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The 15 Tickets & Entry Passes in Northern Vietnam That Earn Their Price

28 tours  ·  from $5 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 tickets & entry passes worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Hanoi: Water Puppet Show Tickets - Collecting your ticket at 31 Lo Su
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Hanoi: Water Puppet Show Tickets

1.Water Puppet Show Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7,029 reviews · 50 min · from $7Our pick

See Hanoi’s traditional water puppets, live Vietnamese music, and folk stories in a 50-minute show with reserved tickets from $7.

“The show itself was incredible! Beautifully done and a showcase of Vietnamese cultural traditions. Picking up the tickets was a bit of a hassle. the Email we recieved stated to pick up the tickets at the travel agency "at least 30 minutes before the show" we purchased the tickets the morning of and went to pick them up around 1030. the employee at the travel agency was very professional and informed us that our tickets were not ready yet but they would send a person to the show 30 minutes before it started to give us the tickets there. we arrived 40 minutes before the show but were unable to…”

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Hanoi: Water Puppet Show Ticket with Hotel Delivery Add-On - Arranging tickets before the theater fills
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Hanoi: Water Puppet Show Ticket with Hotel Delivery Add-On

2.Water Puppet Show Ticket with Hotel Delivery Add-On

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,554 reviews · 50 min · from $7

See Hanoi’s Thang Long Water Puppet Show with reserved seating, easy ticket collection, and optional hotel delivery for a $7 cultural treat.

“Loved it. One of the best shows I’ve seen. It would be good to make more obvious the info about audio in your own language. This would have made it a 10/10!”

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Hanoi: Thang Long Water Puppet Show Ticket - Skip The Line - Inside the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre
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Hanoi: Thang Long Water Puppet Show Ticket – Skip The Line

Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Entrance Tickets - What the one-hour performance offers
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Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Entrance Tickets

Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Entrance Tickets - What the one-hour performance offers
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Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Entrance Tickets

Thang Long Water Puppet Show Entry Ticket - Arriving at 57B P. Đinh Tiên Hoàng
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Thang Long Water Puppet Show Entry Ticket

Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Tickets - What happens during the one-hour performance
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Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Tickets

7.Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 251 reviews · from $7

Watch Hanoi’s traditional water puppets, hear live folk music, and learn local legends in a 50-minute show near Hoan Kiem Lake.

“I book the tickets one day before online. However, the staff outside the ticket she do not have uniform or any symbols of viator. I actively contact her. She did not have any booking for me. Finally, she pass 2tickets to me before the show start. It is O row. It is not my booking area. 😒”

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Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Entrance Tickets - What the one-hour performance offers
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Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Entrance Tickets

8.Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Entrance Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 224 reviews · from $8

See Hanoi’s traditional water puppetry at Thang Long Theater with advance entry, flexible showtimes, and a one-hour cultural performance.

“Staff at counters were very helpful to guide us since we couldn't understand Thai and were unable to find our way. The show itself was splendid and fun. Helpful in understanding rural Vietnam. Thanks”

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Hanoi Water Puppet Show Tickets: Convenient Delivery Service - Stop two: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater
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Hanoi Water Puppet Show Tickets: Convenient Delivery Service

9.Hanoi Water Puppet Show Tickets: Convenient Delivery Service

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 213 reviews · from $9

See Hanoi’s colorful water puppets, live music, and Vietnamese folk tales with advance tickets, hotel delivery, and a short 51-minute show.

“If you're unable to climb stairs this tour is not for you, collection of tickets was easy enough but when we arrived at the venue there was no way in apart from 20 step staircase. Can't comment on the show”

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Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Entrance Tickets - What the one-hour performance offers
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Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Entrance Tickets

10.Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Entrance Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 131 reviews · from $7

Review of Hanoi’s Thang Long Water Puppet Theater ticket, with skip-the-line entry, seating choices, practical tips, price advice, and booking details.

“Don’t get on the ticket queue. Go up to one of the people at the entry and show them your skip the queue ticket and they will go and retrieve it for you. Definitely worth it as the line for tickets was long.”

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Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Entrance Tickets - What the one-hour performance offers
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Skip the line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Entrance Tickets

11.Skip the line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Entrance Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 102 reviews · from $7

Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre review covering the 50-minute show, skip-the-line value, ticket risks, seating, and booking advice.

“The show was fantastic, but we ended up paying more than we expected for the tickets. We had to use Viator since it was the only option for same-day purchase, but we later found out that other providers and the main gate offered significantly lower prices.”

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Thang Long Water Puppet Show Entrance Tickets - The theater near Hoan Kiem Lake
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Thang Long Water Puppet Show Entrance Tickets

12.Thang Long Water Puppet Show Entrance Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 84 reviews · from $7

See Hanoi’s ancient water puppetry at Thang Long Theater, with a 55-minute show, central Old Quarter location, and tickets from $7.74.

“I found the water puppet show enjoyable, but I'm dissatisfied with Viator. I paid USD15 per person for Deluxe seats, yet received tickets for USD4 standard seats. The front desk mentioned Viator had only ordered standard seats. The orderinRead more”

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Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Entrance Tickets - A 50-minute stop near Hoan Kiem Lake
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Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Entrance Tickets

13.Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Entrance Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · from $8

See Hanoi’s traditional water puppetry with live music, comic village scenes, and a one-hour show at Thang Long Theater.

“This show is a must do. Pay for the upfront seats. Book early and ask for the first two rows. The seats are stacked high and deep and a tall person in front of you will block your sight lines. Booking with this agency is worthwhile because their representative meets you near the box office with your paper tickets, avoiding a terrible scrum at the will call box office.”

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Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Entrance Tickets - What the one-hour performance offers
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Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Entrance Tickets

Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Entrance Tickets - A 50-minute stop near Hoan Kiem Lake
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Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Entrance Tickets

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