Category Saigon Cultural Shows

Opera House productions and water-puppet shows offer different introductions to Vietnamese performance. Venue, seating and transport home are worth checking before booking.

Saigon · SAIGON CULTURAL SHOWS

The 15 Standout Saigon Cultural Shows

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Ho Chi Minh City: Golden Dragon Water Puppet Ticket

Ho Chi Minh City: Golden Dragon Water Puppet Ticket - Entering for a 6:30 pm show: timing, seats, and view strategy

1.Ho Chi Minh City: Golden Dragon Water Puppet Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 81 reviews · from $16Our pick

Catch a 45-minute golden water puppet show in Ho Chi Minh City, with email ticket delivery and a classic Vietnamese orchestra performance.

“Very unique show - colorful, very energetic diverse and entertaining. The singers, musician's, puppets very well synchronized. Very impressive how they did it from under water.”

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Skip the Line: Golden Dragon Water Puppet Tickets

Skip the Line: Golden Dragon Water Puppet Tickets - Inside the theatre: water stage, traditional design, and seating reality

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

Ho Chi Minh City by Night including Water Puppet Show and Dinner on cruise - Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theater: Vietnamese Folklore in Motion

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $82Top rated

Evening water puppets at Golden Dragon, then a Saigon River dinner cruise with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and city lights.

“Very pleasant tour, and friendly, tourist-oriented guide. Ms Julia, our tour guide, made sure we had a good evening, explaining the theme of the puppet show and choosing a nice table for us during the dinner cruise. She really put an extrRead more”

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Saigon Evening: Water Puppet Show & Dinner Cruise Experience

Saigon Evening: Water Puppet Show & Dinner Cruise Experience - Saigon River at night: the best lighting is from the water

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $72

A Saigon evening with a water puppet show and dinner cruise, plus District 1 hotel pickup and river views at night.

“The water puppet show was very entertaining Even though the commentary wasn’t in English we grasped the meaning It was very well presented The river cruise not so great A very quick dash about 45 minutes sailing total there and back Read more”

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Skip the Line: Golden Dragon Water Puppet Show Tickets

Skip the Line: Golden Dragon Water Puppet Show Tickets - Entering the Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theater, how the experience plays

5.Skip the Line: Golden Dragon Water Puppet Show Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 35 reviews · from $22

Skip-the-line tickets to the Golden Dragon Water Puppet show in Ho Chi Minh City, family-friendly, about 50 minutes for $22.

“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”

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Water Puppet Show And Dinner Cruise On Saigon River Private Tour

Water Puppet Show And Dinner Cruise On Saigon River Private Tour - Stop One: Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theater in About 45 Minutes

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $47

Water puppet show at Golden Dragon, then a Saigon River dinner cruise with buffet food, live music, and hotel pickup in HCMC.

“Starting off with a brilliant Water Puppets show. The boat experience was amazing, our tour guide Oliver went above and beyond when traffic chaos caused us to miss the boat. Oliver quickly arranged alternative transport out to the boat creating an amazing memory for all of us.”

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Private Tour Water Puppet Show And Cruise Tour On Saigon River

Private Tour Water Puppet Show And Cruise Tour On Saigon River - The Timing Makes or Breaks the Evening

7.Private Tour Water Puppet Show And Cruise Tour On Saigon River

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · from $65

Private Saigon evening with hotel pickup, Golden Dragon water puppets, then a Saigon River dinner cruise with music, dancing, and night views.

“It was a terrible experience going on this tour. It was not a private tour as the name suggests. When we were picked up we were told to go back of the SUV as others will be sitting in front. When we were taken to the cruise for the dinner moRead more”

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Water Puppet Show-Cyclo & Dinner On Cruise in Ho Chi Minh City

Water Puppet Show-Cyclo & Dinner On Cruise in Ho Chi Minh City - Stop 2: Dinner cruise on the Saigon River from Bến Bạch Dằng

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

Water Puppet Show/ Foot Massage - Dinner Cruise Saigon Night Private Tour - Boarding the dinner cruise at Bến Bạch Dằng

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $80

Saigon private night cruise with included water puppets or massage, plus a set Vietnamese dinner and live onboard traditional music.

“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”

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A O Show Lune Production & Dinner Cruise Tour In Ho Chi Minh City


10.A O Show Lune Production & Dinner Cruise Tour In Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · from $72

Bamboo circus at Saigon Opera House, then a Saigon River dinner cruise with skyline views, pickup in Districts 1, 3, 4.

“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”

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Ho Chi Minh : Water Puppet Show

Ho Chi Minh : Water Puppet Show - The full performance flow: music prelude to dance finale

11.Ho Chi Minh : Water Puppet Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · from $24

Ho Chi Minh City water puppetry, 45 minutes of Vietnamese village scenes and legends on a floating stage, with ticket included.

“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.”

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Authentic Vietnamese Dinner And Water Puppet Show

Authentic Vietnamese Dinner And Water Puppet Show - Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theater: how the show really works

Water Puppet Show & Dinner on Cruise in Ho Chi Minh city

Water Puppet Show & Dinner on Cruise in Ho Chi Minh city - Value check: what $80 includes, and what costs extra

13.Water Puppet Show & Dinner on Cruise in Ho Chi Minh city

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $80

Ho Chi Minh City water puppet show and Saigon River dinner cruise, with pickup options, tickets handled, and classic junk views.

“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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A O Show – Included: Tour guide, Car Pick Up And Drop Off

A O Show - Included: Tour guide, Car Pick Up And Drop Off - Getting There: Pickup, Traffic, and a Smooth Arrival

Water Puppet Show & Dinner on Cruise

Water Puppet Show & Dinner on Cruise - Pickup timing and why the fixed schedule matters

15.Water Puppet Show & Dinner on Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $64

Water Puppet Show plus a Saigon River dinner cruise in Ho Chi Minh City, with pickup, a traditional stage show, and a five-course meal.

“The puppet show was unique and I would recommend it! The whole show, I was imagining how much coordination and imagination the puppeteers must have to create such a lively show that depicts Vietnamese culture. All said, I cannot recRead more”

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