Best activities in Ho Chi Minh City

A theatre staging traditional Vietnamese water puppetry, with hour-long shows of folklore and storytelling at 5 PM and 6:30 PM. The shows are engaging even without understanding the language.

"A theatre staging traditional Vietnamese water puppetry, with hour-long shows of folklore and storyt"

Evening dinner cruises on the Saigon River with views of the illuminated skyline. They are often combined with a water puppet show, starting from about $30.

"Evening dinner cruises on the Saigon River with views of the illuminated skyline. They are often com"

A performance at the Saigon Opera House that mixes bamboo circus, acrobatics, contemporary dance and theatrical art. It is one of the presenter's favourite shows.

"A performance at the Saigon Opera House that mixes bamboo circus, acrobatics, contemporary dance and"

A slow 45-minute loop on the Saigon River with top-deck panoramic views of the lit-up skyline, a coconut drink and live saxophone. It runs from 4pm to 11pm.

"A slow 45-minute loop on the Saigon River with top-deck panoramic views of the lit-up skyline, a coc"

An affordable river bus along the Saigon River, about 15,000 VND one way. Evening rides are colourful as the high-rise skyline lights up, especially Friday to Sunday, and sunset trips are also nice.

"An affordable river bus along the Saigon River, about 15,000 VND one way. Evening rides are colourfu"