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Since 1947, our artists and craftsmen have designed and built the oldest and biggest parade floats and attractions for each Mardi Gras season, with over 500 floats built and decorated each year. When you begin your Mardi Gras World tour, you’ll get an overview of the history of Mardi Gras in New Orleans before continuing through our float den Mardi Gras World is open 7 days a week, from 9:00am to 5:30pm, with the first admission beginning at 9:00am and last admission at 4:30pm. Mardi Gras World is closed on Christmas and Christmas Eve, Thanksgiving, Easter and Mardi Gras Day. For directions, visit our Getting Here page > This is an actual tour of the warehouse where people are working right in front of you, on floats and other pieces that will be used in the upcoming Mardi Gras parades. This is a guided tour for $19.99, however, pick up a city map almost anywhere to find a $3.00 off coupon. Once the film is over you can sample a slice of King Cake, try on some Mardi Gras attire, and then walk through the warehouse to see a variety of floats/props. The visit definitely provides a bird’s eye view of the Mardi Gras process. Visiting Mardi Gras World makes for a wonderful way to enjoy Lundi Gras, Mardi Gras, or any other time. If you missed the city’s annual Carnival festivities, take a Segway, bike, walking or bus tour to learn about the Mardi Gras tradition. From Mardi Gras World downtown by the Convention Center – ground zero for float design and construction – to a behind the scenes look at just what it takes to put on the world’s biggest party, these tours will get you in a festive mood and inspire a Mardi Gras World: A Must-see For Mardi Gras Fans. The self-guided tour of Mardi Gras World takes about an hour to complete. You can take the tour seven days a week, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The tour covered 301 miles of parade routes and lasted 204 hours on the streets in 2016. You get a tour of how they make the floats year round and how they create items for other big companies such as Caesars as well. You even get to see a huge machine carving one up, as well as some of the Mardi Gras floats. This warehouse is HUGE with other parts and puppets from old Mardi Gras floats or even some of the new ones for the next year. Peek behind the curtain at the marvel of Mardi Gras with this tour of Mardi Gras World in New Orleans. See the behind-the-scenes work and incredible artistry that goes into preparing for the annual celebration. With a guide, learn the history of the event, and see fantastic floats and props. Get a picture in front of your favorite float, dress up in costumes, and sample some classic King Cake. The complex is located on the Mississippi River in the Warehouse District. Mardi Gras World is open year-round and offers tours that allow visitors to see how Mardi Gras floats are made. The tour includes a visit to the float-building workshop, where artisans create and paint floats. The sheer volume of amazing stuff you'll see is awe-inspiring, and you’ll gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for our world-famous celebration -- Mardi Gras in New Orleans! Tour times: 9:00am to 4:30pm 7 days a week Discover the secrets that go into putting on Mardi Gras in New Orleans on a guided tour of Mardi Gras World. Go behind the scenes to see the hard work, creativity, and months of planning needed to prepare for the annual celebration. Your guide details the history of Mardi Gras, and shows you elaborate props, costumes, and floats. The tour consisted of an old but informative 10minute video on Mardi Gras, then a guided tour around the workshop and warehouse, ending with the tour guide saying 'you're free to walk around and see everything else, there's king cake inside if you want some, if you have any other questions let me know, otherwise enjoy'. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Our hour-long Mardi Gras World tour will give you and your tour group an insider’s view of how Mardi Gras is made. Where Every Day Is Mardi Gras! Call now! 504-361 New Orleans & Company 2020 St. Charles Avenue New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: 800-672-6124 Mardi Gras World is open 7 days a week, from 9:00am to 5:30pm, with the first admission beginning at 9:00 am and last admission at 4:30pm. Guided tours begin every half hour with a video presentation. Mardi Gras World is closed on Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter and Mardi Gras Day. Ask about our free shuttle. (shuttle not available for large
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