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Broadway Theaters and Times Square with a Theater Professional

Broadway Theaters and Times Square with a Theater Professional

Overview

Learn about Broadway before you see a show with this behind-the-scenes look at New York City’s famous theater district. On this two-hour guided walking tour, your expert guide (a real Broadway performer) will illustrate how a district known for trading horses in the late 18th century became a global center for world-class entertainment. Listen as your guide colors Broadway’s history with fascinating backstage stories about some of the most famous performances and Broadway stars!

City: New York City

Fri 27 Sep

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Starting at $39.00

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Fri 27 Sep

Starting at $39.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Times Square, Broadway Theaters, Midtown

Professional, entertaining guide - a Broadway performer

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Under World Travel & Tourism Guidelines, all guests must pass a Health Check before their tour start (which will ask if you have traveled from or through a COVID hotspot).

What To Expect

Duffy Square

You’ll meet your guide at the feet of George M. Cohan, legendary pioneer of New York theater. From there, your immersive Broadway experience will lift the curtain on a world of auditions and opening nights, huge disappointments and massive successes.

Broadway

Step into the footsteps of giants and listen to the stories of greats like Ethel Barrymore, Judy Garland, Humphrey Bogart, Julie Andrews, and so many more, all narrated by one of our own Broadway hopefuls.

Broadway Theatre

Your guide will share their own tale of Broadway dreams. Our top-rated pros have extensive knowledge of show business and will weave their personal experiences into the rich historical narrative. What better way to see the bright lights of Broadway than through the eyes of an artist? You will see Broadway Theaters from the outside.

Times Square

Explore and learn the history of the bright lights of Times Square

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (284)

eurogirl1980

Nov 2019

Companies and people like this are why New Yorkers have such bad reputations. I booked a walking tour of Broadway and woke up very sick with a fever on the day of the tour. Now they are demanding I leave the hospital and get my pass scanned or have someone take my pass and use it (which I’m pretty sure is a violation of the passes terms) or else they will charge my card. They moved the tour two days out and even though their automated system let me cancel the tour, they sent a snarky email about their ‘graciousness’ in moving the tour and if I don’t show up they will charge my card. So now I pay or drag my sick self all the way to Times Square so they can scan a pass and get paid for a tour I would rather be shot than take from these people.

Response from Host

Jan 2020

This guest booked with a Pass that allows them to visit several attractions. When they book the tour, they are taking the seat away from another paying guest. If they are no shows, they get charged for the tour. This information is on our website, the Pass website and the documentation they receive when they retrieve their pass. We have a 24 hour cancellation policy and they can reschedule free of charge. This guest tried to cancel the same day and when told they would be charged, they tried to move it 2 days in advance, thinking that THEN they could cancel, which they could not, since it was a reschedule from the original booking. We went out of our way to help them and they tried to scam the system. We do hope they've recovered from their hospital stay.

Magda K

Oct 2019

She gave us lots of inside information and the tour was real fun! She tells beautiful stories, acts and sings during the tour. We also had her as a guide during the Soho, Little Italy & Chinatown tour. That one was great to.

limjr1

Oct 2019

Our guide, Alison, was extremely funny and passionate about Broadway. Her cheerful personality is infectious and I would highly recommend anyone who has an interest in Broadway to go for this tour!