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Experience the best of the Water Puppet Theatre

The Thăng Long Water Puppet Theatre in Hanoi's Old Quarter presents daily performances of the 11th-century Vietnamese folk art, with wooden puppets operated from beneath the water surface. Find standard seat tickets, VIP row options, and Hanoi cultural combo formats here.
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Slide 1 of 7, Puppets performing on water at Thang Long Water Puppet Show, Hanoi.
Puppets performing on water at Thang Long Water Puppet Show, Hanoi.

Thang Long Water Puppet Show Tickets with Multilingual Audio Guide

50 mins
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  • Watch a 50-minute live water puppet show, a traditional Vietnamese art form dating back to the 11th century.

  • Skip the ticket queues and enter directly with pre-booked show tickets at your selected time slot.

  • Learn about stories of village life, folklore, and legends through performances set on water.

  • Use a multilingual audio guide to better understand the cultural context and storylines during the show.

  • Choose between standard, deluxe, or VIP seating based on your preferred view and budget.

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  • Watch a 50-minute live water puppet show, a traditional Vietnamese art form dating back to the 11th century.

  • Skip the ticket queues and enter directly with pre-booked show tickets at your selected time slot.

  • Learn about stories of village life, folklore, and legends through performances set on water.

  • Use a multilingual audio guide to better understand the cultural context and storylines during the show.

  • Choose between standard, deluxe, or VIP seating based on your preferred view and budget.

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What our guests say

Lisa M

Australia
Couple
Last week
The show was so entertaining - It's been one of our highlights in Hanoi. I'm glad I opted for the audio translation as it helped me understand the story. My only complaint (and it's a minor one) was that the seats are not very comfortable.

Thang Long Water Puppet Show Tickets with Multilingual Audio Guide

Charles C

United Kingdom
Couple
2 weeks ago
Amazing atmosphere and cultural learning. A good venue and a very good story. Just about the right length of time. Recommended

Thang Long Water Puppet Show Tickets with Multilingual Audio Guide

Acassia A

Brazil
Group
2 weeks ago
Incredible to learn more about Vietnamese culture through theater. This show has always played to a full house since the 1960s.

Thang Long Water Puppet Show Tickets with Multilingual Audio Guide

Melanie R

Germany
Couple
2 weeks ago
The live music and the puppeteers' artistry, together with the audio guide, made for a great experience. We booked VIP seats and can only recommend doing so, as the view is truly fantastic. At 50 minutes, the show is the perfect length. For us, an absolute must when visiting Hanoi.

Thang Long Water Puppet Show Tickets with Multilingual Audio Guide

Susana T

Netherlands
Group
Jun 2026

+1 more

It was a memorable show. The musicians were amazing and the accustic of the room elevated it to onether level. We could live the vietnamit culture at its higher level.

Thang Long Water Puppet Show Tickets with Multilingual Audio Guide

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