15 Cao Dai Temple Tours Worth a Slot in the Plan

1.Tay Ninh – Cao Dai & Ba Den Mountain + Optional Cu Chi Tunnels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 275 reviews · from $38Our pick

Leave central Ho Chi Minh City at 7:00 am for Ba Den Mountain, Cao Dai Temple and, if you choose the combined option, Cu Chi Tunnels. Expect a long day of driving, mountain views, a Vietnamese lunch and a guide who explains Caodaism and wartime history. The cable car costs extra, and the itinerary may change with traffic or weather.

“I had a fantastic time. My tour guide, Travis, was so friendly. He was more than happy to answer all of my questions and took some of my favorite photos on the trip. All of the stops were either informative or breath-takingly beautiful. Lunch wRead more”

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2.Small-Group 1-day: Cao Dai Temple & Ba Den Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 249 reviews · from $99

Set out from Ho Chi Minh City for Cao Dai Temple, Ba Den Mountain, and Cu Chi Tunnels in a 11-to-12-hour guided trip. Expect a cable car to Ba Den’s summit, time at the temple and tunnels, a local restaurant lunch, and a long ride between sites. Guides have included Stark, Tuyen, Tom, Phat, and Ann, though your guide will depend on the departure.

“Very well organized. Particularly interesting. Cao Dai Temple very unique. Loi was a very good guide.Auto-translated”

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3.Cu Chi Tunnels – Cao Dai Temple & Black Virgin Mountain Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 200 reviews · from $109

Spend a long day visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels, the Great Cao Dai Temple and Ba Den, or Black Virgin, Mountain. An English-speaking guide leads a group of up to 16, with meals, transport and entrance fees included. The mountain cable car costs extra, and the tour details contain conflicting Mekong Delta information, so check the stops before booking.

“This was a good fun, well organized tour. The floating market was a bit of a disappointment to me, as there were very few boats basically with people sleeping on them and not really selling much. But the rest of the day was fantastic. Our gRead more”

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4.1-Day Tour of Black Virgin Mountain – Cao Dai Temple – Cu Chi Tunnels from HCMC

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 167 reviews · from $62

Set out at 7 a.m. for Black Virgin Mountain’s cable car and panoramic views, Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh, and the Cu Chi Tunnels. The 10-hour trip includes transport, entry fees, lunch, bottled water, and a guide. Guide quality can vary, so ask about the day’s schedule and English commentary before you go.

“The Black Lady Mountain was amazing. Our guide, Khanh was very very good. He was patient with our kids as well”

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5.Black Virgin Mountain, Cao Dai Temple & Ben Duoc Cu Chi Tunnel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $135

Leave Ho Chi Minh City at 7:00 am with your own English-speaking guide and driver for Ben Duoc’s Cu Chi tunnels, a midday Cao Dai ceremony, a Vietnamese lunch, and a cable-car ride at Black Virgin Mountain. Guides such as Ocean, Aurora, Cong, and Loan have been praised for clear explanations and thoughtful help. Expect a long day, with traffic affecting the return.

“This tour was fun. Cao Dai is a must day trip. Cong, our tour guide, was great. Cu Chi Tunnels were a little claustrophobic but that’s to be expected.”

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6.Black Virgin Peak, Cu Chi Tunnels & Cao Dai Temple – Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $125

Leave Ho Chi Minh City around 7:30 a.m. for Black Virgin Mountain, Cao Dai Temple and the Cu Chi Tunnels. The day includes a round-trip cable car, lunch, an English-speaking guide and private transport. Guides such as Max and Bin have led the trip; expect a long outing, with striking mountain views and a close look at wartime tunnels.

“The tour was great a very knowledgeable guide and an excellent driver. It was quite remote from hcmc and interesting to see the countryside.”

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7.Black Virgin Mountain, Cao Dai Temple, Cu Chi Tunnel Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $112

Spend about 12 hours on a private trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Black Virgin Mountain, the Cao Dai Great Temple, and the Cu Chi Tunnels. Your English-speaking guide and transport are included, as is the mountain cable car. The tunnel entrance costs extra, and you can skip that stop if you have already been.

