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The 15 Best Jazz Concerts & Clubs in the World

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New Orleans puts the band on a steamboat, Prague keeps its clubs in cellars. These 15 nights are compared on set length, whether food is included and how close the table actually gets to the horns.

New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option - A Calliope, An Engine Room, And Old Riverboat Details
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New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option

1.New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7,533 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $58Our pick

Board at 400 Toulouse Street for a three-hour evening aboard Steamboat NATCHEZ or Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS. Enjoy a calliope concert, narration, Mississippi views, and live Dukes of Dixieland jazz. Add the buffet for gumbo, crawfish étouffée, fried chicken, and bread pudding.

“It was wonderful, beautiful night and the dinner was scrumptious. But having to leave a long review isn't the best.”

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New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise - The two-hour route along the Mississippi
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New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise

2.New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,334 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $43

Board the Steamboat Natchez at 400 Toulouse Street for a roughly two-hour Mississippi River cruise. You’ll hear live jazz from the Steamboat Stompers, enjoy onboard commentary, and pass Chalmette Battlefield. Add a Southern-style buffet lunch, or buy drinks and snacks during the cruise.

“Great music and great experience out on the water. We did not do the food option so not input there.”

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New Orleans: Evening Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Dinner - The Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS replaces the NATCHEZ for evening sailings
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New Orleans: Evening Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Dinner

3.New Orleans: Evening Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4,548 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

Board at 6pm for a two-hour evening cruise from the French Quarter area, sailing 7pm to 9pm. Hear live New Orleans jazz, enjoy captain’s narration, walk four decks, and buy drinks onboard. Dinner is optional, with a Creole buffet served fresh on the boat.

“Great experience, very well organised. Tasty food and plenty of different options to try. Well worth the money”

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New Orleans: Daytime Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Lunch - What you see from the Mississippi
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New Orleans: Daytime Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Lunch

4.New Orleans: Daytime Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4,164 reviews · 2 hours · from $43

Cruise the Mississippi for two hours aboard the Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS, currently filling in for the Steamboat NATCHEZ. Hear the Steamboat Stompers, catch the captain’s narration, explore four decks, visit the engine room, and add a plated Creole lunch if you want a fuller outing.

“The whole experience was amazing, from start to finish!”

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Prague: Concert at Reduta Jazz Club - Arriving at Národní 20
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Prague: Concert at Reduta Jazz Club

5.Prague: Concert at Reduta Jazz Club

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,170 reviews · 2 hours · from $23

Spend an evening at Prague’s Reduta Jazz Club, a small Národní Street venue dating to 1957. You’ll hear a 2.5-hour concert, enjoy a drink from the Saxophone Bar, and choose standard or VIP seating. VIP includes a welcome drink and the best seats in the club.

“Great evening spent at Reduta. Staff welcomed me on arrival and took me to a VIP seat. I was given a welcome drink voucher to use at the bar. There was a wide selection of drinks, snacks and merchandise to choose from. The ticket I bought said I would get a free item of merchandise but I didn’t get one. The band were fantastic however, and I would definitely go again.”

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Prague: Jazz Boat Popular Live Jazz Dinner Cruise - Three jazz sets, not background music
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Prague: Jazz Boat Popular Live Jazz Dinner Cruise

6.Prague: Jazz Boat Popular Live Jazz Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,887 reviews · 2h 30m · from $57

Spend 2.5 hours aboard Prague’s Jazz Boat, listening to three live jazz sets while cruising the Vltava. Add a three-course dinner with salmon, chicken, pork, or vegetarian choices. Expect a small, cozy setting, friendly service, night views, and time on the covered upper deck.

“Very good activity value for money. Good company and good . Musicians were fabulous”

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Barcelona: Catamaran Cruise with optional Live Jazz Music - The First View of Barcelona from the Water
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Barcelona: Catamaran Cruise with optional Live Jazz Music

7.Barcelona: Catamaran Cruise with optional Live Jazz Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,797 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $20Best value

Sail for 90 minutes from Moll de Drassanes along Barcelona’s coast on a spacious catamaran. Buy a drink at the onboard bar, stretch out on the front netting, and add live jazz for a relaxed soundtrack. This is a scenic ride, not a guided sightseeing tour.

“the jazz music set the right mood for the whole journey”

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Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Jazz Dinner Cruise in New Orleans - Live jazz, dancing, and the onboard mood
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Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Jazz Dinner Cruise in New Orleans

8.Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Jazz Dinner Cruise in New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,469 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107

Spend an evening on the Mississippi aboard the Creole Queen, with live jazz, a Creole buffet if selected, a cash bar, and city views from the promenade deck. Arrive by 6:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m. departure. The boat returns around 9 p.m., and dinner, drinks, and music shape the night.

“Entertainment was not great… They didn’t discuss nothing of the cruise just ride and no good entertainment”

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Venice: Catamaran Sunset Jazz Cruise with Aperitivo - Finding the red sails near Riva dei Sette Martiri
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Venice: Catamaran Sunset Jazz Cruise with Aperitivo

9.Venice: Catamaran Sunset Jazz Cruise with Aperitivo

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,206 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $94

Join Andreas and his crew for a relaxed 90-minute sunset cruise from Riva dei Sette Martiri. Sail past San Marco Bay, Giudecca, and toward Lido while a saxophonist plays jazz and bossa nova. You get one drink, Venetian cicchetti, spacious seating, and views that are hard to match from land.

