15 Best Dining Experiences In Ho Chi Minh City

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Saigon River Dinner Cruise: Buffet, Set Menu, Fine Dining (3hrs)

/ June 4, 2026

1.Saigon River Dinner Cruise: Buffet, Set Menu, Fine Dining (3hrs)

Saigon River dinner cruise in Ho Chi Minh City with pickup, 60–120 min on the river, Vietnamese buffet or set menu, live music.

Saigon at Sunset: Ultimate Street Food Experience

/ June 4, 2026

2.Saigon at Sunset: Ultimate Street Food Experience

A 3-hour Ho Chi Minh City street food walk at sunset with Chinese-influenced classics, temple strolls, local coffee, beer, and flan.

★ 4.7

“An outstanding family experience and a must do. Dave was a fabulous host who was very knowledge and we thoroughly enjoyed his company. We tried some amazing street food and had a wonderful time exploring areas we would not otherwise have been. Highly recommend! Don’t leave HCMC until you’ve done this!”

153 reviews3 hoursFrom $29by Intrepid Urban Adventures - Asia

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Ho Chi Minh City: Water Puppet Show and Dinner Cruise

/ June 4, 2026

3.Ho Chi Minh City: Water Puppet Show and Dinner Cruise

Ho Chi Minh City water puppets by night, then a traditional Saigon River dinner cruise with live music, city views, and easy hotel pickup.

★ 4.4

“The guide I think was only starting out, his English wasn't too great so there was a little language barrier/struggle but he did really try. The water puppet show was fantastic to watch! The dinner cruise was a bit of a let down. The food was mediocre/poor, it was buffet style so some of it…”

111 reviewsFrom $68by MILLENIUM TRAVEL CO.,LTD

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HCM: Saigon River Dinner Cruise

/ June 4, 2026

4.HCM: Saigon River Dinner Cruise

HCMC’s Saigon River dinner cruise with small-group pickup, Vietnamese buffet, live music, and night views from the deck near Bach Dang.

★ 4.6

“Very good experience. Value for money. Our guide, Alvin, our guide, was very responsive and helpful. The cruise featured a wonderful cultural dance and flute playing. Staff on the boat were very helpful. Excellent customer service.”

110 reviewsFrom $55by Saigon Adventure Travel

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Ho Chi Minh: Private City Tour and Dinner Cruise with Buffet

/ June 4, 2026

5.Ho Chi Minh: Private City Tour and Dinner Cruise with Buffet

Private Saigon night tour: cyclo or scooter landmarks, then Saigon River dinner cruise with live dance and music.

★ 4.6

“This was a great combination: cyclo city tour followed by dinner on the Saigon River. Our guide was awesome, very attentive and very informative. Perfect for someone who has limited time in the city, which we had.”

97 reviewsFrom $54by Saigon Adventure Travel

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Ho Chi Minh City by Night including Water Puppet Show and Dinner on cruise

/ June 5, 2026

6.Ho Chi Minh City by Night including Water Puppet Show and Dinner on cruise

Evening water puppets plus a Saigon River dinner cruise, with hotel pickup and drop-off, included tickets, and city lights.

★ 5.0

“The Puppet Show is truly amazing. Although narrated in Vietnamese you will understand the actions. A phenomenal skill by the puppeteers to put this show on. Well worth it. Dinner afterwards was well worth it to see the wonderful lights of the city.”

59 reviewsFrom $82.00by Roadstour Vietnam - Private tours

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Dinner On Cruise In Ho Chi Minh City With Private Table

/ June 7, 2026

7.Dinner On Cruise In Ho Chi Minh City With Private Table

Ho Chi Minh City Saigon River dinner cruise with hotel pickup, a private table option, and a 2-hour night ride with city lights.

★ 3.5

“The food was below average but I expected touristy cruise like this. But the music is so loud throughout that you have to leave but there is no rom to even escape. The upper deck is not an open deck so the music is trapped. The cruise is to the quiet side of the river…”

43 reviewsFrom $45.00by Saigon Homies Tours

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Saigon Dinner On Cruise Tour With Private Table

/ June 7, 2026

8.Saigon Dinner On Cruise Tour With Private Table

Enjoy a Saigon River dinner cruise with a private table, sunset boat photos, and Ho Chi Minh City night views in 4 hours.

