Broadway Legends: Theater District Secrets

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: 24 hours
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
  • Performing arts insider guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Discover the Theater District and Times Square with the experts who know it best — the actors, directors, and visionaries who bring the Great White Way to life.
Meet your guide at the statue of George M. Cohan, a trailblazer of New York theater. From this starting point, embark on an immersive Broadway journey that unveils the world of auditions,…

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
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Katiehl4657sp
Dec 8, 2025
If you like theatre this is for you. Learning about the history of theatre in New York. - Had a very enjoyable evening with Peter Sullivan on this tour. He was very engaging and informative. We learnt loads about the theatre world in New York. Was a very cold evening but that didn't effect our enjoyment. Our kids are theatre and film buffs and they enjoyed this tour. Thank you from the Hills family.
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Albertinac2011
Nov 29, 2025
Great learning about Broadway History - We decided to participate in this tour last minute, scheduling was super easy. Our admission came included with the Go City pass and definitely was a great addition to our schedule. Location where the tour started was really clear to get to. Joe’s tour was interactive and fun, he gave us great random facts, historical facts and constantly made sure we were having a good time and created a fantastic atmosphere. The duration of the tour was great, not too long not short, didn’t even get the chance to get tired 😅. All and all great tour. Highly recommend taking it, specially if you or your party like Broadway shows.
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S2182gujudyw
Oct 29, 2025
Fabulous tour! - Jacob was phenomenal!!! This is a wonderful tour! Highly recommend to anyone that enjoys Broadway or theatre in general.
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Amybh5914wt
Oct 24, 2025
Really informative and entertaining tour - Peter was a great guide and definitely knew his stuff. He was very easy to understand and made sure everyone could hear him. It was great and we learned so much about New York and the theatre world! A+
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P7595qspaulg
Oct 23, 2025
Theatre land walking tour - A very knowledgeable tour guide - Peter Sullivan -who had a genuine love of the theatre and communicated it well. A great tour, especially at 16.00 pm
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117sissyb
Oct 21, 2025
Great tour of Broadway Theatres! - We had a fantastic tour with Jacob! He explained us all the Broadway Theatre and musicals, really great experience! We absolutely recommend it!
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Harrycat20
Oct 15, 2025
Very enjoyable and fun experience. - Great tour , very informative. Verena was a superb, enthusiastic, personable and very knowledgeable guide. Lots to see and hear about. This tour is about the area, the theatres and its history. It is not a review of shows that are currently on.
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488meretem
Oct 8, 2025
The origin of Times Square and Broadway shows - Claire did a great job explaining the origin of Times Square and providing an overview of and interesting stories about the theatre district!
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Matthieur2016
Oct 8, 2025
Highly recommendef - We booked a visit of times square and Broadway and had the chance to have Claire as a guide. She is energetic, fun and very knowledgeable of the history of Broadway. Thank you Claire, we highly recommend booking a tour with Experience first!
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Shivanis1115
Nov 3, 2025
Entertaining and informative - Entertaining, interesting. Claire is very engaging and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the experience and recommend it..
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).