Live shows · VIETNAM SHOWS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 vietnam shows worth the ticket, each with its price, what the audience said and the one thing to know before you book.
Reserve a 50-minute Hanoi Water Puppet Show in advance, then collect your physical ticket at 31 Lo Su, 30 minutes before curtain. Choose your show time and seat category. Expect colorful puppets, live Vietnamese music, village scenes, legends, and an optional 50,000 VND audio guide.
“Very nice place, very relaxing and elegant! In my country for a Show like this i’m going to spend so much money! Good good Price/quality !”
At Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theater, you’ll watch traditional Vietnamese puppets glide across a water stage as musicians play and singers tell stories in Vietnamese. Look for Uncle Teu, the fox and ducks, King Le Loi’s golden turtle, boat races, and a lively fairy dance.
“Loved the music and the singers! The puppetry was funny and very clever. A must do in Ho Chi Minh City!”
Book a 50-minute water puppet performance at Hanoi’s Thang Long Theatre. You’ll watch puppets glide across water while musicians play traditional Vietnamese instruments and singers tell stories in Vietnamese. Choose ticket pickup near the theater or request hotel delivery, and add an audio guide at the venue.
“Loved it. One of the best shows I’ve seen. It would be good to make more obvious the info about audio in your own language. This would have made it a 10/10!”
Spend one hour at the Saigon Opera House watching À Ố Show, a Vietnamese bamboo circus built around acrobatics, humor, village-to-city storytelling, and 17 folk instruments. Your ticket includes theater seating, with options that place you closer to the action or higher for a wider view.
“Beautiful performance of different aspects of Vietnam and its cultural history.”
Spend the evening at Hoi An Impression Theme Park, explore its themed village and small performances, then watch the 60-minute Memories Show. The production uses hundreds of performers, ao dai costumes, music, lights, fire, and large-scale staging to tell 400 years of Hoi An history.
“Beautiful show displaying the history of Vietnam. Their resilience and elegance emanates throughout the show. Mesmerising!”
Collect your Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre ticket at 78 Hang Quat, then arrive early for a 50-minute show of Vietnamese legends, village life, live folk music, and skilled rod puppetry. The performance is in Vietnamese, with optional audio guides for 50,000 VND.
“An interesting attraction with incredible musical artistry and puppeteering. Definitely worth seeing — highly recommended.”
Spend one hour inside Hoi An’s bamboo-domed Lune Center watching Teh Dar, a fast, physical show built from bamboo, rope, live tribal instruments, and Vietnamese Highland folklore. Arrive 30 minutes early for a local drink, then settle into your assigned seat for acrobatics, music, and striking visual scenes.
“Absolutely amazing show, my favorite I’ve ever seen. Front and center seating was wonderful. Would highly recommend this show to anybody!”
Board a large cruise ship opposite the Novotel on Bach Dang Street for a 90-minute evening ride along Da Nang’s Han River. You’ll see the illuminated city, hear a dance performance, and, on selected weekend sailings, watch Dragon Bridge breathe fire and spray water. Food and drinks cost extra.
“Communication was excellent, easy to follow instructions as to how to collect tickets etc as this was without a guide. We were escorted onto the boat to a seat and table right at the front of the boat with an excellent view of the proceedings. The boat sailed up the river under the bridge, where we had a great view of the lights and the high buildings on either side of the river, we turned and docked in the river for a fabulous view of the dragons head on the bridge breathing fire then water! A great hour and a half spent in the river - would highly recommend!”
Book a standard, deluxe, or VIP seat at Hanoi’s Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre. You’ll watch Vietnamese stories performed on water with live music and singing. The show lasts about an hour, and prebooking can help when the theatre’s own ticket booth is sold out.
“Sounds quirky but very good musicians and traditional production worth the visit, I loved the performers bow at the end - so proud to perform 😁🙏”
Spend about an hour at Hanoi’s Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, where puppets glide across water to live Vietnamese music and storytelling. Choose a showtime and seating tier, then redeem your voucher at 57B Đinh Tiên Hoàng near Hoan Kiem Lake. Bring patience, as seat assignments and ticket pickup can vary.
“Fantastic show highly recommend . Very talented artists and musicians. Seamless booking and entry to venue”
At Hanoi’s Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, you’ll watch a one-hour Vietnamese performance built around farming, fishing, legends, romance, and village life. Choose a showtime, arrive 15 minutes early, and collect your physical ticket at the counter with your voucher. The performance is in Vietnamese.
“Great cultural experience. Would suggest the ticketing system to improve. Had to wait a bit to get a physical ticket rather than a digital scan which caused us to be late for the concert.”
Cruise Da Nang’s Han River for 60 to 75 minutes aboard the Poseidon, with city views, traditional dance, DJ music, and an optional Asian-European dinner. Book the 8:30 PM sailing on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday to see the Dragon Bridge fire and water show from the river.
“This was amazing value for money and the food was delicious . Caesar salad Scallops and salmon fillet followed by fruit . It was so pretty and the service was fabulous . I would def recommend .”
Spend about 50 minutes watching Vietnamese water puppetry, live music, folk tales, and scenes of rural life at Hanoi’s Thang Long Water Puppet Theater. Choose a show time and seating option, then collect your ticket at 57B Đinh Tiên Hoàng near Hoan Kiem Lake.
“So glad we booked this sbiw. It was amazing. What skilled puppeteers they are and very entertaining. We didn't have the English audio which was fine but perhaps would have made it even more enjoyable we had.”
Book a roughly one-hour performance at Hanoi’s Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre. You’ll watch traditional Vietnamese water puppetry built around legends and rural life. Select a showtime, arrive at least 15 minutes early, and enjoy a simple, culture-focused evening near Hoan Kiem Lake.
“Link to the downtown. Economy and save time. It is very convenience and effective way to get into the downtown of the Bangkok.”
Spend an evening at Hoi An Impression Theme Park, explore its mini-shows and Kuha Island, then watch Hoi An Memories Show on a vast Hoai River stage. More than 500 actors, dancers, and musicians tell local stories through music, costumes, lights, props, and subtitles.
“Very nice show, it’s not necessary to buy premium tickets very similar seating but lovely to learn more about the history of Hoi An.”
Pick a stage, a dinner table or a dance floor.
