Mardi Gras World Admission With Complimentary Shuttle Transportation
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There are plenty of tours in New Orleans, but only the Mardi Gras World tour offers a real, behind-the-scenes look at how Mardi Gras is made. Our knowledgeable guides take the mask off Mardi Gras with an all-access tour, winding through the massive studio where these magnificent floats are built from the ground up. The hour long tour is fun for all ages and with our convenient shuttle service, transportation to our facility is easy from top tourist destinations. Unlike many attractions in the city, we are open 7 days a week and are completely indoors- perfect for that rainy day. Come learn about what makes New Orleans famous: Mardi Gras!
Activity Highlights
→ Behind-the-scenes look at New Orleans Mardi Gras
→ Free slice of King Cake
→ Complimentary shuttle transportation to and from our facility
→ Enjoy a beautiful view of the Mississippi River on our relaxing Plaza Area
Mardi Gras World is closed on Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter and, of course, Mardi Gras Day. We will close at 2pm (last tour begins at 1pm) on Christmas Eve as well as the Saturday, Sunday and Monday before Fat Tuesday.
Booking Details:
Once you purchase the tickets online, print off the voucher or show the confirmation details from your mobile device for entry. Please have a valid ID with you to confirm your order if needed. Call 504-361-7821 to arrange shuttle pick-up from French Quarter and Downtown.Departure Details
Mardi Gras World is open 7 days a week 9:30am - 5:30pm with tours running every 30min (last tour starts at 4:30pm) and lasting about an hour. The museum is closed Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day, Easter and Mardi Gras Day.
Inclusions
● 1hr narrated tour
● Slice of king cake
● Shuttle Transportation
Parking
Parking is available in Lot J in front of our building, for a $15 fee
Additional Information
● Check-out our newly installed 3-D Digital Fabricator that carves out and shapes the Mardi Gras float props
● We have self-guided tour brochures available in 6 different languages (Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, French and Mandarin)
● Mardi Gras World offers a complimentary shuttle with designated pick-ups downtown and in the French Quarter. Please call 504-361-7821 to request pickup.
● Children under 2 are complimentary.
● We are located at the foot of Henderson Street, in the Central Business District. It is on the south end of the Convention Center.
Cancellation Policy
Once the voucher is redeemed at Mardi Gras World your ticket(s) is valid for one day only. Online tickets are non-refundable after they have been redeemed. Customer may cancel their ticket order prior to the selected date for a full refund minus a $5 service fee.
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Nancy
USA
about 7 days ago
Easy to book this tour to Mardi Gras World. Easy shuttle pick up. Great fun!
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Frances Hemenway
USA
about 8 days ago
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Anne
USA
about 24 days ago
Wanted to go to this tour my last trip 10 years ago. This time we made it and am very happy we did. Now we are psyched and want to come for a Mardi Gras so it's on our bucket list. First time using Tripshock and ended up booking 3 tours - always great to save some $$
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Yvonne Jones
USA
about 1 month ago
It was very interesting history and the tour guide was very good. I would recommend t anyone
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Alicia Storm
USA
about 1 month ago
Really cool experience that gives insight into the culture and history of NOLA. Our guide was energetic and fun and the whole experience was stress-free.
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Sonya Smith
USA
about 1 month ago
Really enjoyed!
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LaKeisha
USA
about 1 month ago
I learned so much! It makes me want to take part in Mardi Gras so much more so.
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Kathryn
USA
about 2 months ago
Interesting but missing activity
The tour was very informative. It was interesting seeing the artists work (when they were working, as many had their feet up and playing on their phones). The tour guide was really great and the king's cake was yummy. Unfortunately, I was expecting to have my daughter make a mardi gras mask of her own at the end of the tour as described in tripshock, but the activity was not available. For the price, I expected the activity. It would have been more entertaining for my daughter. The gift shop was nice, but had random things that didn't seem to relate to the actual experience of the tour. It would have been nice to have mask making capabilities to do at home or something to that degree.
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Management Response,
about 2 months ago
Thanks for booking with us and for sharing your feedback. Mardi Gras World is definitely a terrific place to visit and I'm happy to hear you enjoyed it overall! They do offer mask-making sessions, however those are geared more towards groups (15 person minimum), so I'm sorry to hear they didn't have that to offer that date. We actually don't advertise that on our site or list that on our vouchers, so you might have read about it in online reviews. Thanks again for booking with us and sharing your experience. Hope to see you next time! TripShock Guest Service Manager
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David
USA
about 3 months ago
The tour of Mardi Gras World was fun, my second time with different people, but the drive of the van that takes you back wouldn’t let us on without our beads that act as your ticket. Other people also. We were never told that we had to keep them for the return ride. My first tour a month earlier didn’t require the beads. Plus the driver rudely said, “Ticket”. We said “What ticket” he said “Your beads like everyone else has”. We had to go back in and get them out of the trash. They really need to retrain the driver and update the policy to tell people to keep them. The stupid part is you have to show no ticket when you get on in the Quarter to go to the tour. How do they know where you’re going then?
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Stephen
USA
about 3 months ago
Well done, lots of interesting information. Fun facts. See the process start to finish. We were not rushed, had time take it all in. Thanks for a great New Orleans experience!
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