Ho Chi Minh City: New Year's Eve Dinner & Fireworks Cruise

Southern Vietnam, Vietnam



Celebrate New Year's Eve in Ho Chi Minh City with a buffet dinner and fireworks cruise. Enjoy rooftop drinks, live entertainment, and a spectacular midnight fireworks display.

Highlights

  • Celebrate New Year's Eve with a buffet dinner and fireworks cruise
  • Enjoy a buffet dinner on the Saigon River with live entertainment
  • Choose between a dinner, fireworks, or a full combo experience
  • Relax on the rooftop with a cold-cut set and 2 beers
  • Watch the midnight fireworks display from the boat

Description

Celebrate New Year's Eve aboard the Elite of Saigon with a buffet dinner, rooftop drinks, live entertainment, and midnight fireworks. Choose from a dinner-only, fireworks-only, or full combo experience.

Buffet Dinner (2 hours)

Board the Elite of Saigon and enjoy a festive New Year's Eve buffet dinner onboard. Spend the evening enjoying your meal, music, and views of Ho Chi Minh City's waterfront. At approximately 9:30 PM, disembark and conclude your experience. Please note: this is a dinner-only experience and does not include the midnight fireworks.

Fireworks Experience (3.5 hours)

Board the Elite of Saigon at 9:30 PM. Settle into the rooftop area and enjoy the New Year's Eve atmosphere with live music, a cold-cut chill set, and 2 beers. The boat will remain at the designated location while you enjoy the onboard entertainment and wait for the city's New Year's Eve fireworks. At midnight, watch the fireworks display and welcome the New Year from onboard. The experience continues until approximately 1:00 AM.

Combo: Dinner + Fireworks (5.5 hours)

Enjoy the complete New Year's Eve experience. Begin with a buffet dinner onboard from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM. Then, continue with the rooftop fireworks experience. Enjoy a cold-cut chill set, 2 beers, and live entertainment. At midnight, watch the city's fireworks.

Includes

  • Elite of Saigon New Year's Eve experience on 31/12/2026
  • Live entertainment
  • Saigon River views
  • Port and cruise fees
  • Rooftop access
  • Option 1: Buffet dinner
  • Option 2: Cold-cut set + 2 beers
  • Option 3: Buffet dinner + Cold-cut set + 2 beers
  • Midnight fireworks viewing (Option 2 + Option 3)

Excludes

  • Hotel transfers
  • Additional food and drinks
  • Personal expenses

Important Information

  • This experience takes place on 31 December 2026 (New Year's Eve). Choose carefully between the Dinner, Fireworks, and Dinner + Fireworks Combo options. Round 1 does not include fireworks viewing. Round 1 runs approximately 19:30–21:30. Round 2 runs approximately 21:30–01:00. Fireworks guests should arrive in time for the 21:30 boarding. Combo guests remain onboard when transitioning from Round 1 to Round 2. Hotel transfers are not included in the ticket price but may be available as an optional add-on. Additional food and drinks are not included unless specifically stated in your selected option. Please arrive at the meeting point on time

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

Frequently Asked Questions

The cruise includes a buffet dinner on the Saigon River, live entertainment, rooftop drinks, and a midnight fireworks display.
The cruise takes place on the Saigon River aboard the Elite of Saigon boat in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Yes, you can choose from dinner-only, fireworks-only, or a full combo experience that includes both.
Yes, there is live entertainment onboard during the buffet dinner on the Saigon River cruise.
The midnight fireworks display is visible from the boat, making midnight the best time to watch.
The rooftop experience includes a cold-cut set and two beers to enjoy while relaxing.
It is recommended to book in advance, as the cruise is a popular event during New Year's Eve in Vietnam.
Check the official website of the cruise operator for the most up-to-date schedule and operating hours.
Yes, the cruise offers a family-friendly buffet dinner and entertainment suitable for all ages.
The buffet dinner typically lasts for about two hours during the cruise on the Saigon River.

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