NBC Studio Tour

New York City, United States of America

Take the NBC Studio Tour that's been wowing lovers of radio and TV since 1933. You'll learn about NBC's early radio days and its transition into television during this tour of the New York studio's operations.

This historic tour takes you through the halls and into the studios of NBC's New York operations. An NBC page will be your guide to the world of the Peacock Network. Some NBC pages have gone on to become famous entertainment personalities, including Willard Scott, Ted Koppel, Regis Philbin, Steve Allen, Marcy Carsey, Kate Jackson, Michael Eisner, and Dave Garroway.

The first stop on the tour is the NBC History Theater, where your NBC page will tell you about the network's early sound-effects techniques. Then Katie Couric and Matt Lauer (on video) will take you down memory lane to show you NBC's past and present.

The tour gives you the opportunity to visit some of NBC's most famous studios such as Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Today Show, Football Night in America and MSNBC. Also included is a viewing of:

• Studio 3C: Home of NBC Nightly News
• Studio 3B: Home of Dateline
• Studio 3K: Home of NBC Sports
• Studio 8H: Home of Saturday Night Live

Note: Studio availability is limited to those studios that are not being used at the time of the tour. Typically, two or three studios are available for viewing, but this is not guaranteed. There is a maximum of 30 people per tour.

USD $21.00

Review by: Kathy H	January 2012
This was definitely the way to get tickets. If you try to get tickets that day, it won't happen, just make sure you call the number on the voucher to schedule your tour. I think it happens a lot where people don't call in and just show up with the voucher and they are also out of luck.

Review by: Frederick C	January 2012
Highly recommended.

Review by: BRUCE M	December 2011
This was a great tour. Got to see The sat night live set, along with the Jimmy Fallon show set and even took a picture in a newsroom... very awesome tour guides as well... Highly recommend this tour.

Review by: John W	December 2011
Worth the money and time if you like SNL, Jimmy Fallon, or Dr. Oz. Those were the studios we saw.

Review by: tiptopcashew	November 2011
I absolutely loved this tour. You begin by watching a short history on the company and then we were taken round by 2 excellent guides who were extremely friendly and funny. We were taken to numerous sets including Jimmy Fallon and SNL, and it was great to hear the history about them and why they are set up in certain ways. A definite must for any TV fans!

Review by: Robert D	October 2011
This was fun, we saw the various studios at NBC, it's so small in real life compare to TV.

Review by: StewBert	August 2011
Was a good tour and both the tour guides were very knowledgeable about all the studios and gave a good insight into the running of NBC Studios. The only downside was that, being from the UK, it didn't cater for the international tourist with focus on programs that are shown primarily in the US.

Review by: Christopher B	August 2011
great tour, focus on american tv shows, was very informative

Review by: MAUREEN C	August 2011
Having the voucher and calling 24 hrs ahead allows you to reserve a specific tour time in advance so minimal waiting. Worthwhile visit seeing behind the scenes of a TV studio. You get to visit 4 sets and learn about many of the aspects of how they make the set look the way it is. Small groups of ~ 30 people with 2 guides.

Review by: Bumbleb43	August 2011
A really interesting tour.

Review by: Gene L	July 2011
I would have liked to see some of the other sets.

Review by: linda c	June 2011
booked the tour choosing a date, the booking did say to ring 72 hours prior but as we only arrived the day before the chosen date was told on confirmation that the tours for that day were full. We had to book another day and change our plans for both days. the tour guides were very knowledgeable and good fun with the children at the end doing the news reading and weather person being recorded but wished that there had been more activity going on in the studios to get a better feel of what they are like when in use. would recommend but not the best I have been on in the City.

Review by: Windy B	May 2011
We loved the tour! It was so fun and very informative. I would definitely recommend this tour. It is a great deal for the money, one of the highlights of our trip. Thanks Viator for the great service.

Review by: Christine L	May 2011
Fantastic. Looking forward to my next visit.

Review by: thadkres	May 2011
this was a terrific, enjoyable tour. very friendly tour guides did the best they could to make us happy.

Review by: Sari L	January 2011
Very efficient reservation system but you really do have to call them early otherwise you won't get the tour time you want. Tour itself was okay. Interesting to see the studios.

Review by: Michelle M	January 2011
The guides on the tour were very articulate and made the tour very interesting. It was very well organised.

Review by: Alaine G	January 2011
It was OK. Very crowded and rushed.

