SAIGON
Ho Chi Minh City’s best days out.
The 15 most popular dinner experiences in Saigon. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who to book each one through.
Saigon River dinner cruise in Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, 60–120 min ride, Vietnamese buffet or set menu, live music.
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.”
See Saigon’s iconic water puppet show, then enjoy a Saigon River dinner cruise with city views and organized transport from District 1.
“Great front row seats. Everything explained by a great guide. Definitely go to see this dhow.”
Cruise the Saigon River at night with an included Vietnamese buffet, live music, and easy transfers for a low-stress Ho Chi Minh City outing.
“Our guide Jackie met us at the hotel, he ensured we made it to the cruise on time. The transfer from the hotel gave us an opportunity to ask lots of questions about Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam. Jackie was very informative and friendly. During the cruise our guide left us to enjoy our meal…”
A short evening cyclo or scooter ride, then a Saigon River dinner cruise with buffet and live dance and music for about 3.5 hours.
“Highlight of the tour was the 60 minute cyclo transportation to the dinner cruise. Immersed in the hustle and bustle of the traffic, with a great view of the surroundings and night lights was unforgettable. Surprisingly we felt safe at all times. The dinner on the cruise was average but plentiful. Traditional Vietnamese band, singers…”
Nighttime Ho Chi Minh City with a traditional water puppet show and a Saigon River dinner cruise, with hotel pickup included.
“This was such a worthwhile experience. You HAVE to see the water puppet show and the dining on the boat was superb!”
A 4-hour Saigon River dinner cruise with a private table, hotel pickup, and city-light views at night, with multilingual live guides.
“Shortly after arriving on the boat, I felt we were rushed to eat. Once everyone had finished, the cruise commenced. It was short and went away from the city lights. not what we expected”
Ho Chi Minh City Saigon River dinner cruise with hotel pickup, a private table option, and night views for about 3–4 hours.
“Everything was perfect. The Vietnamese traditional food was very delicious. I had a nice view on the river cruise, capturing the whole central downtown landscape. The music was so melodious and relaxing.”
Small-group Mekong Delta homestay with bee farm, boat cruise, village culture, cycling orchards, and a BBQ campfire dinner plus Cu Chi Tunnels.
“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”
Ho Chi Minh City water puppet show and Saigon River dinner cruise with pickup, buffet dinner, and an English guide.
“This tour was very enjoyable. Our tour guide, Castle, was super nice and friendly and full of information about the city. The puppet show was funny and interesting and the city lights looked beautiful at night from the cruise boat. The negatiRead more”
Enjoy a Golden Dragon water puppet show and a Saigon River dinner cruise with city lights, Vietnamese cuisine, and hotel pickup.
“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.”
Private Saigon night tour with water puppets or spa massage, plus a dinner cruise on Bến Bạch Dằng with live Vietnamese 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 guided Saigon River dinner cruise with hotel pickup, big city views, and flexible food options.
“This is an amazing way to start your trip! Great food, great entertainment, lovely skyline cruise with many photo opportunities and attentive guide! AO Lune Productions was a real treat. I must say, the cruise buffet was wayyyy better Read more”
A 2-hour Ben Thanh Princess dining cruise on the Saigon River with skyline views, live music or a magic show, and a included meal.
“My and Dien were friendly and attentive. Dinner was served perfectly and the food was delicious, very good quality. The live music was entertaining and added to the beautiful atmosphere. It was a beautiful evening!”
Ho Chi Minh City by Night: small-group dinner cruise on the Saigon River with War Remnants Museum and landmark stops.
“Great experience, great advisor in Mr Xia”
Small-group Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh City: boat ride, bee-farm honey tea, tiny homestay BBQ, cooking class. 2 days, 1 night.
“It was unbelievable. A must see.Our guide are awesome ,helpful and knowledgeable ,Buffet lunch at restaurant in bana Hill was amazing , It was very busy and hard to get photos, I recommend going early to beat the crowd. The hands look rRead more”
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