Vietnam · Evening

Saigon Evening Experience: Water Puppet Show & Dinner Cruise

4 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Ho Chi Minh City. Easy pace
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The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Watch a traditional Water Puppet Show with live music
  • 02 Enjoy an evening dinner cruise on the Saigon River
  • 03 Take in Ho Chi Minh City skyline views by night
  • 04 Cruise past Nha Rong Wharf, Bach Dang, Ba Son Bridge, Thu Thiem, and Landmark 81
  • 05 Small-group experience with a maximum of 12 guests
  • 06 District 1 hotel pick-up and drop-off included

Spend an elegant evening in Ho Chi Minh City combining two memorable experiences in one outing: a traditional Water Puppet Show and a dinner cruise along the Saigon River. This small-group experience offers a relaxed way to enjoy Vietnamese culture, cuisine, and city views after dark.

Begin with a live Water Puppet performance accompanied by traditional music, then continue to the harbor to board your dinner cruise. As you dine, take in the illuminated riverfront and skyline while cruising past landmarks including Nha Rong Wharf, Bach Dang, Ba Son Bridge, Thu Thiem, and Landmark 81.

Spend an elegant evening in Ho Chi Minh City combining two memorable experiences in one outing: a traditional Water Puppet Show and a dinner cruise along the Saigon River.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Ho Chi Minh
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

18:00: Pick-up at District 1 hotels → Transfer to the Water Puppet Theater. 18:30 – 19:15: Enjoy the Water Puppet Show with live traditional music. 19:15 – 19:30: Transfer to the harbor for the dinner cruise. 19:30 – 21:30: Board the dinner cruise and enjoy: Vietnamese dinner (set menu or buffet depending on the day) Live music onboard Scenic cruising: Khanh Hoi → Nha Rong Wharf → Bach Dang → Ba Son Bridge → Thu Thiem → Landmark 81 → Return 21:30: Drop-off at hotel or meeting point. End of services.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Ho Chi Minh City. 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned minivan Pick-up & drop-off in District 1
  • English-speaking guide
  • Water Puppet Show ticket
  • Dinner on a Saigon River cruise (buffet or set menu depending day)

What's Not Included

  • Personal expenses & Beverages
  • Holiday surcharge & All other services not clearly mentioned above

Know before you go

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Pick up and transfer to the centrally located hotel/accommodation in District 1.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Ho Chi Minh City.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Ho Chi Minh City.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Ho Chi Minh City..

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