From one of my previous posts....
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Note the wording of this post... "Backstage
behind/around" means that you are literally behind the buildings -- not neccesarily that you're seeing all the inner workings. "Backstage
Inside" means that you're in the building, seeing inner workings and hidden stuff.
It is a day-long tour (like, 8:30AM-4PM) that covers onstage and backstage at EPCOT, Magic Kingdom, and Disney-MGM. Among the items on the tour... (highly subject to change depending on what's running and what isn't, the tour guide, the day of the week, whether the bus driver is lefthanded, etc)
- Backstage at Catastrophe Canyon
- Backstage inside American Adventure
- Backstate around World Showcase
- Backstage behind Living Seas, Test Track, The Land, and other EPCOT attractions.
- Backstage inside the costume manufacturing department
- Backstage inside the wardrobe checkin/checkout department at EPCOT
- Backstage inside the main shop, where they make ride vehicles and AudioAnimatronics
- Backstage underneath the Magic Kingdom (In The Utilidors!)
- Backstage inside Holiday Services (where they store all the Christmas decorations for the entire park/resort/cruiseline chain).
Also includes some limited onstage time (mainly for lunch at Mama Melrose's, which is included in the price of the tour). The tour hovers around $200 (and does NOT require a separate park admission fee), but I believe it is well worth it! If you're a true Disney fan, you'll really love pulling the curtain back. You must be 16 years old (with photo ID) for the tour. No cameras, big bags, bazookas, etc.
If that's a little out of your range, I might suggest Keys to the Kingdom. It is similar, in that it offers some backstage peeks, but also has much more onstage time. You'll probably ride a few attractions on that one -- we rode Pirates and Haunted Mansion. The key difference between these tours is that Keys only covers the Magic Kingdom. It's around $50, plus you ALSO have to pay admission to MK. Your lunch is included, but it's quick-serve stuff like Columbia Harbor House, rather than table service like Backstage Magic. This is the tour where you pick out your meal at the start of the day. You must be 16 years old (with photo ID) for the tour. No cameras, big bags, corporate espionage utensils, etc.<!-- / message --><!-- sig -->