★ 3.8

“Shortly after arriving on the boat, I felt we were rushed to eat. Once everyone had finished, the cruise commenced. It was short and went away from the city lights. not what we expected”

43 reviewsFrom $43by Travel & Explore In Vietnam

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Mekong 2D1N SMALL GROUP Stay at Family Homestay WITH BBQ DINNER

/ June 7, 2026

9.Mekong 2D1N SMALL GROUP Stay at Family Homestay WITH BBQ DINNER

Small-group Mekong 2D1N with honey tea, boat rides past stilt homes, homestay BBQ dinner, and a day-two cycling + cooking class combo.

★ 5.0

“The Cu Chi tunnels were very interesting and worth visiting if you are interested in the history of Vietnam. On the same trip we travelled for a long time to the Mekong Delta. Such a disappointment!! The boat trip was like being on a factory cRead more”

38 reviewsFrom $119.00by Myanmar Private Day Tours

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Saigon Evening: Water Puppet Show & Dinner Cruise Experience

/ June 7, 2026

10.Saigon Evening: Water Puppet Show & Dinner Cruise Experience

Ho Chi Minh City night: Golden Dragon water puppet show, dinner cruise on the Saigon River, and District 1 hotel pickup. Mobile tickets included.

★ 5.0

“Fantastic show piece for Ho Chi Minh. The pick up was brilliant in an air conditioning vehicle comms were brilliant. Tom & driver Jerry were professional. The puppet show was a gem. The river cruise and meal was fantastic, it was a real top trip for our final night in Vietnam”

38 reviewsFrom $72.86by TNK Travel

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Dinner Cruise on Saigon River with Private Table

/ June 8, 2026

11.Dinner Cruise on Saigon River with Private Table

Private-table dinner cruise on the Saigon River with Vietnamese and international food, plus live music and city-light views.

★ 4.5

“My wife and I had a great time food was very nice, Eddie was a great guide lots of entertainment on the cruise Ho chi Minh City is amazing at night”

31 reviewsFrom $40.00by HAPPY PLUS TRAVEL

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Water Puppet Show And Dinner Cruise On Saigon River Private Tour

/ June 9, 2026

12.Water Puppet Show And Dinner Cruise On Saigon River Private Tour

Ho Chi Minh City evening: water puppet show at Golden Dragon, then a Saigon River dinner cruise with live music and city lights.

★ 5.0

“I would give the tour guide (Levi) a 5 star rating because he was incredibly attentive, knowledgeable, and made the experience super fun. The puppet show was so much fun, I highly recommend. However, I feel ripped off because at the Read more”

29 reviewsFrom $47.36by Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City Package Tours

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Ho Chi Minh City Night Light – Dinner on Cruise Luxury

/ June 9, 2026

13.Ho Chi Minh City Night Light – Dinner on Cruise Luxury

See Saigon with a water puppet show and a luxury dinner cruise on the Saigon River, with pickup, English guide, and city-light views.

★ 4.5

“The experience was great and I would highly recommend it to anyone. Jackie our tour guide was amazing and took many pictures for us. Made us feel like VIP.”

27 reviewsFrom $68.90by KIM TRAVEL

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Water Puppet Show/ Foot Massage – Dinner Cruise Saigon Night Private Tour

/ June 11, 2026

14.Water Puppet Show/ Foot Massage – Dinner Cruise Saigon Night Private Tour

Saigon night private tour with water puppet show or foot massage, plus a Bến Bạch Dằng dinner cruise with live Vietnamese entertainment.

★ 5.0

“When I booked the trip I just wanted the water puppets and dinner. I could not figure out what the difference between the 2 experience offered so I took the shorter/cheaper one. When I got the confirmation it showed all 3 experiences. WhRead more”

23 reviewsFrom $80.00by VietCruise Tours

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