Ho Chi Minh City

Shows & Musicals

Our most recommended Ho Chi Minh City Shows & Musicals

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  1. 2-Day All Inclusive, Flexible Package: Cu Chi & Mekong Delta

  For most travelers, Ho Chi Minh City, still known as Saigon by locals, is primarily the gateway to the Mekong Delta and the nearby Cu Chi Tunnels. From the heartbreaking War Remnants Museum to luxe shopping strips, gourmet restaurants and delectable street stalls, HCMC is a taste of all that Vietnam has to offer.  Day 1 consists of a Cu Chi Tunnels Tour, a water puppet show and dinner on a cruise. At 8:00 AM on the first day, you will be picked up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City to start the Cu Chi Tunnels Tour. Enjoy a fascinating tour of the Cu Chi tunnels, where you'll learn more about the conditions the people lived in, the hardships they faced, and the amazing ingenuity employed to maintain life in the tunnels. Walk past huge bomb craters - evidence of the heavy bombing campaigns in the region during the Indochina conflict, discover hidden entrances right beneath your feet, wan...

  Tour was good. They conduct us to many different places. Gifts are super expensive at those places. You can buy them at the city with 1/100 the price at tour places. When we meet with local activities, the guide force us to pay a tip for local people. Then, guide pay local people by deducting the tip which we gave to local people. That's how guide himself make a side profit. So, better not to give tips to local people.

  Reviewed by Anonymous, 5/5/2018
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  2. Ho Chi Minh City: Deluxe Dining Cruise

  Pickup is available for customers staying at hotels in District 1 and 3. Alternative, make your own way from your hotel to Nha Rong Port and have a look around before boarding the boat. Your guide will take some photographs of you at the port before you board the ship and enjoy a delicious Saigon-style meal. Enjoy a special dinner on the Saigon River and experience the vibrant city from this spacious floating restaurant while taking in views across the Dragon Harbor. There will be a chance to discover things that you thought you might not see on a cruise. With open views from two sides of the boat, you can fully enjoy the Ho Chi Minh City night sky and the bustling sights along the river.  During dinner time, enjoy some Southern Vietnamese folk music that creates a lovely romantic atmosphere in the middle of the Saigon river. It's a truly unforgettable experience. You will get back to ...

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  3. Ho Chi Minh: Evening Cultural Experience

  Your tour will begin at 5:30PM, at which point you will be picked up from your hotel to begin your trip. From there you will enjoy the unique art of a water-puppet show, a traditional art form closely connected with the long-standing spiritual life of the Vietnamese people. It is performed in a pool of water, with the water surface acting as the stage. The puppeteers will stand behind a screen and control the puppets using long bamboo rods and string mechanisms which are hidden beneath the water surface. A traditional Vietnamese orchestra will provides background music accompaniment, and singers with origins in north Vietnam will sing songs which tell the story being acted out by the puppets. Although the authentic shows are exclusively in Vietnamese, the tales depict rural life in villages and are easy to understand. The shows typically last for one hour and offer a colorful way to en...

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  4. Private Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta: Full-Day Guided Tour

  We’ll pick you up at your Ho Chi Minh City hotel in the early morning, and you’ll travel with your English-speaking guide to the Cu Chi tunnels. The drive is around 60 km. At Cu Chi you’ll be shown a documentary film about the tunnels and learn how the locals made bamboo traps, rice-paper and rice-wine. You’ll then have the opportunity to explore the web of underground tunnels dug by Vietnamese resistance fighters. After exploring the tunnels, we’ll drive to My Tho. This is one of the provinces that comprise the Mekong Delta area. We’ll cruise by boat along the upper Mekong through a region with islands named after 4 animals that appear in Buddhist writings – Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Turtle. On this part of the tour you’ll observe some of the activities of regional Vietnamese daily life and appreciate how life here depends on the River. We’ll then take you on a trip by rowboat alo...

  I highly recommend this tour. It was such a wonderful day. The driver Hii was very sweet and Phong the guide looked after me extremely well. He continuously made sure everything was okay, took special photos for/of me and spoke great English. It was really nice to have a more personalised experience with a private tour, as I received ongoing attention/could hear all information well and I saw some hidden gems, which larger groups would miss out on. Thank you, especially Phong! I have forever memories!

  Reviewed by Megan, Australia, 2/3/2020
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  5. Ho Chi Minh: Water Puppet Show Ticket with Hotel Delivery

  Enjoy a performance of fascinating Vietnamese art during a traditional 45-minute water puppet show. The stories told with water puppets are closely associated with the spiritual life of Vietnamese people, especially in the countryside. The stage for the show is the surface of a water pool. Puppeteers demonstrate their clever skills by managing puppets with long bamboo rods and a string mechanism under the surface of the water. A traditional Vietnamese orchestra provides musical accompaniment. The puppets act out the stories told by the songs, which reflect the peaceful life of the Vietnamese countryside.

