The 10 Shows in Chiang Mai That Earn Their Price

1.Siam Dragon Cabaret Show with Optional Transfer

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

Spend 70 minutes at Chiang Mai’s Siam Dragon Cabaret, where professional transgender performers combine Thai cultural dance, international numbers, comedy, music, and elaborate costumes. Choose Standard or VIP seats in the 400-seat theater, with optional city-center hotel pickup and drop-off.

“Small venue but we'll operated and flexible. A really cool experience and definite must do! Go out and support!”

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2.Traditional Khantoke Dinner and Show from Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 103 reviews · from $23

You’ll eat northern Thai dishes from shared platters at low tables, watch finger, candle, and sword dances, then see Yao, Lahu, Meo, Lisu, and Karen performers. Central Chiang Mai hotel pickup and drop-off are included, while drinks cost extra.

“The performance was average. We have seen a whole lot better in Thailand. The food was OK, but having to sit on the floor wd awkward and painfull. We moved to a table after a while.”

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3.Miracle Cabaret Show

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 49 reviews · 1 hour · from $25

Spend one hour at Miracle Cabaret in Chiang Mai’s Chang Phuak area, where burlesque, adult-themed stage acts, costumes, music, and audience interaction fill the show. Choose standard or VIP seating. Cameras and video are not allowed, and transport, food, and drinks cost extra.

“I was expecting more choreographed and coordinated dancing and movement. It was good overall but was anticipating an even higher level. It was fun. The theater is a bit sore down and seats are very small. Overall we enjoyed the show and the people involved were all great.”

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4.Khum Khantoke Northern Thai Cuisine and Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 38 reviews · 1 day · from $21Best value

At Khum Khantoke in Chiang Mai, you’ll eat Northern Thai food from a round rattan tray while watching Lanna music and dance from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Choose Standard, Vegetarian, Halal, Special, or Premium dining. The restaurant opens at 6:30 p.m. and sits behind Big C Extra.

“Very cool. A bit touristy but the dances and costumes seemed very authentic”

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5.Khantoke Dinner and Cultural Show At Old Chiang Mai Cultural Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $32

At 6:30 pm, you sit on floor mats at a low table for a family-style Northern Thai meal, then watch Lanna music, drumming, sword dancing, and hill-tribe performances. Vegetarian and Halal meals are available, with herbal juice and water included. The show lasts about two hours.

“Friendly helpful and welcoming. Very well organized and could only eat half the food. Glass of wine was too expensive. Had it been reasonably priced I would have had more Show was great and was accompanied by English explanations/history Evening we'll spent”

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6.Siam Dragon cabaret show : Ticket & Optional Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 18 reviews · from $25

Spend about 70 minutes at Chiang Mai’s Siam Dragon Cabaret, where Thai and international themes meet elaborate costumes, lip-sync numbers, and professional lighting. Choose an entrance ticket or add optional air-conditioned transport. The 8 pm show is near public transport.

“Fun show! Great attitudes! Seemed like everyone in the crowd had a good time. Bring 50 baht bills for pictures afterwards.”

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7.Khantoke Dinner Experience & Cultural Dance Show with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $45

Spend an evening at Chiang Mai’s Khantoke dinner, where Thai dishes are served at low tables while musicians and dancers present Lanna traditions and ethnic performances. Hotel pickup and return transfers are included for Chiang Mai city hotels, with drinks extra and limited chair seating available by request.

“Is this a touristy thing to do attended by large tour groups? Yes. That being said, it is also something well worth doing. This provided a fabulous opportunity to gain some exposure to the various cultural traditions of Northern Thailand, includRead more”

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8.Ladyboy Cabaret Show with Dinner and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · from $57

Start with hotel pickup and a guided visit to a Chiang Mai night market, where your drag guide helps you try local food and drinks. Then enjoy a bar show, two drinks, performer photos, and a chance to hear personal stories. Guide Bim may lead the evening.

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9.Traditional Khum Khantoke Dinner & Dance Show at Chiang Mai with Return Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 5 reviews · from $61

Spend about three hours at the Old Chiangmai Cultural Center, seated at a low khantoke table for a Northern Thai dinner and traditional dance show. Pickup is offered from selected central Chiang Mai hotels, with vegetarian meals available by request. Confirm transfer details before you go.

“Wir wurden einen Tag vor der Veranstaltung informiert, dass die Abholung und Rücktransfer vom/zum Hotel nun doch nicht verfügbar ist, wir müssen selbst anreisen zum Kathoke Dinner. Haben wir auch gemacht, jedoch lag dort beim Old Read more”

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10.Traditional Khum Khantoke Dinner from Chiang Mai with Cultural Dance Show

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $61

At 7 pm, you’ll ride from a selected Chiang Mai hotel to the Old Chiangmai Cultural Center for a Lanna-style Khantoke dinner. Sit on floor mats at low circular tables, share Northern Thai dishes, and watch traditional music and dances from Thai hill-tribe communities.

“I’impressive show and great food multi cultural and family friendly. Please to be sure to tip performers for their acts”

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