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Highlights
- Experience traditional Vietnamese water puppetry at Hanoi’s most iconic theater.
- Skip-the-line entry helps you avoid long queues at a popular, often sold-out show.
- Enjoy a live performance featuring music, storytelling, and Vietnamese folklore.
- Multiple daily showtimes make it easy to plan around your itinerary.
- Choose from VIP, Deluxe, or Standard seating based on your preference.
About this experience
Your experience
Skip the long queues and enjoy a smooth entry to one of Hanoi’s most loved cultural performances.
Getting started
Arrive at the Thang Long Water Puppet Theater at least 15–20 minutes before your selected showtime. Present your mobile ticket at the entrance for validation. A quick security check may be conducted before entry.
What to expect
- Thang Long Water Puppet Theater: Known for its traditional Vietnamese water puppetry, this iconic theater brings folklore to life through music and storytelling.
- Traditional water puppetry: Watch skilled puppeteers perform over water, depicting scenes from rural life and legends.
- Live music and narration: Enjoy live folk music and singing that enhance the storytelling throughout the show.
- Compact cultural experience: The short duration makes it easy to fit into your Hanoi itinerary.
Upgrades
Choose between VIP, Deluxe, or Standard seating options based on your preferred view and budget.
Inclusions & exclusions
What's included
- 50-minute Thang Long Water Puppet show
- Skip-the-line entry
- Multilingual audio guide in Vietnamese, English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, French, German, and Spanish (as per option selected)
- Standard/Deluxe/VIP seating (as per option selected)
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges
Good to know
Know before you go
- No flash photography is permitted.
- Photography is allowed, but taking videos and photos for commercial purposes, as well as the live broadcasting of the show, is strictly prohibited.
- Smoking and drinking is not allowed. You will immediately be asked to leave if caught by a staff member.
- Multi-lingual audio guide is available in Vietnamese, English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, French, German, and Spanish language.
Health & safety
- Historic theatrical art form accompanied by live traditional orchestra; arrive 15 minutes early.
Voucher
Mobile voucher - Exchange mobile voucher at 57B Dinh Tien Hoang ticket window for seat ticket.
Meeting point
Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre
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Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre
Get directionsAccessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Audio guide available
Theatre auditorium next to Hoan Kiem Lake features step-free ramp access and dedicated wheelchair spaces.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation until a set number of hours before
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Free cancellation up to 24 hours prior to show.
Activity details
- Intensity: Low
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