Vietnam · SHOW
Good shows fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Hanoi’s traditional 50-minute water puppet show, with ticket tips, seat advice, audio guide details, pricing, and practical planning help.
“Very clever in the way it’s performed. A worth while visit while here !!”
Review of Hanoi’s 50-minute Thang Long water puppet show, with ticket delivery, seat tips, audio guide advice, price, and practical booking details.
“MUST SEE. I almost did not see it and would have regretted it.You get to know about many Vietnamese stories and culture. Buy the audio guide to understand better. You can buy tickets directly at the counter too (from 100k VND) but this is very convenient.”
See Hoi An’s 400-year story through a spectacular outdoor show, mini performances, temples, food stalls, and themed village scenes.
“If there is one thing to do in Hoi An let this be it! Absolutely incredible show, well worth the money. I have no words to describe how wonderful this is. Don’t bother with paying more money for High class or VIP seats, the Eco seats are long yellow benches, the high class are red plastic stadium seats and the VIP is under a canopy. You can see the whole stage from any seat in the arena, so it is totally pointless paying more for high class, if you want shelter then go for VIP. Make sure you take a raincoat just incase it rains, if you are in any…”
Review of Hanoi’s Thang Long Water Puppet Show, with ticket tips, seating advice, audio guide costs, value, and what to expect.
“The live music is great Funny and entertaining show”
See Hanoi’s Thang Long Water Puppet Show, with music, legends, farm life, and clever puppets for a memorable $8 cultural night.
“Ticket was ready immediately. The show was so unique and creative. I loved it! From the musicians, singers, to the puppeteers, they were all so talented”
Review of Hoi An Memories Land, including the river stage show, park activities, seating tips, value, subtitles, and practical advice.
“Show was memorable. Big open stage light show involving hundreds of actors.”
See Hanoi’s temples, museums, Old Quarter, local lunch, and a traditional water puppet show on this full-day guided tour.
“I forgot our guide's name, but he was very knowledgeable. He's the kind of guide that beyond just the tour, if you have extra questions related to the tour or Hanoi in general, will be able to answer.”
Review of Phu Quoc’s dinner, Symphony of the Sea, Kiss of the Sea fireworks, prices, seating, transport, and practical booking advice.
“A very expensive and strange experience. 1. Voucher could not be used on site. A new one was sent via WhatsApp 20 mkn before start. 2. Was contacted via WhatsApp and informed that the price was 500K vd (15 €) more expensive. 3. The booked private table with the best view was a location at the back among larger groups. Unfortunately the experience was thus both unimpressive and bad”
See Hanoi’s colorful Thang Long water puppets in a 55-minute Old Quarter show, with mobile tickets, easy access, and low-cost cultural fun.
“A must see in Hanoi. Well done by all the entertainers. Enjoyed a bit of Hanoi history. Venue was great.”
Review of Hoi An Memories Show and Theme Park, with 500 performers, lantern-lit history, practical tips, seating advice, and value guidance.
“A fabulous show with elegant dancers. Props and costumes were amazing! A must see! We bought the Eco tickets and where we sat was amazing. No need to buy more expensive tickets. Make sure to be there for 7.30 to get the best seats.”
Review of Hanoi’s private city tour with cyclo ride, key sights, Vietnamese lunch, coffee, and water puppet show.
“We booked this private tour for our family of 6 including 2 children ages 7 and 11. Our tour guide was Chan. Although she was very polite and nice, we would not recommend this tour for the following reasons: 1 Our instructions indicated to be Read more”
Explore Hanoi’s key historic sites, then watch a 50-minute water puppet show with transport, guide, and entry fees included.
“It is expensive, the ticket price is 100.000 vnd and it is easy to buy tickets at the entrance. Here you pay double. The show itself is really beautiful and amazing, highly recommend doing it when visiting Hanoi.”
See Life Puppets at Nha Trang’s Đó Theatre, blending water, shadow, string, and animated puppetry with music and dance for $16.
Review of Hanoi’s $5 Lotus Water Puppet Show, with folk tales, dragon dances, practical ticket tips, seating advice, and show details.
“The show was beautiful and the performer very talented. However, we paid more for better seats and were placed in the second to the last row. So that was very frustrating.”
Review the Hue Perfume River dinner cruise, with royal-style cuisine, traditional music, costumes, lanterns, night views, and practical tips.
“Le prix reste assez élevé mais l'activité est super. nous avons bien mangé une série de plusieurs plats, pas très copieux. Le bateau fait plusieurs aller retours entre deux ponts . un groupe de musique traditionnel rejoint le bateau et c'est très sympa. on peut enfiler des costumes traditionnels pour toute la durée du repas.”
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