Boch Center Wang Theatre: Historic Boston Landmark Tour
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92 Ratings
Boston
Explore the historic Boch Center Wang Theatre in Boston on a behind-the-scenes tour. Discover the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame and stand on the stage graced by legendary performers. Book now!
Duration:
1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Wang Theater - Visit the historic Boch Center Wang Theatre and take a behind-the-scenes tour of one of Boston’s most prominent landmarks - plus get an exclusive look at The Music Hall, part of the upcoming Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame!
What's Included
- 1-Hour Guided Backstage Tour of Wang Theatre
- Visit to The Music Hall and first Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame
- Insights into theatre’s history from movie “cathedral” to music icon venue
What's Not Included
- Transportation to/from the theatre
- Parking is not available at the theatre.
Additional Information
Embark on a 1-hour journey through time as you tour the landmark Boch Center Wang Theatre, one of Boston’s most distinguished theatrical locations. The tour also includes a special access to the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame. Feel the enchantment of standing on the stage that has hosted figures such as Lady Gaga, Neil Young, Elton John, Diana Ross, amongst others. Please be informed that accessibility to all theatre areas depends on the schedule of performances and events.
The Boch Center Wang Theatre is a revered historic site, documented on the National Register of Historic Places, and has been a noteworthy theatrical venue in Boston since its inauguration in 1925. It’s one of the few theatres globally that can rival its grandeur, with a seating capacity of 3,500 and amongst the top five largest stages in the U.S. This tour offers visitors an exclusive chance to explore various dimensions of the theatre.
- All areas of the theatre are subject to availability.
- Some areas may not be accessible to all guests.
Location
Boch Center - Wang Theatre
Tremont Street
Tours begin inside the Boch Center Wang Theatre Box Office. 270 Tremont Street, Boston, MA.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(92 Ratings)
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Missuzj
May 18, 2024
Beautiful Surprise Gem! - Beautiful theatre! We were pleasantly surprised by the extra exhibits and really enjoyed learning about the history of the building. Thanks V for a great tour!
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Worknschoolmom23
May 15, 2024
Mother's Day at the Theatre - The architecture was beautiful and our tour guide, Marcus, was very kind amd informative! What a beautiful structure with a rich history. The folk/jazz musicians exhibits were very nicely done and had a lot of valuable installations! One of the highlights of our trip, and we would highly recommend.
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Q2821cbkellyc
Apr 18, 2024
Backstage at Boch Center Wang Theatre - if you have the opportunity to take this tour, do it, you won't regret it! - I run a travel program at a local bank and took 20 customers on April 11th for the tour of Boch Center Wang Theatre. Scott was our tour guide; he was nothing short of fantastic!! Five-star reviews from each attendee. Among some of the comments: "Scott the historian was knowledgeable and pleasant"; "the tour was fabulous, Scott was terrific"; "the tour exceeded my expectations"; "standing on the stage was such a thrill".
HIGHLY recommend Scott and the backstage tour. He took two hours with our group; he was very attentive, funny and left no corner unseen.
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Jpgina53
Apr 13, 2024
Visit this Grand Dame - The Boch Center Wang Theatre and Folk American Roots Hall of Fame Tour was outstanding. This is a must see for all theater and music lovers. Their historian Scott was a font of knowledge and so pleasant. You will see the music exhibits on the second floor and in the basement. There are photos, instruments, statues, programs of American musicians and songwriters of many genres. The Center will soon be inducting some of these people into their Hall of Fame private event and that will be featured on PBS. The basement room has a hologram of philanthropist Ernie Boch with whom you can interact as well as some of his guitars and some decorated guitars. You will sit in the audience and hear about the incredible art work. You will stand on the enormous stage which is a once in a lifetime experience. You will see a dressing room, autographed by performers playbills, and even the unique AC room. It was a wonderful few hours in this grand dame of Boston theater.
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328johnp328
Apr 9, 2024
Enjoyed every minute - There primarily for the Springsteen exhibition. The theater tour was fabulous. As theater geeks, I loved being backstage and downstairs. Seeing the walls signed by so many artists was wonderful, I would go again!
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Andres72423
Mar 18, 2024
The Cher Show - What an amazing theater. As soon as you walk in you are in awe of how beautiful this theater is. It is so ornately decorated. From my vantage point it did not seem like there was a bad seat in the house. The seats were very comfortable and there was plenty of room between each row. It was a pleasant theater experience and would definitely like to go back to see other shows in the future.
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Marpo54
Mar 2, 2024
Tour The Boch Center Wang Theatre & Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame - Ordering tickets to historic filled theatre in Boston was easy with a great price. Tour started at entrance of building, which was locked when we arrived, we didn't know if it was cancelled or if we were at wrong location. I called number on ticket several times before someone answered and said to just wait. Tour was amazing, being lead from floor to floor even backstage and lower level of theatre by the guide who was informative and waited for everyone before he began to talk. Parking was not onsite and was hectic to find. After tour I presented my parking ticket for credit and was told they do not honor parking tickets. I would have walked to theatre if I knew they wouldn't pay parking; which was part of the ticket offer.
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T4237oocheryls
Feb 23, 2024
A special afternoon at the Wang Theater - So helpful when making reservations and even when it was necessary to reschedule due to illness. Our guide was outstanding and so knowledgeable about the history and special exhibitions.
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Michelle
Feb 17, 2024
Rare gem hidden in the city - This was simply amazing! Vee was our tour guide and as it was only a small group gave us extra time in the music experience areas which were a great addition as I wasn’t expecting these.
The theatre itself is just amazing and really spectacular, I would say it’s more grand than majority of the London theatres, just breathtaking as you go into the main lobby. Best of the tour was you actually get to go all the way upto the orchestra pit AND onto the stage!!! Which you never ever get to do. This was a highlight for me seeing the stage from the performers view.
Definitely a must do your for anyone who loves theatre, performing arts or general history and architecture.
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D2617nckathyw
May 2, 2024
Beautiful building and great tour guide but… - Beautiful theatre and great tour guide! The tour started in the lobby then we sat in the theatre, and went on stage. All great. This took about 30 minutes and we really enjoyed it. Then the next hour was spend going through exhibits of folk and Americano memorabilia which I had no interest in. I know that was disclosed in the description but I thought the focus would be more on the amazing architecture and design of the building.
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