Entry ticket Private car Tour guide Visa Included destination(s): Hanoi, Water Puppet Theatre Start from: US$42 /person Request this tour Request this tour Your name: Contact email: Phone: Nationality: Select one American Argentina Australia Brazil Canada Chile China Colombia Croatia Cuba France Guam Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran, Islamic Republic Of Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Japan Korea Lao Macao Other Number of participants: Start day: Special note (optional) Send request 0.5 day Save to wishlist Saved to wishlist About the Tour Traveling to Vietnam, especially Hanoi without enjoying a traditional water puppet show is such regret. But it would be much more regretful if you enjoy the show without thoroughly understanding this well-known traditional Vietnamese art. By getting a look behind the scenes, this Water Puppet Show Hanoi Tour would help you have a profound overview of Vietnamese culture as well as experience the hard but creative work of water puppet artisans. Join us now; you will surely have unforgettable moments and feelings! Highlights Watching the private water puppet show in a “mini-home theatre” placed at the house of a famous and experienced water puppet artisan; Learning how to control the water puppets; Listening to the history of water puppetry and the story in the puppet plays told by the artisan. Detailed Itinerary Our guide will welcome you at your hotel and then we will take a short drive to visit the house of the most famous and experienced water puppet artisan, who: devoted more than 20 years of his life to water puppet, changed 10 square meters on his 4th floor into a “mini-home theatre” to introduce the unique traditional art form of Vietnamese water puppetry to friends worldwide. After a short tea break with the host, we will watch his own water puppet plays telling both ancient and modern stories of traditions and normal daily life and learn how the water puppet show performed in a “mini-home theatre” different from that performed in the traditional stage. When the show ends, we spend some more time to try playing with the puppets. The behind-the-scene experience will be a unique and unforgettable memory in your life. We have 1 hour and a half to enjoy the Hanoi water puppet show before transferring back to the hotel. Water Puppet Show Tour in Hanoi ends here. Inclusions English speaking guide (for other languages a supplement applies) Pickup and drop-off by private car Private water puppet show Artist interaction Exclusions Visa arrangement Other meals than mentioned Gratuities Personal expenses Frequently Asked Questions What is Water Puppet Show? Vietnamese water puppetry known as ‘múa rối nước’ is a traditional art form developed in northern Vietnam during the time of the Lý dynasty (12th century). Initially, these performances served three main purposes: festival celebrations, entertainment and religious ceremonies. How long is the water puppet show in Hanoi? The performance is about an hour. Entry ticket Private car Tour guide Visa Included destination(s): Hanoi, Water Puppet Theatre Start from: US$42 /person Request this tour Request this tour Your name: Contact email: Phone: Nationality: Select one American Argentina Australia Brazil Canada Chile China Colombia Croatia Cuba France Guam Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran, Islamic Republic Of Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Japan Korea Lao Macao Other Number of participants: Start day: Special note (optional) Send request
