Thanks all for the info. Now I really think I want to do the Backstage Magic tour. I am an AP holder so I get 15% off, $30 to spend on other stuff.
Hey kapeppy, I'm happy someone finally recognized my signature as a line from the fabulous sing-along song, Run Run Away, as performed by Off Kilter.
As requested, here is my KTTK report.
As I recall, there were 3 time choices for the tour, 8:30, 9 & 9:30. We took the 9:30. You meet in the tour garden, just inside the entrance to MK, on the left, next door to City Hall. There were 17 in our group. They take your lunch order so it can be ready when you break for lunch at the Columbia House in Liberty Square. We started on Main Street where a lot of time was devoted to explaining each ficticious business name on the second floor windows. They all had names of people in the Disney Company or in Walt's family. Then we went to the Jungle Cruise where we had our own boat. This was a different Jungle Cruise experience because the captain just drove & didn't do their usual show/speil. Our tour guide pointed out things of interest, secrets, statistics & answered questions. Then we went backstage through the gate just to the left of Splash Mountain where the parade comes from. That led us to the parade float garage where we were able to inspect the floats close up. Very cool! We could see the back of Splash Mtn., the trash processing area & other technical stuff. At that point the guide would answer pretty much any questions, but warned us that he couldn't answer certain questions once we left backstage & could be heard by the general public. You know, stuff that would spoil the magic, especially for kids. BTW, you must be 16 yrs. & up to take KTTK. We left backstage & walked to the Haunted Mansion, where we went in the Cast Member entrance & heard the famous legend about the HM. Then we rode the ride. Next, we stopped for lunch at the Columbia House which was actually very nice. We had a private dining room on the second floor & our lunches were all ready on the table with a nice place card with our names & a beautiful KTTK pin. After lunch, we went down into the utilidors (tunnels) which were not very attractive. We toured some of the office areas & then ended up back on Main Street at 2:30, just in time for the 3:00 parade. It was very cool to see the floats that we had just seen in the garage. I may have forgotten a few things & of course I have condensed 5 hrs. into 5 minutes, but it was a nice tour. Some of the people on the tour had actually done it before, but honestly, I wouldn't. To many other tours to do!
Off Kilter Rocks & Rules!
) but I am seriously considering doing the KTTK tour next month. Just wondering how you liked it. Did it spoil or add to the magic? I did the Walk In Walt's Footsteps tour in DL and loved it so I am sure I would like KTTK tour but I would love to hear a firsthand report from someone who has already done it. Thanks for your input!
