Lotus Water Puppet Show

This ticket covers entry to a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show in Hanoi, a folk art form that began in the flooded rice fields of Northern Vietnam more than a thousand years ago. Puppeteers stand hidden behind a bamboo screen and control handcrafted wooden puppets across a water stage using rods and string mechanisms concealed beneath the surface.

Each performance strings together short folk stories drawn from Vietnamese village life, legends and festivals, with recurring characters such as dragons, phoenixes, fishermen, farmers and buffaloes. A live orchestra plays traditional instruments, including drums, bamboo flutes, a monochord, cymbals and other string instruments, alongside folk singing and narration that ties the scenes together. Traditional water puppet theatres, including this one, are built around an indoor pool that doubles as the stage, so the setting itself is part of the performance.

The theatre is located in central Hanoi, close to Hoan Kiem Lake, making it an easy stop to combine with a walk around the old quarter. Rayna's local team issues and manages this ticket, so you have a point of contact if anything comes up with your booking.

• Watch traditional Vietnamese water puppetry, a folk art more than a thousand years old
• See handcrafted wooden puppets move across a water stage as puppeteers work hidden behind a screen
• Enjoy live music from traditional instruments including drums, bamboo flutes and a monochord
• Follow folk stories featuring dragons, phoenixes, farmers and village festivals
• A short, family-friendly show suited to first-time visitors to Hanoi

• Entrance ticket to the water puppet show
  
  Note:- Please check option-wise inclusions before booking

• Hotel pickup and drop off
• Tips and gratuities
• Meals
• Any other personal expenses

1. Your tour confirmation voucher arrives by email shortly after booking
2. Check your spam or junk folder, or contact Rayna's support team, if it has not arrived
3. Download the voucher and present it, on your phone or printed, at the theatre before the show

• Bookings are subject to availability and reconfirmation, with time slots guaranteed only once confirmed within 24 hours
• Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times
• Eating, drinking and smoking are not allowed inside the theatre during the performance
• Outside food and beverages may not be allowed inside the venue
• There are no refunds, amendments or cancellations for unused, missed or partially used tickets, or no-shows
• Entry may be denied to guests who do not follow venue rules or dress codes
• If transfers are booked then Pickup can be done from following areas : Hoan Kiem / Ba Dinh / Long Bien / Tay Ho / Cau Giay / Bac Tu Liem / Hai Ba Trung / Dong Da / Thanh Xuan / Nam Tu Liem or Hoang Mai except Son Tay.
• A child who needs a separate seat is booked as an additional ticket
• Seat allocation follows availability, so it helps to book ahead for a specific show time
• Performance schedules may occasionally change due to operational conditions at the theatre