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The 15 Best Concerts & Live Shows in the World

218 shows  ·  from $9 a seat

Some rooms are worth the flight on their own. These 15 range from a chamber quartet by candlelight to a full orchestra under gilt, each priced, timed and clear about which city it happens in.

Vienna: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons Concert in Karlskirche - What Orchestra 1756 brings to the performance
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Vienna: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons Concert in Karlskirche

1.Vienna: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons Concert in Karlskirche

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 14,951 reviews · 1h 15m · from $40Our pick

Spend 75 minutes inside Vienna’s Karlskirche with Orchestra 1756, a period-instrument ensemble performing Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Expect vivid strings, church acoustics, and a changing bonus program with works by Mozart, Bach, Biber, and other major composers. Arrive early for the best seat in your category.

“Great experience. A must do activity when in Vienna. I highly recommend to book section 1 seats. We were given first row and it was amazing, its definitely worth the money. Would repeat when I go back here.”

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Budapest Danube Cruise and Dinner Options, Live Music and Dance - The music and dance are the evening’s strongest feature
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Budapest Danube Cruise and Dinner Options, Live Music and Dance

2.Budapest Danube Cruise and Dinner Options, Live Music and Dance

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,428 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $54

Board at Akadémia 2 ponton for an evening Danube cruise past Parliament, Buda Castle, the bridges, and Gellért Baths. Choose a warm buffet, goulash and mini lángos, or a wine-pairing dinner. Live folk music and a traditional dance show fill the 90-minute cruise.

“A really memorable experience, the music and buffet were first class. All of the staff were friendly and accommodating. The city looked amazing at night, my partner and I would thoroughly recommend this experience.”

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Paris: 3-Course-Dinner Cruise on the Seine with live music - What the meal is like on board
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Paris: 3-Course-Dinner Cruise on the Seine with live music

3.Paris: 3-Course-Dinner Cruise on the Seine with live music

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7,248 reviews · 2h 30m · from $135

Spend 150 minutes aboard a glass-covered Bateaux Parisiens boat, dining on a three-course menu while Paris lights pass by. Choose standard or privileged seating, add Champagne and wine, and enjoy live singing as you glide past Notre Dame, the Louvre, Les Invalides, and the Eiffel Tower.

“Visited from Toronto, Canada. This was an extremely romantic experience in Paris. Their upgraded privilege service will give you an amazing view of the Eiffel tower while eating a very delicious dinner. We really enjoyed the scallops, lamb shank and their dessert. The red wine their pair with dinner was a must have as well. Overall great experience!”

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Vienna: Classical Concert in the World-Famous Musikverein - The Two-Hour Program: Mozart, Haydn, and Vivaldi
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Vienna: Classical Concert in the World-Famous Musikverein

4.Vienna: Classical Concert in the World-Famous Musikverein

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,673 reviews · 2 hours · from $17

Spend two hours at Vienna’s Musikverein, hearing Mozart and Haydn followed by Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Depending on your date and ticket, you’ll sit in the famous Golden Hall or intimate Brahms Hall, with Austrian soloists and a live string ensemble.

“The sound of the 26 member orchestra was outstanding! Great value for the 2 hour experience!”

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Dubai: Sunset or Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar - Boarding at Xclusive Yachts
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Dubai: Sunset or Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar

5.Dubai: Sunset or Dinner Cruise with Live Music & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6,030 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $51

Sail from Dubai Marina past Ain Dubai, Jumeirah Beach Residence, and Dubai Harbour aboard a glass-enclosed yacht. Enjoy a live international buffet, unlimited beer, wine, spirits, soft drinks, and live saxophone or other melodic music. Upper-deck seating is subject to availability.

“The staff were excellent, the boat trip was smooth and the music was great.”

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Liverpool: City & Beatles Tour with Live Guide & Live Music - Liverpool’s landmarks before the Beatles stops
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Liverpool: City & Beatles Tour with Live Guide & Live Music

6.Liverpool: City & Beatles Tour with Live Guide & Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5,944 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $29

Spend 90 minutes touring Liverpool and Beatles landmarks with guides such as Damion, Jimmy, Jen, and Chris. Expect live commentary, Beatles singalongs, city history, photo stops at Penny Lane and Strawberry Field, childhood homes, and a free glass of bubbly at the Philharmonic Dining Rooms.

“Jimmy the guide was brilliant, keep up the good work”

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Budapest: Evening Cruise including Drinks and Live Music - Boarding the Gróf Széchenyi at Akadémia 2 ponton
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Budapest: Evening Cruise including Drinks and Live Music

7.Budapest: Evening Cruise including Drinks and Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 5,512 reviews · from $24

Cruise beneath Budapest’s six main bridges aboard the Gróf Széchenyi ship, with a drink package, live Hungarian folk music, cimbalom, and song requests. You’ll see Parliament, Buda Castle, Fisherman’s Bastion, Gellért Hill, and the Citadella before returning to the city-center pier.

“Easy access and the drinks were good for the price. We recommended.”

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Vienna: Mozart Concert at the Musikverein - Golden Hall - The Golden Hall and the sense of occasion
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Vienna: Mozart Concert at the Musikverein – Golden Hall

8.Vienna: Mozart Concert at the Musikverein – Golden Hall

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5,194 reviews · 2 hours · from $81

Spend two hours with 30 Vienna Mozart Orchestra musicians, opera singers, and soloists performing Mozart arias, overtures, duets, The Blue Danube, and Radetzky March in period dress. Expect a polished, playful concert, but check your seat carefully since the lowest categories may have blocked views.

