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Traditional Vietnamese water puppet show featuring colorful wooden puppets performing on a water stage, accompanied by live folk music and singing.
A luxury dinner cruise sailing along the Saigon River at night with the illuminated Ho Chi Minh City skyline in the background.
A large, brightly lit luxury cruise boat sails across a calm river at night, with colorful illuminated skyscrapers and reflections shimmering on the water in the background.
Traditional Vietnamese dancers performing aboard a Saigon River dinner cruise, dressed in colorful áo dài and holding pink lotus flowers.

Sai Gon evening tour with water puppetry & dinner cruise

Code

VNI 60

Duration

4 hours

Overview

Experience the magic of Ho Chi Minh City after dark on this Saigon Dinner Cruise & Water Puppet Show. Watch Vietnam’s famous water puppet performance, then enjoy a scenic dinner cruise along the Saigon River while admiring the city’s sparkling skyline. This evening tour perfectly combines culture, entertainment, and authentic Vietnamese cuisine.

Highlight

  • Discover an authentic Vietnamese Water Puppet Show

Begin your evening with a traditional Vietnamese Water Puppet Show, featuring live folk music, colorful puppets, and stories inspired by Vietnam’s rich culture and rural life.

  • Sail on a Saigon River dinner cruise

Step aboard a luxury Saigon River dinner cruise and enjoy a relaxing journey while taking in panoramic views of Ho Chi Minh City’s waterfront.

  • Indulge in authentic Vietnamese cuisine

Enjoy a delicious buffet or set-menu dinner featuring Vietnamese specialties alongside a selection of international favorites prepared by experienced chefs.

  • Delight in live entertainment

Unwind with live music and traditional performances that create a lively atmosphere throughout your cruise on the Saigon River.

  • Take in Ho Chi Minh City’s illuminated skyline

Admire iconic landmarks, including the Bitexco Financial Tower, as the city lights shimmer across the Saigon River after sunset.

  • Create unforgettable evening memories

Capture spectacular night views, experience Saigon’s vibrant riverside ambiance, and enjoy one of the most memorable evening tours in Ho Chi Minh City.

Detail

Itinerary

05:30 PM: Begin your evening with hotel pick-up and transfer to the theater for one of Vietnam’s most iconic cultural performances.

Next, enjoy a traditional Water Puppet Show, a unique art form that dates back over 1,000 years. Watch beautifully handcrafted wooden puppets perform on water while live musicians and singers bring ancient Vietnamese legends and rural village life to life.

Afterwards, head to the Saigon River and board a traditional-style cruise boat.

Then, relax as you sail along the river, taking in spectacular views of Ho Chi Minh City’s illuminated skyline and vibrant nightlife.

Meanwhile, savor a delicious Vietnamese dinner featuring a selection of local specialties as the boat glides past the city’s iconic waterfront.

Finally, return to the pier before being transferred back to your hotel at approximately 9:30 PM, ending your memorable Saigon Dinner Cruise & Water Puppet Show experience.

Tour price

From $ US

Trip note

Time pick up is 18:00PM, customer must be present at the lobby on that time.
Infants travel free if they do not occupy a seat or use tour inclusions. Please inform us in advance if traveling with an infant.

Inclusion

 

  • Transportation by van or bus
  • Dinner cruise ( Indochina Queen Cruise – set menu)
  • Local English speaking tour guide
  • Water puppet show ticket
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Ho Chi Minh City (in center District 1 only)

Exclusion

  • Travel insurance
  • Drinks (Beverage)

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