Las Vegas, Nevada
Tournament of Kings is a medieval dinner show staged in a 900-seat arena designed as King Arthur's round table. Guests dine on a meal eaten entirely with their hands, as was the custom in the Middle Ages, while knights on horseback joust, sword fight, and compete in equestrian games. The show features real horses, pyrotechnics, and a cast of over 30 performers. Running since 1991, it is one of the longest-running dinner shows in Las Vegas history.
The Tournament of Kings arena uses 6 tons of dirt shipped in specifically for the show, replaced regularly. The horses are stabled on-site, and the knights are trained equestrians who perform their own stunts. The show has served over 10 million Cornish game hens, the signature main course.
Excalibur is designed as a storybook medieval castle, complete with white turrets, crenellated battlements, a moat, and a working drawbridge entrance. At 28 stories, it was the largest hotel in the world when it opened in 1990. The castle's facade features illuminated knight imagery, dragon sculptures, and Arthurian-themed decorative elements. Inside, the medieval theme extends to the main floor with castle-keep design elements, stained-glass accents, and staff in period costumes.
Excalibur features 3,981 guest rooms, making it one of the largest hotels in Las Vegas. The resort's pool complex includes four pools and a waterslide, providing plenty of space for families to relax. The Fun Dungeon midway offers carnival-style games and prizes, and the Thunderland Showroom hosts touring acts and comedians. A free tram connects Excalibur to the Luxor and Mandalay Bay, making it easy to explore multiple properties without a car.
Excalibur delivers the most fully committed themed resort experience on the Strip. Where other properties hint at their themes, Excalibur embraces the medieval concept completely, from the castle architecture to the jousting dinner show to the drawbridge entrance. Tournament of Kings remains one of the most interactive dinner shows in America, combining equestrian skill, combat choreography, and immersive dining in a way that no other resort offers.