All 5 resident productions ranked — the icon, the crowd-pleaser, the epic, the original and the newest. Which Cirque is right for your night, with the real starting price.
No city on Earth has more Cirque du Soleil than Las Vegas — five resident productions, each in a theater built specifically for it, each a completely different animal. The hard part isn't finding one. It's picking which one.
So here's every Cirque show in town, ranked — not by ticket price, but by who should actually see each one. A water masterpiece, a Michael Jackson dance party, a martial-arts epic, the all-ages original, and a New York variety bash. Every price is the real "from" price through Vegas Sidekick — no membership, no account, no hidden fees. Here's how to choose.
From $156
The one to see if you only see one. Performed in, on and above a 1.5-million-gallon pool that transforms from solid stage to deep water in seconds — synchronized swimmers, high divers, aerialists. Twenty-five years on and nothing else in Vegas touches it for pure artistry. Our pick for the best Cirque show in Las Vegas.
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From $115
The most fun Cirque on the Strip. Built entirely around Michael Jackson's catalog in surround sound, with dancers, aerial work and illusion driven by the hits. Less "silent art," more "crowd on its feet." If it's your first Cirque and you want energy over abstraction, start here.
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From $80
The most theatrical of the bunch — an actual storyline told on a giant rotating platform that tilts vertical so performers fight and fall down a "cliff" face. Martial-arts energy, pyro, and one of the most jaw-dropping stage machines ever built. The pick if you want spectacle with a plot.
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From $68
The show that started it all in Vegas back in 1993 — and still the most classic, all-ages Cirque in town: acrobatics, clowning, giant puppetry and taiko drums, no theme required. The best family pick and usually the best value of the classics. Pure Cirque, distilled.
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From $56
The newest and loosest Cirque in Vegas — a New-York-night-out variety show mixing acrobatics with stand-up, magic, live music and a working bar on stage. More party than production, and the cheapest way to see Cirque. Great for a lively adult night.
See Mad Apple →Only seeing one Cirque and want your mind blown? "O", no contest. Michael Jackson superfan or want the most fun room? Michael Jackson ONE. Bringing the family or watching the budget? Mystère and Mad Apple punch way above their price.
"O" at the Bellagio is the consensus best — the aquatic masterpiece performed in, on and above a 1.5-million-gallon pool. It's the most technically ambitious and the one to see if you only see one. Michael Jackson ONE is the best pick if you want music and energy over pure artistry.
There are five resident Cirque du Soleil shows in Las Vegas right now: "O" at Bellagio, Michael Jackson ONE at Mandalay Bay, KÀ at MGM Grand, Mystère at Treasure Island, and Mad Apple at New York-New York.
Mystère at Treasure Island — it's the original Vegas Cirque show, the most all-ages friendly, and usually the best value of the classics. KÀ is also a strong pick for older kids who like an action, martial-arts feel.
Mad Apple at New York-New York is the cheapest, starting around $56, followed by Mystère at Treasure Island around $68. Both are excellent ways to see Cirque without the "O" or Michael Jackson ONE price tag.
See "O" for artistry and spectacle — it's the once-in-a-lifetime water show. See Michael Jackson ONE for energy, hits and a crowd on its feet. "O" is the more impressive production; Michael Jackson ONE is the more fun night out. If it's your first Cirque and you love his music, ONE is the easy call.
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