Tournament of Kings at Excalibur: what do the ticket, dinner and seat include?

For most families wanting one Las Vegas evening that includes food, book Tournament of Kings at Excalibur. It runs for 1.5 hours, starts at €61.88 per person and has 4.7 stars from 467 reviews. Dinner is part of the ticket. The catch is important: children aged four and over need a full-price ticket, the meal is eaten without cutlery, and the arena uses horses, smoke, strobe lighting and pyrotechnics. It is a dinner show, not a quiet medieval play.

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What happens during the 90 minutes

The audience sits around a dirt arena inside Excalibur. The booking page describes a live-action production set in King Arthur’s time: your knight competes in horse racing, jousting and sword fighting, maidens sing and dance, a court jester performs and King Arthur himself appears. The proximity is part of the appeal: this is closer to a sporting spectacle over dinner than a distant theatre stage.

The ticket includes the show and a medieval-style dinner, served during the performance rather than before it. The regular menu is roast chicken, lemon-pepper potatoes, corn on the cob, an apple square and a roll. Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan versions are listed, and children aged 4 to 12 get chicken tenders with fries. Special meal requests must reach the organiser at least four hours before the show; the kosher option is currently unavailable. Cutlery is not provided, so you eat with your hands.

Children, seats and the real family total

The booking page says all ages are welcome. Children aged three and under attend free, sit on an adult’s lap and share that adult’s meal. From age four, a child is charged the full ticket price and receives a separate seat and dinner. Two adults and two children aged four or older therefore need four full tickets.

The 1.5 hours are manageable compared with a long excursion, but there is no natural break from the action. A child who dislikes loud bangs, darkness or animals at close range may find the arena overwhelming even though admission is allowed. The family-specific comparison in Las Vegas shows with children sets this against the age limits at the Cirque productions.

Which seat should you expect?

The booking page names no seat category, row or section, so do not count on a particular view; guests sit close to the horses and the dirt arena. If an aisle seat, avoiding steps or keeping a group together is essential, ask the venue about seating and accessible options before booking.

The booking page lists luggage, large bags and backpacks as not allowed, and unaccompanied minors are not admitted. Leave day-trip bags at the hotel rather than arriving at Excalibur expecting a cloakroom. The meeting point is the Excalibur Hotel & Casino on Las Vegas Boulevard, and the resort is large, so allow time to walk from the Strip entrance or car park to the arena.

Who should not book it

Skip this show if anyone in the party is sensitive to horses, pyrotechnics, strobe lights, smoke or fog. The booking page lists all of these effects in an enclosed area and marks the show as not suitable for people with epilepsy. For a respiratory condition or any other doubt, ask a doctor before booking rather than relying on a travel article.

It is also poor value for a guest who will not eat the included meal, since the dinner is a large part of the price. For a conventional seated production, Michael Jackson ONE is the alternative, while the Las Vegas show guide lists the broader choice.

Is Tournament of Kings worth booking?

Yes for a family that wants dinner and spectacle in one fixed 90-minute slot. The combination of horses, jousting and a meal is the reason to choose it; the meal is not merely a bonus attached to a standard stage show. No for guests seeking subtle theatre, a quiet restaurant or flexible seating.

Our recommendation remains Tournament of Kings at Excalibur for most families who accept the effects and full-price tickets from age four. Arrive without a large bag, order any special meal at least four hours ahead, and choose something quieter if loud effects are a problem.