Behind the Scenes Tours

[jordgubben]

My husband and I did the Keys to the Kingdom tour while on our Honeymoon in November. Now we're hooked and trying to figure out what tours we should do when we go down for our first anniversary.

Has anyone done any other tours? If so, what was your impression?

 

[LJC1861]

Backstage Magic---7 hours and includes visits to Epcot, MGM and MK. Only a very small amount of the MK portion is repeated from KTTK. You will visit several attractions in Epcot, then head over to MGM. We had Lunch there and visited Creative Costuming as well as a few other locations. Then it was on to MK and the Utilidors, the Christmas decoration barn, the float barn, the machine shop where they make new attraction componants and we watched the parade. There was a comfy bus to ride in and a delicious lunch provided at Mama Melrose. This tour is limited to only 20 people per day and it gives you lots of time to aske any question you can imagine. It is expensive, but worth every penny if you are a true Disney afficianado. i liked this tour so much I am doing it again next week with my sister.

Backstage Safari--4 hours and mostly backstage at AK. You are not guaranteed to see any animals but we did on our tour. It covers the care of the animals, the emphasis on breeding, conservation and care. It was wonderful but a little on the dry side. There is a short classroom session with some light refreshments provided. This is a good tour for any animal lover but I would not do it again.

I did the Keys to the Kingdom tour twice and loved it both times. In my opinion it is the best tour on property and will do it again when I get the chance.

I will also be doing Dolphins in Depth on this upcoming trip and will post a report of that experience.

Linda

 

[Spectro is #1]

Did Back Stage Magic Tour on Friday and it was great!
Well worth the money.
Unlike KTTK tour, It is a 7 hour backstage tour of Epcot, MK, and MGM.

We toured Central Shops and the production area where the parade floats are (same as KTTK).
We also went the the dance room where the castmembers learn and train for the shows.

We rode in a DCL bus and it was a great day.

I can give you more details if you want but I have to go right now just post if you want more.

P.S. I met mikesquared on the tour so if you go on it, make sure you ask if there are any dis posters

 

[betterlatethannever]

Backstage Magic will more than likely be our next tour.

But if you can't spare the time or money for that tour, you might consider the Undiscovered Future World Tour. (about 4 hours)

We went to all the pavilions in FW. We got to go up to the top of the Imagination pavilion (where the original Image Works was located) Brought back fond memories, and you got a good view of FW. Behind the scenes, we went to costuming and to the dock where they store the Illuminations barges.

Unfortunately it is all walking, no buses.

Ed

 

[padisneylover]

Spectro how much walking is there on the tour?

 

[Sonya]

We have also done the Undiscovered Futureworld Tour and liked it a lot. DH and I prefered the Hidden Treasures Tour that goes through World Showcase but we like that side of Epcot the best. You get to go backstage twice and get a little inside info about each pavillion. It's 4 hours and is all walking but they give you breaks. It's nice b/c you do this before WS opens so there are no others about.

 

[Spectro is #1]

It is less than a day at the parks but you still are a bit tired at the end of the day.
Most of the walking is indoors. You may have to walk a bit to get from one building to another (this happened most in the central shops area and in Epcot)
But you will find you only have to walk one way. Most of the time that we were inside and were moving the bus driver would move the bus to were we where.
The bus was nice and they had a cooler full of bottled water for us.
Lunch was great, good food and it is all served family style.

 

[Luv2Roam]

January 2001 - KttK *****
Memorial Day 2002 -- UnDISCOVERed FW *****
January 2003 -- Hidden Treasures ***

We plan on taking Back Stage Magic in January 2004.
We both think we got a lot more bang for our buck with the KttK and FW tour.
Hidden Treasures was *okay*.

 

[minnie56]

To do in August when it is soooo hot??? I am thinking of the Backstage magic...allday??

Thanks!

 

[minnie56]

To do in August when it is soooo hot??? I am thinking of the Backstage magic...allday??

Thanks!

 

[Talking Hands]

Much of it is inside in air conditioning and they provide water on the bus. Bus is air conditioned as well.

 

[mishoe01]

If you aren't looking at the $ or time differences - would you pick 1 over the other (KTTK or Backstage Magic)?

This will be my 1st tour, but have gone to DW countless times.

Thanks

 

[Jodi1980]

Wild by Design in Animal Kingdom - wonderful!