“What a day! We had a great time with Thinh! I was able to add another friend on the tour, so it already started out on the right foot. I’m so glad we were able to book this as a small group! Thinh was extremely friendly and he went into great deRead more”

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8.Cu Chi Tunnel & Cao Dai Temple One Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $145

Spend 8 to 9 hours on a private trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi and a Cao Dai temple. Explore tunnels, traps, underground rooms, and wartime displays, then attend the temple’s noon ceremony. Lunch, bottled water, private transport, a guide, and tunnel admission are included. One review names guide Cường.

“Both Cu Chi tunnels and Cao Dai temple are amazing places to visit and, as they are a bit far away from HCMC, it was very convenient to travel there in a car on guided tour. Our guide Cường was friendly and knowledgeable, he shared witRead more”

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9.Black Virgin Mountain & Cao Dai Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 19 reviews · from $110

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Tay Ninh by air-conditioned bus for a Cao Dai ceremony, a vegan lunch, and a cable car ride up Bà Đen Mountain. Explore temples, a cave, and countryside viewpoints with an English-speaking guide. Guides on this tour have included Shane and Caroline, though your guide may differ.

“Please note that 8:30 departure is not 8:30 but actually 5:30 in order to get out of Saigon before traffic jam!”

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10.Black Virgin Mountain Sightseeing Day Tour in Tay Ninh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $39

Leave Ho Chi Minh City at 6am for Ba Den Mountain, then visit Tay Ninh’s Cao Dai Holy See. The day includes an air-conditioned vehicle, lunch, water, entrance fees and an English-speaking guide. Guides have included Johnny, Thang, Marcus Thang, James and Abe, though your guide may differ. The cable car to Van Son Peak costs extra.

“The sceneries are very beautiful. The place is calming. The food is great and the tour guide is knowledgeable. I had a lot of fun.”

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11.Chu Chi Tunnel With Cao Dai Temple Tour From Ho Chi Minh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $135

Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh, then continue to the Cu Chi tunnels. An English-speaking guide accompanies your group. The day includes a chance to watch the temple’s midday ceremony and time to explore the wartime tunnel network.

“Cannot give a review as the tour operator never showed up but still was charged”

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12.Explore Truly Local Culture at Cao Dai Holy See – Private Daytour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $109

Leave Ho Chi Minh City at about 7:30 a.m. for a private drive to Tay Ninh, with a local guide, rice paddies and village views along the way. Visit Go Ken Pagoda and Cao Dai’s Holy See in time for the noon worship, then have lunch at a local restaurant. Guide Binh has led the tour, and some outings have added a market or Ba Den Mountain.

“We had a great day out with Binh, who took us to the Cao Dai palace and temple, a local market. We also visited a local Buddhist temple. We added Ba Den Mountain to the tour on the way back, and had a really nice lunch of locally caught fiRead more”

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13.Cu Chi Tunnels Ben Duoc, Cao Dai Temple & Black Virgin Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $76

Spend a full day outside Ho Chi Minh City with a private guide and driver, visiting the Ben Duoc Cu Chi Tunnels, Cao Dai Temple, and Black Virgin Mountain. Expect a long drive, a midday prayer ceremony if timing allows, and mountain views reached by cable car. Guides Luc, Tuan, and Thuan have led this trip.

“Absolutely amazing day ! Great communication about the pick up and timing. Tuan our driver was great, knowledgeable and very pleasant. This has been our best day so far in Vietnam !”

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14.Cu Chi Tunnels and Cao Dai Temple private tour full day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $108

Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cao Dai Holy See and Cu Chi Tunnels. You’ll have a chance to observe the noon ceremony, see how tunnel networks supported wartime life, and crawl through parts of the tunnels. Guides Luat and Viet have led this route. Lunch, admission, water, and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“The tour guide Luat was good and informative. The pace and the organization of the itenarary were good. The food was above average. The car and driver were good.”

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15.Black Virgin Moutain, Cu chi tunnels & Cao dai temple 1 day

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6 reviews · from $88

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Tây Ninh by private vehicle, visit a Cao Dai temple and ride a cable car to Bà Đen Temple, then explore the Củ Chi tunnels. Lunch, entrance tickets, transport and a guide are included. English, Chinese and French guide options are listed; Sam is one guide associated with the tour, though assignments may vary.

“We loved the whole tour. Timing and mini bus excellent. Lunch was very enjoyable. Sam was a very informative guide”

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