“The ticket price is a bit high. The experience was really good. Both the opera singers and the musicians were amazing.”

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Prague: Entry Ticket Classical Concert at the Mirror Chapel - The 5pm program: organ, soprano, and Baroque color
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Prague: Entry Ticket Classical Concert at the Mirror Chapel

9.Prague: Entry Ticket Classical Concert at the Mirror Chapel

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,636 reviews · 1 hour · from $34

Spend one hour in Prague’s Baroque Mirror Chapel listening to the Royal Czech Orchestra and soloists including soprano Eva Müllerová, violinist Viktor Mazáček, organist Robert Hugo, or pianist Stanislav Gallin. Choose a 5pm or 7pm program of Mozart, Vivaldi, Beethoven, Dvořák, Smetana, Chopin, and Bizet.

“Perfect length (1 hour) with high quality non stop music and slick handoffs between orchestra, soprano and pianist. Lots of well known favourites in the play list.”

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Vienna: Classical Concert at St. Stephen's Cathedral - Choosing between Mozart, Vivaldi, Bach, and the organ
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Vienna: Classical Concert at St. Stephen’s Cathedral

10.Vienna: Classical Concert at St. Stephen’s Cathedral

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 4,177 reviews · 1 hour - 65 minutes · from $11Best value

Choose a one-hour classical concert at St. Stephen’s Cathedral in central Vienna. Depending on your date and ticket, you may hear Mozart, Bach, Vivaldi, Beethoven, Christmas music, or a mighty organ recital played on an instrument with more than 12,000 pipes.

“This was a unique, magical event. To hear Mozart’s Requiem played by such talented performers in the magnificence of the cathedral at midnight was very special - a once in a lifetime experience.”

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Paris: 4-Course Dinner Cruise on Seine River with Live Music - Meeting the boat near Pont de l’Alma
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Paris: 4-Course Dinner Cruise on Seine River with Live Music

11.Paris: 4-Course Dinner Cruise on Seine River with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,827 reviews · 2h 30m · from $153

Spend 150 minutes aboard a Bateaux Mouches restaurant boat, dining on a four-course French meal with wine or Champagne while piano and violin accompany the cruise. From Port de la Conférence, you pass the Louvre, Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower, and other Paris landmarks, with vegetarian choices and window-seat upgrades available.

“It was good. However, when we made the reservation , we didn’t know there were two ships, so our group was separated ( a group of 3 for one ship, and our group of 4 to another)”

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Dubai: Superyacht Experience with Live Music & Drinks - The three-deck setup and choosing your place
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Dubai: Superyacht Experience with Live Music & Drinks

12.Dubai: Superyacht Experience with Live Music & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,692 reviews · from $113Top rated

Spend about three hours aboard a three-deck superyacht with a DJ, drinks, food, WiFi, and a swim stop. Cruise past JBR, Palm Jumeirah, Bluewaters Island, and Ain Dubai. Choose breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a VIP option with sushi, premium drinks, and live music.

“Would really recommend this trip, gorgeous yacht really friendly staff, Captain and the owner, drinks and food flow for all the 3 hours, brilliant DJ, and a great crowd… Perfect 💕”

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Key West Sunset Sail with Open Bar, Live Music and Hors D'oeuvres - From Elizabeth Street to the open water
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Key West Sunset Sail with Open Bar, Live Music and Hors D’oeuvres

13.Key West Sunset Sail with Open Bar, Live Music and Hors D’oeuvres

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,559 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $79

Spend about two hours sailing from Key West on a roomy catamaran with live local music, an open liquor bar, champagne, wine, sangria, premium beer, soft drinks, and hearty hors d’oeuvres. You’ll pass Mallory Square, Fort Zachary Taylor, and Sunset Key before returning to the harbor.

“Dress warmly when in the 60s. Grab a place to sit quickly. Great snacks and drinks. Music selection was broad.”

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Salzburg: Mozart Concert at Mirabell Palace - Arriving at Mirabell Palace and finding the hall
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Salzburg: Mozart Concert at Mirabell Palace

14.Salzburg: Mozart Concert at Mirabell Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,498 reviews · 1h 30m · from $49

Spend 90 minutes hearing Mozart and other classical composers in Mirabell Palace’s Marble Hall, where Leopold Mozart, Wolfgang, and Nannerl once performed. You’ll exchange your voucher for a ticket before the concert, enjoy one 15-minute intermission, and choose between reserved seats and open seating.

“amazing. One of the best things to do in Salzburg. Great musicians and great place.”

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Vienna: Classical Concert in St. Anne's Church (Annakirche) - Choosing between pews and side chairs
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Vienna: Classical Concert in St. Anne’s Church (Annakirche)

15.Vienna: Classical Concert in St. Anne’s Church (Annakirche)

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,414 reviews · 1h 10m · from $38

Attend a 70-minute classical concert at St. Anne’s Church, three minutes from the Vienna State Opera. A string ensemble plays complete works by Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, or Schubert on period instruments in an intimate Baroque setting. Concerts begin at 8:00 PM, and seating is first come, first served.

“Very nice and intimate. Not too crowded. Perfect sound and the church is also beautiful.”

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