HO CHI MINH CITY
Saigon’s best days out.
The 15 best dinner experiences in Ho Chi Minh City, with how long each one runs, what it costs and who you book it with.
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“in general, the cruise was good. The food was good overall. There was live entertainment while the boat was moving and while dinner was being served.”
Ho Chi Minh City water puppet show plus Saigon River dinner cruise, pairing North Vietnam folk tales with river views for $68.
“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…”
Saigon River dinner cruise in Ho Chi Minh City with illuminated landmarks, Vietnamese buffet, live music, and included transfers.
“We had a great evening in our last night in Vietnam and it was a fitting end to our holiday. Our guide, Finn and his associate took us on a scooter tour through the narrow and busy streets of HCMC. Be warned, this is not for the faint hearted but it’s definitely a great way…”
Saigon night: cyclo or scooter ride plus a buffet dinner cruise with live Vietnamese music and river-deck skyline views.
“Felix and his enthusiasm was appreciated! He messaged me on what's app. I opted the hotel pick up and tour by scooter and it went smoothly. He shows a sense of pride in Vietnam and the culture! Which also, transport to me. He reminded me a lot of my roots and I can't thank him…”
Experience a Vietnamese water puppet show plus a Saigon River dinner cruise, with hotel pickup and great nighttime city views for $82.
“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…”
Saigon River dinner cruise in Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, English guide, dinner included, and a private-table option on board.
“Our guide was very helpful & We were picked up from our hotel & returned as promised , other than that this was extremely over priced for the experience Food was below average Entertainment was entertaining but not in a good way The ship in comparison to the others on the river was dated This…”
Enjoy a 4-hour Saigon River dinner cruise with a private table, night skyline views, port photo time, and a live multi-language guide.
“The food was cold, there was an ant in my soup. The English-speaking guides don't speak English.”
Small-group Mekong homestay from Ho Chi Minh City with bee-farm honey tasting, boat rides, biking, cooking class, and BBQ campfire dinner.
“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”
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.
“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…”
Private-table Saigon River dinner cruise with Vietnamese and international dishes, night skyline views, and live music and dance. 3 hours.
“Great food; great tour. I had a great price and would recommend to my friends. The entertainment was also good.”
Private water puppet show plus Saigon River dinner cruise in Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, buffet dinner, and live music.
“We had Kieran as a guide and he was excellent. This was a last minute booking so we were on a little different boat for dinner than they usually take but I am glad it worked out that way. We started out with the water puppet show which waRead more”
Ho Chi Minh City night light tour pairs the Golden Dragon water puppet show with a Saigon River luxury dinner cruise for $68.90.
“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.”
Small-group Ho Chi Minh City evening with a water puppet show, cyclo ride, and Saigon River dinner cruise, plus hotel pickup.
“We loved the rickshaw ride to the water puppet show. At first I felt 'tacky' but when I relaxed into the experience I really felt it slowed everything down on a cooler Saigon night. The Water puppet show was fun, sweet, funny and entertaining. Read more”
A private Saigon night with Golden Dragon water puppets or Yuri spa massage, plus a Bến Bạch Đằng dinner cruise with live 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”
Bamboo Circus at Saigon Opera House plus a Saigon River dinner cruise with skyline views, pickup in central districts, and an English guide.
“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”
The districts, the war years, the markets and the food, all in one place.
