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Skip the Line: Hoian Water Puppet Show Entrance Ticket

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Skip the Line: Hoian Water Puppet Show Entrance Ticket
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By Hoi An Water Puppet Show
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Duration:
45m
Stroller accessible
Ticket type:
Mobile
  • Duration:
    45m
  • Stroller accessible
  • Ticket type:
    Mobile
About
Water puppetry is a unique folk art form which is associated with the long history of wet rice civilization of Vietnam. Puppetry is quite popular in many countries around the world. Hội An water puppet show includes various pieces which are well arranged, performed by professional and experienced artists under a thorough preparation of content, water pavilion, puppets, light and audio system,… It will bring audiences into an artistic space imbued with the culture of Vietnam and Quang Nam.
Know before you go
  • Duration: 45m
  • Mobile tickets accepted
  • Instant confirmation
Cancellation policy
  • All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
What to expect
Know before you go
  • Duration: 45m
  • Mobile tickets accepted
  • Instant confirmation
Cancellation policy
  • All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
What to expect
Need help booking?
Call the number below and use the product code: 214085P1
Important information
Inclusions
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Entry/Admission - Hoi An Water Puppet Show
  • Guaranteed to skip the lines
Duration
45m
Additional information
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travellers can participate
Inclusions
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Entry/Admission - Hoi An Water Puppet Show
  • Guaranteed to skip the lines
Duration
45m
Return details
  • Returns to original departure point
Additional information
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travellers can participate
Itinerary
  • Start
    See Important Information for details
  • 1
    Hoi An Water Puppet Show
    Admission included
    See details
  • 2
    Hoi An Ancient Town
    Stop: 45 minutes
    See details
  • 3
    Hoi An Night Market
    Stop: 45 minutes
    See details
  • You'll return to the starting point
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
4.0
12 reviews
Excellent
7
Very good
3
Average
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Poor
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Terrible
2
Maria M
Warsaw, Poland198 contributions
Very positive one hour show
Jan 2020 • Friends
Water puppet show is something very different and typical for Viet Nam. I really recommend to visit it. We didn’t buy ticket in advance. You can do it at the entrance just before the show. It is an open air theatre, so during winter bring a jacket. There is not specific seat number, so for those who would like to get central close to the stage seat I recommend to come 15-20 min earlier.
Written 24 January 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Cotti Theresa
29 contributions
Puppetry magic
Jan 2020 • Couples
INCREDIBLE! The show was marvelous and transported me to another world. It was so great to have some English narration to help understand Vietnamese culture better. This is fantastic for all ages alike and had a lot of "woah" moments in the crowd. The performances were very enticing and the puppets were displayed beautifully. I would highly recommend this and if I had another night in Hoi An I would see it again. Compliments to the artists and organizers!

FYI: you can preorder your tickets and get seats in the first row but the outdoor theater is small enough that you can see the stage vividly- even when up the back so this shouldn't be a issue. Preordering is ideal though because the show can fill up quickly. I had to book 3 days in advance as the shows had been sold out (and I can understand why- it's fantastic!).
Written 16 January 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Aliya
Hong Kong, China25 contributions
Kids enjoyed the show so much
Jan 2020 • Family
We have visited the show with 2 kids (3 and 6 years old). And we are happy that we made it. The show is around 40-60 min and consists of 2-5 min little shows. Children were excited and interested to see different characters.
We have pre-booked the tickets in advance through hotel and got places on the first row.
Please note that it is good to bring mosquito repellent😊
Written 24 January 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
jdskinnear
Bridge of Weir, UK2 contributions
Cancelled
Mar 2020
Our booking as cancelled. Unfortunately there was no prior notification of this from Tripadviser with whom we had booked and who, up until a few hours before the performance were sending notifications encouraging us to download our tickets which we had printed off when booking. Our hotel were the ones to advise us that the performance was cancelled.
POOR PERFORMANCE TRIPADVISER. Presumably you will be processing a refund.
Written 15 March 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Alexandra L
Cypress Gardens, FL9 contributions
Very fun tradition
Feb 2020 • Friends
This was a really fun activity. We have seen other water puppet shows but this one in Hoi An was the best. Our tickets gave us front row seats. The stories the puppets told were all in Vietnamese but easy to follow. The puppets were beautiful. If you’ve never been to a water puppet show, this would be a great one to visit.
Written 25 February 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
James F
Ocean City, NJ23 contributions
A Most Disappointing Expereince
Feb 2020
We arrived at the venue and were met with a sign starting that the performance was cancelled. My granddaughter was very disappointed. We did not receive any advance notification or email. There was no ticket office on site. There was no offer to re-book.

