Night Activity: Traditional Water Puppet Show & Dinner on Cruise

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Itinerary

1. Hotel Pick-Up: At the scheduled departure time, our driver will collect you from your hotel. Pick-up is available for guests staying in Districts 1, 3, 4, and 5. For other locations, please inform us in advance before the trip.

   15 min

2. Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theater (District 1) Location: 55B Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, inside the City Labour Cultural House, Tao Dan Park. Show times: 18:30 & 20:30 daily Duration: ~50 minutes The show is called Múa rối nước (water puppetry), a traditional Vietnamese folk art that dates back many centuries. The show is accompanied by a live traditional Vietnamese orchestra & singers. Instruments include drums, wooden bells, cymbals, bamboo flutes, etc. They also provide sound effects. Finish the show, transfer to the Saigon Cruise port for the Cozy Dinner

   1 hAdmission included

3. Boarding & Welcome Guests arrive at Nha Rong Port around 6:30 PM. Staff greet you at the pier and guide you on board. You can take photos of the ship and Saigon River views before departure.

   30 minAdmission included

4. Departure & Dinner The cruise sets sail at 7:45 PM, gliding along the Saigon River. Dinner is served depending on your booking: buffet with a wide selection of Vietnamese and international dishes, or a set menu with curated courses. Drinks are available at the bar (extra charge). Entertainment & Atmosphere Live music is performed on board (traditional Vietnamese instruments and international songs). Cultural dance shows and sometimes folk singing are included, creating a festive atmosphere. The riverbank scenery lights up at night — you’ll see iconic spots such as Landmark 81, Thu Thiem Bridge, and the skyline of Ho Chi Minh City.

   2 hAdmission included

5. Closing & Drop off Around 9:15 PM, the cruise returns to Nha Rong Port. Guests disembark after a relaxing evening of dining, entertainment, and sightseeing. Drop off at your hotel. End of service.

   45 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Ho Chi Minh City

• Its from-price is 48% below the median of the 2927 experiences we list in Ho Chi Minh City.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 1306 of 2927.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City, still widely called Saigon, is Vietnam's buzzing commercial hub of French colonial landmarks, war history and superb street food.

District 1 holds the main sights within walking distance: the red-brick Notre-Dame Cathedral, the elegant Central Post Office with its vaulted hall, the colonial Opera House and the ornate City Hall. The Independence Palace preserves its rooms as they were at the end of the war, and the War Remnants Museum tells the story of the conflict with sobering directness.

Top-ranked sights in Ho Chi Minh City: Cu Chi Tunnels, Saigon Opera House (Opéra de Saïgon), Saigon Central Post Office.

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