HANOI · VIETNAM
Hanoi’s best days out.
The 15 show tours worth planning a day around in Hanoi and the north. What each one includes, what it costs, and who runs it.
Skip the ticket line for Hanoi’s famed water puppet show. Pick your time, choose seats, and see 50 minutes of traditional Vietnamese art.
Most Popular“The ticket collection was easy and the guide at the ticket office was very helpful. The show was very good and gave a taste of traditional Vietnamese storytelling and music. It was worth paying the extra for seats at the front.”
Hanoi water puppet show tickets with easy voucher pickup or hotel delivery. Watch Thang Long Theatre’s 1,000-year tradition in 50 minutes.
Skip the hot Hanoi ticket lines and watch the Thang Long water puppet show with live music. 50 minutes of Vietnamese folklore.
See Hanoi’s Thang Long water puppet show: a 1-hour traditional performance of legends and village life, with easy hotel ticket delivery.
Prebook Hanoi water puppet tickets with hotel delivery, skip the box office, and enjoy a 50-minute Old Quarter show of 1,000-year tradition.
“I paid. The ticket was waiting for me when I arrived at my hotel. Went to the theatre. Skipped the queue. Went straight upstairs. Was directed to take my seat in the front row. Couldn’t have been easier.”
Full-day Hanoi tour with Old Quarter lunch, top pagodas, museums, and a 50-minute water puppet show near Sword Lake.
“I really enjoyed this tour! Chuong was really knowledgable which made him a really good guide and I got to see some amazing sights. I’d recommend this to anyone who wants to get a quick stop tour of all the great things in Hanoi.”
Prebook Hanoi’s Thang Long water puppet show at the Lotus Theater near Hoan Kiem Lake. Pick a time, enjoy 55 minutes of culture.
“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 orderinRead more”
Private full-day Hanoi tour with cyclo ride, egg coffee and local lunch, Ho Chi Minh sights, Ethnology Museum, Hoan Kiem, and water puppets.
“I only had a limited time in Hanoi after a business trip and wanted to get out and see the sights. The tour was wonderful, Hanoi with richl history, colour and flavour. Our guide Kien spoke good English and was friendly, informative and helpful. Very impression with tour service”
Half-day Hanoi Old Quarter tour with Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Temple of Literature, Tran Quoc Pagoda, plus a 50-minute Thang Long water puppet show.
“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.”
Hanoi water puppetry at Lotus Water Puppet Theater with reserved entry, a 50-minute traditional show, and a multilingual program.
“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.”
See Hanoi’s Thang Long water puppetry in a 50-minute live show. Reserve ahead, exchange tickets in person, and enjoy Red River folktales.
“An activity to do once, typical of Hanoi.”
See Hanoi’s famous Thang Long water puppets on a glowing pool, with live music and Vietnamese stories. Tickets start at $5.99.
“Exceptional show, one of a kind. It is a must do, when visiting Vietnam. Foreigners should take an audio guide as the entire show is in Vietnamese language”
Hanoi’s Quintessence of Tonkin turns live music, dance, and water puppetry into an outdoor lake show with included transport and ticket tiers.
“We throughly enjoyed the show. It was spectacular and it exceeded our expectations. The whole performance was set in the lake at the foot of the mountain which was better than any stage production we have ever seen. The use of the water is something to behold. Any pictures you may have seen won’t do…”
Private Hanoi evening by cyclo and foot with pho, plus a classic water puppet show near Hoan Kiem Lake and hotel pickup included.
“Our tour guide Tina was very knowledgeable and friendly. Pho was very yummy. Coffee was delicious. Highly recommend Tina as she made the experience very enjoyable and even offered to help us get back to the hotel. Thank you Tina x”
Private Hanoi highlights with Ho Chi Minh, Hoa Lo Prison, Ethnology Museum, lunch, and a water puppet show option for $40.
“Enjoyed our private tour very much.Our guide Miss Twi was excellent,very informative and kind.Definitely recommended.Thank you Twi,hope to see you soon.”
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