ON THE WATER · DINNER CRUISES WITH A SHOW IN VIETNAM
The 13 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”
Spend an evening in Ho Chi Minh City with a choice of the Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theater or a Yuri Spa foot and hand massage, followed by a Vietnamese set dinner on a two-hour cruise from Bến Bạch Đằng. Hotel pickup and private touring can be arranged.
“When I booked the trip I just wanted the water puppets and dinner. I could not figure out what the difference between the 2 experience offered so I took the shorter/cheaper one. When I got the confirmation it showed all 3 experiences. WhRead more”
Spend an evening on the Saigon River with hotel pickup, a Vietnamese set dinner, iced tea, live traditional music or dance, and city-light views. The full outing lasts about four hours, though the boat ride itself may be closer to 90 minutes, so timing and pickup details matter.
“Your guide was knowledgeable and caring. Pickup up and drop off back to hotel was perfect for vacationers”
Spend 3.5 hours on the Saigon River with an English-speaking guide, Vietnamese and international buffet dishes, live music, and flamenco dancing. The small group is limited to 10 people, with air-conditioned transport, bottled water, and hotel pickup and drop-off included. Guide Tai may lead your outing.
“A fantastic experience on the river. The staff were exceptional, the food delicious and the dancers were wonderful. Thank you for a lovely time. I would recommend this trip to everyone.”
Spend about four hours combining a Golden Dragon water puppet show, a pedal-powered cyclo ride, and a dragon-boat dinner cruise on the Saigon River. Pickup is offered from District 1 hotels, with a Vietnamese and Western buffet-style meal and a maximum group size of 20.
“We were picked up by Cyclo to the water puppet show. It was quite a fun ride. All eyes were on us. The uncles who cycled for us are really strong!”
See a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show, then cruise past Bitexco Tower and Landmark 81 with dinner on the Saigon River. The private tour includes District 1 pickup, an English-speaking guide, photos and videos, and possible guides Kieran and Levi.
“The guide was good. The puppet show was cool. It wasn’t the same boat as the pictures and the food was awful”
Meet at Halong International Cruise Port for a four-hour evening aboard Ambassador Cruise II. Enjoy an Asian European dinner, Halong City lights, live music, DJ sets, dancers, and a 9 pm fireworks show. Drinks cost extra, and limited sundeck upgrades are available.
“This dinner cruise was fantastic. The Ambasador is docked very close to the cruise ship, making it a convenient excursion. It was enjoyable to cruise the harbor and see the colorful lights on the city buildings. The singer was exceptional and the fireworks were a nice tRead more”
Start at 6 pm with pickup from Districts 1, 3, or 4, then ride an air-conditioned van to a riverboat for about four hours of city views, Vietnamese dinner, live music, and an included iced tea. Guide Thi has been praised for punctual hotel pickup and smooth dock transfers.
“Our guide Thi was amazing! He was at our hotel on time, our ride showed up and we made it to the dock and boarded the boarded the boat immediately. The food and entertainment were excellent and the views were amazing!”
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