What's Included in My Mardi Gras 2025 Package?
Our packages bring you the absolute BEST that Mardi Gras has to offer! See what's included below:
All Packages Include All of the Below Items:
4 Star Hotel Stay in the Middle of all the Action and Fun! Event-Only Package (with No Hotel) also available!
Champagne Toast & Introduction: A Toast to Your Arrival into New Orleans!
Welcome Cocktail Party: Enjoy Cocktails & Appetizers with New Friends, plus Prize Give-aways, a Photo Booth & More
Bourbon Street Balcony Party: 6 Hour Reservation on the BEST Balcony on Bourbon Street, includes Open (Free!) Premium Bar & Cajun Buffet
Ultimate Bead Pack: Tons of Beads to Toss Down to the People on Bourbon St. Below, to Accompany Your Bourbon Street Balcony Party!
"Super Krewe" Parade Grandstand Ticket: Watch a Full Evening of Mardi Gras Parades from the BEST Grandstands
Gator Swamp Boat Cruise through the Bayous of Louisiana, includes Guided Tour & Transportation
Ghost Walking Tour through the French Quarter - Spooky!
Mardi Gras Celebration Goody Bag, includes Beads, Blinky Lights, a Mardi Gras Mask, Local Goodies & Lots More
Treat yourself to a cafe au lait & beignets at Cafe Du Monde, the French Quarter’s original coffee shop! Enjoy this savory treat across from the iconic setting of Jackson Square!
Arthur Hardy's Official 2025 Mardi Gras Program & Guide, Collector's Edition
Insider Guides at All Events, Making Sure You're Having the Best Time Ever!
What's Not Included:
Airfare
Transportation to/from airport ** We suggest: Taxis offer a flat rate fee of $36 from the airport to any hotel in the French Quarter or Downtown Area
Transportation to/from events, unless noted ** All events are walking distance from our 2 featured hotels, max walking distance is 1/2 mile
Choose Your Package:
French Quarter Hotel Package: 4-Star Stay at the Marriott New Orleans. Pricing starts at $1,395 per person.
Bourbon Street Hotel Package: 4-Star Stay at the Hyatt Centric French Quarter. Pricing starts at $1,495 per person
Parade Route Hotel Package: 4-Star Stay at the JW Marriott. Pricing starts at $1,595 per person.
Events-Only Package (No Hotel): Book your own accommodations. Pricing is $825 per person.
More Details on Package Inclusions Below:
Choice Hotel: Enjoy a 4-Star Hotel Stay in the middle of all the action and fun! Choose between our two featured hotels. All of the best French Quarter shopping, sites, restaurants, bars and nightlife are right at your doorstep! Two of our featured hotels are part of the Marriott Hotel brand, one is Hyatt brand - all are known for excellence in accommodations and service.
Bourbon St. Balcony Party: Be “King for a Day” on the biggest and BEST balcony on Bourbon St. This hot ticket includes a 6 hour reservation including open/free premium bar, a beautiful Cajun buffet and dessert bar, plus our “Ultimate Bead Pack” packed with tons of mega-beads to toss down to the people below on Bourbon St. Make those people WORK for your precious beads!
Ultimate Bead Pack: We wouldn’t leave you high and dry at a Bourbon Street Balcony Party without the essentials! Your Ultimate Bead Pack truly packs a punch with tons of huge beads to toss down to the people below on Bourbon Street - just make sure to make those revelers work for your beads!
Welcome Cocktail Party: Celebrate your arrival into New Orleans with a Champagne Toast to your arrival at Mardi Gras, followed by a Welcome Party with music, open/free premium bar, appetizers, a photo booth, prize giveaways and more! The Welcome Party is the perfect start to your super exciting week of Mardi Gras festivities and fun! Mix, mingle, meet the guides and make some new friends!
"Super Krewe" Parade Grandstand Ticket: Take in the Parade from the superior vantage point of Premier Parade Grandstand Seating! Watch the magnificent floats go by right in front of you, check out the colorful krewes, catch tons and tons of beads and take pictures of it all - this is what Mardi Gras is all about!
Swamp Tour: Get out of town and experience some nature, history and culture on our day trip! Head out to the Louisiana bayou and board a pontoon boat for a 2 hour Guided Swamp Tour with a Cajun Swampland Expert! See gators, raccoons and other wildlife while on board!
Ghost Walking Tour: Get ready for a night of fright on the French Quarter Ghost Walking Tour. New Orleans is one of America's most haunted cities, rich in superstition, ghost sightings and voodoo culture. Your spirit guide will lead you through the streets of the French Quarter, sharing some of NOLA's darkest secrets along the way. Choose between a Ghost Tour, a Voodoo Tour, a Vampire Tour, a Haunted Pub Crawl, or a Cemetery Tour!
Cafe Du Monde: Treat yourself to a cafe au lait & beignets at Cafe Du Monde, the French Quarter’s original coffee shop! Enjoy this savory treat across from the iconic setting of Jackson Square. Redeem your voucher for 1 order of beignets and 1 beverage of your choice. Fill up on this sweet treat, then head to the French Market to shop for local goodies!
Mardi Gras Goody Bag: Your Goody Bag is packed with all the Mardi Gras party essentials, including beads to gift to new friends, a Mardi Gras mask, an INSIDER pint glass, plus local goods like Moon Pies, Zapp’s Voodoo Chips, Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning, Tabasco Sauce and much more!
24/7 Fun Guides: They're not called Fun Guides for nothin'! Your hosts for America's #1 Party are among the most fun loving, caring and spirited individuals in the business. They are here as your 24/7 personal concierge for Mardi Gras, and to make sure you are having the time of your life!
