Vietnamese water puppet show and dinner in Ho Chi Minh
Attractions & guided tours

Vietnamese water puppet show and dinner in Ho Chi Minh

Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Why you’ll love this…
  • Dine at a traditional Vietnamese restaurant
  • Experience a typical local water puppet performance
  • Enjoy the music of a Vietnamese orchestra during the show
What to expect

Begin your evening with a dinner at a lovely local restaurant. After dinner, make your way to the theater to enjoy the water puppet show.

Admire the puppets made from light timbers, carved, polished and decorated with different colors to demonstrate the clear personalities of each character. Discover the water puppetry which is a unique Vietnamese art form performed in a large pool using the water as a stage. It is considered as one of the most traditional and important parts of Vietnamese culture.

Enjoy the Vietnamese orchestra, which provides background music for the show. The orchestra is manned by an array of talented singers accompanied by professional musicians performing with traditional musical instruments.

The show is a great way to learn more about Vietnamese rural life and folklore. The programs performed, especially those involving tales of day-to-day living, often have humorous plot twists for you to enjoy.

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What's included
  • check Dinner
  • check Guided tour
  • check Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
  • check Health/travel insurance
  • check Bottled water
Where
Meeting point:
You will be picked up from your hotel or residence in the city center. You will indicate your pickup location at checkout.
What to remember
  • Children (age 0-2) can join for free
  • Each child ticket must be accompanied by a paying adult ticket. If there are for example, 2 children, with only 1 paying adult ticket, the 2nd child must pay the adult price
  • Vegetarian meal option is available on request
  • If you have special dietary requirements, please contact the local tour operator directly at least 24 hours before the tour. You will find their contact number on the voucher after booking
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Provider
Hoi An Express Vietnam
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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