Culture & Heritage · Shimla
Guided Tour of Gaiety Theatre
This guided experience showcases Asia’s only authentic Victorian Gothic revival theatre built in 1887.
- Duration
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Group size
- 4–8
- Location
- Shimla
From
₹144/person
₹144/person
Guided Tour of Gaiety Theatre
The experience
What to expect
A guided tour of building that still keeps the colonial history alive in the summer capital, known as the Gaiety Theatre. It was built in the year 1887 during Queen Vitoria's Jubilee year, designed by the British architect Henry Irwin in the Gothic Revival style. It served as the best mode of entertainment during that era. It still serves as one of the most important cultural hub for the town. During the tour you will be told about the different sitting areas, the lights used, the importance of the curtains and the history of the theatre including the famous plays that took place. It is a 15-20 minutes detailed tour about the building, it's importance and it's history as well as the current era importance.
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A guided tour of building that still keeps the colonial history alive in the summer capital, known as the Gaiety Theatre. It was built in the year 1887 during Queen Vitoria's Jubilee year, designed by the British architect Henry Irwin in the Gothic Revival style. It served as the best mode of entertainment during that era. It still serves as one of the most important cultural hub for the town. During the tour you will be told about the different sitting areas, the lights used, the importance of the curtains and the history of the theatre including the famous plays that took place. It is a 15-20 minutes detailed tour about the building, it's importance and it's history as well as the current era importance.
Plan with confidence
Before you go
What’s covered+−
- Guided tour of the theatre
- Entry Ticket
- A well conversed English Speaking Guide/Local Explorer
- Travel Insurance Transport
- Anything not included in the Inclusions
Practical details+−
- Age: All ages welcome
- Fitness: No fitness requirement
- Health: No specific health restrictions
- Children: Suitable for kids
- Accessibility: People with motor joint problems are not reccommended as the experience includes a walk, climbing stairs and going through narrow spaces.
- Meeting point: Fixed Meeting Points / Gaiety Theatre
