QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

The answers to all your Burning questions.

  • Teale Dvornik will be your licensed tour guide for all The Backstage Blonde® walking tours.

    Teale is fully licensed by the Department of Consumer Affairs. Licensed guides must pass a rigorous examination on New York City history, geography, architecture, food, culture, transportation, and more. In New York City, it is illegal to give tours of any kind without a valid New York City Sightseeing Guide License.

  • All tours begin in front of the New Amsterdam Theatre, unless otherwise noted. It’s located at the southern end of Times Square at 214 West 42nd Street.

    Typically, tours end on West 46th Street near the Richard Rodgers Theatre – but ending locations may vary.

  • No, none of The Backstage Blonde® tours go inside any theaters.

  • Standard tours (which you can book here) are an hour and a half long.

    Private Tours (which you can book here) usually last 2 hours.

  • The Backstage Blonde® tours vary in length but are typically about a half mile walk.

  • The show must go on!

    All ticket sales are final and tours take place rain or shine. If TBB has to cancel a tour for any unforeseen reason, a full refund will be issued within 24 hours of cancellation.

  • Gratuities are not expected, but always appreciated!

    Your guide gratefully accepts Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, and cash tips.

  • Yes! Click here to book a tour or click here to inquire about organizing a private tour.

  • Yes! Get in contact HERE to start customizing your own private tour with Teale.

  • Absolutely, though there will likely be other patrons joining you! A few days before your tour, Teale will reach out to let you know if anyone else has booked in your same time slot.

    If you are the only person booked for a tour, there are two options.

    1. Keep your scheduled time, although it will be considered a private tour with an additional cost of $75.

    2. Join others on a tour at a different time, depending on your availability

      If neither of those options work for you, Teale is happy to issue a refund.

  • Maybe! Reach out to Teale directly HERE and she’ll try to make it work depending on her availability!

  • Please contact Teale HERE for inquiries about group tours, speaking engagements, brand partnerships, or help planning your NYC itinerary.