I just wish I had been able to book the Backstage tour, which goes to even more areas, such as dressing rooms.Īdmission to the Catalina Museum of History is included, so save your ticket stub to save the $5.00 admission fee. It also takes you out on balcony, which offers great views of the town and harbor. The building is simply gorgeous, and the Casino Tour gives you plenty of time to look around the upstairs ballroom. I would have liked it better if they had walked us down front too, so we could see the pipe organ up close and get better photos of the murals and artwork around the stage. Unfortunately, they kept us in the back couple of rows of the theatre. They showed a short film in the historic theatre, which was an unexpected treat. It gave great information about the construction and history of the building and provided a decent sense of what it must have been like in its glory days. I came back at 2 to take the Casino Tour instead. to arrive around 12 to buy a ticket, but when I did, it was sold out.
I called the morning of the tour and asked if I needed a reservation for the 12:30 tour.
My advice is to book ahead if you want the Backstage Tour.
