Scale
Our pick: KÀ
KÀ is one of the most technically ambitious stage shows anywhere, with platforms that become cliffs, beaches and battlefields. Mystère is big, but it is a show about performers rather than machinery.
Show comparison
KÀ vs Mystère
KÀ or Mystère — which Cirque du Soleil show is better for your group?
The short answer
Choose KÀ if you want a story, big battle scenes and staging on a massive scale. Choose Mystère if you want a lighter, funnier, more traditional circus night — especially with young children.
KÀ vs Mystère at a glance
The practical details, side by side.
KÀ
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Mystère
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| Best for | Story and stagecraft | Families and value |
| Style | Story-led theatrical acrobatics | Classic circus arts with live music |
| Tickets from | $70 | $60 Lowest price |
| Minimum age | 3+ | All ages Youngest admitted |
| Running time | 90 min | 90 min |
| Where | MGM Grand KÀ Theatre | Treasure Island Hotel & Casino Mystère Theatre |
| Usual nights | Sat–Wed No shows Thu, Fri | Fri–Tue No shows Wed, Thu |
| Usual showtimes | 4:30 PM, 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 8:30 PM | 6:30 PM, 9:00 PM |
| In Las Vegas since | 2005 | 1993 |
| Links | Full details | Full details |
Prices are the lowest listed starting price, not a live quote. Seats, dates and fees change the total — confirm it, and the age rules, with the ticket seller before paying.
Which is on while you are in town?
Performances over the next seven nights, in Las Vegas time. Shows take regular nights off, so this is often what settles it.
| KÀ | Mystère | |
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| Tonight | No show | 6:30 PM9:00 PM |
| Tomorrow | 4:30 PM7:00 PM | 6:30 PM9:00 PM |
| Sunday | 4:30 PM7:00 PM | 6:30 PM9:00 PM |
| Monday | 6:00 PM8:30 PM | 6:30 PM9:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:00 PM8:30 PM | 6:30 PM9:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 PM8:30 PM | No show |
| Thursday | No show | No show |
Later dates are on each show's page: KÀ schedule, Mystère schedule.
Head to head
Where they genuinely differ, and which we would pick on each count.
Comedy
Our pick: Mystère
Mystère has clowning running through it and plays with the audience before the show even starts. KÀ has lighter moments but is essentially a drama.
Young children
Our pick: Mystère
KÀ's battle scenes are loud and dark in places. Mystère is bright and gentle by comparison, and it is the one Cirque du Soleil show here that families with toddlers tend to choose.
Which should you choose?
Find the description that sounds most like your group.
Choose KÀ if…
An adventure about separated twins, told with martial arts, puppetry and giant moving platforms that tilt until the stage becomes a cliff face.
- You like a story with heroes, villains and battles to follow.
- Engineering on an enormous scale is as exciting to you as the acrobats.
- You are bringing older children or teenagers who would be restless at something abstract.
Think twice if: loud battle scenes, darkness and pyrotechnics would bother someone in your group.
Tickets open at Vegas.com.
Choose Mystère if…
The original Las Vegas Cirque du Soleil show — colourful, playful, big on strength and balance acts, with clowning that works for every age.
- You are travelling with young children.
- You want the classic Cirque formula without paying top-tier prices.
- You enjoy comedy and audience play alongside the acrobatics.
Think twice if: you are after cutting-edge staging; this is the traditional one, proudly.
Tickets open at Vegas.com.
KÀ vs Mystère: common questions
KÀ or Mystère — which Cirque du Soleil show is better for your group?
Choose KÀ if you want a story, big battle scenes and staging on a massive scale. Choose Mystère if you want a lighter, funnier, more traditional circus night — especially with young children.
Which is cheaper: KÀ or Mystère?
Mystère has the lower listed starting price, from $60, against $70 for KÀ. These are listed starting prices, not live quotes — better seats and busy dates cost more.
Can children see KÀ or Mystère?
Mystère admits all ages. KÀ admits children aged 3 and over. Age rules are set by the venue, so confirm them when you book for a child close to the limit.
How long are KÀ and Mystère?
Both shows run for about 90 minutes.
Where are KÀ and Mystère performed?
KÀ plays KÀ Theatre at MGM Grand. Mystère plays Mystère Theatre at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino.
Which nights do KÀ and Mystère perform?
KÀ usually performs Saturday to Wednesday and is dark on Thursday and Friday. Mystère usually performs Friday to Tuesday and is dark on Wednesday and Thursday. Schedules shift around holidays, so check the dates for your trip.
How we compared them
Prices, age limits, running times and showtimes are read from our live show listings each time this page loads. The verdicts are editorial judgements about who each show suits, last reviewed on October 9, 2026 against the producers' own descriptions: KÀ official site, Mystère official site. We may earn a commission from ticket links, which does not change the verdicts.
