Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Tours Offered at Walt Disney World Resort

  • No photography is permitted in any backstage areas
  • Photo IDs are required at check-in for all tours
  • To book a tour, call 407/WDW-TOUR (407/939-8687) . . . for Custom Guided Tours, call 407/560-4033
  • Prices subject to change

Tour: Around the World at Epcot
Location: Epcot
When: daily
Duration: 2 hours
Ages: 16 & up
Cost : $95
Details: Guests "test drive" the Segway Human Transporter; weight maximum 250 lbs.; Epcot admission required (extra).

Tour: Backstage Magic
Location: MK, Epcot, Studios
When: M-F
Duration: 7 hours
Ages: 16 & up
Cost : $219
Details: Lunch included; no theme park admission required.

Tour: Backstage Safari
Location: Animal Kingdom
When: M, W, Th, F
Duration: 3 hours
Ages: 16 & up
Cost : $70
Details: Tour backstage animal facilities such as the veterinary hospital and elephant barn; Disney's Animal Kingdom admission required (extra).

Tour: Behind the Seeds
Location: Epcot/The Land
When: daily
Duration: 1 hour
Ages: all ages
Cost : $16/ages 10 and over, $12/ages 3-9
Details: Get a behind-the-scenes look at the agricultural world and greenhouse of The Land pavilion with visits to the fish farm and the chance to taste some of the produce grown on-site. Epcot admission required (extra).

Tour: Disney's Family Magic Tour
Location: Magic Kingdom
When: daily
Duration: 2½ hours
Ages: all ages
Cost : $30
Details: Magic Kingdom admission required (extra); this is a primer for first-time visitors with children, a skip (literally) through the magical lands.

Tour: DiveQuest
Location: Epcot/The Seas with Nemo & Friends
When: daily
Duration: 3 hours
Ages: 10 & up (*)
Cost : $175
Details: (*) Open-water scuba certification required; ages 10-16 must be diving with a parent or legal guardian; bring swimsuit (locker room provided); diving gear provided; no theme park admission required.

Tour: Dolphins in Depth
Location: Epcot/The Seas with Nemo & Friends
When: M-F
Duration: 3 hours
Ages: 13 & up (*)
Cost : $175
Details: (*) Minors must be accompanied by a guardian aged 18 and up; no theme park admission required; guests get up close and personal with the animals knee-deep in the water; swimsuit required.

Tour: Epcot Seas Aqua Tour
Location: Epcot/The Seas with Nemo & Friends
When: daily
Duration: 2½ hours
Ages: 8 & up (*)
Cost : $140
Details: (*) Parent or guardian must sign waiver for all minors aged 8-11 AND must participate in the program along with the minor; no theme park admission required; non-scuba-certified guests have an in-the-water experience with the animals using scuba-assisted snorkeling equipment (provided); swimsuit required; no observers permitted backstage; refreshments, T-shirt and group photo provided.

Tour: Keys to the Kingdom
Location: Magic Kingdom
When: daily
Duration: 4½ hours
Ages: 16 & up
Cost : $65
Details: Magic Kingdom admission required (extra); a look at history and philosophies behind the park; visits themed lands and backstage; lunch included at Columbia Harbor House.

Tour: Mickey's Magical Milestones Tour
Location: Magic Kingdom
When: M, W, F
Duration: 2 hours
Ages: all ages
Cost : $25
Details: Magic Kingdom admission required (extra); discover the magic of Mickey by visiting attractions and special locations retracing his famed career. Guests aged 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tour: The Magic Behind Our Steam Trains
Location: Magic Kingdom
When: M-Sat
Duration: 3 hours
Ages: 10 & up
Cost : $45
Details: Magic Kingdom admission required (extra); no cameras; it's an inside look at the Walt Disney World Railroad and an opportunity to learn about Walt Disney's love of steam trains; see how the trains are prepared for their daily operation.

Tour: Undiscovered Future World
Location: Epcot
When: M, W, F
Duration: 4 hours
Ages: 16 & up
Cost : $55
Details: Epcot admission required (extra); hear stories about Walt Disney's ultimate dream; get rare glimpses at backstage areas.

Tour: Wild by Design
Location: Animal Kingdom
When: M, W, Th, F
Duration: 3 hours
Ages: 14 & up
Cost : $60
Details: Disney's Animal Kingdom admission required (extra); stories behind the making of the park - how art, architecture, artifacts and story-telling combine to transport guests to exotic lands; insight into the care of wild animals and their habitats; light continental breakfast provided. Guests aged 14-15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Tour: Yuletide Fantasy
Location: throughout WDW
When: Seasonal daily
Duration: 3½ hours
Ages: 16 & up
Cost : $69
Details: No theme park admission required; visits resorts and theme parks to see how holiday traditions are woven into decorations that turn Walt Disney World Resort into a winter wonderland.

Tour: Custom Guided Tours
Location: custom itinerary
When: by arrangement
Duration: minimum 6 hours
Ages: all ages
Cost : starting at $175 per hour
Details: Disney Special Activities phone number is 407/560-4033.

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