Best of Broadway Story and Secrets Small Group Experience
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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Forget the 60-person Times Square tours with headsets that never work — join us for Broadway's only narrative small group experience to learn the history and inner workings of theater’s iconic street.
- Follow a theater expert guide as they break down the narrative history and secrets of the Great White Way
- Enjoy a small group capped at 15 people to ensure you'll be able to ask your guide plenty of questions
- See the theaters playing the season's biggest hits as you're serenaded with the hidden history of their past performances
- Learn why Broadway settled in midtown in the early 1900s, and who invented the idea of "Broadway"
- Uncover the hidden gem stories behind Broadway's iconic sites, including secret stories about theater traditions in Sardi's and the Shubert Alley
- Hear the best ways to be a theater regular today: where to get discount tickets, what proper stage door etiquette is, and how to see off Broadway shows
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
George M. Cohan Statue
Meet your guide at the Times Square statue of George M. Cohan, the man who invented the idea of Broadway, to hear about the origins of New York's theater district.
Shubert Theatre
Walk down the Shubert Alley, the most famous alley, in the theater world, and learn about the Shuberts, the brothers and later lawyers who saved Broadway many times.
Options
Private Tour
Private tour
Story and Secrets of Broadway
What‘s Included
View historic Broadway theaters to hear about razzle dazzle past and present
Option available for a private tour
Small group capped at fifteen to ensure an intimate personalized experience
Directions to evening shows provided by your guide
Receive tips from your guide about the best ways to be a Broadway regular
Licensed local theater expert guide
Uncover the secret stories and hidden histories of iconic Broadway sites
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Broadway Nick Knows All
Linda S,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide, Nick, did a great job of explaining the ins and outs of how Broadway’s theater scene came to be. We learned about the Shuberts, Nederlanders, and the syndicate that preceded them. Nick knows his stuff, he even steered us to some good restaurants in the area. If you’re a theater lover, you’ll appreciate this tour.
Broadway Theater, the Back Story
lindasI7229IA,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide, Nick, was knowledgeable about Broadway Theater history, the theater owning families, financing and in fighting. We thought the tour was the right amount of time and fairly valued.
A must in nyc!!
475elianak,Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was so interesting!! Even as someone who has loved Broadway for decades, I learned a ton of new information while walking by/through the locations we were talking about. Nick is an amazing tour guide who answered all of our questions and kept the tour entertaining the whole time. His delivery is pure storytelling. He even managed to walk our group through Times Square and kept us altogether, which is no small feat with how busy the holiday traffic is! A true pro.
So fun!!
Daphne W,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour guide Nick was great!! He was so fun, so knowledgeable, and the tour was so engaging the entire time!! Definitely going to recommend Nick and this tour to my friends and family!!
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