12 Food & Show Nights Worth Going Hungry For

1.Hanoi: Street Food Walking Tour & Water Puppet Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 205 reviews · 4 hours · from $35Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide in Hanoi’s Old Quarter for three hours of local food tastings, drinks, history, and street-life lessons. Then attend a water puppet show at Thang Long Theatre. Guides such as Lee, Julie, Gene, and Sarah are praised for friendly explanations and thoughtful food choices.

“Hanbah, my guide, was very intent on my choices for food. She asked questions to ensure I had new food experience while in Hanoi. It was so much food and I learned a lot about the food culture. The puppet show was magical.”

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2.Xi’an: Great Tang Dynasty Night Show & Dumpling Meal Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 177 reviews · 1.5 - 3 hours · from $34

Spend an evening with Xi’an’s Tang Dynasty music and dance show, a five-scene production about Empress Wu Zetian, court life, religion, and military power. Choose show-only, dumpling dinner, transfer, or combined options. English and Chinese screen text helps you follow along.

“What an amazing experience!!! Show is wonderful!! Too much food (do not eat beforehand!!!) Very much worth while to get together with a driver pick up!”

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3.Lucha Libre wrestling show, tacos and beer with artist

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $70Top rated

Join guides Fernanda or Leo for tacos, a drink, and a short introduction to Mexican Lucha Libre before heading to Arena México. You’ll learn the chants, rules, and story behind the masks, then watch several matches. Expect walking, stairs, cash-only purchases, and seating that may be far from the ring.

“I had an amazing time at the Lucha Libre night! The energy in the arena was incredible, the wrestlers put on an unforgettable show, and the tacos and beer made the whole experience even better. Our tour guide, Fernanda, was both professional and super fun—she kept the group engaged, shared great insights, and made the night run smoothly. Definitely a must-do experience!”

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4.Xi’an Tang Dynasty Show Ticket Optional Dumplings or Royal Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · from $37

Spend an evening at Xi’an’s Tang Dynasty Theatre with an hour-long song and dance performance backed by a live Chinese orchestra. Choose a show-only ticket, a dumpling banquet, or a royal dinner. English story screens help you follow the scenes, and organizer Corsen Feng has helped arrange thoughtful support for special occasions.

“The show was amazing, but royal dinner is nothing special, it would be better if you eat some food before”

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5.Skip the Line: Xi’an Tang Dynasty Show Ticket & Dumpling Dinner or Royal Banquet

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · from $37

Spend an evening at Xi’an’s Tang Dynasty Palace with a 7:30 pm music and dance performance, plus an optional 6 pm dumpling dinner or Royal Banquet. You collect your mobile-ticket admission at the reservation desk. The show suits families and first-time visitors, but seat location depends on booking time and price.

“Fantastic performance, mesmerizing costumes and great music. The staff was also very friendly, I would definitely recommend”

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6.Wrestling SHOW TACOS & TEQUILA TASTING

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Join guide Sebastián Hernández for an Acapulco evening of tacos, optional tequila, and live lucha libre. You get a seat near the ring, an explanation of Mexican wrestling, round-trip hotel transport, and a chance to take photos with the wrestlers. Drinks at the restaurant cost extra.

“Sebastian knows Acapulco like the back of his hand. He was full of interesting information and fun facts. The wrestling was very entertaining and reminded me of when I was a kid and watching on TV in the ‘70s.”

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7.Private: Hanoi Street Food tour with Water Puppet Show and Cyclo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $42

Spend 3.5 hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring Hanoi’s Old Quarter by cyclo, watching a water puppet show, and tasting local food such as bun cha and egg coffee. Guides including Hannah, Trang, Dan, Lilly, and Nick have led this experience.

“We had a really nice time trying different foods and learning about Vietnam from Lilly our guide. Excellent host with great English.”

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8.Cozumel: Mexican Wrestling Show with Tacos & Margaritas!

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $105

Meet at Barriecito, across from Puerta Maya Pier, for a three-hour Cozumel experience built around live Lucha Libre. Host and MC Diego helps explain the Técnicos and Rudos, then you enjoy three tacos de guisado and two margaritas. Expect colorful masks, athletic moves, audience role-play, and an easy English or Spanish welcome.

“The actual wrestling and show was fun, definitely expected it to be longer! Advertised as a 3 hour activity.. we were in and out including the tacos and drinks in 1.5hrs. Margaritas that were included weren’t made fresh sadly, but the paid ones afterward at the bar are…”

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9.Island Tour in Cozumel, Mayan Show & Tacos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $80

Spend 4.5 hours touring Cozumel by open-air vehicle, from El Mirador’s rock formations and Chen Rio’s natural pool to eight tequila tastings, a Mayan dance show, and pool time at Chulas Beach Club. Guides such as Hugo and Emilio add history, humor, and flexibility.

“Emilio was AWESOME!!!! He told us some history of the island and made our trip fun! He even allowed us to adjust the trip to our liking, (i.e., removing the shopping portion.) We had a blast!”

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10.Messina Street Food Walking Tour and astronomical clock show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $82

Spend three hours walking Messina with an English-speaking local guide, tasting arancini, granita with brioche, focaccia, cannoli, and a local drink. You’ll visit the Cathedral and Church of Catalans, then watch the astronomical clock’s statues move at noon. Roberto may lead the food-focused outing.

“We had a great tour with Roberto on our port call to Messina. The tour was both informative and delicious! We got to sample several local delicacies including granita, arancini, focaccia and cannoli. Highly recommend tours from this company as we have now had two tours of theirs and were very happy with both!”

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11.Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour and Water Puppet Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $30Best value

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with an English-speaking guide, tasting local dishes, coffee, water, or beer along the way. Pickup is offered from Old Quarter hotels, and the tour ends beside Hoan Kiem Lake at a water puppet theater. Guides have included Long, Sarah, Hannah, and Nick.

“This was a very informative and fun tour. The guide, Sarah, was really great. Personable and knowledgable. She was very fun to be with and took us to interesting, authentic places. I also really enjoyed the other traveler. It was a wonderful introRead more”

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12.Dragon bridge show and Da Nang local food tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $48

Meet your English-speaking guide at 17:30 near Muong Thanh Luxury Song Han Hotel for four hours of Da Nang food stops and evening sightseeing. Visit three or four local restaurants, pay $37 extra for food and drinks, and finish with the Dragon Bridge show.

“David our guide was lovely and very informative had a great night by all.”

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