It’s time for another trip inside one of Las Vegas eight Cirque du Soleil shows and today we’re treating you to an in-depth look at “O” at the Bellagio with the “O” Insider Access. This exclusive tour will take you behind the stage, under the stage and through the costume areas and more for an in-depth look at why “O” is one of Cirque du Soleil’s most spectacular productions. Guided by a true performer, the Cirque Insider Access Tours are always led by guides that have performed in Las Vegas. Check out our Interview with Victor, a former “O” diver and a Cirque Insider Access Tour guide.







The tour starts when you enter through the theatre’s entrance as if you were going to see the show. Take a look around at the incredible theater and stage that stands before you. While there may not be an actual show going on you still might get a chance to see some of the performers rehearsing. This is a hot set tour after all.







After taking in the impressive theater and maybe seeing a little performance you’ll tour through where the performers hang out during the show; there might even be an acrobat or two just relaxing before the curtain call.







If you ever had questions about how the stage at “O” works, then you’ll love the next part of the tour where you’ll be escorted to light tunnel. Know that very few people every get to go to the light tunnel, which makes it perhaps the most popular part of the “O” tour. The light tunnel is where you will get to see what goes on under the water. Think of it as an underwater viewing tank like you would see in SeaWorld, but there’s no fish in this pool. And since it is a hot set, hopefully you’ll be able to see performers diving into the pool, swimming, or watching how divers pre-set show pieces for rehearsals under the water. The tour guide will go in-depth and answer all your questions, and you might get the chance to see how the stage is water one minute and solid the next. Thousands of holes were drilled into the surface of the stage to allow water to seep through as the stage rises and descends.









The tour also includes a view of where the “O” performers train. This isn’t necessarily where they rehearse, but where they prepare their bodies for the nightly performances. In this area you’ll likely see acrobats working on their routines, getting rehab, and working out.







The backstage area of the Insider Access Tour provides an up-close look at the many different and intricate props used in the show. Many of which will be easily recognizable, but perhaps the most popular prop in “O” are the floating horses. It’s a must-see on the tour and it’s your photo opportunity. Take you cameras out and the tour guides will happily take a photo of you and your friends backstage at “O.” Show your friends that it’s not only celebrities that experience being backstage at a Las Vegas show.











While backstage, you’ll see the theater just like the performers do. It’s a completely different angle from when you saw it when you first walked in, and in a way it’s even more incredible.



So at this point you’ve been on the stage and under the stage, so the next logical step is to take an elevator high above the stage. There, you’ll actually get to see where the high divers jump from and see what the nets look like from the rafters. If you’re afraid of heights, then you don’t have to look down and should keep away from the ledge. Continuing on, you’ll see the view the director has of the show, as you visit the control center. Here is where the communication that makes “O” poetry on water a reality. With video monitors, contingency plans, and the controls to change every aspect of the show, you get the sense of all the work involved in what goes on to make “O” amazing each night.







And that’s just the part of the areas you’ll see on the “O” Insider Access Tour. To see more of the “O” Theatre, you’ll just have to take the tour yourself! When you do, every Cirque Insider Access guest will receive a gift bag with all sorts of “O” goodies, then later that night you’ll be VIP at “O” with special access privileges and Premium Seats for the show, for sure the Best Seats in the House! Take your seat and watch “O” with a new perspective gained by all the Insider knowledge your “O” tour guide spilled.



You can only find Cirque du Soleil’s “O” Insider Access tickets right here on Best of Vegas, so find a friend and take a wonderful journey into the depths of “O” at the Bellagio.



Las Vegas, NV – 07/30/13