HO CHI MINH CITY
Saigon’s best days out.
The 15 most popular show tours in Ho Chi Minh City. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
À Ố Show bamboo circus at Saigon Opera House: live Vietnamese folk music, bamboo choreography, and high-skill acrobatics in about 1 hour.
Most Popular“the show is super good, cast and the authority members were really friendly”
Ho Chi Minh City water puppets by night, then a traditional Saigon River dinner cruise with live music, city views, and easy hotel pickup.
“Great front row seats. Everything explained by a great guide. Definitely go to see this dhow.”
Evening water puppets plus a Saigon River dinner cruise, with hotel pickup and drop-off, included tickets, and city lights.
“The water puppets are something unique to Viet Nam and fun to see. Some sort of list of the little episodes in English would have been useful. The dinner was mediocre and the "cruise" was kind of a waste - you don't see much. Having someone pick us up at the hotel and facilitate our…”
Ho Chi Minh City night: Golden Dragon water puppet show, dinner cruise on the Saigon River, and District 1 hotel pickup. Mobile tickets included.
“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”
Skip-the-line Golden Dragon water puppet show ticket in Ho Chi Minh City. A 45-50 minute family-friendly night with live music.
“The whole show was simply delightful recommend anyone to go its only 50 mins extraordinary talent. The kids loved it the most it was lovely to see this. Traditional music all in Vietnamese but it did not matter at all”
Catch a 45-minute Vietnamese water puppet show at Golden Dragon Theater in Ho Chi Minh City, with live music, folk tales, and humor.
“Very interesting and clever and a good way to fill in the afternoon in HCMC”
Ho Chi Minh City evening: water puppet show at Golden Dragon, then a Saigon River dinner cruise with live music and city lights.
“The whole tour was amazing from the start with the motorbike ride to the water puppets, the show was great then back on the nines to the river cruise. The food was great, the boat and crew lovely and then to finish the tour with a motorbike Read more”
Saigon night private tour with water puppet show or foot massage, plus a Bến Bạch Dằng dinner cruise with live Vietnamese entertainment.
“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”
A O show and Saigon River dinner cruise in Ho Chi Minh City with pickup, skyline views, and a choice of show seats.
“Really enjoyed the whole evening but not convinced worth £80 each. Our courier Kieran was fantastic, he collected us from the hotel and took us to the show and after the show onto the cruise and home again in taxi's. The A O show was rRead more”
Watch a 45-minute Ho Chi Minh water puppet show with Vietnamese legends, live music, and underwater puppet magic at Golden Dragon Theater.
“A pretty simple show. It’d be good if you have Young kids. Though it is interesting how the puppeteers maneuver, the puppets underwater. They must be holding their breath or something, which is incredible.”
Traditional water puppets and a Saigon River dinner cruise with easy pickup from central districts, plus city-night photos from the water.
“The water puppet show is a must when in Saigon! So traditional and charming! Luc was an awesome tour guide who made us feel safe and was very knowledgeable and kind. The dinner cruise was nice...so much traditional food!”
Skip lines for Ho Chi Minh City’s A O Show with hotel pickup, a 1-hour Lune Production performance, and easy return.
“The show is very good. The local operator was efficient, getting in contact promptly to solve a problem.”
Mystic Night Show in Ho Chi Minh City mixes Vietnamese folklore, mind-bending magic, and audience comedy for a small-group night out.
“It was an amazing show. A great combination of magic tricks, comedies and storytelling. I was well entertained and enjoyed the performance. This is a good way to spend your Friday night in HCMC.”
Hotel pickup plus a 9-dish North–Central–South dinner paired with a 30-instrument folk show and 3D surround audio.
“Tour was amazing. Vi is a great guide - knowledgeable, friendly and funny. Food was great too. The only time in our Vietnam trip, we had good vegetarian meal. Thank you!!”
Enjoy dinner in Ho Chi Minh City and the Golden Dragon water puppet show, with English-guided pickup, music, and rural folklore.
“Water drama and Dina”
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