Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City and we hope that you enjoy it! Whether you are ex-pats or visitors, we would like to share with you the Top things to do after dark in Ho Chi Minh City. Saigon is amazing at night because local people go out to eat, drink, have fun, and entertain after work. You shouldn’t stay at home or in your hotel when the sun goes down because there are tens of thrilling activities outside.
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Walking streets
- Bui Vien Street: This well-known backpacker street comes alive at night with a large number of bars, clubs, restaurants, and street food vendors. It’s an ideal place to experience the dynamic nightlife and meet fellow travelers and locals. In conclusion, the street is full of fun and amazing things.
- Nguyen Hue Walking Street: This place is a little more peaceful than Bui Vien Street, people walk around, and street vendors sell candies, snacks, balloons, and toys. There are lots of luxurious buildings, shops, and hotels. The highlights include a lotus flower fountain, Ho Chi Minh President statue, and the French-style City Hall. You can walk for about 5 minutes to reach the splendid Saigon Opera House.
Rooftop bars
Rooftop bars offer stunning views of the city skyline and chances to make new friends. Here is the list of the most famous rooftop bars in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Chill Skybar Saigon, AB Tower, 76A Le Lai, District 1
- Above Sky Bar, Liberty Central Saigon Citypoint Hotel, 59–61 Pasteur, District 1
- Social Club Rooftop Bar Saigon, Hotel Des Arts Saigon, MGallery Collection, 76–78 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, District 3
- Blank Lounge, Landmark 81, 208 Nguyen Huu Canh, Ward 22, Binh Thanh District
- Saigon Saigon Rooftop Bar, Caravelle Saigon, 19–23 Lam Son Square, District 1
- WOW Skybar, President Place Tower, 93 Nguyen Du Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1
Prices range from $5 USD, the average price is $10 USD/drink
Live music cafes
Live music cafes are great choices if you wouldn’t like to enjoy loud and funky music at crowded bars, clubs, and rooftops. However, a few live music cafes are noisy and packed with people. Here are some recommended cafes:
- Yoko Cafe, 22 Nguyen Thi Dieu, District 3
- Acoustic Live Music & Bar, 6E Ngo Thoi Nhiem, District 3
- Rock Fan Club, 25C Tu Xuong, District 3
- Thi Bar, 224 De Tham, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1
- Indika Saigon, 43 Nguyen Van Giai, Da Kao Ward, District 1
- La Fenetre Soleil, 44 Ly Tu Trong, District 1
- Vung Oi Mo Ra Cafe, Floor 1, 61 Tran Quoc Thao, District 3
Karaoke bars
Although karaoke is not popular with European American people and foreigners from many other countries, you should try how Vietnamese people entertain. Karaoke is a type of interactive entertainment in which people sing along to recorded music using a microphone.
- ABC Karaoke, 1B Ton That Thuyet, District 4
- Karaoke ICOOL, 90 Mac Dinh Chi, District 1
- Catwalk Bar & Karaoke, 15B9 Le Thanh Ton, District 1
- Karaoke FYou3, 519 Su Van Hanh, District 10
- Nnice Karaoke, 340 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, District 3
- Kingdom Karaoke, 67 Pham Viet Chanh, District 1
- iBOX, 29 – 39 Street 9A, Binh Chanh District
Night markets
In Vietnam, they usually sell fashion items, street foods, drinks, and souvenirs at night markets. Ben Thanh Night Market is located right in District 1 and is popular with tourists. You can go to some night food markets such as Ho Thi Ky in District 10.
Saigon river cruise
It is a great experience to cruise along the beautiful Saigon river, enjoy the fresh air and cool wind, see buildings and colorful lights on the two banks. In addition, they serve refreshing drinks, delicious set menus/buffets, and provide traditional and modern music shows on board. You can book dinner on cruise trip or simply a cruise ticket with one drink.
Special shows
If Thailand has LGBT shows, Ho Chi Minh City has Water Puppet Show at Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theater. Audiences enjoy a unique cultural performance, see how artists control wooden puppets dancing and acting like human, and listen to Vietnamese traditional songs. The shows usually start at the end of the afternoon.
Another choice is the A O Show at the Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon Opera House). This is a unique and perfect mix of bamboo circus, acrobatics acts, traditional Vietnamese music, contemporary dance, and theatrical visual art.
Night motorbike tours
You can weave Saigon streets for sightseeing and amazing specialty dishes. You can go to hidden corners in far districts and experience having fun like locals. Some good street vendors and food stops are open at night, so it is a nice way to sample exotic Saigon food.
Please contact Tracy Do & Bill Bui at +84938314386 (Whatsapp/iMessage/Viber/SMS) for the best price for your group. See the choices on the website Scooter Saigon Tour.
