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Shows Around the World: 15 to Book

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This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 shows worth crossing a border for, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Seine Dinner Cruise, Eiffel Tower Access and Moulin Rouge Show - Paris monuments from the river
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Seine Dinner Cruise, Eiffel Tower Access and Moulin Rouge Show

1.Seine Dinner Cruise, Eiffel Tower Access and Moulin Rouge Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,310 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $483Our pick

Start around 6:30 pm with a three-course Seine dinner cruise, then visit the Eiffel Tower’s second floor before heading to Montmartre for the Moulin Rouge Féerie show. Champagne, shared tables, coach transfers, and a city-center drop-off are included, but timing and seating can vary.

“With the cost of the tickets for this experience, I was shocked that you had to pay extra for beef on the dinner cruise and we were charged 8 euros for a bottle of water! That was extremely excessive and I was very disappointed by that! Everything else was good although you really don’t have a lot of time for the Eiffel Tower tour and hope to catch the bus on time for the Moulin Rouge. The last issue was that there’s supposed to be a dress code for the Moulin Rouge, but it looked like you could actually wear whatever you want!”

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Cairo: Nile Sunset Dinner Cruise, Show & Optional Transfer - Boarding the Nile Crystal and finding your best seat
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Cairo: Nile Sunset Dinner Cruise, Show & Optional Transfer

2.Nile Sunset Dinner Cruise, Show & Optional Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 2,184 reviews · 3 hours · from $33

Spend an evening aboard the Nile Crystal with a buffet dinner, sunset views, belly dancing, folklore performances, and Western music. Optional private transfers make the port easier to find. The cruise usually lasts about two hours, though the full outing is sold as three hours.

“The whole cruise was amazing. Really nice food and sweets and lots of it. The shows in the boat were amazing the performers did their best. Our driver was very kind he drove as safely to our destination and then back to our apartment. A great overall experience to do in the Nile river. I suggest it to all!”

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Moab: Colorado River Dinner Cruise with Music and Light Show - Arriving north of Moab for the Dutch oven dinner
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Moab: Colorado River Dinner Cruise with Music and Light Show

3.Colorado River Dinner Cruise with Music and Light Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,302 reviews · from $108

Enjoy a cowboy-style Dutch oven dinner north of Moab, then join guides such as Izzy or Rory on a calm Colorado River cruise. As night falls, a 40,000-watt light show projects canyon stories onto the cliffs, with music, narration, and bright desert stars.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our time. The food was excellent and the cruise with music and light show was very well put together. Hearing the history narrated along with the music and light show was spectacular and made for an enjoyable experience.”

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Paris: First Show Moulin Rouge with Champagne & Seine Cruise - The Moulin Rouge and Féerie revue
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Paris: First Show Moulin Rouge with Champagne & Seine Cruise

4.First Show Moulin Rouge with Champagne & Seine Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,260 reviews · 5h 30m · from $306

Meet ParisCityVision at Moulin Rouge for Féerie, a lavish can-can revue with Champagne and coach drop-off in central Paris. Your Seine cruise ticket is normally for the following day, not the same evening, and includes multilingual audio commentary.

“The show is fantastic. The cruise is On your own, in the next days.”

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Cairo: Nile Dinner Cruise with Belly Dancer Show with Pickup - Boarding the Nile dinner boat
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Cairo: Nile Dinner Cruise with Belly Dancer Show with Pickup

5.Nile Dinner Cruise with Belly Dancer Show with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 835 reviews · 3 hours · from $25

Spend three hours on the Nile with private hotel pickup, a two-hour dinner cruise, buffet food, belly dancing, Arabic songs, and a Tanoura performance. Guides such as Aya, Ahmed, Youssef, and Mostafa are praised for friendly service. Drinks cost extra, and vegetarian choices are limited.

“The guide was good. For vegetarian, there aren't many options.”

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Berlin: Laughing Spree Comedy Show on a Boat - Chris, Patrick, and Jana set the tone
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Berlin: Laughing Spree Comedy Show on a Boat

6.Laughing Spree Comedy Show on a Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 670 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $15

Board the stationary Floating Lounge beside the East Side Gallery for 2.5 hours of English-language stand-up. Hosts Chris, Patrick, or Jana guide open-mic lineups, with general shows on Tuesdays and Thursdays and darker comedy on Fridays. A welcome shot and bar access are included.

“chris was a wonderful host, knew how to uplift the atmosphere and certainly was humorous. it was my first stand up comedy show ever and i was definitely not disappointed!”

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Da Nang: Han River Night Boat Trip with Show on Weekends - Finding the boat opposite Novotel on Bach Dang Street
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Da Nang: Han River Night Boat Trip with Show on Weekends

7.Da Nang: Han River Night Boat Trip with Show on Weekends

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 455 reviews · 1h 30m · from $6Best value

Join a 90-minute Han River cruise from Bach Dang Street, with English or Vietnamese assistance, a dance performance, onboard bar and restaurant, and weekend views of Dragon Bridge’s fire and water show. The boat is wheelchair accessible, but food and drinks cost extra and seating is not guided.

“Great views of the city. Dragon a little anti climactic but views of the city worth it. Boat is a little old and very busy. Every idiot stands up so you can’t see anything. Overall worth doing”

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Moulin Rouge Show with Champagne and Seine River Cruise Ticket - Assigned seats are the biggest risk
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Moulin Rouge Show with Champagne and Seine River Cruise Ticket

8.Moulin Rouge Show with Champagne and Seine River Cruise Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 327 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $317

Meet a Paris CityVision representative near the Moulin Rouge, enjoy the Féerie cabaret with Champagne, then receive a Seine cruise ticket valid for six months. The evening includes central Paris drop-off, but seating is assigned and the cruise may need to be taken another day.

