The 15 Best Cabaret Shows in Thailand

1.Bangkok: Calypso Cabaret Show with Thai Set Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 771 reviews · 50 minutes - 3 hours · from $28Our pick

Head to Warehouse 3 at Asiatique The Riverfront for a 50-minute Calypso Cabaret featuring 13 songs, dances, costumes, and comic routines by professional transgender performers. Add the set dinner for Thai dishes and a cultural performance before the show. Bring small cash for optional photos afterward.

“the crew was unreal... so good and professional... spectacular!! too bad that the crowd was flat.. the performers deserve way much more praise”

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2.Bangkok: Calypso Cabaret Show with Optional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 680 reviews · 1 day · from $25

Head to Calypso Cabaret for about an hour of 16 lip-sync numbers, from classic songs to current pop. Choose a show-only ticket or add Thai classic dance and a set dinner. The theater is at Asiatique, so you can make a full evening of the performance, food, shopping, and the riverside market.

“So good! It exceeded our expectation x everyone was great and the vibes were amazing”

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3.Phuket: Simon Cabaret Show Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 570 reviews · 1 hour · from $25

Spend one hour at Phuket’s Simon Cabaret, where talented ladyboy performers present polished dance numbers with elaborate costumes, colorful sets, and music from Thailand and the West. Your ticket covers admission only. Arrive at least 15 minutes early to collect your ticket, and bring cash if you want a paid photo with the performers after the show.

“Amazing experience! I hope that GYG provides the option to choose the seats!”

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4.Phuket: Simon Cabaret Show Entry Ticket

Meet at Simon Cabaret Phuket for a theatrical evening of Thai tradition, polished costumes, dance, music, and stage technology. Choose VIP seating on the first floor or regular seating on the second floor. The ticket includes skip-the-line entry, but not hotel transfers. Children under 90 cm enter free.

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5.Tiffany’s Show Pattaya: Cabaret Show Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 459 reviews · 1h 15m · from $34

Spend 75 minutes at Tiffany’s Show Pattaya, Thailand’s long-running transgender cabaret. Expect lip-synched musical numbers, grand sets, elaborate costumes, and performers from the world of Miss Tiffany’s Universe. Choose mezzanine or VIP seats, keep 100-baht notes for photos afterward, and remember that filming inside is not allowed.

“It was like watching the wooden tops perform but a good night overall. Watch out for the photos at the end - publicised 100BHT but they asked my daughter to join the photo and then asked for another 100 BHT. Sneaky”

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6.Phuket: Simon Cabaret Show Tickets Optional First 3 Rows

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 384 reviews · 1h 30m · from $25

Spend 90 minutes at Phuket’s Simon Cabaret in Patong, where transgender performers present polished singing and dance numbers among sets inspired by China, Egypt, India, and the American West. Choose standard or first-three-row seating, with hotel transfers available. Expect dazzling costumes, loud music, no photography inside, and optional paid photos after the show.

“The show was brilliant. dancers were very professional. It is just a pitty you can't take photos or videos during the show because I like to capture my holiday as I enjoy looking back at the moments I had. We didn't pay money for photos after because I wanted pictures of the show it's self. overall it was a great experience and very happy I did it. just to note, we went VIP 1-3 ROW with free drinks. you only get 1 drink included which is a bit deceiving.”

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7.Pattaya: Alcazar Cabaret Discounted Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 374 reviews · 1h 15m · from $57

Spend 75 minutes at Pattaya’s famous Alcazar Cabaret, a long-running transgender stage show with 17 music and dance numbers, lavish costumes, international themes, and high-quality lighting. Choose standard, deluxe, or VIP seating. Hotel transfers are not included, so reach the theater by taxi or tuk tuk and bring cash for extras.

“Good one time experience... Enjoyed the performance with free cold drink...”

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8.Chiang Mai: Siam Dragon Cabaret Show with Optional Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 367 reviews · 1h 10m · from $25

Spend 70 minutes at Chiang Mai’s Siam Dragon Cabaret, where skilled transgender performers mix Thai cultural dances, international music, comedy, and lavish costumes. Choose Standard or VIP seating in the 400-seat theater, opposite Lotus Hotel Pang Suan Kaew. Add hotel pickup and drop-off if you stay in central Chiang Mai.

