Review Thang Long Water Puppet Show Ticket in Hanoi

Less than 2 hours after I checked into my hotel near the Old Quarter, I walked to the venue of water puppet show of 5.20pm near Hoan Kiem Lake. I was tired but the very entertaining, historically rich and professional performance energised me!!! The English audio guide (device) operates by itself & one only needs to adjust the volume as desired. It was useful to have the translation to better appreciate the action in front of me. I got the VIP seat and sat in the middle of the second row from the front, offering a fantastic almost unblocked view. I loved the musicians & singers who provided the much needed accompaniment for an invigorating show. The theatre was packed with adults, children & youth from all over the world as it was suited for all ages & backgrounds! Just walk towards Hoan Kiem Lake using online maps to get to Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre and exchange your Klook voucher at the red table with staff right there for a ticket before the show. They will have your name.

Thang long theater acts are very interesting. we got to know vietnam stories from this show. though sometime there was a delay on their translation, we understood the play. it was fun how they manipulate the puppets in the water, and also the traditional music they produce.

The whole show was entertaining and enlightening. It shows the unique talents of Vietnamese people in storytelling, music, and theater. It also highlighted how genious people are in creating art based on their surroundings. Our seats for the VIP section was right in the middle on the second row, so we had a great view of the whole stage.

A nice show to enjoy while escaping the heat outside. There are lots of people involved in this water puppet show and so, it’s worth spending 50 mins watching this. it’s good to get to this theatre 5-10 mins before your session commences to get your ticket and sit down comfortably. The theatre was packed and so, this show is popular.

Having seen few puppet shows while growing up, this one was a different experience as water adds specific element and relatable to story telling.
A must watch if you have time and consider opting first few rows as sitting in back rows may not give good experience when seeing small puppets.
Kids friendly and they even provide extra cushion seat for younger kids.
Better to book online as when we went the place was crowded and shows were already booked. Onle downside of booking online is that you can select the section but not the seats.
Overall, a great show.

A good place to visit and try when you are in Hanoi. We have fun watching the water puppet show and how they portrays the Vietnam’s culture to audience and shares it abundant and colorful history😊.

A must visit if you are in Hanoi. A very unique and ancient puppet show originally from the rice farms of Vietnam from 11th century brought to life by the water puppet artists along with live music and signing by local artists. We opted for the VIP ticket and were seated at the first row for ab unrestricted view. We also got the translator which helped to understand the various stories in English. Otherwise the show is mostly in local language. My recommendation is to include this show in your itinerary and get the translator for better understanding. While klook is definitely expensive that the ticket prices if you book at the counter it avoids long queue and risk of not getting tickets at your preferred ticket. Klook has a dedicated counter, you can show the vouchers and the person would give you physical tickets.

📍Seating: We bought a VIP seat which the distance to the performing stage is really close
📍Price: Although the price is a lil bit higher than the ticket box, but at least we can have the ticket and select the better seats earlier.
📍Show: I ever seen this kind of show in Ho Chi Minh City before but without borrowing the translation earphone so I really don’t understand the plot. This time, I borrowed the translation earphone and got more understanding and fun then my previous experience. It’s worthy!

At first I was debating whether to see it or not, but it was so good. It's cheaper to buy it locally than on Klook. It was a weekday, and it wasn't sold out when I went, but it seems to sell out quickly on weekends. I don't think you have to be the first to see it. The number of radio languages was limited, so I waited in line and it sold out. I couldn't rent it, but it was fun even if I don't understand the language. I think I'll go again if I go to Hanoi again. If you're debating, I hope my review was helpful. I went on a Ninh Binh day tour, got dropped off nearby, had a snack, went in quickly, saw everything, and spent a fulfilling day walking around the streets at night.

It's definitely a good use of an hour if you are in Hanoi. Will recommend to use the English Translator provided outside the theater as the show is in Vietnamese. The music, instruments and the puppets in the show are exquisite