Mardi Gras World and Seven Three Distillery Tour with Burlesque Dinner — New Orleans Evening Experience
Difficulty
easy
Duration
3–4 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for most fitness levels—moderate standing and brief walking inside venues
Overview
Spend an evening where New Orleans’ pageantry and distilling craft meet: make a masquerade mask among parade floats, sample local spirits at Seven Three Distilling, then settle into a private dinner and burlesque show. This 3.5-hour tour blends hands-on art, tasting, and live performance with shuttle service from the Warehouse District.
Mardi Gras World and Seven Three Distillery Tour with Burlesque Dinner — New Orleans Evening Experience
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The bus eases away from Tchoupitoulas with a hum of air conditioning and a city that smells of coffee, river mud, and sugar. In one elongated evening the tour stitches together New Orleans’ public pageant and its private rituals: a hands-on mask workshop amid the cathedral of float props at Mardi Gras World, a tasting around polished copper stills at Seven Three Distilling, and a final private dinner with burlesque that turns the ordinary into performance.
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Adventure Tips
Bring valid photo ID
Alcohol tastings require a government-issued ID; keep it handy for the distillery stop.
Arrive early
Meet at the designated point 30 minutes before departure to ensure smooth boarding and seating.
Pace your drinks
Open bar and multiple tastings make it easy to overdo it—hydrate between samples and eat before heavy drinking.
Wear comfortable shoes
You’ll stand during workshops and move between indoor spaces—flat, supportive shoes keep the evening pleasant.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Great egret (riverfront marshes)
- Brown pelican near the river and nearby wetlands
History
Mardi Gras traces back to 18th- and 19th-century Carnival traditions in French and Spanish Louisiana; modern float-building grew into a local industry that balances craft and commerce.
Conservation
Mardi Gras World emphasizes reuse of float materials and many krewe shops repurpose components; visitors are encouraged to minimize waste and use provided recycling where available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Recommended Gear
Valid photo ID
Required for alcohol tastings and proof of age.
Comfortable shoes
Supportive footwear helps during mask-making benches and moving between sites.
Portable phone charger
Keeps your camera and mobile ticket functional for photos and boarding.
Light jacket or shawl
Useful for breezy riverside evenings or air-conditioned interiors.
fall specific