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15 Best Dining Experiences In Ho Chi Minh City

Saigon’s best days out.

The 15 best dining experiences in Ho Chi Minh City, with how long each one runs, what it costs and who you book it with.

15 Best Dining Experiences In Ho Chi Minh City

Saigon River Dinner Cruise: Buffet, Set Menu, Fine Dining (3hrs) - Pickup, timing, and what 3–4 hours really feels like
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Saigon River Dinner Cruise: Buffet, Set Menu, Fine Dining (3hrs)

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

Saigon River dinner cruise in Ho Chi Minh City with night skyline views, Vietnamese music, and buffet or set menus plus central pickup in Districts 1, 3, and 4.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“We would have given five stars for the overall but while the cruise dinner itself and services deserved 5-stars, the experience with the transport coordination by Asiana Link was horrific. Our pickup was scheduled for 5:30PM at our hoteRead more”

592 reviewsFrom $50.00by Asiana Link Travel

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Saigon at Sunset: Ultimate Street Food Experience - Meeting at the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum (and getting oriented fast)
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Saigon at Sunset: Ultimate Street Food Experience

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Ho Chi Minh City: Water Puppet Show and Dinner Cruise - Choosing Your Seats: How to Get the Best View at the Theater
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Ho Chi Minh City: Water Puppet Show and Dinner Cruise

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

Ho Chi Minh City water puppet show plus Saigon River dinner cruise, pairing North Vietnam folk tales with river views for $68.

★ 4.4

“Not sure whether anyone will have the same experience. I am fortunate enough to experience a 2on1 (driver and guide with me alone) arrangement with a guide (Ba Curong)that spoke excellent English and very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. They were able to arrange for the best seat in the house for the water…”

111 reviewsFrom $68by MILLENIUM TRAVEL CO.,LTD

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HCM: Saigon River Dinner Cruise - Dinner on the water: buffet vs set menu, plus what to expect
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HCM: Saigon River Dinner Cruise

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4.HCM: Saigon River Dinner Cruise

Saigon River dinner cruise in Ho Chi Minh City with illuminated landmarks, Vietnamese buffet, live music, and included transfers.

★ 4.6

“Our guide Jackie met us at the hotel, he ensured we made it to the cruise on time. The transfer from the hotel gave us an opportunity to ask lots of questions about Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam. Jackie was very informative and friendly. During the cruise our guide left us to enjoy our meal…”

110 reviewsFrom $55by Saigon Adventure Travel

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Ho Chi Minh: Private City Tour and Dinner Cruise with Buffet - Opera House meeting point and how the timing works
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Ho Chi Minh: Private City Tour and Dinner Cruise with Buffet

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Ho Chi Minh City by Night including Water Puppet Show and Dinner on cruise - How the Guide Helps You Follow Along (Even in Vietnamese)
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Ho Chi Minh City by Night including Water Puppet Show and Dinner on cruise

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

Experience a Vietnamese water puppet show plus a Saigon River dinner cruise, with hotel pickup and great nighttime city views for $82.

★ 5.0

“We had a very good driver. We had a good tour guide. We had poor seats for the puppet show. The dinner on the boat was absolutely terrible. We arrive late for dinner. Everything on the buffet had been picked over and was cold no one came to take our drink order. The boat right…”

59 reviewsFrom $82.00by Roadstour Vietnam - Private tours

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Saigon Dinner On Cruise Tour With Private Table - Getting Picked Up and Reaching the Port Before the Lights Peak
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Saigon Dinner On Cruise Tour With Private Table

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Dinner On Cruise In Ho Chi Minh City With Private Table - Getting to the port: the easiest part of the evening
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Dinner On Cruise In Ho Chi Minh City With Private Table

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

Saigon River dinner cruise in Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, English guide, dinner included, and a private-table option on board.

★ 3.5

“An amazing night, the food and entertainment was great. It was my birthday and wedding anniversary and the table was decorated and the staff sang happy birthday and presented me with a cake. Our guide Alain we picked us up from the hotel was so lovely. He was in constant contact during yo day, providing…”

43 reviewsFrom $45.00by Saigon Homies Tours

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Saigon Evening: Water Puppet Show & Dinner Cruise Experience - Saigon River at night: how the views change as you cruise
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Saigon Evening: Water Puppet Show & Dinner Cruise Experience

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

Saigon’s night in one package: water puppets at Golden Dragon, then dinner on a junk boat cruise along the Saigon River with city lights.

★ 5.0

“water puppet show was very enjoyable even though didn’t understand the story as it was all in Vietnamese didn’t effect the overall experience as very cultural … the cruise and dinner was very good would of been better if we arrived earlier as didn’t have much time to experience the view as we were eating…”

38 reviewsFrom $72.86by TNK Travel

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Mekong 2D1N SMALL GROUP Stay at Family Homestay WITH BBQ DINNER - Price and What You’re Really Getting for $119
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Mekong 2D1N SMALL GROUP Stay at Family Homestay WITH BBQ DINNER

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

Small-group Mekong homestay from Ho Chi Minh City with bee-farm honey tasting, boat rides, biking, cooking class, and BBQ campfire dinner.

★ 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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Dinner Cruise on Saigon River with Private Table - Live Entertainment on the Water: Music, Dance, and Surprises
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Dinner Cruise on Saigon River with Private Table

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11.Dinner Cruise on Saigon River with Private Table

Private-table Saigon River dinner cruise with Vietnamese and international dishes, night skyline views, and live music and dance. 3 hours.

★ 4.5

“We had a lovely night starting with Allan picking us up then to the boat meal and cruise. The food was good with staff checking to insure there was always enough then to the entertainment which was great”

31 reviewsFrom $40.00by HAPPY PLUS TRAVEL

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Water Puppet Show And Dinner Cruise On Saigon River Private Tour - Saigon River Dinner Cruise: Buffet, Live Music, and Night Views
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Water Puppet Show And Dinner Cruise On Saigon River Private Tour

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

Private water puppet show plus Saigon River dinner cruise in Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, buffet dinner, and live music.

★ 5.0

“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”

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 - What You Actually Get: Inclusions, Dinner Timing, and Tour Pace
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Ho Chi Minh City Night Light – Dinner on Cruise Luxury

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Water Puppet Show-Cyclo & Dinner On Cruise in Ho Chi Minh City - Stop 1.5: The Cyclo Ride Through Traffic, But at a Human Pace
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Water Puppet Show-Cyclo & Dinner On Cruise in Ho Chi Minh City

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Water Puppet Show/ Foot Massage - Dinner Cruise Saigon Night Private Tour - Yuri Spa Foot and Hand Massage: Travel Recovery Without the Big Time Commitment
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Water Puppet Show/ Foot Massage – Dinner Cruise Saigon Night Private Tour

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

A private Saigon night with Golden Dragon water puppets or Yuri spa massage, plus a Bến Bạch Đằng dinner cruise with live 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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