Ho Chi Minh City in 1 Day for Couples - Authentic Vietnamese dinner at a local District 1 restaurant
In Collaboration with HOI AN EXPRESS TRAVEL. Updated on February 24, 2026.

Evening in Saigon: a delightful dinner at a local restaurant followed by a traditional water puppet performance accompanied by a Vietnamese orchestra. This 3-hour experience includes dinner, transfers, entrance fees, and an English-speaking guide.
This itinerary was created in collaboration with HOI AN EXPRESS TRAVEL, inspired by the tour Authentic Vietnamese Dinner And Water Puppet Experience. Please check the tour information during your booking process.
Highlights
- Authentic Vietnamese dinner at a local District 1 restaurant
- Traditional Water Puppet Show at Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre
- Live Vietnamese orchestra and folkloric storytelling
Itinerary
Day 1
An unhurried evening beginning with dinner, followed by the water puppet performance and return to your hotel in central Ho Chi Minh City.
Water Puppet Show
Start with dinner at a nearby local restaurant in District 1, then proceed to the Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre for the traditional water puppet performance accompanied by live Vietnamese orchestra music. Dinner, theater entrance, guide, and transfers are included. The group will return to central hotels after the show.
Tips from local experts:
- Provide full names and nationalities at booking for travel insurance registration and to speed up pickup.
- Arrive ready for an evening out: smart-casual attire is appropriate and allow 10–15 minutes extra time for seating at the theatre.
- If you have dietary restrictions, inform us before the tour so the restaurant can prepare suitable meal options.
Itinerary Attributes
| Days | 1 |
| Highlights | 3 |
| Season | - |
| Month | - |
| Persona | Couples |
| Transfers | - |
| Restaurants | - |
| Total Activities | 1 |
| Total Places | 1 |
| Activities Types | Experience |



