Rome Cabaret and Nightlife Shows: the 5 Best

1.Cabaret and Burlesque Show Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 103 reviews · 3 hours · from $35Our pick

Spend about three hours at a small Roman cabaret and burlesque club near Via di Porta Labicana. Expect a changing program of singers, musicians, drag queens, dancers, and comic performers, mostly in Italian. Your ticket covers the show, while a required €15 association fee includes your first drink and one-year membership, except at the San Giovanni venue.

“The place and people there was really nice! The show is great, guests are super fun, stuff was very friendly! I felt comfortable and safe during my whole time at the bar. Thanks so much!”

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2.Cabaret Burlesque Show Experience with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 32 reviews · 2 hours · from $65

Spend an evening at Rome’s Ellington Club with a reserved table, three-course dinner, cocktails at your own cost, and the Verissima cabaret show. Expect Italian variety, burlesque, musical numbers, comic sketches, colorful costumes, and audience interaction. Entry begins from 8:00 PM, while the show usually starts between 9:30 and 10:00 PM.

“Ottima esperienza , era la prima volta che partecipavo a uno spettacolo di Burlesque , faccio i complimenti a tutto lo staff . Torneremo sicuramente.”

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3.Wine, Legends, and Burlesque Extravaganza by Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 18 reviews · 3 hours · from $58

Meet your English-speaking guide at Piazza dell’Immacolata for white and red wine and 40 to 45 minutes of Roman legends. Then head to a local burlesque venue in San Lorenzo for comedy, music, dance, and magic. The small group is limited to 10, but may be much smaller. Bring €15 for the required first drink.

“We expected a group of people for the warm up, and feel like it is sold as a group. But we were only 3 people. The stories was fine and the show really great”

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4.Cabaret and Burlesque Show at Rome

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $36

Start at 10:30 pm in Piazza dei Campani for a live cabaret and burlesque show with music, drinks, audience interaction, and performances continuing through the night. Admission costs $36.05, plus a mandatory €15 cultural association fee that includes your first drink and one-year membership.

“Lively. Fun show. Excellent service beautiful drinks. Come ready to stay all night! We loved the acts and the interaction.”

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5.Night Life Walking Tour and Burlesque Show Entry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $77Top rated

Meet guide Nina at Piazza dell’Immacolata for an English walking tour through San Lorenzo. Hear Roman stories, share wine, visit a live music bar for a beer, then enter a burlesque venue. The tour is private, suited to groups and bachelorette parties, and costs $77, with a €15 drink required at the final venue.

“Our whole experience was absolutely amazing from the start of the activity where we met our guide Nina and she told us some history of Rome then we went to a bar with live music and later the burlesque show which was a 10/10! We were a group of 9 friends for a bachelorette party and this activity was the highlight of the trip”

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