“A fun evening with colorful costumes and dancers both male and female. A full glass of champagne helped us relax and enjoy the show. Entertaining and a fun night!”

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Cairo Dinner Cruise in Nile River With Belly Dancer & Tanora show - Choosing between the 4-star and deluxe ships
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Cairo Dinner Cruise in Nile River With Belly Dancer & Tanora show

9.Cairo Dinner Cruise in Nile River With Belly Dancer & Tanora show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 256 reviews · from $8

Spend about two hours on Cairo’s Nile with a buffet of Egyptian and international dishes, belly dancing, live music, and a colorful Tanora Sufi show. Pickup and return are offered from central Cairo and Giza hotels. Cruise choices include Andrea 5 Star, Nile Mansterly, and Nile Smart, with service varying by ship and package.

“It was an entertaining cruise on an interesting boat. The dinner was actually a buffer with OK food but we had to pay for drinks. It was possible to walk around the boat, go outside and take pictures of the city. Most people on the cruise were locals, and there were a few birthdays celebrated. Would recommend.”

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Cairo/Giza: Sunset Dinner Cruise on the Nile River Tour with Show - What the two-hour cruise actually includes
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Cairo/Giza: Sunset Dinner Cruise on the Nile River Tour with Show

10.Cairo/Giza: Sunset Dinner Cruise on the Nile River Tour with Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 198 reviews · from $41Top rated

Spend about two hours on Cairo’s Nile River with private transfers, an open buffet of local and international dishes, belly dancing, and a folkloric whirling show. You’ll see the city lights from a spacious dinner boat, but drinks, tips, and extras cost more.

“Belly dancer was really pretty and good. Whirling (dirvish?) was charming and funny. Food was ok at best. Some was tasty and some made me concerned for food poisoning. The desserts were actually really good. The buffet line wait was lRead more”

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Cairo Dinner Cruise in Nile River With Belly Dancer show - Dinner from an Egyptian open buffet
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Cairo Dinner Cruise in Nile River With Belly Dancer show

11.Cairo Dinner Cruise in Nile River With Belly Dancer show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 195 reviews · from $15

You’ll spend about four hours on a Cairo evening cruise, including hotel pickup, a two to two-and-a-half-hour Nile sail, open buffet dinner, belly dancing, tanoura, live Egyptian music, and return transport. Basem is often the guide, with Mohamed also handling some bookings.

“It was a wonderful evening. Our host Basem was fabulous!! He picked us up at our hotel explained how the evening would go. He ensured that we got the best table on the cruise, he ensured that we got in line for the buffet before the crowd. The show was great. The food was very good. It truly was a very enjoyable evening.”

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Cairo/Giza: Nile Sunset, Dinner Cruise, Show & Private Transfer - Pickup makes the evening far easier
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Cairo/Giza: Nile Sunset, Dinner Cruise, Show & Private Transfer

12.Cairo/Giza: Nile Sunset, Dinner Cruise, Show & Private Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 191 reviews · from $48

You’ll ride from your Cairo or Giza hotel to a Nile dinner boat, then spend about three hours sailing at sunset with an open buffet, local and international dishes, live music, folkloric entertainment, and belly dancing. Private return transport is included, while drinks and tips cost extra.

“the party inside the boat was really nice, really good artists. the food was also good. the pickup and drop service was amazing, since we booked last minute.”

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Cairo Dinner Cruise on the River Nile with Belly Dancing Show - Pickup from Cairo or Giza
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Cairo Dinner Cruise on the River Nile with Belly Dancing Show

13.Cairo Dinner Cruise on the River Nile with Belly Dancing Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 149 reviews · from $19

Spend about three hours on Cairo’s Nile, including a two-hour sail, buffet dinner, traditional music, belly dancing, and Tanoura dancing. Hotel pickup and return cover Cairo and Giza. Guides such as Sabra, Moomin, Alladin, and Jesse have earned praise, though food and timing can vary.

“There was much more entertainment than just belly dancing! Food was good for buffet style with entrees delivered to you. The boat travels up and down the Nile but so smooth you don’t notice. Several bands, singers and others to keep you entertained”

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Laughing Spree - English Comedy Show on a Boat - Chris Doering sets the tone
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Laughing Spree – English Comedy Show on a Boat

14.Laughing Spree – English Comedy Show on a Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $18

Spend about two and a half hours aboard The Floating Lounge in Friedrichshain for an English comedy night hosted by Chris Doering. Expect several short stand-up sets, audience interaction, a free shot on entry, drinks, and views of the East Side Gallery from the boat.

“Nice comedy show - very interactive - really can recommend it . Lots of fun . Exiting location . Come and enjoy !!”

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Bangkok: Grand Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise with Live Show - Finding Asiatique Warehouse 7
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Bangkok: Grand Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise with Live Show

15.Grand Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise with Live Show

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 114 reviews · 2 hours · from $48

Board at Asiatique Warehouse 7 for a two-hour evening cruise with Thai classical dance, buffet dinner, coffee or tea, and live singers. From the open deck, you’ll see Wat Arun, the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew, Rama VIII Bridge, and riverside hotels. Check-in carefully, as the pier can be crowded.

“The food and entertainment was really good. In difficult circumstances it was well organised.”

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