HO CHI MINH CITY
Saigon’s best, in one list.
The 15 most popular show tours in Ho Chi Minh City. The pick of them, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who you book it through.
Enjoy Vietnam’s À Ố Bamboo Circus at the Saigon Opera House: live folk music, bamboo acrobatics, and a fun 1-hour show in HCMC.
Most Popular“Great show. Well timed excellent quality. Suitable for all ages”
Ho Chi Minh City water puppet show plus a Saigon River dinner cruise, with District 1 pickup, English guide, and a classic cultural night out.
“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…”
Cruise the Saigon River at night and watch a traditional water puppet show, with hotel pickup and dinner included for about 4 hours.
“Ming was a fantastic guide. Although the heavy traffic caused a lot of delay”
Saigon water puppet show and dinner cruise with District 1 hotel pickup, plus night views from a classic junk boat.
“The water puppet show was very entertaining Even though the commentary wasn’t in English we grasped the meaning It was very well presented The river cruise not so great A very quick dash about 45 minutes sailing total there and back Read more”
Skip-the-line Golden Dragon water puppet show in Ho Chi Minh City. Family-friendly, live music, and a traditional Vietnam night plan.
“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”
See Vietnamese water puppetry at Golden Dragon Theater in Ho Chi Minh City. Ornate puppets, live orchestra, folk tales in 45 minutes.
“Was good show but charging 85% more just to be misdle man for the show is not ok. Show costs 350k which is 11.5€ and gyg charge 20€ but i sont get any asditional service for that so, not worth it. Just go there and buy ticket.”
Water puppet show plus a Saigon River dinner cruise in Ho Chi Minh City, with hotel pickup, English guide, and night skyline.
“We booked this tour because we weren’t confident enough to book a dinner cruise and get to the boat dock by ourselves. This was the only tour I could find that had a dinner buffet instead of a course dinner (we are picky eaters lol) Read more”
Private Ho Chi Minh City night tour with Golden Dragon water puppets and a Saigon River dinner cruise, with pickup and guide included.
“It was a terrible experience going on this tour. It was not a private tour as the name suggests. When we were picked up we were told to go back of the SUV as others will be sitting in front. When we were taken to the cruise for the dinner moRead more”
Private 5–6 hour Saigon night: dinner cruise with Vietnamese entertainment plus water puppets or a Yuri spa massage.
“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”
Catch the A O Bamboo Circus at Saigon Opera House, then cruise the Saigon River for dinner with hotel pickup in about 4 hours.
“Really enjoyed the whole evening but not convinced worth £80 each. Our courier Kieran was fantastic, he collected us from the hotel and took us to the show and after the show onto the cruise and home again in taxi's. The A O show was rRead more”
Watch a 45-minute water puppet show at Ho Chi Minh City’s Golden Dragon Theatre, with festival legends, music, and lively family scenes.
“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 Ho Chi Minh City: 90 minutes of interactive magic, Vietnamese folklore storytelling, and comedy. $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”
Traditional water puppet show plus a Saigon River dinner cruise with included tickets, English guide, and small-group transfers from central districts.
“The water puppet show is a must when in Saigon! So traditional and charming! Luc was an awesome tour guide who made us feel safe and was very knowledgeable and kind. The dinner cruise was nice...so much traditional food!”
Skip the line for the A O show in Ho Chi Minh City, with 6pm hotel pickup/drop-off and a high-energy bamboo circus performance.
“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.”
Saigon Chào Show: hotel pickup, 3D sound folk music, and a 9-dish North–Central–South dinner with vegetarian option.
“It was a great time and the guide was very friendly and have a good Behaviour and a wonderful tour and the driver was also so kind and sweet”
The whole city and the river country around it, and every way to spend a day.
