Professional Broadway Tour: Behind-The-Scenes Theater Experience
4.9
453 Ratings
New York
Go behind the scenes of Broadway with Experience First's top-rated tour. Hear captivating backstage anecdotes and explore iconic spots in New York City's theater district.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Duffy Square - You’ll rendezvous with your tour leader at the base of the statue of George M. Cohan, an iconic figure in New York’s theatrical scene. Your journey into the heart of Broadway will begin here, revealing the behind-the-scenes of tryouts and premieres, along with the highs and lows that come with them.
What's Included
- Times Square, Broadway Theaters, Midtown
- Professional, entertaining guide - a Broadway performer
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Face mask available for a $1 fee.
Additional Information
Experience First presents a highly rated tour of Broadway and Times Square that goes beyond the standard Broadway tour. Guided by a real-life Broadway performer, you’ll get to explore the illustrious history and dynamic culture of New York City’s famous theatre district.
Listen to engrossing stories from behind the scenes about stars of yesteryears and today. This tour gives you an unmatched insider perspective, taking your Broadway show experience to a new level. Discover landmark locations like Sardi’s and 42nd Street under the guidance of our expert local tour guides.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- A moderate amount of walking is involved. Please wear comfortable shoes
- Please note: This tour does not go backstage, as Union rules prohibit access to working theaters
Location
1556 Broadway
Broadway
Please meet your guide at 46th Street and Broadway (Times Square) in front of the George M Cohan Statue (a man holding a top hat and a cane). The guide will be there 15 minutes before the tour starts and will be wearing an orange hat AND/OR a blue shirt or jacket.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(453 Ratings)
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Robsemon
May 15, 2024
Broadway is tremendous. - This May, The Notebook, Suffs and Enemy of the People were tremendous. We highly recommend seeing all of those. Suffs is very powerful and unique. Casts of all three plays were outstanding.
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Anto_011991
May 15, 2024
Great Tour!! - It was a great tour with lots of cool information! Our guide Verena had an immense amount of knowledge and was extremely nice! ☺️
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948rossellap
May 13, 2024
Super Claire! - My husband and I joined this tour on May 9, 2024. Our tour guide, Claire, was so entertaining. The tour run smoothly and we never got bored. Two hours flied. She gave us so many useful tips to enjoy our trip to New York and specifically in Times Square. She gave us many interesting stories and fun facts about broadway and its big shows. 100% recommended!
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Hdash1
May 13, 2024
Great for theater lovers! - Our guide Emily was very friendly and knowledgeable about all the theaters around the area. It was a very enjoyable and informative tour.
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Mmeparker
May 5, 2024
Good to get an insider perspective - If you love theatre, or just want to know the history of theatre in NY this is fun. Having a guide that’s connected to the industry is a nice touch as there’s some fun stuff you may not expect. Our guide Jay was great.
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Verenar74
Apr 23, 2024
Very interesting tour - It was very much fun to do the broadway tour with our guide Jay. He gave us lots of insider information about the theaters and plays.
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Lreeh2023
Apr 22, 2024
Broadway and Times Square Tour - Jay was a fabulous guide. He was very knowledgeable about the area and seemed passionate about what he was sharing with us. We got a lot of information we wouldn't have known otherwise. I would recommend this tour of you want a fun, organzied and informative way to see Broadway and Times Square.
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Traveler082023
Apr 15, 2024
Jay Giffin is a fantastic tour guide - Jay Giffin was an outstanding tour guide. He was so enthusiastic about all things Broadway and theatre. The tour was so enjoyable and interesting. We were lucky to have perfect weather, as the tour is mostly outdoors. I highly recommend this tour to anyone.
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464sparklings
Apr 13, 2024
Interesting, useful and fun - Take this tour as soon as you arrive in NY!
Our guide Jay was very knowledgeable, he was fit on historical background and architecture as well as contemporary theatre and musical facts. He shared with us many useful insights. He could answer a variety of questions with the easiness of a pro.
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Denisely9451ga
Apr 12, 2024
Great tour - Great tour really interesting and guide was very informative and a very clear speaker. Would highly recommend. Not too much walking.
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