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Saigon Tour with Water Puppet Show and Dinner Cruise

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DurationContact us

DestinationHo Chi Minh City

GuestsFlexible

Tour typeTour

Overview

Discover Saigon after dark on a tour that pairs a traditional water puppet show with a romantic dinner cruise on the Saigon River. The evening opens with a lively one-hour water puppetry performance — a uniquely Vietnamese art form staged on water with live music — then continues aboard a dinner cruise gliding past the glittering riverbanks. A small-group tour limited to 12 guests, with air-conditioned transfers and a guide, it's ideal for couples and families wanting an elegant cultural evening in the heart of the city.

Highlights

Immerse yourself in the cultural beauty of Saigon through an exquisite blend of traditional Water Puppetry and a romantic dinner cruise along the Saigon River.

Designed as a Premier small-group tour (maximum 12 guests), this evening experience introduces Vietnam's ancient performing art, followed by a relaxing night cruise serving Vietnamese cuisine and offering spectacular skyline views.

Enjoy a lively one-hour water puppet show - a unique Southeast Asian art form performed on the water's surface, accompanied by traditional live music. Afterwards, experience Saigon by night as you board a dinner cruise gliding along the illuminated riverbanks. This program is ideal for travelers seeking a cultural yet elegant evening.

Detailed Itinerary:

18:00: Pick-up at District 1 hotels → Transfer to the Water Puppet Theater.

18:30 – 19:15: Enjoy the water puppet show with traditional live music.

19:15 – 19:30: Transfer to the wharf to join the dinner cruise.

19:30 – 21:30: Board the dinner cruise and enjoy:

Vietnamese-style dinner (set menu or buffet depending on the day)

Live music on board

Sightseeing journey:

Kham Hoi → Nha Rong Wharf → Bach Dang → Ba Son Bridge → Thu Thiem → Landmark 81 → Return

21:30: Drop-off at hotel or meeting point. End of service.

Included

✅ Included

Air-conditioned minivan
English-speaking guide
Water puppet show ticket
Dinner on the Saigon River cruise (buffet or set menu depending on the day)
Pick-up and drop-off in District 1
Taxes and service charges

❌ Excluded

Beverages
Personal expenses & tips
Travel insurance
Pick-up outside District 1

Policy

Cancellation & refund

TICKET CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY: 🔹 Cancelling 48 hours or more before departure 100% of the ticket value is refunded. 🔹 Cancelling between 24 and 48 hours before departure 50% of the ticket value is refunded. 🔹 Cancelling within 24 hours of departure, or not showing up at the pick-up point No refund applies. 🔹 Refund processing time Refunds are expected to take 07 – 14 working days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays).

👶 Child policy

👶 Child policy Under 1 m: free of charge, eats and sleeps with the parents. From 1 m to 1.39 m: child rate — sleeps with the parents, with an own meal and an own entrance ticket. From 1.4 m: charged as an adult.

PICK-UP & DROP-OFF POLICY (TOUR)

🚐✨ PICK-UP & DROP-OFF POLICY (TOUR) 📍 1. Coverage Applies to guests staying within the city centre area. Outside this area a surcharge may apply, or guests may need to make their own way to the meeting point. ⏰ 2. Pick-up time Please be ready 10–15 minutes in advance. The vehicle waits no longer than 10–15 minutes past the agreed time. 📌 3. Pick-up point Pick-up at the hotel lobby or the confirmed meeting point. If the vehicle cannot access the location, guests are kindly asked to walk to the nearest point as directed. 🏁 4. Drop-off Drop-off at the original pick-up point within the city centre area. A surcharge may apply for drop-off at a different location. ⚠️ 5. Important notes Arriving late or failing to show up is treated as a No Show and is non-refundable. Timings may change due to traffic, weather or other circumstances beyond our control.

🌍 Policy for foreign guests

🌍 Policy for foreign guests 💰 Service fee: 700,000 VND / group / day 📌 The fee applies to one group for one day, regardless of the number of guests in the group.

⚠️ Right to refuse service

⚠️ Right to refuse service Go365 reserves the right to refuse or discontinue service whenever the safety and the quality of service for the traveller cannot be guaranteed.

FAQ

What time does the tour start and end?

Pickup from hotels in Quận 1 (District 1) at 18:00 and drop-off at 21:30.

What does the evening involve?

From 18:30 to 19:15 a water puppet performance with live traditional music, then a dinner cruise on the Sài Gòn river from 19:30 to 21:30 with live music.

Where does the cruise go?

Past Bến Nhà Rồng, Bạch Đằng, the Ba Son bridge, Thủ Thiêm and Landmark 81 before returning to the wharf.

What is for dinner?

A Vietnamese dinner, either a set menu or a buffet depending on the day. Drinks are not included.

Can you collect us outside District 1?

The price covers pickup and drop-off within District 1. Collection outside District 1 is not part of the programme.

How large is the group?

It is designed as a small-group tour, maximum 12 guests.

How are children charged?

Children are charged 80% of the adult rate.

What language does the guide speak?

English.

Need help? 📞 +84 789 900 077

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