Hanoi Water Puppet Ticket

Hanoi, Vietnam

Great choice

20+ bookings last month.

50 minutes (approx.)
Offered in: English

Overview

Experience one of Vietnam’s most storied and traditional forms of entertainment, the water puppet show. Originating in the Red River delta, the puppets are on long sticks and use the water’s surface as the stage. Topics of the shows include everyday life, myths, and Vietnamese legends. You’ll enjoy skip-the-line access and the choice of several showtimes.

Skip-the-line entry
Experience water puppetry, a Vietnamese tradition
Multiple showtimes available
Hotel pickup and drop-off included

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
All Fees and Taxes
Program details Flyers in many languages! Help you to understand what is going on the show!
REAL TICKETS exchanged from your electronic voucher!

Please exchange REAL TICKETS at 31 Lo Su, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Other services not described in itinerary
Ticket for Professional Camera Photo in the show

Meeting and Pickup

Departure Point

Charming Vietnam Travel, 31 P. Lò Sũ, street, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam

Ticket Redemption Point

Charming Vietnam Travel, 31 P. Lò Sũ, street, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam

What To Expect

Charming Vietnam Travel

Admission Ticket Included

Thang Long Water Puppet

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Your voucher is not the ticket
Please exchange your voucher at Exchange Office at 31 Lo Su Street before your show at least 30 minute. And then make your way to the Water Puppet Theater to have Official tickets and Program Details 2 minute walk from office). We do not accept the late arrival for real tickets exchange!
Not wheelchair accessible
Skip the line
Please provide us with your hotel name and address in case of the showtime change or full of booking
Near public transportation

The theater does not accept an electronic ticket or voucher. Please use the official tickets, exchanged at tour office
For the last minute booking. Sometimes the show is Full booked. We would change your show time to the next show.
For the shows booked for the private show at Special events. We would change your show to another show time. Please advise us your hotel name and address for contacting in case.
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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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

3.5

based on 15 reviews

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A fun experience in Hanoi

Heather_M, Mar 2024

We really enjoyed this experience, the puppeteers were so clever and it was great to see them appear at the end of the show. We found the audio guide helpful to understand some of the stories. The wooden puppets were adorable. A very enjoyable hour in Hanoi.

Cultural fun

JoEllen_M, Apr 2023

The play was enjoyable. The traditional music was an added bonus. I would highly recommend using the audio translator.

Highly recommend

anjulitenzin, Feb 2020

If you are in Hanoi do not miss this show. 50 minutes well spent. I enjoyed it a lot. Great music, great show!

Overrated for sure...but can spend 1 hour if you have to spare

Ashok_G, Jan 2020

This is most certainly over rated, what complicates this further is that there is absolutely no prelude/explanation provided in English so while the entire show is in Vietnamese (understandably) its purely upto your creative imagination to figure out what scene is being depicted. However if you have never seen a puppet show ever in your life and you have a hour and some extra cash to spare then it is probably something you should consider to visit.

Water Puppet Show

tonykok29, Oct 2019

The show is very interesting & innovative. Generally well performed on Vietnamese fishermen life in old days

The Water Puppet show was quite...

Kimberly K, Jan 2018

The Water Puppet show was quite interesting. We got there early to be able to get in and sit down, but they open the doors pretty late compared to when doors open for USA performances, so don't rush to arrive too early. The music is very beautiful and lulled a few of us to sleep a few times.