Hanoi
The water puppet tickets worth booking ahead: a thousand-year-old art form performed in a pool, with live musicians and dragons that spit sparks. Shows sell out nightly in high season.
Experience Vietnam’s traditional water puppetry in Hanoi with tickets that let you skip lines, choose your showtime, and enjoy an authentic 50-minute performance.
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.”
Experience the traditional Vietnamese art of water puppetry in Hanoi with skip-the-line tickets, hotel delivery options, and front-row seats for an authentic cultural show.
“I would allow for audience to see the puppets up close and their working/mechanism after shows, Otherwise no suggestion. Great music and orchestration”
Experience Hanoi's ancient water puppet art with skip-the-line tickets for a 50-minute show showcasing traditional stories and live Vietnamese music.
“It was amazing! Highly recommended, I would go there again 🥰”
Discover Hanoi’s cultural charm with skip-the-line tickets to the Thang Long Water Puppet Theater, combining authentic Vietnamese entertainment with convenience and value.
“Enjoyable hour of Vietnamese traditional stories. Live music & singing. We got the headsets so we knew what the stories were all about. Pre booking tickets made the process quick on arrival, would recommend doing this as it was very busy.”
Discover Hanoi's unique water puppet theater with an affordable ticket. Enjoy a traditional show depicting legends and rural life, delivered hassle-free to your hotel.
“The show was really captivating. The music and the performers (musicians, singers, puppeteers) were so talented!”
Discover Hanoi's traditional art with a 50-minute water puppet show—family-friendly, authentic, and affordable at just $10 per ticket, booked in advance.
“I learned more about Vietnamese history and culture in an hour at this theatre than in a week at other attractions - and it was entertaining. Things I had seen around Hanoi that seemed odd suddenly made sense: why is there a gold plated turtle…”
Discover Hanoi's traditional water puppet show with pre-booked tickets, hotel delivery, and a 50-minute authentic performance near Hoan Kiem Lake.
“Interesting show and only 50 mins long. Good to see but not sure i would go back again. Seen it once and that's probably enough!”
Explore Hanoi’s highlights on a full-day guided tour, including temples, museums, a water puppet show, and authentic local cuisine—great value and authentic experiences.
“I forgot our guide's name, but he was very knowledgeable. He's the kind of guide that beyond just the tour, if you have extra questions related to the tour or Hanoi in general, will be able to answer.”
Experience Hanoi’s unique water puppetry at Thang Long Water Puppet Theater. Enjoy a 55-minute show blending culture, tradition, and artistry for just $6.51.
“Nice experience. The puppet show really enjoyed me. Pleasant and relaxing evening.Auto-translated”
Experience Vietnam’s traditional water puppetry at Hanoi’s Lotus Water Puppet Theater. Enjoy a colorful, cultural show just steps from Hoan Kiem Lake for only $4.10.
“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…”
Discover Hanoi’s cultural gem with skip-the-line tickets to the Thang Long Water Puppet Theater. Experience authentic water puppetry, traditional music, and Vietnamese culture in just an hour.
“Redeemed the physical tickets from a designated person at the theatre and skipped the lines. Just as advertised. The show itself was enjoyable too. Would recommend for first timers.”
Discover Hanoi's top sights on a private tour including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Temple of Literature, water puppet show, cyclo ride, and authentic Vietnamese lunch.
“Very informative tour with a very knowledgeable guide. I can only recommend.”
Discover Hanoi’s highlights on a half-day guided tour visiting Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, Temple of Literature, Tran Quoc Pagoda, and enjoy a traditional water puppet show for just $7.
Experience Hanoi’s centuries-old water puppetry with pre-booked tickets—enjoy a 50-minute show filled with traditional acts and cultural stories for just $6.
“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.”
Experience Vietnam’s centuries-old water puppet art with a 50-minute show in Hanoi. Enjoy cultural storytelling, skilled puppetry, and authentic charm for $15.
Street pho, limestone bays and a train that brushes the houses.