HO CHI MINH CITY
Saigon’s best days out.
The 15 best show tours in Ho Chi Minh City, with how long each one runs, what it costs and who you book it with.
See Vietnam’s 1,000-year-old water puppetry with live music in Ho Chi Minh City. Ticket is $17 and lasts about 45–75 minutes.
Most Popular“it was very entertaining very funny and we really enjoyed it well worth the money and the time!”
See À Ố at Saigon Opera House: a one-hour bamboo circus show with 17-instrument live folk music, acrobatics, and humor in central HCMC.
“An incredible performance, the audience was captivated every second by the beauty, creativity, clever storytelling and exceptional talent. I have never witnessed such a moving combination of cultural expression, music, dance, art and acrobatic skills. So glad I was able to experience this after travelling through Vietnam to fully appreciate the complexity of story told…”
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…”
Experience a Vietnamese water puppet show plus a Saigon River dinner cruise, with hotel pickup and great nighttime city views for $82.
“Fantastic tour guide. A very entertaining evening! Highly recommended.”
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.
“Really enjoyed the puppets, so well done and the cruise was restful & food very nice ) we could not eat all of it.”
Book ahead for the Golden Dragon water puppet show in Ho Chi Minh City. Ticket includes admission for a family-friendly, live-music 45–50 min performance.
“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”
Golden Dragon water puppet show in Ho Chi Minh City: 45 minutes of live music, humor, and Vietnamese legends on a water stage.
“Was good show but charging 85% more just to be misdle man for the show is not ok. Show costs 350k which is 11.5€ and gyg charge 20€ but i sont get any asditional service for that so, not worth it. Just go there and buy ticket.”
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”
See Vietnam’s water puppet art at Golden Dragon, then enjoy dinner and music on a Saigon River night cruise with hotel pickup.
“Great Evening, the water puppets are amazing and dinner was great! The operator did have to substitute the cruise portion of the tour for an motorbike tour, but the tour and food were both amazing and I think that by being on shore I was able to see much more of HCMC”
Small-group Ho Chi Minh City evening with a water puppet show, cyclo ride, and Saigon River dinner cruise, plus hotel pickup.
“The puppet show was good. Considering we booked this 4 months in advance, the seats could have been better. Cyclo ride was fun; however, beware you have to walk part way across a very busy bridge. Part of the bridge is an uphill grade 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.
“The show was excellent and our host was great. The dinner cruise was disappointing... unfortunately because we were a last minute, day before, booking we were put on the shark boat. The karaoke 🎤 was a struggle to listen to the entire ridRead more”
Ho Chi Minh City water puppet show at Golden Dragon Theater: 45 minutes of music, dances, animals, and legends on the water stage.
“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.”
Ho Chi Minh City dinner plus a classic water puppet show, with hotel pickup, an English guide, and a family-friendly night out.
“This is an amazing show the work that goes into the puppet show,is first class well done to all.”
Traditional water puppet show and Saigon River dinner cruise in Ho Chi Minh City, with pickup, English guide, and vegetarian options.
“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!”
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