8 Shows Worldwide That Earn the Upgrade

1.Lava Show Reykjavik Admission Ticket – Optional Premium Upgrade

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,278 reviews · 50 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $54Our pick

At Reykjavik’s Lava Show, a live host explains Icelandic volcanism before pouring superheated real lava into the room. You can see, hear, smell, and feel the heat from a safe seat. Choose Classic or Premium, which adds balcony seating, a lounge, drink, backstage access, and cooled lava to take home.

“A once in a lifetime experience! Samantha had an excellent presentation and her personal knowledge and experience really helped explain the complexities of lava and volcanos to a pedestrian like ourselves. It was a thrilling show and highly recommend.”

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2.High Red Dunes with Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Falcon Show and VIP BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,453 reviews · from $80

Spend about seven hours with an English-speaking guide such as Iqbal, Hamid, or Ashraf, riding from Dubai to Lahbab for red-dune driving, sandboarding, sunset camel rides, falconry, henna, shows, and a BBQ buffet. Hotel transfers are included, while quad biking costs extra.

“Amazing! What an incredible experience. We would do this again in a heartbeat! It was a great day. Thank you!”

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3.Honolulu: Three Star Deluxe Sunset Dinner Cruise and Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,204 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $193

Board the Star of Honolulu at Pier 81 for a two-hour sunset cruise with a five-course lobster and steak dinner, live jazz, Hawaiian performances, and Diamond Head views. Select packages add hotel pickup. Friday sailings run longer and may include Waikiki fireworks.

“It was a fun experience with entertainment and viewing the beautiful Hawaiian sunset was so relaxing and romantic!”

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4.Tokyo:Luxury Sumo Show Experience & Japanese cuisine & Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 577 reviews · 2 hours · from $103

Spend two lively hours at Asakusa Sumo Club Annex, where retired sumo wrestlers explain the sport, perform bouts, and invite selected diners into the ring. Enjoy A5 wagyu sukiyaki, chanko hot pot, matcha dessert, and drinks, with geisha dancing, bilingual commentary, photos, and souvenirs included.

“Soooooo fun!!!!! The meal was good too!!! Staff was so nice!!!! This is a must do!!!”

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5.Sunset Camel Trekking with Falcon Show & VIP BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 466 reviews · from $70

Spend about six hours exploring Dubai’s desert by camel, watching the sunset with Arabic coffee and dates, and dining beside the stage at a Bedouin-style camp. Hotel pickup, a 45-minute camel ride, soft drinks, BBQ dinner, henna, and traditional entertainment are included. Falcon arrangements should be confirmed before booking.

“🐫ride, falcon and dance were excellent. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the tour with super fun. We would like to thank driver & guide Nasir for his job well done for taking care of us throughout the journey.”

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6.Deluxe Hot Air Balloon Ride with Breakfast & Flight Falcon Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 372 reviews · from $346

Start before dawn with a Dubai hotel pickup, then fly 45 to 60 minutes over the Margham Desert near the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Expect sunrise views, possible gazelle sightings, an in-flight falcon show, a Bedouin camp breakfast, a short camel ride, and an electronic flight certificate.

“This was the highlight of my trip, initially I was reluctant to book it based on how early the tour was 04:30 a.m but, it turned out to be the best timing as we got to see the sun rise and the temperature was cooler. The balloon was rotated to ensure that we all experienced the best views and took pictures. Henna was on offer, beautiful and done quickly so that everyone had a turn. The tour is perfectly structured such that I could still fit in other excursions later on in the day.”

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7.Beijing Roast Duck Banquet and Acrobatics Show with VIP Seats Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 87 reviews · from $144

Start with a Beijing roast duck dinner at Longhuachun Dalian Seafood Dumplings, then take your VIP seat at Chaoyang Theatre for a 90-minute acrobatics show. Pickup covers city hotels within the 4th Ring, with guides such as Sam, William, and Cynthia praised for calm, helpful service.

“We have only put this tour as only 4 recommended. The Acrobatic show was superb and for an hour or so you are 'mesmerized' with what feats the boys and girls provide as part of the show. However the Peking Duck Banquet is not a 'banquet' and no where close to it. The tour and organizing companies really need to serious review this part of the tour. The DaDong Peking Duck chain of restaurants do really know how to serve you up a 'Peking Duck Banquet' to remember. Their chosen restaurant was clearly a well establish venue for similar tours, catering of up 140 dinners with at least 10 x…”

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8.Sharm: Quad Bike or Car Buggy, Camel ride & optional VIP Bedouin Dinner & Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 75 reviews · from $22Best value

Spend five to six hours in Sharm El Sheikh’s safari area with an hour of quad biking or dune buggy driving, a mountain echo stop, and a brief camel ride. The optional VIP package adds a mixed-grill dinner, belly dance, tanoura, and fire shows. Guides such as Ibrahim and Magde may lead the ride.

“The quad ride was only 15 min not a hour. The camel ride was good. The food was not the best. Pickup was perfect”

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