Ho Chi Minh City Water Puppet Show Including Dinner Cruise

4 h
Dinner
Instant confirmation
About this activity
Pick up at your hotel to start the trip.

Enjoy the unique art of a water puppet show, a traditional art form closely connected with the long-standing spiritual life of the Vietnamese people. It is performed in a pool of water with the water surface being the stage. The puppeteers stand behind a screen and control the puppets using long bamboo rods and string mechanisms hidden beneath the water surface. A traditional Vietnamese orchestra provides accompanying background music. Singers originating from North Vietnam sing songs which tell the story being acted out by the puppets which are carved out of wood. Although the authentic shows are exclusively in Vietnamese, the tales depict rural life in villages and are easy to understand. The shows typically last for one hour and offer a colorful way to enjoy an ancient tradition.

Continue to the harbor by cyclo for a dinner cruise, enjoy the city lights & panoramic views of HCM City. Enjoy scrumptious Vietnamese cuisine on this magical dinner cruise aboard a traditional-style Dragon Boat.

End the trip at your hotel.
Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
  • Air-condition car/van transfer with experienced driver throughout the tour
  • English speaking tour guide throughout the tour.
  • 1 Vietnamese set-menu dinner on cruise
  • Cyclo fare
Not included
  • Drinks & other personal expenses
  • Gratuities
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • If your hotel isn't located in district 1, Ho Chi Minh city. Please take a taxi by yourself to our office (220 De Tham street, district 1). We will meet you there at 5:30 pm
  • Most travelers can participate
Features
Nightlife
90% Tourism
80% Cultural
50% Food
30%