15 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.Dubai Private VIP Desert Dinner and Live Entertainment Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · from $207

You’ll ride in a private Land Cruiser or Nissan Patrol with an English-speaking guide such as Farrukh, Luqman, or Qasim, then tackle 45 minutes of dune bashing and sandboarding before a VIP four-course dinner, camel activities, henna, and nine live performances at Noble Camp.

“Amazing dinner and show! Our guide qasim was great!! Premium seating and food! Thank you for the experience , the dune bashing was worth it!”

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8.Barcelona: Exclusive Flamenco Show at El Paraigua with Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 147 reviews · from $33

Meet beside Plaça Jaume I for an intimate flamenco evening in El Paraigua’s 11th-century monastery cellar. Enjoy one included drink, then watch dancers, singers, and guitarists present Alegrias, Soleares, Tarantos, and other classic forms in a one-hour show.

“An amazing experience! The ticket price includes a complimentary drink of your choice. The show is beautifully organized and truly impressive. I recommend arriving early to get a front-row seat—it's important to see the dancers' footwork. However, no matter where you sit, the energy is contagious.”

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9.Luxury Dubai Desert Safari, BBQ, Camel Ride, Quad Bike, Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 139 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $35

Spend 3 to 6 hours in Dubai’s desert with 4x4 dune bashing, optional quad biking, camel and horse rides, falconry, henna, and a buffet dinner at Sahara Desert Fortress. Guide Asghar is one named host. Evening visits add BBQ stations, Arabic shows, music, and a fire performance.

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10.Dubai: Exclusive VIP Desert Safari Dinner with Live Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 131 reviews · 6 hours · from $201

Spend six hours with a private 4x4 guide such as Rana Ghaffar or Muhammad Ali, racing over Lahbab’s red dunes before dinner at Noble Camp. You’ll get sandboarding, camel rides, henna, baby camel feeding, sunset photos, a four-course VIP meal, and nine live performances.

“Today we booked the Platinum Package with Noble and had an amazing desert safari experience Our guide, Rana Ghaffar, was very professional, polite, and caring throughout the trip Everything was well organized, and all activities were enjoyable Special thanks to Rana Ghaffar and the Noble team for such a wonderful experience. Highly recommended!””

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11.Dubai Marina: Luxury Dinner Cruise, Live Show, Open Bar & DJ

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 129 reviews · from $48

Spend two hours aboard a modern catamaran cruising Dubai Marina, with a Copthorne Hotel buffet, live singer, Tanura dance, Darbuka show, and DJ. Choose soft drinks or unlimited alcohol, then use the upper deck for views of Ain Dubai, Bluewaters Island, JBR, and Dubai Harbor.

“Staff very friendly and helpful. Food was excellent and the chef explained each dish, he was so proud. Would go again on a day trip to capture the island.”

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12.Intimate Authentic Flamenco Show in Barcelona at Casa Sors

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 125 reviews · 1 - 1.5 hours · from $31

At family-run Casa Sors, professional dancers, singers, and guitarists perform about an hour of flamenco in a small soundproof recording studio. Your ticket also includes a guided visit to the guitar museum. Add drinks or tapas if you want a fuller evening. English and Spanish guidance is available.

“Phenomenal. I am a dancer myself and have seen TONS of different dance performances over the years but the dancing and the music here were *INCREDIBLE*. Completely worth the money: this is an experience I will not forget:)”

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13.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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14.Kauai: VIP Manor House Dinner & Luau Kalamaku Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 85 reviews · 4 hours · from $259

Begin at Kilohana Plantation with a lei and champagne greeting, then enjoy a four-course dinner at Gaylord's Restaurant. After sunset, follow a torch-lit path to premier seats for Luau Kalamaku, a 45-minute story of Polynesian voyagers, hula, music, fire poi, and fire knife dancing.

“My wife and I loved the show and the dinner was great.”

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15.Deluxe Premium Dubai Desert Safari with Camel Ride, and Live Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · from $47

This six-hour safari takes you from Dubai, Sharjah, or Ajman to Lahbab’s red dunes for 4x4 dune bashing, sandboarding, sunset photos, and a camel ride. Guides such as Pasha, Hassan, Adnan, and Fazal are praised for safe driving and friendly service. The evening ends with BBQ dinner and camp entertainment.

“Excellent service and best in Dubai. My Family liked a lot. Mr. Akhlaq is very humble person and great attitude. Thanks Mr. Akhlaq for taken us to desert safari, Sand dunes and camp shows.”

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