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Behind the Scenes Casino Tour

1 Casino Way, Avalon, Catalina Island, CA 90704
1-800-626-1496
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Ranked #13 of 31 tours in Avalon
5.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Owner description: Step back in time 70 years to an era when big band leaders were king and “talkie” motion pictures were the latest fad. Put yourself in the footsteps...... more » Owner description: Step back in time 70 years to an era when big band leaders were king and “talkie” motion pictures were the latest fad. Put yourself in the footsteps of the performers and crew who made the Casino one of the most exciting places on earth.The Casino building is a working theater, ballroom, and concert hall to this day. Focusing on the cultural history of the building, this one-of-a-kind tour brings you unprecedented access to backstage areas that very few people are allowed to see; including the "green" room and editing room. « less
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“Fascinating in-depth tour”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2012
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Tour guide Chuck Liddell was very knowledgeable and entertaining.a tour definitely worth taking! More

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“Best view of the town and a great tour to boot”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2011
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This is a great tour! Not only do you get to see the backstage area, the inside of the theater's unbelievable artwork, the old equipment (that still works!), but also the dressing rooms and the complete ballroom 10 stories up. The view up there is worth the price alone! Joe was our guide and he clearly knows the theater well.... More

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San Diego, CA
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“Knowledgable Guide.....Lots of Interesating Facts”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2011
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This tour went through the ENTIRE Casino building. Our guide was very knowledgeable both about the building and about the island in general. He answered every question that he was asked and told us many things that we had not heard on the 2 other tours we had taken in the days preceding this tour. Although this tour is a... More

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“Amazing, interesting tour!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 18, 2010
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Having visited Catalina many times, this was the first time I took the behind-the-scenes tour of the Catalina Casino/Ballroom. I was amazed! We got to see everything inside (movie theater, pipe organ, ballroom, all the green rooms, etc). The guide gave us lots of interesting info and stories about the building in its heyday. This is a definite must see! More

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