Where to Go: 13 Dining Experiences Worldwide

1.Flamenco at El Palacio Andaluz with Optional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,319 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $38Our pick

Spend 90 minutes at El Palacio Andaluz watching professional flamenco dancers, singers, and musicians perform in a grand Andalusian setting. Choose a show-only ticket, a drink, or a dinner with tapas-style courses, wine, and dessert. Your ticket also includes the Flamenco Dress Museum, visited 30 minutes before the show.

“Very fun evening! Loved the Flamenca! Food was good and plentiful too.”

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2.Exclusive Evening at Schönbrunn Palace: After-Hours Audiotour, Dinner, Concert

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 930 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $170

Enter Schönbrunn Palace after public hours with a self-guided audio tour, then walk to a nearby restaurant for a three-course Austrian dinner. Finish with a two-hour Mozart and Strauss concert in the Orangery, with VIP seating, drinks, and priority access available at extra cost.

“The private tour of the castle was excellent although felt a bit rushed. The 3 course dinner was nice but the true highlight was the concert in the orangerie. If possible, get the VIP tickets so you can have better seats for the concert.”

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3.Schönbrunn Palace Evening Tour, Dinner and Concert

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 889 reviews · 6 hours · from $167

Start at Schönbrunn Palace at 5:15 PM for a self-guided audio tour in 16 languages. Have a three-course Austrian dinner nearby, then return for a Mozart and Strauss concert with two opera singers. Choose your seating category carefully, since Category A and VIP include useful extras.

“The staff at the palace were very helpful & friendly. The first part of the evening was a self guided tour around the palace with an audio guide but the staff were there on hand throughout. Dinner was served at Gerstner’s inside the palace grounds - again the staff were friendly & helpful. We had a traditional Austrian meal - beef broth & dumpling, braised beef in a very delicious gravy & strudel. All excellent! Finally the highlight of the tour was the concert which started at 8:30. We went back into the palace & as we had a glass of sparkling wine included we collected this at the queueing…”

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4.Dinner & Concert at Schönbrunn Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 564 reviews · 4 hours · from $120

Start with a 6:30 PM three-course Viennese dinner near Schönbrunn Palace, then walk to the Orangery for an 8:30 PM concert of Mozart and Strauss. Two opera singers join the orchestra. Choose Category A or VIP seating, arrive early for the best free seat, and request a vegetarian meal ahead of time.

“Very confusing on first going to the ticket office and then looking for exactly where the restaurant was and then walking all the way back, in heels on cobblestone. The meal was ok but we were crowded together for no reason as there was plenty of available tables preventing us from sitting elbow to elbow with a perfect stranger. The concert was fabulous.”

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5.Evening at Schönbrunn Palace Vienna: 3-course Dinner and Concert

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 278 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $122

Pair a three-course Viennese dinner near Schönbrunn Palace with a concert at the historic Orangery. Hear Mozart arias and duets, Strauss waltzes and operetta favorites, with opera singers and ballet dancers. Choose among four seating categories, or upgrade to VIP for priority access, drinks, a program, and cloakroom service.

“After searching a bit for the ticket collection area (which was all good as we clocked 20 000 steps that day) from the dinner to the concert it was amazing. Definitely a to do in Vienna”

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6.Dinner and Classical Concert at Mirabell Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 247 reviews · 4 hours · from $104

Begin at Restaurant Mirabell in the Sheraton Grand Salzburg with a three-course Austrian dinner at 6:00 PM. At 8:00 PM, walk five minutes to Mirabell Palace for a classical concert in the Baroque Marble Hall, where the Mozart family once performed. Drinks and a post-concert nightcap cost extra.

“The food was great and we had good service from the staff at Restaurant Mirabelle. The concert was phenomenal! We were blown away by the talent of the musicians and enjoyed the small crowd in the beautiful palace!”

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7.Dining Experience at iconic Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 71 reviews · from $63

Choose one Emirates Palace treat: a 24-carat gold Palace Cappuccino with cake, afternoon tea at Episodes, or an international buffet at Vendome. You make your own way to the hotel, dress smart casual, and spend about one to four hours inside one of Abu Dhabi’s grandest landmarks. Hotel pickup is not included.

“Nice way to visit such an incredible hotel. We were able to walk everywhere. Perfect cappuccino and sweets.”

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8.O Chateau’s Wine Tasting Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 30 reviews · 1h 30m · from $140

At O Chateau near the Louvre, an English-speaking sommelier leads you through four French wines, including Champagne, alongside a seasonal three-course dinner. You’ll learn to read French wine labels, taste with purpose, pair wine with food, and choose from a restaurant list. The setting is an old Parisian mansion with vaulted cellars and literary connections.

“Our Guide had expert knowledge of wine and explained things very well. She was funny and attentive. The food was also really good.”

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9.Gondola Ride and a Gala Dinner in a Venetian Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews

Meet your English-speaking guide near San Marco or Rialto, or arrange hotel pickup in those areas. Cruise the Grand Canal by private gondola, pass through smaller waterways, then finish with aperitivo and dinner in a historic Venetian palace, a memorable choice for anniversaries and proposals.

“A ride back to our hotel would have been nice to end the night”

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10.Dinner and Opera Performance at Palazzo Pamphili

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · from $258Top rated

Spend two elegant hours at Terrazza Borromini in Palazzo Pamphilj, beginning with Prosecco and Piazza Navona views, then enjoy opera arias and duets before and between courses. The dinner includes a meat or fish menu, Italian wine, dessert, and a final toast with the singers, including artists such as Paola Alonzi, Fabio Andreotti, and Massimiliano Franchina.

“The opera programme and choice of songs were amazing. Paola alonzi,fabio andreotti and massimiliano franchina were fantastic. The food was on another level and tasted great. The greeter and the servers were also fantastic. What a night to remember. I thank you all for a great night.”

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11.Rafain Palace: Barbecue Dinner Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $120

Spend four hours at Rafain Palace with a barbecue buffet and a stage show spanning Brazilian dances, capoeira, samba, chorinho, and Argentine tango. A live guide speaks English, Spanish, or Portuguese, and roundtrip hotel transfers cover many Foz do Iguaçu and Puerto Iguazu hotels.

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12.Emirates Palace Dining Experience Abu Dhabi

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 5 reviews · from $140

Spend about two hours dining at Vendôme in Abu Dhabi’s Emirates Palace. Expect a self-service meal with Middle Eastern and international dishes, seasonal local produce, indoor and outdoor seating, and access to one of the capital’s grandest hotel settings. Pickup is available, and the activity ends at the palace.

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13.Alhambra and Nasrid Palaces and Local Food Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $122

Walk through the Alhambra’s Alcazaba, Nasrid Palaces, Palace of Charles V, and Generalife Gardens with a Spanish or English-speaking guide. Then head into Granada’s old town for a three-course seafood meal, drink, and a chance to try bartolillo pastries at El Pescaito de Carmela. Guides Antonio M.S. and Tarek have received especially strong praise.

“Una muy buena visita a ala Alhmbra de unas 3 hrs y media de visita, muy muy bien gestionada y explicada por Antonio. En el paquete que teníamos contratado también entraba la comida y otro 10, atención, localización y comida. Recomendable 100%”

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