“Really excellent experience vibe was great, views and drinks where nice. Alls I would say is have the option for card payment also for extra drinks. The 1st one is free but we had to Goto a card machine and come back to pay”

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New Orleans: Evening Jazz Boat Cruise with Optional Dinner - Dinner first, then the river
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New Orleans: Evening Jazz Boat Cruise with Optional Dinner

10.New Orleans: Evening Jazz Boat Cruise with Optional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,024 reviews · 2 hours · from $60

Board the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen at Riverwalk for a two-hour evening cruise with live music from Sullivan Dabney Jr. and the Muzik Jazz Band. Choose the dinner option for Creole dishes, then dance, sip a cocktail, and watch Jackson Square and the city lights pass by.

“The atmosphere was awesome, great for a couple looking for a date idea. Staff during dinner could be more friendly and inviting. The food was good and drink prices were reasonable.”

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Jazz Boat: Popular LIVE JAZZ dinner cruise - Boarding at Terminal 18 on Dvořákovo nábř
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Jazz Boat: Popular LIVE JAZZ dinner cruise

11.Jazz Boat: Popular LIVE JAZZ dinner cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,009 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Board Jazz Boat at Terminal 18 for a 2.5-hour evening cruise through Prague’s historic center. Choose an early or late departure, enjoy three live jazz sets, order from four three-course menus, and step outside for views of Charles Bridge and the city lights.

“Event started on time. The musicians were great. The food was good. Drink was good. My wife and myself found a very good company of an English lady. Had nice experience overall.”

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Sunday Jazz Brunch Cruise in New Orleans - What the two-hour cruise feels like
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Sunday Jazz Brunch Cruise in New Orleans

12.Sunday Jazz Brunch Cruise in New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 889 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $43

Board at Toulouse Street in the French Quarter for a two-hour Sunday cruise with live jazz, river narration, and optional buffet brunch. Expect gumbo, shrimp and grits, pain perdu, bananas Foster, and cinnamon rolls, plus outdoor decks, indoor seating, and a bar.

“Good Food & Great Music! Went with girlfriends for a 50th birthday trip. We all had a great time! Thank you!”

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VIP Jazz Dinner Cruise with Private Tour and Open Bar Option - Your first hour: Champagne, a photo, and the boat tour
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VIP Jazz Dinner Cruise with Private Tour and Open Bar Option

13.VIP Jazz Dinner Cruise with Private Tour and Open Bar Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 838 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $190

Board near the French Quarter for a three-hour VIP evening on the Mississippi. You get early boarding, front-row seats for the Dukes of Dixieland, Champagne, a Louisiana buffet, a private boat tour, souvenirs, and an optional open bar. Hosts such as Marlon and Alex add personal attention.

“We had a wonderful time on board the paddle boat. Marlon took care of all our needs. It was nice to not have to rush to get decent seating for the music and dinner. Our tour with the captain was very interesting. We would recommend to friends.”

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Amsterdam Jazz Canal Cruise with live music - What the one-hour route gives you
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Amsterdam Jazz Canal Cruise with live music

14.Amsterdam Jazz Canal Cruise with live music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 832 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $29Top rated

Spend about an hour cruising Amsterdam’s canals while live musicians provide the soundtrack. The small boat setting can feel intimate, with room to relax or dance. Boats depart from KINboat near Central Station, and hosts such as Michael have been praised for their friendly welcome.

“Jazz crew didn’t show up. Boat crew was very nice and friendly. Boat was a bit older than others. I will not book again with them.”

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Barcelona Sunset Live Jazz Music Cruise - Jazz at sea, with realistic expectations
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Barcelona Sunset Live Jazz Music Cruise

15.Barcelona Sunset Live Jazz Music Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 740 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $32

Board the Catamarà Orsom near the end of La Rambla for a 90-minute sunset sail with live jazz, a bar, and open views of Barcelona, the beaches, Montjuïc, and the harbor. The music may be saxophone-led, with an additional musician on some departures. Bring a warm layer.

“If you don't have this booked for your Barcelona trip, book now! What an evening spent on the water with incredible views and a very talented jazz guitarist. Definitely worth it and will do it again when we come back to Barcelona!”

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★ 4.4Oslo: Oslo Fjord Cruise with Live Jazz Music & Shrimp BuffetFrom $93143 reviews
★ 4.5New York City Sunset Jazz Sail aboard Clipper CityFrom $112104 reviews
★ 5.0Manhattan Evening Jazz CruiseFrom $134123 reviews
★ 4.0Dinner and Jazz Cruise on the River ThamesFrom $137140 reviews
★ 4.6Prague: Vltava River Cruise in Jazz Style and CommentaryFrom $17149 reviews
★ 4.3London: 58th Street Jazz Age ExperienceFrom $9325 reviews
★ 4.9Jazz Notes – Jazz Jam @ Spice Of Life, SohoFrom $1340 reviews
★ 4.8Barcelona: Jam Session – Jazz, Cocktails and TapasFrom $2319 reviews
★ 4.5Jazz and Wine SunsetFrom $13311 reviews
★ 4.5Sunset Cruise in Los Cabos with Jazz and WineFrom $133211 reviews
★ 4.5Jazz and Chill Out Sailing in BarcelonaFrom $26221 reviews
★ 4.1London: River Thames Dinner Cruise with Live JazzFrom $134233 reviews
★ 5.0Sunset Jazz Catamaran Cruise with Aperitivo and Live SaxophoneFrom $96240 reviews
★ 4.8NYC: Evening Jazz Cruise on the Yacht ManhattanFrom $134285 reviews

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