Overview
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3 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
At the Labor Culture House, we will watch Water Puppet Show. It originated in the delta of the Red river in the tenth century. The farmers used natural mediums found in their environment to devise a unique form of entertainment. In the past, the stages for Water puppet shows were ponds and paddy-field after harvesting.
We head to Sai Gon River by car and get on the cruise where you can relax and enjoy the beautiful view of the city with twinkling lights. Or, admire the traditional junk boat for 2 hours cruise along Sai Gon River. Then you have dinner with local or western cuisine. The wonderful evening will be completed with a delicious dessert before you get back to your dock. The cruise finishes at 9: 30 PM.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infants are not encouraged to participate. In cases of infant participation, parents must ensure the safety of the baby and hold the baby in their arms.
We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements, please indicate them when booking.
What To Expect
Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theater
18:00 Picking up from meeting point. Our car and guide transfer you to Labor & Culture House to enjoy the show which recounts Vietnamese folk tales, legends, and significant seasonal events, like the celebration of the rice harvest, which was depicted humorously... 19:00 We continue to Sai Gon River to have Dinner on the Cruise. During 1,5 hours along the Sai Gon River while dinner is served with five-course Vietnamese food. At the same time, you will also enjoy listening to traditional music and watching the beautiful lights of the city at night. Disembark the boat by 21:00 and transfer back to your hotel.
Saigon River
Ho Chi Minh City at night is truly beautiful, especially the landscape along the Saigon River. If you want to escape the busy streets, normal resultants full of tourists, a Dinner cruise on the river would be a great choice for you. Dinner on the river cruise will give you the chance to not only taste the delicious food but also enjoy the beauty of the Saigon River. Let explore more about Dinner on the cruise in Ho Chi Minh city with us in this article. Having dinner on the cruise in the Saigon river will be a great experience. Let see the reason why many people choose to have dinner on the cruise instead of a restaurant on the mainland Great scenery view from a cruise on Saigon river. The service on the cruise is great, and often combines with traditional and modern ethnic music The air on the River is fresh, cool. The cuisine is unique, diverse, and often prepared by professional 5-star chefs. The menu is dishes with new flavors, fresh ingredients, and ensuring food safety.
Options
Night Tour
Pickup included
What‘s Included
WiFi on board
Dinner
Air-conditioned vehicle
Show ticket, Pick up and Drop off in district 1
Restroom on board
Tip, Drinking, Personal cost...
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Puppet show great! Dinner cruise not so much.
aumshantihshantihsha,Aug 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00The puppet show was unique and I would recommend it! The whole show, I was imagining how much coordination and imagination the puppeteers must have to create such a lively show that depicts Vietnamese culture. All said, I cannot recommend the dinner cruise. It was obnoxiously loud, far too overcrowded, music blasting like a night club the whole time, and not relaxing at all for what I imagined a dinner cruise would be. They literally sang happy birthday (shouting, loud, performance concert style) 5 times so what could have been a sweet celebration became just obnoxious and disruptive. Our servers also didn’t know English very well so it was difficult communicating. One of our servers (female) was also very rude when we asked if she could speak to us in English and was also rude to her coworkers. The dinner cruise seemed much more geared to local Vietnamese families and really not very tourist-friendly. I would definitely do the water puppet show but skip the dinner cruise unless you can confirm that it is the atmosphere you are looking for.
Water Puppet Show with Dinner on Cruise
Mandy B,May 16, 2024
- Review from Viator
1.00The whole experience was terrible from start to finish. The driver turned up half an hour earlier than the time we had been given therefore when we arrived at the time we had been told, it made us late for the water puppet show so missed half of it. When we came out of the show we had to ring the driver twice and wait for him to come and collect us. This meant we were late for the dinner cruise. We were one of the last to arrive, there was very little food left and despite the company saying that the food was topped up, it was not topped up after we arrived and we ended up having a plate of rice. The crew were more interested in selling you drinks than anything else so that they could make money. I definitely would not recommend this, don’t waste your money. When I contacted the company to complain, they are not interested, just full of excuses.
He was out tour guide, very punctual, no always make sure we are okay. So many trivias and tips for us. You
kayap1992,Dec 26, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00James our tour guide is very helpful, funny and very energetic. Lucky to have him as our guide! He is takes good care of us, good in speaking english too. He also shared tips to avoid scams in vietnam! Highly recommended!
Saigon River Cruise
330kiert,Dec 26, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The view is amazing and so our food in the river cruise. Our tour guide was great, funny and have lots of enerrgy
Dinner Cruise
jonatresvalles,Dec 26, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I enjoyed the tour, good food, good atmosphere and great tourguide! However we we’re able to avail the water puppet show since it was sold out.
Puppet and cruise
John K,Nov 26, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great night. Special mention to our taxi driver he was great picked us up on time had to deal with the traffic which was horrendous organised our tickets for the puppet show then was there to take us to the river cruise and then drop us back to the hotel. The puppet show was first class and the river cruise and food and service on the cruise was great too so over all was a fantastic experience would highly recommend it.
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