Experience Mardi Gras 2026 like an Insider!
New Orleans is Home to the #1 Mardi Gras Party in the World! Every year, adventurers from around the globe make their way to New Orleans to experience this spectacular celebration! From the sensational parades, to the enchanting French Quarter, to all the excitement of Bourbon Street - come celebrate the “Joie de Vivre” or “Joy of Life” of Mardi Gras with us in New Orleans! Experience the sites, the music, the decadent Cajun and Creole cuisine, the southern hospitality that New Orleans is famous for - and do it in style with Insider Tours!
Mardi Gras Insider Tours. We offer “total package” tours that include everything needed to make your trip to Mardi Gras a complete success! From premium 4-star hotel accommodations in the middle of all the action and fun, to the top parades, local tours and the best balcony party on Bourbon Street - we take care of all the details so you don't have to! Just show up, enjoy the show and create memories that will last a lifetime!
Mardi Gras 2026 Packages. Our 2026 tour takes place February 13 - 18, 2026. Choose a 4 or 5 night stay at one of our featured 4-star hotels. We also offer an Events-Only (no hotel) package for guests choosing to arrange their own accommodations. Book a package today and get ready for the ultimate Mardi Gras adventure!
View Mardi Gras 2026 Package Pricing HERE
See what's included in your Mardi Gras 2026 Package:
French Quarter Hotel Stay
Enjoy a 4-Star Hotel Stay in the middle of all the action and fun! All the best shopping, sites, restaurants, bars & nightlife are right at your doorstep. Choose between our 3 featured 4-Star hotels and get ready for big fun!
Bourbon St. Balcony Party
Be “King for a Day” on the biggest and BEST balcony on Bourbon St. This hot ticket includes 6 hours of open bar, a beautiful Cajun buffet + our “Ultimate Bead Pack” with tons of beads to toss down to the people below! Details ›
Welcome Cocktail Party
Enjoy cocktails & appetizers, prize give-aways, photo booths + a huge balcony to watch all the Friday night parade action at the “Welcome to New Orleans” Cocktail Party! Mix, mingle & make some new best pals!
Parade Grandstand Ticket
Watch a full evening of "Super Krewe" parades from the superior vantage point of Premier Grandstand Seating! See the magnificent floats, colorful krewes, marching bands and catch tons of beads. This is Mardi Gras, y’all!
Cafe Du Monde Beignets
Treat yourself to a cafe au lait & an order of world famous beignets at Cafe Du Monde, the French Quarter’s original coffee shop! Enjoy this savory treat across from the iconic setting of Jackson Square! Details ›
Champagne Toast
“Laissez les bons temps rouler!” This is a Cajun expression in celebration of Mardi Gras, meaning “Let the Good Times Roll!” Celebrate your arrival with a Champagne Toast & spirited introduction to the week’s events.
Arthur Hardy’s Mardi Guide
Local celebrity Arthur Hardy is a living New Orleans’ legend & the foremost authority and historian of all things Mardi Gras. Take this collectible Mardi Gras Guide home with you as a special keepsake & memento of your trip.
Ghost Walking Tour
New Orleans is one of America's most haunted cities, with ghosts, vampires, haunting old cemeteries and voodoo lore. Get ready for a night of fright as your spirit guide leads you down dark alleys, sharing Nola’s shadiest secrets.
Ultimate Bead Pack
This bead pack accompanies your Bourbon Street Balcony Party! We don’t send our guests to a Balcony Party unarmed - we load you up with tons of mega huge beads - the kind of beads that get RESULTS!! (wink wink)
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, body glitter, a pint glass & lots of local goods like Zapp’s Voodoo Chips & Slap Ya Mama Seasoning.
24/7 Fun Guides
They're not called “Fun Guides” for nothing! Your hosts for America's #1 Party are among the most fun-loving, caring and spirited individuals in the business, making sure you are having the time of your life! What We Do >
