The admission price is a bit high, but it's well worth it. This is truly an "only in New Orleans experience," touring a design and construction studio, and warehouse, for the world-famous New Orleans Mardi Gras floats. The tour is interesting and informative and you can wander the warehouse afterwards to take tons of pictures. And do not skip the... More

I would consider the $20 per person admission well spent. The tour is open ended so you can take as much time to see the floats and props as you would like. Part of the tour is watching the props/floats being made. If you go, don't go 12-2...as the staff may be at lunch and you won't get to see... More

Took the hop on hop off tour one rainy afternoon and decided to get off and tour Mardi Gras World. What a treat! We loved watching the artists actually at work and seeing all the cool floats. Even recommended this to my son who is a NOLA resident. Great afternoon. Our guide was informative. And the tour lasted about 45... More

This was a very interesting tour, particularly as we had never been to New Orleans and have only seen Mardi Gras on TV. We had the excellent concierge at our hotel (Le Pavillon) call just after they opened at 9 a.m. for the free shuttle pickup. The van was there in a few minutes and had us at the facility... More

How can you visit New Orleans without Mardi Gras? Well, if you can't be there for the celebration, Mardi Gras World is a must see. The tour starts with a brief film about the history of Mardi Gras. Then you have the opportunity to try on costumes and take pictures. It was loads of fun. The tour guide then takes... More

This is really a must do when in New Orleans. It's $20, but totally worth the money! It's a tourist attraction for sure, but if you are interested in what goes on behind the scenes creatively, it's really spectacular to see! The pictures NEVER do this justice! To see the enormity of the floats and the work that goes into... More

I had so much fun the Mardi Gras process is amazing! The amount of work put into it is unbelivable. The staff was very friendly and the tour guide was funny and informative

There is a short tour and then you are free to explore on your own. I never realized how much work goes into building a float and how huge they are! This is a great place if you like artsy things and taking pictures!

The operators of this place should invest in guides or signage that gives some history of the past mardi gras floats. This could be an outstanding attraction but without some context the float sections don't have much meaning.