Mardi Gras Tour: Interactive Parade Experience

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You’ll meet your small group of no more than 20 people and expert local guide (a veteran of many Mardi Gras) near the Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes and Culture then head inside for a full tour. Here you’ll learn about the “krewes” or associations that run the parades and balls associated with Mardi Gras and even try on some of their elaborate costumes.

Your next stop is the oldest family-run restaurant in America, where each room is set up like a museum to the krewe that regularly meets there. You’ll get a classic New Orleans cocktail from the bar and then head up to the balcony for views over the French Quarter and a thorough debunking of a few Mardi Gras myths.

Back at street level, your guide will teach you how to form your very own Second Line parade, aka “the quintessential New Orleans art form” and you’ll learn where to go if you want to experience Mardi Gras like a local.

After making your way through the French Quarter, you’ll hop on a shuttle to Mardi Gras World where you’ll get a behind the scenes look at how the floats are made for the parades and finish your tour with a slice of authentic king cake.

Sites Visited:

• French Quarter

• Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes and Culture

• Oldest family run restaurant in America

• Bourbon Street

• Canal Street

• Mardi Gras World

Inclusions:

• Tickets to the Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes and Culture

• Tickets to Mardis Gras World (unaccompanied by guide)

• 1 pre-selected cocktail or non-alcoholic beverage

• Shuttle to and from Mardi Gras World

• Slice of king cake

• Local Expert Guide

Exclusions:

• Additional food and drinks may be purchased at own expense

• Hotel Pick-Up / Drop-Off

• Gratuities

Group Size:

• 20 people per guide

Reduced Pricing:

• Infants (ages 0-1): free (no reservation required)

- Children (ages 2-14)