New Orleans Mardi Gras World Tour

Since 1947, our artists and craftsmen have designed and built the oldest and biggest parade floats and attractions for each Mardi Gras season, with more than 500 floats built and decorated each year. When you begin your Mardi Gras tour, you’ll get an overview of the history of Mardi Gras in New Orleans before our guides take you through our float den, where our artists work year-round to build spectacular floats and props. You never get this close to the floats while they’re rolling in Mardi Gras parades, and this is certainly the only place to see how these amazing pieces come to life each year. When you’re sightseeing in New Orleans or looking for fascinating tours in New Orleans, this is something you just can’t miss. Come see where the Mardi Gras magic is made! Hours of Operation: Daily 9:30 am - 5:30 pm. Tours begin every half hour, with the last tour beginning at 4:30 pm. The last tour is at 1:00 pm the Saturday, Sunday, and Monday proceeding Mardi Gras Day (February 25th, February 26th, February 27th). 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. We offer a complimentary shuttle for people interested in taking our day tour, with designated pick-ups downtown and in the French Quarter.

There are no prearranged pick-ups, so just give us a call when you are at one of the designated spots, tell us how many are in your party (limit of 20) and we will quickly pick you up! We are located at 1380 Port of New Orleans Place, on the south end of the Convention Center. *Shuttle Route - Downtown* 01) Mardi Gras World Shuttle Stop 02) Marriott on Canal St. 03) Astor Crowne Plaza 04) Ritz-Carlton Maison Orleans 05) Roosevelt New Orleans 06) Le Pavillon Hotel 07) Drury Inn & Suites 08) Whitney Wyndham 09) Staybridge Suites 10) Loews New Orleans 11) Harrah's Hotel 12) Hilton New Orleans Riverside 13) Wyndham Riverfront 14) Marriot Convention Centre 15) Hampton Inn & Suites 16) The Hyatt Place *Shuttle Route - French Quarter* 01) Cafe du Monde: 800 Decatur St. 02) Bourbon Orleans Hotel: 717 Orleans St. 03) Dauphine Orleans Hotel: 415 Dauphine St. 04) Hotel le Marais: 717 Conti St. 05) Hotel Mazarin: 730 Bienville St. 06) Basin St. Station: 501 Basin St.