“I felt this show is better than the one Chiang Mai’s is having. The pickup and arrangement was on time in-fact the driver has waited for us before @ 06:00pm as per our confirmations. I would say this is the best 2020 experiences for starting from being in overseas.”

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9.Phuket: Simon Cabaret Show Admission Ticket with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 162 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $38

Spend an evening at Phuket Simon Cabaret, a polished drag performance with modern and traditional numbers from around the world. Choose standard or VIP seating, then add round-trip pickup from selected hotels in Kamala or Phuket Town. The show runs for 70 minutes, with performances at 6:00, 7:30, and 9:00 PM.

“We enjoyed the night. Pity about the sad crowd who sat there like a bunch of robots making it very hard for the performers.”

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10.Simon Cabaret Phuket Show Included Tickets and Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 155 reviews · 3h 30m · from $44

Spend an evening at Simon Cabaret Phuket, a long-running show with colorful costumes, skilled dancers, modern sound, and large-scale visuals. Your package includes shared hotel pickup, return transfer, and skip-the-line admission. Choose VIP seats on the first floor or regular seats on the second floor. An English-speaking host or greeter assists with the visit.

“What a performance from start to finish loads of colour and entertaining for 1 solid hr.”

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11.Pattaya: Alcazar Cabaret Show Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 125 reviews · 1h 15m · from $28

Spend 75 minutes at Pattaya’s Alcazar Cabaret Show, where transgender performers present polished dance, music, comedy, and impersonation acts. Expect elaborate costumes, changing stage scenes, Thai and international themes, and strong lighting and sound. English and Thai hosts are available. Add snacks, refreshments, and a performer photo session if your ticket option includes them.

“Fantastic loved the show would go again no problem”

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12.Bangkok: Skip-the-Line Golden Dome Cabaret Show Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 95 reviews · 1 hour · from $19Best value

Spend 60 minutes at Bangkok’s Golden Dome Cabaret, where male performers appear in glamorous costumes for a fast-moving mix of music, dance, comedy, and cultural references. Your ticket includes admission, with Deluxe or VIP seating available. Exchange your voucher at the counter before the show. MRT access is possible, but you will still walk from the station.

“it was great, only thing that could be improved is if I were closer to the stage haha”

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13.Calypso Cabaret: Dazzling Lights & Performances

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 87 reviews · from $32

Spend an evening at Bangkok’s Calypso Cabaret in Asiatique, where kathoey performers use glittering costumes, dance, comedy, music, and large video backdrops for a roughly 50-minute show. Choose from two nightly performances, add a Thai dinner with traditional Khon dance, and arrive early to explore the riverside market.

“We had such a great experience. Staff was super attentive, the “showgirls” were amazing! My wife and I really really enjoyed this and would recommend as a great venue for entertainment in the evening in Bangkok”

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14.Pattaya: All Star Dinner Cruise, Cabaret Show & Beer Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 85 reviews · 1h 30m · from $45

Board the Thai teak and Shanghai-style All Star Cruise at Balihai Pier E for a 90-minute evening on Pattaya Bay. You’ll get an international buffet with seafood and Indian dishes, unlimited beer and soft drinks, a welcome dance, and a cabaret show by award-winning transgender performers. Photos with the cast cost extra.

“Grauenhaft. Statt 90 min. waren es 60 min. Das Essen vielfach kalt und einfach das billigste vom billigsten. Show eine einzige Abzocke auf Basis der Anmache. Die letzten 20 min. wurden nur damit zugebracht sich mit den Mädels für 100 Baht ablichten zu lassen. Ich kann nur jedem empfehlen die Finger davon zu lassen,- obwohl einigen Chinesen gefällt es”

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15.Phuket: Simon Cabaret Show VIP Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 81 reviews · 1h 30m · from $38

Spend 90 minutes at Phuket’s Simon Cabaret in Patong, where transgender performers present high-energy singing, dancing, comedy, Thai-inspired themes, and pop music in elaborate costumes and sets. Your VIP ticket places you in the front rows, but does not include food, drinks, or transport. Arrive 25 minutes early.

“It was a fun experience, to see a different kind of show. The music and the costumes were great.”

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