Where to Go: The 10 Best Dining Trips Worldwide

1.Napa Valley Wine Train: Gourmet Express Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 48 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $263Our pick

Review of Napa Valley Wine Train’s gourmet lunch or dinner, with antique rail cars, seasonal cuisine, valley views, price advice, and practical tips.

“I would like to say that the only good for the trip was our waitress Melissa she is the five star person. Very attentive and helpful person. But the trip was not very pleasant. Very priced , not body oriented is during the trip. The food was ok. I was dreaming with trip but very disappointed.”

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2.The Q Train – First Class Private Dining For 2

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $142Top rated

Review of The Q Train in Melbourne, a private five-course dinner for two with paired drinks, local produce, and Bellarine Peninsula views.

“The service on the train was superb. We are not wine drinkers but had amazing mock tails made up for each course. Each course was extremely tasty and just the right amount. It was for my husband’s 80th birthday and the Happy BirthdaRead more”

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3.The Q Train – Q Class Social Dining

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · from $103

Ride the historic Q Train from Drysdale to Queenscliff for five local courses, countryside views, and a sunset dinner with regional drinks.

“I went for my anniversary dinner and the experience was amazing , we opted for vegetarian food and the food was delicious. The overall experience was awesome and i would like to book the private cabin for next time 🥂”

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4.Victoria Falls Steam Train Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · from $290

Review the Victoria Falls Steam Train Dinner, with sunset views, a four-course meal, drinks, wildlife, practical tips, and booking cautions.

“Great experience, the food was wonderful and the staff very attentive. Make sure you are outside for the initial journey, the views are amazing! The history of the train was also very interesting.”

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5.Royal Livingstone Dinner Express Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $300

Review the Royal Livingstone Dinner Express in Zambia, with steam-train views, Victoria Falls Bridge, dinner, price, timing, and practical tips.

“A very well executed evening with great service and well prepared, beautifully presented food. So much more than a nostalgic ride. The train itself has been skillfully restored both inside and out. Plenty of photo ops while everyone is in the Read more”

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6.Drysdale: Restaurant Train Dining Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $101Best value

Dine on a five-course local menu aboard The Q Train, with Bellarine scenery, heritage rail cars, and regional drinks from Drysdale.

“The wait staff, Natalie and Damon were beyond superb. Food faultless. Amazing experience, great day.”

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7.Napa Valley Wine Train: Vista Dome Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $409

Review the Napa Valley Wine Train Vista Dome lunch or dinner, with gourmet food, sparkling wine, vintage rail luxury, views, and value tips.

“food and service were very good. it’s a must do. one time experience not to repeat . would have liked a more narrative explanation of where we were going”

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8.Silver-Tails Rail Sunset With Smithy’s Dinner and Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews

Ride Longreach’s Silver-Tails rail motor at sunset, then enjoy camp oven dinner, damper, billy tea, songs, and stories under the stars.

“So much fun, such great food, great staff. Lifetime memories made. It’s a must when visiting Longreach. Well done to all staff and organisers👍👍”

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9.Dinner at Penang Hill Including Train Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $175

Ride Penang Hill’s funicular for a romantic English dinner at David Brown’s, with garden lights, hilltop views, and hotel transfers.

“Three hours is not long enough to enjoy this tour, luckily our driver was happy to give us another hour, which made the experience much more enjoyable. Fast track tickets for the train worked well, but with no vouchers for David Browns restaRead more”

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10.Dinner in Funicular Restaurant Complex at Mtatsminda Park from Tbilisi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $225

Ride Tbilisi’s funicular to Mtatsminda Park for Georgian food, famous wine, city views, and a private evening with a guide.

“What a beautiful way to wrap a day touring Tbilisi. First and foremost you MUST request Lela! She is an amazingly warm person with a fabulous sense of humor and a genuine love for the city. The ride up on the funicular was lots of fun. You gRead more”

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