7 Skip-the-Line Tickets from Hanoi Worth Your Day

1.Ninh Binh HIGHTLIGHT & HIDDEN GEM Tour From Hanoi: Skip-The-Line

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,212 reviews · from $89Our pick

Leave Hanoi early for a small-group Ninh Binh day tour capped at eight people. Ride a sampan through Tam Coc or Trang An, climb 500 steps at Mua Cave, visit pagodas and Hoa Lu, and cross the countryside by bicycle or as a scooter passenger. Guides such as Q, Louis and Tim have led the trip, but your guide will vary.

“Dustin was great. The driver handled the chaotic traffic phenomenally. My highlight was the boat ride. As I was solo I rode with our guide who kept the conversation going the whole time and shared plenty of knowledge.”

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2.Thang Long Water Puppet Show Ticket – Skip The Line

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 836 reviews · 50 min · from $7Best value

See 50 minutes of Vietnamese water puppetry at Hanoi’s Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, with live folk music and stories drawn from village life, legends and history. Your ticket includes a multilingual program flyer. Exchange it at 78 Hang Quat 30 minutes before showtime; an audio guide costs extra at the theatre.

“Penelope was a fantastic and knowledgeable guide who looked after us brilliantly from the start. She was very thoughtful personable and spoke very good English. A very enjoyable evening that I would thoroughly recommend.”

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3.Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Entrance Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 414 reviews · from $8

At Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre in Hanoi, spend about an hour watching water puppets act out Vietnamese stories to live music and singing. Choose standard, deluxe, or VIP first-class seating, then use priority entry at the theater near Hoàn Kiếm Lake. The ticket is for the performance only; no guide is named.

“The shows we’re all sold out at the ticket booth, but the service was quick and easy to use to make sure we got to see a show before we left Hanoi!”

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4.Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Entrance Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 386 reviews · from $7

Spend about an hour at Hanoi’s Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, where skilled puppeteers bring stories to life on water with live traditional music and singing. Choose standard, deluxe, or VIP seating and a showtime that fits your day. The ticket covers the theater only; nearby Hanoi sights are not guided stops.

“Although I had purchased VIP tickets, when I arrived at the theater, I was told that the VIP ticket section was already sold out. The performance was good, however, it would’ve been nice to get a brochure, in your spoken language, that describe the story of the performance.”

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5.Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Entrance Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 224 reviews · from $8

Reserve an advance ticket for a one-hour performance at Hanoi’s Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre. The show presents legends and scenes from traditional Vietnamese life, with several showtimes to fit your plans. Arrive at least 15 minutes before the performance. No guide is specified.

“Staff at counters were very helpful to guide us since we couldn't understand Thai and were unable to find our way. The show itself was splendid and fun. Helpful in understanding rural Vietnam. Thanks”

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6.Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Entrance Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 131 reviews · from $7

Choose a showtime and a Standard, Deluxe, or VIP First Class seat for a one-hour water-puppet performance at Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre in Hanoi. Puppets perform on water alongside storytelling and music. The ticket is for the theater at 57B Đinh Tiên Hoàng; no guide is named.

“Don’t get on the ticket queue. Go up to one of the people at the entry and show them your skip the queue ticket and they will go and retrieve it for you. Definitely worth it as the line for tickets was long.”

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7.Skip the line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Entrance Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 102 reviews · from $7

At Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre in Hanoi, lacquered puppets act out scenes on a waist-deep pool while musicians play traditional instruments and add live sound. The show lasts about 50 minutes. This ticket is listed at $7.92 per person, but prices and the claimed skip-the-line service deserve a careful check before booking.

“Nice Vietnamese experience and important tradition! Almost every tourist visits the water puppet theatre And if you visit it too, you will experiense something really original!”

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