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Tours/Hanoi/Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Tickets

Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Tickets

4.0(433)Hanoi1 hour
VIATOR4.0(224)TRIPADVISOR4.1(209)
Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Tickets
Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Tickets
Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Tickets
Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Tickets
Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Tickets
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Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Tickets
Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Tickets
Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Tickets
Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Tickets
Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Tickets
Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Tickets
Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Tickets
Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Tickets
Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Tickets
Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Tickets
Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Tickets
Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Tickets
Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Tickets
Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Tickets

At a glance

Duration
1 hour
Price from
$8 / person
Location
Hanoi, Vietnam
Rating
4.0 / 5 · 433 reviews
Group
1–30 pax
Cancellation
See policy below
Confirmation
Instant
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operator
Asia Travel Legend

Description

Water Puppetry is a traditional art form with distinctive culture identity of Vietnam. It came into existence, developed and diversified over a thousand years ago in the Red River Delta. Thanks to unique performances on the water, this puppetry art is famous and highly appreciated all over the world. In early days, water puppetry showed the daily life of villagers such as farming, fishing, romance and children playing. Now, the topics of the plays are also picked from ancient legends, myths and historic stages. Book your tickets and enjoy the show.

Schedule & prices

Runs
Every day
Start times
3:00 PM, 4:10 PM, 5:20 PM, 6:30 PM, 8:00 PM, and 9:15 PM
Next available
Fri, Oct 23
Adult (ages 3–75)
$8

Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.

From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 22.

Tour Options

VIP First Class show 50 minutes

(Seats row from A-B-C-D-E-G) Duration: 50 minutes

Standard Class Show 1 hour

(Seats row from N-O-P-Q-R) Duration: 1 hour

Deluxe Class Show 50 minutes

(Seats Row H-I-K-L-M) Duration: 50 minutes

Itinerary

Thang Long Water Puppet
Admission included

Water Puppetry is a traditional art form with distinctive culture identity of Vietnam. It came into existence, developed and diversified over a thousand years ago in the Red River Delta. Thanks to unique performances on the water, this puppetry art is famous and highly appreciated all over the world. In early days, water puppetry showed the daily life of villagers such as farming, fishing, romance and children playing. Now, the topics of the plays are also picked from ancient legends, myths and historic stages. Book your tickets and enjoy the show.

Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
10 min

You will have entrance tickets to visit Thang Long Water Puppet Theater.

Temple of Literature & National University
10 min

You will have entrance ticket to Thang Long Water Puppet and enjoy it

Old Quarter
10 min

Walking around Hanoi Old Quarter

Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake)
10 min

Visit Hoan Kiem Lake Near by

What's included

Included
All Fees and Taxes
Not included
Coffee and/or Tea

Traveller Ratings

Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor

4.0
433 reviews
5
234
4
90
3
45
2
20
1
44

How it compares in Hanoi

  • Starting price $8 is 72% below the typical $29 for tours of similar length in Hanoi

Excurgo comparison of 9,051 Viator tours, recalculated daily.

Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

0+ days before0% refund

Frequently asked questions

How long does Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Tickets take?

Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Tickets lasts about 1 hour. The itinerary has 5 stops.

How much does Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Tickets cost?

Prices start at $8 per person for this Hanoi experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 3 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.

What days does Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Tickets run?

According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 3:00 PM, 4:10 PM, 5:20 PM, 6:30 PM, 8:00 PM, and 9:15 PM.

Can I cancel Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Tickets for free?

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Will my booking be confirmed immediately?

Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.

Is Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Tickets worth it?

Travellers rate it 4.0 out of 5 across 433 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Asia Travel Legend.

Reviews(433)

Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor

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Charlene_b
October 16, 2026 · via Viator
Great show

Lovely experience. I had skip the line entry, however, this wasnt really skip the line, as everyone seemed to pile in. It just means you dont need to que at the ticket office, someone is stood near it with your ticket. You dont really need to arrive more then 5 mins early. Id recomend paying for front row seats. I was 3rd row and had most of my view obstructed by some tall man and his partner with her phone constantly in the air. I guess its luck of the draw where your seated. But ita definitely worth watching.

S
stephanie_C
October 4, 2026 · via Viator
Fun and entertaining

This was a fun show. I did. not understand the language but it was still entertaining. They do provide audio for translation. Would definitely recommend.

S
shaye_k
September 30, 2026 · via Viator
Very cool show was...

Very cool show was definitely worth while! Best to book in advance as they had sold out for the day when we went

R
Rebecca_O
September 21, 2026 · via Viator
The artists were amazing- the audience was not

The artistry was beautiful and the performers were really top-notch. However, the low price-tag of this show attracted the basest, most disreputable tourists you can imagine. Laughing and talking throughout the show, getting up and leaving, showing disrespect to the culture and performance. Shame on you. My colleagues and I found the music lovely and the puppets fun. I would recommend this to a friend if you could screen the audience members.

K
Kieron_P
September 18, 2026 · via Viator
Scam

Scam - tickets can be bought at venue much cheaper and with little to no que. When we turned up, our tickets hadn't been arranged and despite buying the VIP skip the que ticket, ironically ended up being the only ones stuck outside waiting. Ended up being given someone elses tickets sat in a different place in the theatre to where bought. No audio guide provided, which was essential to understand what was going on. The show itself was good.

R
Rajashekar_P
September 1, 2026 · via Viator
Beautiful

A very nice experience beautifully performed puppet show. It is a must see while in Ha Noi. Though we could not follow the story line completely,the pamphlet explained it,which we read later.

D
Dominique_v
August 16, 2026 · via Viator
Nice experience! Worth it

Nice experience! Kids thought it was funny, too. Worth a visit though. Cultural getaway in the air conditioning.

D
Denis_C
June 26, 2026 · via Viator
Very good show

A very beautiful experience of a little-known Vietnamese art. The dexterity of the puppeteers is astonishing, and the musical and sung accompaniment is of very good quality

B
bm4k7rzdxk
June 16, 2026 · via Viator
Great show and the music...

Great show and the music was the best part! Engaging and a cool reprieve from the heat. Worth checking out!

R
Rachel_T
June 6, 2026 · via Viator
Ok.

Should have been more organised for pre ticket collection and "VIP" skip the line service. Not enough info. The show itself when using the additionally paid for ear audio translators was great. But when paying extra for a VIP described service, definitely dont expect to be sitting 4th row behind heaps of people and queuing and waiting without instructions or info on how to enter the show etc.

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