The Cirque du Soleil shows on the Strip
Cirque du Soleil has had a resident presence in Las Vegas since the early 1990s and, as of 2026, runs several productions at once, each in a theater built or heavily modified for it. The lineup shifts occasionally, so confirm on the official Cirque site, but the long-running core is:
- O at Bellagio: the water show, the most expensive and the one most people mean when they say "the Cirque show."
- KA at MGM Grand: a martial-arts epic on a rotating vertical stage, the most theatrical and the best for teens.
- Mystère at Treasure Island: the original, the most classic acrobatics and usually the cheapest.
- Michael Jackson ONE at Mandalay Bay: dance and acrobatics to the catalogue, a crowd-pleaser.
- Mad Apple at New York-New York: comedy, magic and acrobatics in a cabaret format, adult-leaning.
Each has its own price structure and quirks, covered in the Shows & Nightlife hub; this page is about buying the right seat.
What Cirque tickets typically cost
As of 2026, most Cirque seats in Las Vegas fall between roughly $70 and $250 before fees, check the official site for your date. O sits at the top with its premium center sections well above that; Mystère and Mad Apple sit at the bottom. Within a single show the spread between the cheapest and priciest section is usually two to three times, and the difference in experience is much smaller than that spread suggests.
Fees add $10–$30 per ticket through Ticketmaster or the MGM Resorts and Treasure Island sites. Weekend performances are priced a tier higher than Sunday through Thursday, and the second show of the evening is sometimes cheaper than the first. Prices during major event weeks rise, and discounts vanish, which our events hub explains for each event.
Where to buy
Cirque tickets in Las Vegas are sold by the resorts that host them, mostly through Ticketmaster for the MGM Resorts venues (Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, New York-New York) and the Treasure Island box office for Mystère. The official Cirque du Soleil site simply redirects to those sellers. Buy there first and you get the true seat map, the current promo codes and a refund if the show is cancelled.
Third-party sellers and hotel concierges list Cirque as well, sometimes bundled with dinner. Same-day discount booths often carry Mystère, Mad Apple and midweek performances of the others at meaningful savings; O on a Saturday almost never appears. Resale sites are worth checking only when your date is sold out. Our how to buy show tickets guide covers the mechanics of each channel.
Best seats for the money, show by show
Cirque theaters reward center seats over close seats. A few specifics:
- O: the stage is a pool that transforms; center sections in the lower and mezzanine levels see the full picture, while far side sections lose depth. The front rows get a splash and a neck ache. Mezzanine center is the value pick.
- KA: the stage tilts and rotates in front of a very steep house. Sections 100 through 105 center in the middle rows are ideal; the higher rows still see everything because of the steep rake.
- Mystère: a smaller, intimate theater where almost every seat is good. Save money and sit mid-house.
- Michael Jackson ONE: designed with immersive sound and effects across the room; center mezzanine balances view and sound.
- Mad Apple: cabaret-style seating with a bar; lower-tier seats are close, upper seats are fine for a comedy-driven show.
Skip the premium sections unless it is a special occasion. The difference from mid-tier center is minor.
Discounts that actually exist
Cirque runs frequent promotions in Las Vegas because it has a lot of seats to fill nightly. Sources worth checking: promo codes on the show's official social channels and the MGM Resorts offers page, Nevada locals rates with ID in slower months, military and first-responder rates at the box office, and the same-day booths for midweek performances. Two-show bundles (for example, seeing two Cirque titles on the same trip) have appeared periodically at a discount. Dinner-and-show packages at the host resort can be decent value if you like the restaurant.
Loyalty status matters here: MGM Rewards members sometimes get presales and member pricing on all the MGM-hosted Cirque shows, and the app occasionally posts flash sales. Our discount show tickets guide keeps a running list of where offers appear.
Choosing the right show for your group
Pick by who is going, not by reputation. First-timers and couples who want the signature Las Vegas experience: O, and budget for a center seat. Families with children over five or teens: KA for spectacle, Mystère for pure acrobatics at a friendlier price, or Michael Jackson ONE if the music will carry them. Groups who want to laugh and drink: Mad Apple, which is 18 and over for content and has a bar in the theater. Anyone who dislikes theaters with steep stairs: Mystère is the easiest room to navigate.
Children under five are generally not admitted, and every child needs a full-price seat. Runtime is about 90 minutes with no intermission for most titles, and doors open about 30 minutes before curtain. Families will find more show suggestions in Las Vegas with kids.
Timing and logistics
Most Cirque shows perform two evenings a day, commonly at 7pm and 9:30pm, five days a week, with dark days that vary by show and change through the year. Check the calendar before locking in a hotel date because arriving on a dark day for the one show you wanted is a common disappointment. A 7pm curtain pairs with a late dinner at the host resort; the 9:30pm show gives you a normal dinner first and a nightclub afterward.
Choose a show near where you are staying. Bellagio, MGM Grand, New York-New York and Mandalay Bay are all reachable by the free trams and footbridges on the south and center Strip, and Treasure Island is a short walk from the Venetian and Wynn. The Strip guide maps them, and the transportation hub explains the trams.
Mistakes to avoid
- Buying front-row seats. You will miss the aerial work and the wide staging that Cirque is built on.
- Paying resale prices when the box office still has mid-house seats on a weeknight.
- Assuming every Cirque show is family friendly; Mad Apple is adult content and some others have brief intense moments.
- Booking two shows on the same night at opposite ends of the Strip. Traffic on Las Vegas Boulevard after 9pm can be slow.
- Forgetting dark days; every show takes at least one or two nights off per week.
- Arriving late. Latecomers are seated at the venue's discretion, sometimes not until a break in the action many minutes in.