7 Shows in Mexico to Build a Day Around

1.Xcaret Park Entry Tickets with Cultural Night Show Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,382 reviews · 6 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $113Our pick

Explore Xcaret’s rivers, wildlife, beaches, Mexican culture, and evening show with practical advice on tickets, timing, food, and value.

“The good: the park is amazing! Lots to do. Many animals, beach, the lazy river. The bad: locker rentals were included in our booking (yay!). What they don’t tell you is that you can rent towels but…while you can pay for the with a credit card, they demand the deposit is in pesos or USD cash. I needed 7 towels so they wouldn’t rent me until I gave them $70 or 700 pesos. I didn’t have any cash. They also asked for IDs and we traveled from Cancun without passports but luckily I had pictures of passports on my phone. ATM didn’t work inside of the park so I had…”

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2.Xcaret Park Day Trip, transportation and Cultural Night Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,899 reviews · 6 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $167

Explore Xcaret’s rivers, wildlife, Mayan sites, and Mexico Espectacular with transport from Cancun, plus optional lunch and premium activities.

“If price isn’t an issue, the whole experience is absolutely worth it, and booking with the company takes care of all the logistical concerns, such as transportation and explanation of the activities available. Even with just the basic package, there’s a huge variety of activities available, such as the underground river, the snorkeling in the inlet, the Mayan village, the aviary, butterfly garden, and much much more. On top of that, the buffet food offered is really good. The other add-ons are really nice too, but the price will jump significantly if that’s an issue. Even with all of that, my favorite part of the whole experience was the night…”

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3.Rhythms of the night, Sunset Cruise, Candlelit Dinner & Alma Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,667 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s Rhythms of the Night, with sunset sailing, candlelit buffet, open bar, acrobatics, and practical tips.

“I wasn’t feeling the best but it definitely did not disappoint! Great presentation and it kept you rocking.”

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4.Jolly Roger Pirate Show and Dinner in Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,602 reviews · from $136

Review the Jolly Roger Pirate Show in Cancun, with dinner, open bar, fireworks, family entertainment, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Everything was fantastic!!! The food is good, even a bit above average, which was a nice surprise, I was expecting something just ok. The show was FUN! I wasn't expecting them to REALLY jump off ship! And the dancing at the end was fun!”

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5.Pirate Ship Sunset Dinner and Show in Los Cabos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 661 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $99

Review of Cabo’s Pirate Ship Sunset Dinner and Show, with BBQ dinner, open bar, acrobatics, fire acts, family tips, fees, and value advice.

“Great experience and fun once you get on the ship … checking in and directions not so much.Pirates are amazing.”

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6.Cirque du Soleil JOYÀ Show Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 326 reviews · 1.5 - 2.5 hours · from $87

Review of Cirque du Soleil JOYÀ in Riviera Maya, with show packages, dinner options, seating advice, transport tips, and honest value guidance.

“We booked the transfer to Vidanta via our hotel concierge and we had the most wonderful journey with Carlos as he explained his life growing up and living in Cancun. The dinner and show time was an hour later than we anticipated so I’d recommend that you triple check the times but nevertheless the quality of the dinner, champagne, wine and meal was bar none! Highly recommend an evening out to witness the splendor of the evening with the opening jazz acts and the stellar performances of the acrobats and melodic musical performances throughout. The story is a beautiful one too; generational knowledge is so important to be maintained especially…”

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7.4hr Fun Guide Tour For Cruisers or Hotels Guests with Divers Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $60Best value

See Acapulco’s Chapel of Peace, La Quebrada cliff divers, Diego Rivera mosaics, and city districts on a four-hour small-group tour.

“We became very sick during our trip to Acapulco. Rudy did his best to accommodate and move our tour to the following day. Unfortunately, we were still sick and needed to cancel our tour. Rudy did a great job! And we really appreciated his efforts!”

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