Review by: roberta m	December 2010
the pages' were great lots of facts just wished it was longer

Review by: Richard S	November 2010
Very interesting. We saw Anne Hathaway rehearshig for SNL.

Review by: Sandy Y	November 2010
A short and interesting tour worth taking. Just relax and have fun.

Review by: Michelle S	October 2010
It was an awesome tour. Called and got free tickets to the Dr. Oz show. So excited! Can't wait!!!! :)

Review by: Anonymous	August 2010
This was a great behind the scenes tour! Really enjoyed it, could be a little longer, but still a great time!

Review by: Connie W	August 2010
The desk staff were friendly and check-in was completed in a timely fashion. The interns were informative and had great personalities. Our tour left exactly at the time we were given for departure.

Review by: Barbara M, United States of America	June 2010
Great tour! Saw several studios SNL,Evening News,Jimmy Fallon Very Informative

Review by: Frank T, United States of America	May 2010
Good tour seeing Betty White was a pleasure and all my friends were facinated with that and thanked us for shareing the experience.

Review by: Anonymous, United Kingdom	May 2010
It was fun to see the behind the scenes, however a 'live' behind the scenes would really be nice

Review by: Anna W, United States of America	May 2010
Viator made it possible for us to book our NBC studio tour with the greatest of ease. Everything was taken care of for us. The only thing we had to do is print out the itinerary and present it at the location for our ticket. NBC requires a 24-hour notice via telephone to reserve your time slot to tour. We were VERY pleased with our booking and experience. Thanks Viator for making our NYC trip very memorable.

Review by: MARIE O	April 2010
The tour was shorter than they said it would be. We would have liked to see other sets.

Review by: Frank P, United States of America	February 2010
A very interesting and fun tour. We really enjoyed seeing the actual rehearsal from SNL and the news broadcast, where we got to participate. Highly recommend this tour.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	December 2009
Easy and convenient.

Review by: Charles S	November 2009
It was a little boring! The tour guides could have made it a lot more interesting. I would not do it again or recommend it to my friends coming to NYC.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	October 2009
It was neat to see the studios where they shoot shows!

Review by: Greg G, United States of America	October 2009
A comprehensive tour of some of the most famous sets at 30 Rock and a history of the NBC network. The tour is quick paced and fun, worth the admission price.

Review by: Patrick A, United States of America	August 2009
Everything was better than I expected!

Review by: Anonymous, Canada	July 2009
Awesome tour! The tour guides were fantastic and funny, and we managed to see 3 studios on a Monday morning. Definitely worth the money even though I know there are other customers that didn't get to see as many studios. If you get lucky, you'll love it.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	July 2009
I was a little wary at first about touring the studios but really enjoyed it!

Review by: Anonymous	June 2009
This tour was a good way to see a different side of NBC.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	January 2009
Great, fun tour.

Review by: Rae Z, United States of America	December 2008
The orientation film was excellent, the tour guide was knowledgeable, the group was a good size, not too large, the actual tour was diverse and interesting. It was somewhat rushed and unfriendly with all the security checks, and brief exposures to each area. The Q and A sessions were rushed.

Review by: Anonymous, United Kingdom	September 2008
We enjoyed the experience of seeing the NBC Studio. Well worth it if you are a fan.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	September 2008
For 20 bucks you can't really complain about this one. It's an interesting peek into the world of broadcast television.

Review by: Peter K, United States of America	August 2008
Interesting to see the studios from the other side of the camera.

Review by: Alan S, United Kingdom	May 2008
A very informative tour with friendly guides.

Review by: Kimberly D, United States of America	December 2007
It was very good for the price! Everyone was very nice and it was well organized. Even though I read the part about no bathrooms they did announce it a few times so it was not a surprise. Overall, we'd do it again. We got to see where Howard Stern used to broadcast from, Conan O'Brien's studio and the NBC news. Very interesting.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	December 2007
Great tour. Very entertaining!

Review by: Sandra L, United States of America	April 2007
Enjoyed viewing the NBC studios.

Review by: Welma S, Bermuda	October 2006
This tour was a surprise for for our daughter's 17th birthday, who wants to pursue a career in multi-media and video production. This tour definitely had her undivided attention. The history of television was an eye-opener for her. You have helped to deepen her passion in this industry._br /__br /_This was her first tour of the studios, but my second time. It was amazing to see how far technology has improved over the last 4 years. WOW!!!Thanks for putting the icing on the cake for her birthday. We will definitely be back.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	July 2006
NBC Studios was great to visit. We learned so much, and really enjoyed it. Highly recommended.