4 Dining Experiences in Ho Chi Minh City to Build a Day Around

1.Saigon River Dinner Cruise: Buffet, Set Menu, Fine Dining (3hrs)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 592 reviews · from $50Our pick

You’ll cruise the Saigon River for 60 to 120 minutes, passing lit landmarks such as Bitexco Tower while enjoying a Vietnamese buffet or set dinner. Hotel pickup, a private table, live music, and guides such as Daniel, Joey, or Queenie are included. Drinks cost extra.

“Daniel our guide was so helpful , nice & friendly , he looked after the group from time of pick up to dropping us back to our hotel . The cruise was really good , food was good & staff really attentive . Highly recommend it”

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2.Private City Tour and Dinner Cruise with Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 97 reviews · from $54

See central Ho Chi Minh City by cyclo or scooter before boarding the Indochina Queen for a buffet dinner, Vietnamese music, dance, and night views. Guides such as Dom, Leon, Tony, and Loi have earned praise for their care and clear explanations. District 1 pickup is available.

“we had a wonderful evening being ridden around on Cyclos to see some of Ho Chi Minh's stunning architecture followed by a leisurely dinner river cruise. Our guide Stark was friendly, funny and very knowledgeable. He made sure everything was perfect across the tour and it was wonderful to learn so much about the city.”

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3.Ho Chi Minh City by Night including Water Puppet Show and Dinner on cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $82Top rated

See Vietnamese folklore brought to life at the Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theater, then enjoy a buffet dinner aboard a two-hour Saigon River cruise. Your English-speaking guide and private vehicle handle the evening, with hotel pickup and return included.

“The water puppets are something unique to Viet Nam and fun to see. Some sort of list of the little episodes in English would have been useful. The dinner was mediocre and the "cruise" was kind of a waste - you don't see much. Having someone pick us up at the hotel and facilitate our activities was useful.”

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4.Saigon Evening: Water Puppet Show & Dinner Cruise Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $72

At 6 pm, a District 1 pickup takes you to the Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theater, then on to dinner aboard a classic junk boat on the Saigon River. Expect Vietnamese or Western food, city views, and English-speaking guide support. Tom and driver Jerry have handled some departures.

“Really enjoyed the puppets, so well done and the cruise was restful & food very nice ) we could not eat all of it.”

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