Live Guide in English
Duration - 2.5 hours
Audio guiding in SPANISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, ITALIAN ,PORTUGUESE, ENGLISH & CHINESE. Starting 1st Nov'18 , ARABIC, JAPANESE,RUSSIAN, KOREAN & TURKISH will be available
Pick Up - Dubai AIRPORT DXB or Your HOTEL
Departure time - 10h30 & 14h30
Steamboat Natchez Cruises - Daytime Jazz Cruise
Rates do not include gratuity to drivers and/or guides.
MARDI GRAS WORLD: WHERE MARDI GRAS IS MADE!
There are plenty of tours in New Orleans, but only one offers a real, behind-the-scenes look at New Orleans Mardi Gras, and that’s the Mardi Gras World tour. Mardi Gras World gives you an authentic Mardi Gras experience all year round, whether you visit while sightseeing in New Orleans, enjoying a New Orleans family vacation or taking a break from your business trip.
Take our day tour to see what it takes to bring Mardi Gras to life year after year. Our tour allows you to see firsthand the hard work and extensive planning that goes into this grand event. Since 1947, Blaine Kern Studios has built the breathtaking parade floats for major parades not only for Mardi Gras, but for parades all over the world. Mardi Gras parades would be nothing without the fantastical floats that line the parade route year after year. The hard work that goes into making these spectacles is what makes Mardi Gras in New Orleans the greatest show on Earth!
Our knowledgeable guides take the mask off Mardi Gras with an all-access Mardi Gras tour, winding through the massive studio where these magnificent floats are built from the ground up. You’ll learn about the history of this unique and festive tradition and go beyond its reputation to get a deeper understanding of the real Mardi Gras. The whole family will love the experience of touring the space where our artisans create spectacular floats for over 40 parades each year.
There are plenty of opportunities for photos in front of floats, with props, or wearing a traditional Mardi Gras costume on this New Orleans tour. This is an experience you will want to document, so don’t forget to bring your camera!
A FREE shuttle is provided with ticket purchase, and has pick-ups at 20 convenient downtown locations. Just call 504-361-7821 to see where our designated pick up locations are. Call when you are at one of our many locations and we will quickly pick you and your party up.
If you do not wish to use our complimentary shuttle, the closest parking is available in Lot J across from the Mardi Gras World entrance. ($15.00/vehicle, owned by the New Orleans Convention Center, subject to change)
Wandering through the magical float den is an exciting experience for kids and adults alike, so come join us for the best Mardi Gras tour around.
Begin your journey after taking a leisurely stroll down the pier on the North Parade. We'll pick you up at Bus Stop 1 and head on down to Gloddaeth Street at Bus Stop 2. Hop-off if you want to visit the Llandudno Museum. Despite being small it's filled with historical information for you to learn all about the heritage of this wonderful town. For those nature lovers, embrace the scenic views and hop-off at Bus Stop 3 to visit West Shore Beach, and maybe even grab an ice cream if you're visiting in the summer!
If you're after an unforgettable adventure then make sure you hop off at Conwy Road at Bus Stop 6. If you have enough time then walk to the medieval Conwy Castle, built by Edward I in the late 13th century or even visit the world's largest garden maze, the Conwy Valley Maze, and find your way to the middle! If you're looking for a great viewpoint to overlook the green surroundings then you can embark on the Conwy Mountain walk, it might take you 4 hours but it sure is worth it! If you want to pick up some souvenirs for friends and family then hop off at the last stop, Bus Stop 10, where there are lots of little shops and boutiques. Get ready to visit Llandudno! Buy your ticket online today.
Enjoy the Premium Orchestra Seats (Only 6 rows available!)
Olivier Giraud was born in 1977 in Bordeaux. When he turned 18, he decided to become a chef so he left his hometown...Paris.
A few years later, he graduated from one of the best catering school in France.
He left Paris in 2001 for the United States of America (oh my gooooooood) where he became a waiter. After a wine training course where he finished Major of his hotel promotion, he won THE prize : 6 years visa in the USA! Quickly, he became a restaurant manager in this 5 star Hotel, «The Breakers», Palm Beach, Florida.
5 years later, he decided to go back to Paris to realise his childhood dream: becoming a comedian. In fact, during these few years, he laughed a lot about the cultural differences between Americans and French and he decided to write a one man show 100% in English about all these differences. On the 10 May 2009, his dream came true!!! The show «How to become Parisian a in one hour?» was born.
Everybody in the theater industry told him that his project in English was a really stupid idea. Nobody wanted to bet on him so he decided to produce the show by himself and created his «French Arrogance Productions».
For the fifth year, the show is one of the most successful show in France! 500 000 people discovered the show, a result of an incredible worldwide word of mouth....Oh la la!
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Please note : Show not advised for people under 16 years of age.
Tour Stops:
Red Route: 26 tour stops, highlights include:
Chain Bridge
Synagogue
St Stephen’s Basilica
Hungarian Parliament Building
Buda Castle
Jewish Museum
Kalvin Square
Hop-on and hop-off as you please, or stay on the Red Route for the full 140-minute loop.
Purple Route: 17 tour stops, highlights include:
Margaret Bridge
Ferenciek Square
Fovam Square
Opera House
Karoly Boulevard
Betthyany Square
Buda Bridge
Hop-on and hop-off as you please, or stay on the Purple Route for the full 100-minute loop.
Additional Information:
Vouchers must be printed to be exchanged for a City Sightseeing bus ticket in location.
The audio commentary is available in the following languages: English, Spanish, German, Italian, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Polish, Swedish, Arabic, Hebrew
Buses are wheelchair accessible.
