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 > The spirit of New Orleans and Carnival season remains strong in 2021. A three-night, 4½-hour online spectacular called “Mardi Gras for all Y’all” will bring New Orleans’ signature celebration to the world. “Mardi Gras for all Y’all” is presented by NOLA.comand Blaine Kern’s Mardi Gras World. Read more on NOLA.com : 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 New Orleans Virtual Tours. Discover New Orleans with one of the most comprehensive virtual experiences in the world. Ride in a streetcar down the picturesque St. Charles Avenue. Visit Cafe du Monde and Commander's Palace, and then treat yourself to a plantation or swamp tour. Are you a meeting planner, or coming to New Orleans on a business trip? Learn about the history of Mardi Gras, watch Kern Studio’s artists at work, and enjoy a slice of the famous King Cake. If time permits, shop Kern Studio’s gift shop for all things Mardi Gras or head to Mardi Gras World’s Café for New Orleans-inspired cuisine. Highlights of Your Mardi Gras World Tour . Mardi Gras Past and Present Join our dynamic Carnival BDM hosts, Maria Cobb & Kirsten Sanchez, for a fun filled VIRTUAL tour of the upcoming new Mardi Gras. They share all of the detail Mardi Gras World requires all reservations to be confirmed, including guest count, 10 days prior to tour date. A non-refundable deposit must be submitted within 2 weeks of initial booking. Deposits and final payments are non-refundable. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled tour time to guarantee your time slot. This is a complete tour of the Carnival Mardi Gras. We take you on a virtual deck by deck of the entire ship.To Book Call: 800-414-1531Website: www.cruisesit 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 Mardi Gras World offers mini float building activities for groups. Float building is where we got our start more than 60 years ago, so let us share some of our tricks of the trade. Participants in our team building activity have the opportunity to tour our float-building warehouse and work with colleagues to create a mini float of their own. Call for a FREE Shuttle Ride! 504-361-7821. You can view our Mardi Gras World Shuttle map here.. We understand that it can be expensive to travel while sightseeing in New Orleans, so if you don’t have a car or don’t want to pay for parking, let us pick you up: Mardi Gras World offers a complimentary shuttle for people taking our day tour, with ten central pick-up spots. Our hour-long tour gives visitors an insider’s view of how Mardi Gras is made and includes a video on the history of Mardi Gras. Take the opportunity to dress like a Mardi Gras float rider. Come get a behind-the-scenes look as we build our props and floats for next year’s parades. Mask-Making. Explore the artistic side of Mardi Gras! Watch this great new video just released by Carnival Cruise Line - today they unveiled several exciting new food and beverage concepts aboard its highly anticipated Mardi Gras, set to debut in 2020, along with further details on the extensive offerings available within the ship’s Lido and Summer Landing zones. The new, only-on-Mardi Gras 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 Mardi Gras World requires all reservations to be confirmed, including guest count, 10 days prior to tour date. A non-refundable deposit must be submitted within 2 weeks of initial booking. Deposits and final payments are non-refundable. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled tour time to guarantee your time slot. Take what many say is one of the best tours in New Orleans—enjoy a slice of the famous Mardi Gras king cake and so much more. There is nothing like a New Orleans Mardi Gras, and there’s no other tour in New Orleans that will get you closer to the action than what you’ll find at Mardi Gras World – come visit today!
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