  Fun, interesting, and overall fantastic evening spent watching the Water Puppet Show. The show is 45 mins long and throughly entertaining. Would highly recommend for a family outing or even a solo evening out.

  Reviewed by Jessica, 2/15/2020
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  6. Saigon: After Dark Tour by Vintage Vespa

  This thrilling 4.5-hour tour of Saigon is part night excursion and part street food adventure. Journey through the streets of the largest city in Vietnam on the back of a vintage Vespa scooter, just as the locals do. See the sights and and smell exotic foods as you zip through Ho Chi Minh City. Experience the nightlife of Saigon after dark, from the bump and grind nightclubs to street hawkers serving an array of hand-prepared southern Vietnamese food. There will be plenty of stops to sample authentic street cuisine, such as grilled pork meatballs, wok-fried snails, summer rolls, steamed buns, dumplings, and much more. Indulge as much as you like - it’s even encouraged! Each tour is fully personalized. Choose to wrap up the night any way you like. Perhaps you are hankering to discover Vietnam’s coffee culture. Or, maybe you want to check out the edgy nightclubs and discover where the y...

  Excellent tour, saw many of the city sights although at speed on back of Vespa. Stopped at 5 different places to eat or enjoy entertainment. Very nice host. Would recommend.

  Reviewed by David, United Kingdom, 11/23/2019
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  7. Ho Chi Minh City:Water Puppet Show & Traditional Performance

  This show is performed on the ground floor at the Vertical garden in Rex Sen Vang Theater. With the capacity of 100 seats, you will comfortably enjoy the show with a memorable experience. Over 60 minutes, the show is divided into 2 parts. First, the performances of traditional folk arts that have been recognized as intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO. These include: Classical theater (hát bội), Chau van singing (hát chầu văn), Lantern Dance, Hue royal court music (Nha nhac Cung dinh Hue) and Đàn đá Tây Nguyên. Afterwards, enjoy a water puppet show. A traditional art closely connected with the spiritual life of Vietnamese. The puppets are in a pool of water and controlled by puppeteers standing behind the screen. A traditional Vietnamese orchestra plays music in the background. This unique art form is a part of Vietnam’s cultural heritage and has won many international puppet awards....

  The guide Duc is very knowledgeable as wrll as funny. He keeps you entertained. Highly recommended

  Reviewed by Sze Moy, 3/26/2019
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  8. Ho Chi Minh City: Water Puppet Show and Dinner Cruise

  Benefit from pick-up at your hotel if located in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City, and then make your way to the Water Puppet Theater. Immerse yourself in a traditional art form closely connected with the spiritual life of the Vietnamese people. Be amazed by the skillful puppeteers who stand behind a screen and control puppets using long bamboo rods and string mechanisms hidden beneath the surface of the pool of water. Be mesmerized as the pool becomes the stage! Hear traditional music from north Vietnam played by the orchestra and listen to songs that tell the story being performed. Although the shows are exclusively in Vietnamese, the tales depict rural life in villages and are easy to understand. Then, experience the buzzing nightlife on a dinner cruise aboard a traditional-style boat.

  Beautiful puppet show, very unique and a must-see when in Vietnam! We loved the show which took about 45 minutes. The guide was very friendly and helpful. The cruise was lovely and the food was extremely tasty, but the time for the dinner was quite short, around 1 hour for 6 meals. Felt some kind of hectic, but in total, it was a very nice evening!

  Reviewed by Sjoerd, 1/11/2020
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  9. Ho Chi Minh: Saigon Night Tour with Buffet Dinner Cruise

  Enjoy a pickup and discover the nightlife of Saigon by cyclo. Drive along the city main streets and pass by Ben Thanh Market, General Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral, People Committee Hall, and Opera House. After your ride of approximately 1 hour stop at Saigon Riverside. Be a welcomed guest at Bach Dang harbor and start your dinner. Cruise along Saigon River, enjoy a buffet dinner, and relax in the romantic atmosphere with Vietnamese Traditional Dance and a Music Show. Head back towards Bach Dang harbor where the cruise ends around 10:00 PM. Here a taxi picks you up and brings you back to the hotel.

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  10. Cái Bè: Deluxe Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh City

  Following a pickup from your hotel, depart to Cái Bè on a 3.5-hour ride by bus. On arrival in Cái Bè, board a motorboat and visit the area of the former Cái Bè floating market. Explore the network of canals and experience the hustle and bustle from the water on the Mekong Delta. Visit one of the ancient houses at Dong Hoa Hiep village to learn about the indigenous culture in the Mekong Delta. Then make your way to a small family business where the locals are preparing coconut fudges and crispy rice popcorn. Savor fresh fruits and listen to traditional southern Vietnamese folk music, a type of music intertwined with the life and culture of the Mekong Delta people. Then, explore the canals of the Upper Mekong Delta and visit the local house of Tan Phong Island for lunch and learn how to cook traditional Vietnamese dishes. After lunch, cycle along the village path amongst beautiful orchar...