Tournament of Kings is a medieval dinner show at Excalibur: knights on horseback compete for their kings while you eat dinner with your hands. It opened in 1990, and the Las Vegas Review-Journal calls it the longest-running show on the Strip.
It plays in King Arthur's Arena, one level below the casino, where about 900 seats in roughly five rows wrap around an oval floor with a castle at one end. The seats are split into eight sections, seven named after countries plus the Dragon, and the section you sit in is the king you cheer for. Our short answer: Romania or Dragon, rows A to C, for the best view; Spain or Austria for value.
Best seats for Tournament of Kings
The best seats are in the Romania and Dragon sections, the top price category, with the best views of the castle; aim for rows A to C.
The front rows put you right at the edge of the arena floor, close to the horses. Romania is also the section nearest the entrance, which helps if you're juggling kids or arriving late. The Dragon section cheers for the show's villain rather than a country.
Best value seats
Spain and Austria are the best value: they're the second price category and the two largest sections in the arena, so you get a good view for less than Romania or Dragon.
Prices for all three categories move with the date, so compare them for your night. If the gap to Romania or Dragon is small, it's worth stepping up.
Seats to avoid
Skip the angled seats at the ends of Ireland and France: Ireland row D seats 25 to 31 and row E seats 23 to 29, and France rows D and E, seats 1 to 7.
Those seats run parallel to the castle, so part of the action happens beside you rather than in front of you. The rest of Ireland and France is fine, and these two sections, along with Norway and Hungary, are the cheapest in the arena.
Accessible seating
Wheelchair and companion seats are handled by the box office, so call before you book rather than picking a seat online.
We couldn't confirm where the wheelchair spaces are from an official source. Ask when you call, and mention any dietary needs at the same time.
Section by section
Romania and Dragon
The top category, with about 130 seats each and the best views of the castle. Romania replaced the old Russia section after the war in Ukraine began. Dragon cheers for the bad guy.
Spain and Austria
The middle category and the biggest sections, at about 140 seats each. A solid view of the whole arena without paying top price.
Ireland and France
Lowest category, about 115 seats each. Most seats are good; the exception is the angled seats at the end of rows D and E listed above.
Norway and Hungary
Lowest category and the smallest sections, with 65 seats each. They face the floor from the side, so expect to turn your head to follow the action. One more thing: Las Vegas Magazine lists Sweden rather than Norway among the countries, while the ticket map uses Norway, so don't be surprised if you hear both.
Good to know before you go
- Dinner is served during the show and eaten with your hands. Ask your server if you'd like flatware.
- Recent descriptions of the meal list Cornish hen or roast chicken, potatoes, corn on the cob, a roll and an apple square for dessert; some include tomato soup.
- Gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free, nut-free and children's meals can be arranged. Ask in advance and remind your server once you're seated.
- Children under 3 can sit on an adult's lap for free and share the meal. From age 4, they need their own ticket and dinner.
- The show lasts about 75 to 90 minutes, depending on the source. Shows are at 6 pm and, on some nights, 8:30 pm; sources disagree on the dark days, so check your date.
- It's loud and participatory: the audience bangs on the tables and shouts "Huzzah" for its king.
- From Thanksgiving week through December, the arena hosts the holiday edition, 'Twas the Knight, with the same seating.
- The cast includes 17 horses, stabled on site.
Checked on October 5, 2026 against Las Vegas Review-Journal and Las Vegas Magazine.
