Guided "Behind the Scenes"
Tours
Note that each of these tours is scheduled at the whim of
the Walt Disney World Company. Any of the tours may be discontinued
or cancelled, or new tours added as WDW sees fit.
Call (407) WDW-TOUR [ (407) 939-8687 ] for information
or to get reservations for any tour. CONFIRM all details about the
tour to make sure that the times, prices, and other details have not changed.
Backstage Magic
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Cost:
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$199
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Days Offered:
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Monday-Friday
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Duration:
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7 hours
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Location:
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Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Studios
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Park Admission Required?
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No
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Restrictions:
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Must be 16 years of age
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Itinerary:
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This tour takes you behind the scenes at three of
the major parks. Included in the itinerary is a walk through
the Magic Kingdom's famed "Utilidor" underneath the
park.
Here's a link to a page that describes my experience
on the "Innovation Tour,"
which -- at the time -- was basically a cross between the "Backstage
Magic" and "Keys to the Kingdom" tours.
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Backstage Safari
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Cost:
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$65
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Days Offered:
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Monday, Wednesday, Friday
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Duration:
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3 hours
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Location:
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Animal Kingdom
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Park Admission Required?
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Yes
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Restrictions:
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Must be 16 years of age
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Itinerary:
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The tour includes a visit to all of the backstage
animal care areas including their housing and the veterinary facilities.
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"Behind the Seeds" Greenhouse Tour
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Cost:
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$6 Adult, $4, Child (3-9)
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Days Offered:
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Daily
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Duration:
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1 hour
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Location:
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Epcot's Land Pavilion
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Park Admission Required?
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Yes
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Restrictions:
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none
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Itinerary:
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This is a walking tour through many of the same
areas that can be viewed on the boat ride, but with fuller explanations
and an up-close view of the technology.
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DiveQuest
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Cost:
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$140
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Days Offered:
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Daily
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Duration:
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2 1/2 hours (30 Minutes in the tank)
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Location:
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Epcot's Living Seas Pavilion
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Park Admission Required?
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No
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Restrictions:
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Must be 16 years of age, SCUBA "Open Water"
Adult Certification Required
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Itinerary:
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This program includes a half-hour dive into the
Living Seas aquarium tank. All required equipment is provided.
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Dolphins in Depth
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Cost:
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$140
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Days Offered:
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Week Days Only
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Duration:
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3 1/2 Hours
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Location:
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Epcot's Living Seas Pavilion
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Park Admission Required?
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No
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Restrictions:
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Must be 16 years of age
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Itinerary:
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This program focuses on the research that is being
performed on the dolphins at the Living Seas.
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Family Magic
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Cost:
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$25 Adult, $20 Child (3-9)
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Days Offered:
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Daily
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Duration:
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2 Hours
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Location:
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Magic Kingdom
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Park Admission Required?
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Yes
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Restrictions:
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None
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Itinerary:
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This is a scavenger hunt through the Magic Kingdom
in which your family will work together to solve a mystery.
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Gardens of the World
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Cost:
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$59
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Days Offered:
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Tuesday, Thursday
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Duration:
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3 Hours
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Location:
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Epcot's World Showcase
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Park Admission Required?
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Yes
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Restrictions:
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Must be 16 years of age
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Itinerary:
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A Disney horticulturist provides an in-depth tour
of the gardens of the World Showcase including the history, purpose,
and design techniques used in the Disney parks.
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Hidden Treasures of World Showcase
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Cost:
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$59
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Days Offered:
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Tuesday, Thursday
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Duration:
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3 Hours
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Location:
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Epcot's World Showcase
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Park Admission Required?
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Yes
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Restrictions:
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Must be 16 years of age
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Itinerary:
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This tour covers the art, architecture, and national
traditions of the nations represented in World Showcase.
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Inside Animation
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Cost:
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$59
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Days Offered:
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Wednesday, Friday
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Duration:
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2 1/2 Hours
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Location:
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Disney - MGM Studios
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Park Admission Required?
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Yes
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Restrictions:
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Must be 16 years of age
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Itinerary:
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In addition to learning about the history of animation,
guests are given the opportunity to paint a cell at the Feature
Animation building.
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Keys to the Kingdom
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Cost:
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$58
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Days Offered:
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Daily
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Duration:
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5 Hours
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Location:
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Magic Kingdom
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Park Admission Required?
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Yes
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Restrictions:
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Must be 16 years of age
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Itinerary:
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This is the first tour that WDW ever offered.
It covers all of the behind the scenes details of the Magic Kingdom.
Includes a lunch at Columbia Harbor House.
Here's a link to a page that describes my experience on the "Innovation
Tour," which -- at the time -- was basically a cross
between "Keys to the Kingdom" and the "Backstage
Magic" tour.
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"The Magic Behind Our Steam Trains" Tour
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Cost:
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$30
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Days Offered:
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Monday, Thursday, Saturday
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Duration:
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2 Hours (starts at 7:30am)
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Location:
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Magic Kingdom
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Park Admission Required?
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Yes
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Restrictions:
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Must be 10 years of age
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Itinerary:
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Learn about the history of Walt Disney World's steam
trains and help prepare the Walt Disney Railroad for operation.
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UnDISCOVERed Future World
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Cost:
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$49
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Days Offered:
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Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
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Duration:
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4 1/2 Hours (starts at 9am)
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Location:
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Epcot Guest Relations Lobby
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Park Admission Required?
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Yes
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Restrictions:
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Must be 16 years of age
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Itinerary:
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"Explore the "unDISCOVERed" story
of Epcot's Future World pavilions. Discover backstage areas rarely
seen by Guests, including a VIP lounge. Tour a creative greenhouse
and even experience a dark encounter with a dinosaur! Appreciate
the living legacy of Epcot and Walt Disney's vision for a better
world of tomorrow."
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Walt Disney World Trip Planning Guide
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