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Casino VIP Backstage Tour
Catalina Island, USA
- 1 hour
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Go back to the days when bands were big and movies were just starting to talk with a guided tour of the Catalina Island Casino. Dating back to 1929, the casino symbolizes the glamorous era of Santa Catalina Island and is home to art deco murals. Watch a brief film about the building's history and connection to Hollywood and see the 1920s pipe organ inside the Avalon Theatre, which still shows movies on its large screen.
- Tour of the Catalina Island Casino
- Learn about the building's history dating back to 1929
- See art deco murals and a classic pipe organ
- Visit the ballroom, where big bands once played
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Catalina Casino1 Casino Way, Avalon, CA 90704, USA
Look for the large round Building
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Meet your guide at Catalina Island Casino to begin your tour of this historical site, one of the island's top landmarks.
After admiring the art deco murals and the Avalon Theatre, continue up to the Casino Ballroom to take in its elegant design. You'll hear how this venue once played host to some of the country's top musical performers and big bands and can take in views of Avalon from the Romance Promenade.
Please note: This tour requires walking uphill inside the casino.
After admiring the art deco murals and the Avalon Theatre, continue up to the Casino Ballroom to take in its elegant design. You'll hear how this venue once played host to some of the country's top musical performers and big bands and can take in views of Avalon from the Romance Promenade.
Please note: This tour requires walking uphill inside the casino.
Catalina Island Casino (Pass By)
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Ramps should be accessible with a well-charged motorized wheelchair or motorized scooter
- Wheelchair accessible - if assistance is required, passenger must provide their own caregiver
- Your tour is not confirmed with the local operator until you call the number located on your voucher to provide your voucher information and schedule your tour time. See voucher for details
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews
4.5
29 reviews
Lisa_K, Dec 2023
What a fabulous step back in time. Loved learning about the history of the casino and walking all around the building. The ballroom was spectacular! Our guide was fabulous and informative.
Randy_H, Dec 2023
We ended up having a 'private tour' with Cecilia (spelling?) on Christmas Eve and she was delightful!
A wonderful narration and an opportunity to travel back in-time. Really enjoyed seeing the theater, all the rooms for the actors/performers, old-cameras/film rewinders/lights, private viewing room to theater below, furniture, usher outfits, walking up the ramps (with ridges for high-heel walkers in the day), the fully set-up ballroom, the panoramic view from the top.
Maureen_C, May 2023
Kendra was an excellent tour guide. She had so much interesting information and answered all of our questions. Highly recommend.
Brittany_S, May 2023
Information and tour was amazing but our guide was very soft spoken. She was super nice but it was hard to hear her, especially since the ballroom and theater are so open. She also had to compete with a screaming toddler who's parents did not take her out of the tour so the rest of us could enjoy. I wish the tour guide would had spoken up to those parents so the other 30 of us could have enjoyed the tour more
Kerri_J, Oct 2019
This tour was very interesting and beautiful. I loved hearing the history and seeing the inside of the casino!
Gary S, Oct 2016
I thought the Casino was amazing and very beautiful with an incredible view from the balcony
Linda L, Sep 2016
VERY informative and the guide was exceptionally entertaining and personable.
Chuck s, Jul 2016
too many ramps to walk up to get to the casino ball room
Christopher H, Jun 2016
Actually I gave two tickets for the casino tour to my son for his birthday. When I bought the tickets I had to select a date. When the kids got over there on that date in the morning they were told it was full and to try to come back later. They did and said the doors no one was there. disappointed!
Mary_C, Jun 2016
Loved finally being able to see the inside after all these years. Great tour guide-spectacular place
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