tour of the DMZ and Khe Sanh.”
Private car DMZ tour from Hue to Vinh Moc Tunnels. Walk wartime sites, learn the story behind the 17th parallel, ride in comfort.
“Our English speaking guide Tray was excellent. He had in depth knowledge of the history of the DMZ and Vinh Moc Tunnels. He was also very willing share his knowledge of Vietnamese culture from a lovely personalised perspective. Car was spotless and well driven and everything went plan.”
Private DMZ day trip from Hue with Quang Tri, Ben Hai River, Vinh Moc tunnels, plus Khe Sanh option. Private car and English driver.
“Mr. Bin picked us up right on time and explained a lot about the day programme. He's a very agreeable driver and we've had a chance to talk about life in Vietnam. He helped us with buying the tickets and looked out for us while having lunch. Excellent day out!”
Hue DMZ tour with an English-speaking war history guide: La Vang, Hiền Lương, Khe Sanh, Vinh Mốc tunnels, and peace markers.
“I was tempted to give 4 stars because of these two negatives. However I won’t because one of them I knew about ahead of time and another is personal to just me.”
Private DMZ tour from Hue to Vinh Moc Tunnels with Highway of Horror, Long Hung Church, Quang Tri Citadel, A/C pickup, and an English guide.
“If you want to know everything about Vietnam history, this is your tour. Very emotional to learn their stories.”
Private Hue to Dong Hoi/Phong Nha transfer via Vietnam DMZ with Ben Hai River, Hien Luong Bridge, and Vinh Moc Tunnels plus AC car.
“We took the overnight Ninh Binh to Dong Hoi and David was waiting when our train arrived. Took us to the war tunnels, unfortunately the bridge had been washed away in the floods but the trip was very smooth and David dropped us at our hotel in Hue.”
A private half-day DMZ tour from Hue to Quang Tri: Vinh Moc tunnels, Hien Luong Peace Bridge, and Quang Tri Citadel with an English guide.
“We are so happy we did this private tour! Me and my boyfriend were picked up at our hotel in a large, modern van, which was very comfortable. Thuy, our guide, spoke English so well and answered all of our questions. She is a history student who is really knowledgeable on Vietnam’s history, economy and the many wars they’ve fought. She is also super friendly and takes such good care of you. Also a shout out to our driver Trung who was very sweet, calm and collected. He made us feel safe getting from A to B. Thank you so much Thuy and Trung! ❤️”
A guided 1-day DMZ run from Hue with Vinh Moc tunnels, Quang Tri memorial sites, and La Vang Holy Land. Private, guided, water included.
“The tour organizer was really bad. He didn’t reply to my messages before the tour, and on the day of the tour he had forgotten to organize anything. When I called him, he even said je wouldn‘t even have this tour on offer!”
