Thang Long Water Puppet Show Entrance Tickets

Hanoi, Vietnam

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Thang Long Water Puppet Theater

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Overview

Water puppetry is a uniquely north Vietnamese art form, developed more than 1,000 years ago in the Red River Delta, and a must-see when in Hanoi. Don’t leave the experience to chance. Prebook your water puppet show tickets online, for your choice of two performances at the Lotus Water Puppet Theater a stone’s throw from the Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake).

Prebook tickets to the Lotus Water Puppet Theater in the Old Quarter
Watch colorful puppets perform on a flooded stage
Choice of show times lets you plan your day and fit more in
Convenient central location is easy to reach on foot from Old Quarter hotels

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes

Meeting and Pickup

Departure Point

Thang Long Water Puppet, 57B Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Hanoi 10000 Vietnam

What To Expect

Thang Long Water Puppet

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Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

4.3

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Well done.

Angela_T, Aug 2026

Light entertainment. Skilled and well executed program. The hour went quickly. Getting in and out is congested but manageable. Very popular so need to book in advance. We noticed many shows had been sold out. Highly recommend.

Tickets sold out

Jocelin_T, Apr 2026

When we arrive at the theater, we were told that tickets were sold out. How can viator accept payment?

Really fun. Show is in...

Esther_M, Mar 2026

Really fun. Show is in Vietnamese but you don't really need the translation to follow along. A lot of funny parts too.

Show was good but the operator overbooks seats

Jason_W, Jan 2026

We bought the VIP (front row) seats for the family but the operator overbooked the seats and we end up in the middle to back area. I saw some people sitting on the steps. Although the show was good the overbooking took some of the enjoyment away for me. Viator got us a prompt refund for the difference in seat types.

Poor Performance

Giovanni_L, Jun 2025

Had a 5.15pm booking which got changed to 4pm with little warning when we were on other activities, tried to get there on time but missed 1/3 of the show. No compensation or alternative offered by either Viator or the operator, very bad customer service

Water puppet show

Shelly_L, May 2025

A must see in Hanoi. Well done by all the entertainers. Enjoyed a bit of Hanoi history. Venue was great.

Horrible experience! They...

Larry_C, Mar 2025

Horrible experience! They let people late halfway thru. Audience was rude, held phones up with no regard for people behind them. Performance was nice; kid oriented and historical. But management needs to do better keeping the audience orderly.

Beautiful & Seet Vietnamese Puppet Show

Daniel_B, Sep 2024

Very lovely & .Magical Puppet Show. I learned the Culture through Puppets. Very Fun experience. Very helpful the tour Operator to help me accommodate my ticket, the days, I was able to go

Interesting cultural show

Kelsey_K, Feb 2024

Definitely a very good cultural experience in Hanoi. Fun for children and adults. Not too long a show with some funny bits. Highly recommend if you are in Hanoi and looking for something different to do in the evenings!

Water puppet show was enjoyable. Paid USD15/person for Deluxe seats via Viator, received USD4 standard seats. Too bad

CHINGAN_L, Jan 2024

I found the water puppet show enjoyable, but I'm dissatisfied with Viator. I paid USD15 per person for Deluxe seats, yet received tickets for USD4 standard seats. The front desk mentioned Viator had only ordered standard seats. The ordering platform seems irresponsible, and I received neither a refund nor any notification about the change. Viator did not provide the service as I paid for.