Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Entrance Tickets
Overview
50 minutes
Mobile ticket
You have a choice of standard, deluxe, or VIP first class seats to the Thang Long Water Puppet Theater in Hanoi. Book your entrance ticket and skip the line with priority seating. The unique puppetry performance is done on the water, accompanied by storytelling and music. Choose a showtime to fit your sightseeing schedule.
Water Puppetry is a traditional art form with distinctive culture identity of Vietnam. It came into existence, developed and diversified over a thousand years ago in the Red River Delta. Thanks to unique performances on the water, this puppetry art is famous and highly appreciated all over the world.
In early days, water puppetry showed the daily life of villagers such as farming, fishing, romance and children playing. Now, the topics of the plays are also picked from ancient legends, myths and historic stages.
Book your tickets online in advance to get your best seats and enjoy the show.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Thang Long Water Puppet
You have a choice of standard, deluxe, or VIP first class seats to the Thang Long Water Puppet Theater in Hanoi. Book your entrance ticket and skip the line with priority seating. The unique puppetry performance is done on the water, accompanied by storytelling and music. Choose a showtime to fit your sightseeing schedule.
Old Quarter
Entrance Tickets for Thang Long Water Puppet Theater
What‘s Included
All Fees and Taxes
Drinks
Meeting points
Thang Long Water Puppet
57B Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Hanoi Vietnam
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Options
Deluxe Class Show
(Seats Row G-H-I-K-L-M-N-O)
Duration: 50 minutes
Standard Class Show
(Seats row from P-Q-R)
Duration: 1 hour
VIP First Class show
(Seats row from A-B-C-D-E)
Duration: 50 minutes
Reviews
36 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Must see
leonarda616,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very interesting show I loved it
Very very Vietnam
adamferrier2022,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderfully weird and chaotic We enjoyed every minute. It all worked well when seemingly it wouldn’t Show was lovely
A little boring
CarstenScheel,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00A little boring, it seems very routine and but should be able to grasp the language makes it just makes little sense, not worth the time.
Great local entertainment
Lois M,Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Show was fun. Short. Can’t understand the language but the puppetry, music and singing Make up for that.
viator scam! cute show
Milou A,Mar 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00Show is cute, but the tickets via Viator is a scam!! I bought VIP tickets (row A-E), then at the theater they claimed no more vip tickets available. They wanted me to have row L tickets. In row L you barely see anything and they are much cheaper tickets. I said no, and stand my ground and somehow ‘magically’ we got the tickets we paid for and sat first row. Which had even 5 more free seats!! So beware!! Also buying directly at the theater is cheaper, however do it in time like a day before.
A Big Wow!
Anne J,Mar 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The Water Puppet show was fantastic from start to finish. I really enjoyed the accompanying instruments and songs as well. The puppeteers are so talented, they brought the characters to life! I didn't feel it necessary to have english translation, it wasn't too hard to figure what was happening. The puppets were funny and endearing, A big thumbs up! One thing to watch, make sure, if you hold. your phone up to record or take a photo, to ensure that you're not blocking the view of people behind you. If you're in Hanoi, you MUST see the puppet show!
Poor communication
Mary C,Dec 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Unclear on where to go and the agent was not available when they said . Disappointed that they didn’t make it clearer that I still had to purchase a ticket for the event
Great cultural...
Michael I,Dec 4, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Great cultural experience! Super cool and highly recommend. The show is just the right amount of time. Definitely get the audio guide to help understand each act.
Fun show!
Becky E,Oct 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Water puppet show is well worth it. Depending on day, probably worth ordering tickets ahead of time as several shows were sold out
SCAM! DO NOT BUY
sophie f,Oct 16, 2024
- Review from Viator
1.00Not only is the ticket price here double the price at venue. There is no skip the line for collection so you will line up anyway. Also said English guide but it’s not the case and you need to purchase additionally.
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