SAIGON
Ho Chi Minh City’s best days out.
The 13 most popular show tours in Saigon. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who to book each one through.
See À Ố at the Saigon Opera House: live Vietnamese folk music with 17 instruments and a bamboo circus-style hour of acrobatics and humor.
Most Popular“The total originality of the production was as inspiring as the use of bamboo moved me with its simplicity and simultaneous complexity. Truly an original!!!”
See Saigon’s iconic water puppet show, then enjoy a Saigon River dinner cruise with city views and organized transport from District 1.
“Not sure whether anyone will have the same experience. I am fortunate enough to experience a 2on1 (driver and guide with me alone) arrangement with a guide (Ba Curong)that spoke excellent English and very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. They were able to arrange for the best seat in the house for the water…”
Nighttime Ho Chi Minh City with a traditional water puppet show and a Saigon River dinner cruise, with hotel pickup included.
“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”
Skip-the-line tickets for Golden Dragon water puppet show in Ho Chi Minh City, plus free entry to Cu Chi Tunnels and War Remnants.
“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”
Ho Chi Minh water puppet show at Golden Dragon Theater: ornate puppets, live orchestra, folk tales, 45 minutes, skip the ticket line.
“Very interesting and clever and a good way to fill in the afternoon in HCMC”
Ho Chi Minh City water puppet show and Saigon River dinner cruise with pickup, buffet dinner, and an English guide.
“I would give the tour guide (Levi) a 5 star rating because he was incredibly attentive, knowledgeable, and made the experience super fun. The puppet show was so much fun, I highly recommend. However, I feel ripped off because at the Read more”
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.
“I had a very terrible experience of booking for dinner cruise in Ho Chi Minh city.Viator charged me $125 SGD for a dinner cruise which costs less than half and there was no option given to cancel.I was also asked by tour guide that I will have tRead more”
A 45-minute water puppet show at Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theater, mixing Vietnamese folk scenes, music, and underwater puppetry in Ho Chi Minh City.
“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.”
Mystic Night Show in HCMC mixes Vietnamese folklore magic and comedy with crowd participation. 90 minutes, $44, mobile ticket.
“The Mystic Magic Show in HCMC at Hoa Tay Space is an extraordinary magical adventure into a cultural transposition of a traditional Vietnamese fairytale. Brilliant and clever. Intriguing and surprising. You will leave still wondering how they did iRead more”
Skip lines for the A O show in Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup and drop-off. A 1-hour mix of acrobatics, dance, and bamboo.
“High Energy show with tremendous Athletes. A fun filled 1 hour with a local feel. There are lots of beautiful venues to grab some food and a drink after with 1 few hundred meters.”
Ho Chi Minh City dinner show with hotel pickup, 9-dish regional menu, and a 12-chapter Vietnamese music performance with 3D surround sound.
“Mr. Vincent was very nice. Very friendly. Super jolly. Salamat! from the Philippines! Accommodating from the first trip to last.”
Ho Chi Minh dinner and water puppet show with an English guide. Local Vietnamese meal, Golden Dragon theater, live orchestra.
“Water drama and Dina”
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