5-Hour Ho Chi Minh City Night Tour with Water Puppet Show Cruise

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Enjoy the unique art of a traditional water puppet show
• 02 Ride through Ho Chi Minh City at night by cyclo
• 03 Take a Saigon River dinner cruise on a traditional junk
• 04 Marvel at panoramic views and sparkling city lights
• 05 Relish a scrumptious Vietnamese meal on board

Kickstart this tour with a traditional water puppet show, a very special moment for grown-ups and children alike. Then take a cyclo ride through the sights, sounds, and smells of this historic metropolis for an ideal way to experience Ho Chi Minh City at night. Continue with a Saigon River dinner cruise on a traditional junk, enjoying city lights, panoramic views, and a scrumptious Vietnamese meal.

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.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Ho Chi Minh

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Water Puppet Show, Cyclo Ride, and Saigon Dinner Cruise

• Meet and greet your Saigon tour guide at your hotel at 18:00 and 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 serving as the stage.

• Move to the harbour by cyclo for a Saigon dinner cruise.

• Enjoy the city lights and panoramic views of Ho Chi Minh City.

• Relish a scrumptious Vietnamese meal on this magical cruise.

• Head back to your hotel at 21:30.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transfer

• Cyclo

• Dinner cruise

• English-speaking Ho Chi Minh tour guide

• Water puppet show ticket

What's Not Included

• Drinks

• Personal expenses

• Travel insurance

Know before you go

• For 1 pax booking, there is a surcharge of 10 USD.

• If you would like to upgrade your cruise, please contact the guide.

• Free pick-up is available for customers from all hotels in the backpacker's area (De Tham St., Bui Vien St. and Pham Ngu Lao St.).

• For this Saigon River cruise, there will be an additional transfer fee for customers staying at hotels in the centre of District 1.

  • Group of 1-2 people: 3 USD per one-way pick-up or transfer per group.

  • Group of 3-5 people: 4 USD per one-way pick-up or transfer per group.

  • Group of 6-8 people: 5 USD per one-way pick-up or transfer per group.

  • Group of 9-10 people: 6 USD per one-way pick-up or transfer per group.

• Your booking is appreciated at least 1 day before the tour departure.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Ho Chi Minh, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Tour start

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.