ON THE WATER · DINNER CRUISES WITH A SHOW IN VIETNAM
The 6 best dinner cruises with a show in Vietnam you can book today, with the fare, the sailing time and what actually arrives at the table. Number one fills its tables for a reason; start there.
Spend 60 to 75 minutes aboard Da Nang’s Poseidon Cruise, with city views, traditional and modern dance, live music, and an optional Asian-European dinner. Choose the 8:30 PM sailing on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday to watch Dragon Bridge breathe fire and spray water from the river.
“The food was excellent, entertainment was great all in all a very enjoyable experience..”
Begin with a 45-minute Vietnamese water puppet show about village life, guided by an English-speaking host such as Tony, Vincent, or Phong Nguyen. Then board a traditional-style boat for dinner, music, and nighttime views of Ho Chi Minh City. Pickup covers central District 1.
“Not sure whether anyone will have the same experience. I am fortunate enough to experience a 2on1 (driver and guide with me alone) arrangement with a guide (Ba Curong)that spoke excellent English and very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. They were able to arrange for the best seat in the house for the water puppet show (which is excellent) and the best table for the buffet (one step from the buffet spread). The best part of the your was the 1 hour conversation with the guide on the observation deck to learn about the growth of the city and the life of a local.Read more”
Spend three hours on the Saigon River with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup in districts 1, 3, and 4, Vietnamese dinner, city views, and live music. Expect a buffet when available, or a set menu if the boat is full. Check the drink policy before booking.
“Really nice tour and great way to experience Ho Chi Ming from the tower and the river. I was sceptical about the dinner but it turned out to be delicious. I hadn't been on a scooter in about 10 years and was a lovely experience. my guide Tom was really nice and helpful. Recommended for people on their first night in Ho Chi Ming”
Cruise Hue’s Perfume River in an air-conditioned VIP dragon boat, enjoy an optional eight-course dinner, traditional Hue singing, costumes, drinks, and a flower-lantern release. The boat departs from 49 Le Loi Street, runs for about two hours, and does not include hotel pickup.
“It was novel and a fun thing to do. The dinner had some nice elements, but nothing to write home about. The entertainment was good, something different. The cruise itself didn't go far as we had to come back in half way through to pick up the entertainment and new passengers only doing the simple dinner cruise. All in all a rock in the box for something different.”
Begin with a 45-minute water puppet performance at Golden Dragon Theater, then ride a dinner boat on the Saigon River. Choose Vietnamese or Western food, enjoy an English-speaking guide, and use the included District 1 hotel transfer. Guide Tom and driver Jerry have been praised for smooth service.
“The water puppet show was very entertaining Even though the commentary wasn’t in English we grasped the meaning It was very well presented The river cruise not so great A very quick dash about 45 minutes sailing total there and back Read more”
Start with Ho Chi Minh City’s colorful Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theater, then cruise the Saigon River for a Vietnamese buffet, live music, and skyline views. An English-speaking guide handles transport from Districts 1, 3, or 4. Show and cruise fees are paid separately in cash.
“The day before the tour we received a text message advising that the buffet option which we had booked months in advance had sold out and our only option was to upgrade and pay for the VIP option. As this had been booked for nye wRead more”
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