Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre tickets, Hanoi

A seat at the 50-minute traditional water puppet show at the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre beside Hoan Kiem Lake, played to live folk music.

Duration
50 minutes
Run by
Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre (Nhà hát Múa rối Thăng Long)No licence number shown on its site
Meeting point
The theatre, 57B Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, opposite Hoan Kiem Lake beside the Old Quarter.
Price we saw
100,000 VND per personOne seat in the rear rows N to R, from the theatre's seat plan dated May 2026. Rows H to M cost 150,000 VND and rows A to G 200,000 VND. Seen at Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, nhahatmuaroithanglong.vn on 14 October 2026.

What the day looks like

  1. Opening music

    Traditional instruments played solo and together: two-string fiddle, flute, zithers and the monochord.

  2. Tễu introduces the show

    The comic narrator puppet opens the programme.

  3. Village life

    Scenes of ploughing and rice planting, a buffalo boy with his flute, fishing, a fox chasing ducks and children playing in the water.

  4. Sacred animals

    Dragon, phoenix and lion dances, fairies and the four sacred animals.

  5. Legend and festival

    A scholar's return home, King Lê Lợi and the legend of the sword in Hoan Kiem Lake, and a boat race.

Included

  • A seat in the row band you choose
  • Live traditional music and chèo folk singing

Not included

  • The audio guide in seven languages, charged separately
  • Transport to the theatre

It suits

  • Families with children
  • First-time visitors who want a short show about village life and legend
  • Travellers with a free evening near Hoan Kiem Lake

Skip it if

  • You want spoken English: narration and singing are in Vietnamese, and the audio guide costs extra.
  • You need flexible tickets: tickets bought online cannot be cancelled.

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Questions people ask

Is the show in English?

No. Narration and singing are in Vietnamese, and the theatre's Vietnamese ticket page offers an audio guide in seven languages at extra cost. The scenes are short and visual, from rice planting and fishing to dragon and phoenix dances.

How do I buy tickets?

Book through the theatre's own site, nhahatmuaroithanglong.vn, whose ticket page takes bookings by phone on 024 3824 9494 or by email. An online store in the theatre's name sells e-tickets paid by bank transfer; tickets bought there cannot be cancelled. The theatre plays five to seven shows a day.

Is it suitable for children?

The theatre says the show suits all ages, and at 50 minutes it is short. The theatre's site does not list a child price, so ask when you book. Seating is tight, so ask about access if anyone in your group uses a wheelchair.

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