France · SHOW
Good shows & cabarets fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Spend about two hours at Paris’s Moulin Rouge watching Féerie, created by Doris Haug and Ruggero Angeletti and choreographed by Bill Goodson. Expect 100 artists, 1,000 feathered costumes, music from 80 musicians, and half a bottle of Champagne. Elegant dress is required.
“Loved the show….. very entertaining! It is a staple in Paris and don’t miss it!! A little pricey but…. when in Paris!!!!”
Spend four hours at Paris’s Moulin Rouge with a French dinner, champagne, and the Féerie cabaret. The production, created by Doris Haug and Ruggero Angeletti and choreographed by Bill Goodson, features lavish costumes, singers, dancers, musicians, and specialty acts.
“Food was very delicious. The show was more than expected. We had great seats.”
See Crazy Horse Paris’s Totally Crazy, a polished 90-minute cabaret built around femininity, trained dancers, bold lighting, and projection effects. The theater sits near the Champs-Élysées. Choose a standard show or the Sunday Crazy Experience, with backstage access, Champagne, and VIP seats.
“They are gorgeous, fabulous, and cute! The show is extremely amazing. Although there were not many guests, they provided a special show for us! I highly recommend everyone stop their steps for a while to get there and enjoy their show. I remember that when I got there, it was winter, but there, they made me warm my heart. Their songs and dances are really great. I hope many more people can notice them!”
You spend one Paris evening moving from a three-course dinner and Seine sights to the Eiffel Tower’s second floor, then Moulin Rouge’s Féerie show. The package includes Champagne, transport between major stops, and central Paris drop-off, but timing, shared tables, queues, and the cabaret dress code require careful planning.
“Best night of our trip (maybe our lives). Food was really good, live signer on the boat was wonderful, Eiffel tower and moulin rouge are good in their own right. Well organised tour, highly recommend!”
Spend 90 to 105 minutes at Paris’s historic Paradis Latin watching L’Oiseau Paradis, a high-energy cabaret created with choreographer Kamel Ouali. Expect nearly 30 singers, dancers, and performers, modern technology, comedy, tasteful partial nudity, and a fresh French Cancan.
“Fabulous !! Paradis Latin was truly amazing and spectacular show and would recommend anyone❤️”
Spend about four hours at Paris’s Moulin Rouge near Montmartre. Choose a three-course dinner, receive half a bottle of Champagne per person, then watch the Féerie revue, with 100 performers, lavish costumes, music, acrobatics, and the famous French Cancan.
“Everyone needs to see the show at least once! It is iconic and enjoyable. The food was delicious and the decor perfect.”
Meet near the Eiffel Tower, ride past Paris landmarks by air-conditioned coach, and finish at the Moulin Rouge for the Féérie cabaret with Champagne. The city tour uses a multilingual audio app rather than a live guide, while hosts such as Claudio and Rosa have helped make the evening easy to follow.
“I loved the show. The additional city tour and the boat tour were expensive and not necessary with the moulin Rogue show itself”
Arrive at 7:30 PM for dinner and a lively pre-show, then watch L’Oiseau Paradis at 9:30 PM. Your evening includes a three-course French meal, half a bottle of wine, champagne, mineral water, singers, dancers, comedy, digital effects, and a modern French Cancan.
“The food was mediocre (and we splurged for the fancy menu) but the show was absolutely incredible. It definitely lived up to the hype. I loved every minute and was sad when it ended. What a triumph! Do not miss this!”
Spend 90 minutes at La Nouvelle Eve near Moulin Rouge for Paris je t’aime, a colorful cabaret with Edith Piaf songs, comic acts, modern dance, acrobatics, and a final cancan. Your ticket includes half a bottle of Champagne per person. Elegant dress is required, and children under 10 are not recommended.
“Amazing get there early and you’ll be seated at the front”
Spend one hour learning how Parisians speak, gesture, shop, commute, and handle nightlife through English comedy. The show takes place in a century-old, Renaissance-style theater and includes a picture with the comedian. It is intended for ages 16 and up.
Watch a 30-minute catwalk show at Galeries Lafayette Haussmann, held in the Salon Opéra on the fourth floor. You’ll see professional models present seasonal clothing sold in the store, then have time to browse the grand department store.
“The fashion show was very good, everyone had a good seat. The music was upbeat and the models were professional. It was fun and as an added bonus the Galleria Mall was so elegant and the architecture stunning and oh so opulent!! It is a must see. Wish I had time to spend the day. Try the chocolate cake in the cafeteria upstairs along with the Eiffel Tower View.... Wow... that was unexpected.”
Spend 90 minutes at Crazy Horse near the Champs-Elysées, watching Totally Crazy, a polished cabaret built around dance, music, comedy, nudity, and striking light effects. Your ticket includes half a bottle of Champagne or two drinks. Expect an intimate, adult-only Paris night out.
“We went to this show as a group for a birthday celebration. We were put in to a private booth, which made the experience even more memorable. Our champagne was ready for us on ice. The show was great, very professional and classy. It was a lot of fun.”
See Paris lit up from an air-conditioned vehicle, then watch Moulin Rouge’s Féerie revue with Champagne. The cruise option is used later, not the same night. Expect shared tables, a possible 9 or 11pm show, and central Paris drop-off.
“Paid for the entire experience and got only a partial one in return. Never let Viator fool you into believing that the river cruise is on the same day. You'll be left with no refund and absolutely no river cruise. As a company who values customers , it left a very ,very sour taste in the mouth. I'd never advise anyone to book Viator in the future. Travel guide was good ( moulin rouge was flawless of course )but again , no support even from her side for the customer I'd say. Not a great experience with this tour. Wouldn't recommend it.”
Spend an evening at Paris’s Moulin Rouge with a three-course Toulouse-Lautrec dinner, half a bottle of wine, and the Féerie revue. Expect feathered costumes, acrobatics, moving staircases, and the famous cancan, followed by drop-off near Opéra, Bastille, Montparnasse, or the Arc de Triomphe.
“It was wonderful! Very cordial staff and wonderful performance. We did not anticipate waiting in line up and down stairs. However we understand the need given the number of people. We missed the bus coming back. Wish it could have stayed 5 minutes longer given the lines for the restroom. Nevertheless we were still able to find a taxi for a premium fixed price. All in all, a wonderful experience!”
Spend six evening hours seeing Paris from the Eiffel Tower, dining on the Seine, and watching the Féerie revue at Moulin Rouge. A multilingual host handles the transfers, and a coach returns you near your central Paris hotel. Check your booking option carefully, since inclusions vary.
“Such a magical night in Paris! The moulin rouge show was my dream come true! Loved the dinner cruise and the service , really recommend this if in the city for 2/3 days and want to explore”
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