I have requested a full refund from the venue and from Trip Advisor. Neither has responded.

I will never book another event through Trip Advisor.
Written 14 February 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
PicklesMilk
Chicago, IL67 contributions
Great!
Great cultural experience, nice to chill out and watch for 45 min. Definitely recommend! (Skip the line gets you a front row seat apparently.)
Written 2 January 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Ryan C
Grand Junction, CO14 contributions
Hoi An show
Jan 2020 • Family
It was an easy process, and a great show! I think this is a great alternative to other shows in the bigger cities and has their own local twist.
Written 10 January 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Damian D
Melbourne, Australia15 contributions
Fun show
Our kids are 15 through 21 and we wondered how they would enjoy this. Well, they had a good goggle whilst watching this show. Nicely put together and the bonus of booking through TripAdvisor gave us great reserved seats.

Whilst the dialogue is in Vietnamese, the program and sections between each act are in English so we understood everything.

Very clever and well worth it for the cheap price.
Written 1 January 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
*Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.
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By: Hoi An Water Puppet Show
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KelownaComments
KelownaComments
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Short and sweet
This show lasts about 1 .5 hours and the program includes 12 scenes that represent life for the farmers in Vietnam.…
alexh11494
alexh11494
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Surprisingly very good!
We visited here and paid I think 300,000 each for a ticket. The show last about 45-50 minutes. It is in Vietnamese…
JMB50
JMB50
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Such fun
I had hear about this unique Vietnamese entertainment and it is well worth seeing. It is so clever and very entert…
Geoff C
Geoff C
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An Absolute Bloody Delight
I'd heard of the Vietnamese culture of water puppets. From a Western perspective the whole thing makes no sense an…
NanaG-0112
NanaG-0112
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Worth doing
A great thing to see when in HoiAn. The show goes for approx 60mins and is very informative and entertaining. Great…
lauraeZ9514OZ
lauraeZ9514OZ
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Interesting insight in the vietnamese culture
The water puppet show contains many small acts and each displayes a part of the vietnamese culture. The puppets wer…
sm_AUNZ
sm_AUNZ
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Amusing, light hearted entertainment
We had nothing planned so we decided to attend this show, and we didn’t regret the decision. It was an amusing, lig…
mammabetty
mammabetty
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Must go and see!!
Was raining ad I went here thinking that was a tourist trap. I made a big mistake. it is a puppet show on the water…
AnnaB15366
AnnaB15366
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A great little show
Gives you a good overview of water puppet theatre. It is a delightful show with some translations. Not to miss!
ks336
ks336
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Delightfully unique
I didn’t know what to expect when we went to see the water puppets. It was a marvelous show that depicted the theme…
rubenfcid
rubenfcid
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Sublime! Recommended for all ages
I had never attended a Water Puppet Show, and this one was delightful indeed! You will enjoy it regardless of under…
suec58
suec58
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This is like a water version of a Punch and Judy show. Don't take it seriously and you will totally enjoy.
This is just a short show 45 minutes and is ideal. Tells you a list of short stories through the water puppets. Mos…
LOUISE H
LOUISE H
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Delightful, just delightful.
What a smashing hour out from the usual tourist rushing and visiting. Worth leaving the old town, an easy walk. 8…
Govindan60
Govindan60
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Enjoyable
Water puppetry is a traditional art form in Vietnam. In the show we can see Vietnamese traditions by means of puppe…
teamthomasbristol
teamthomasbristol
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A little slow for older children
I took our 7 year old daughter to this. She asked to leave about 10 mins before the end, but I enjoyed it. I think …
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