The only way to go to Disney!!! We went near Thanksgiving and I said to my wife, "Disney is fun,…read more wish we could ride the rides". That's when we found Private Park Tours!! It made our experience, unbelievable. We didn't have to wait in a single line and completed all of Magic Kindom in one day and rode every ride. We also completed both Epcot and Animal Kingdom in one day. A bit pricey but I would never go to Disney any other way!!! Jeremy was our guide and he was amazing!! Our kids attached themselves to hi and thought he was their Disney Hero!! His energy was out of this world!! Plan ahead because they book up far in advance. Also heard if you hire Disney it's far far more expensive!! If there's one way to make your Disney experience unbelievable, it's hiring this Disney Tour company.

Recently I've been getting into doing Disney tours. I did the Behind the Seeds Tour in the Land a…read morecouple of years ago, and since then decided to experience more in order to enhance my trips. Since I love Epcot, it was only natural for me to want to do the UnDISCOVERed Future World Tour. UnDISCOVERed Future World is a 4-hour walking tour taking you through all the pavilions of Future World in Epcot, plus a couple of extra behind-the-scenes places. The cost of the tour is $69, but Disney provides a discount if you're a DVC timeshare holder, annual pass holder, or a Disney Visa Card holder - perks! There are usually two tours a day at 8:30 and 9am. We met in the old Innoventions West, right by Club Cool. It is there we checked in, got our name tags, and met our guide. We started by getting a brief history of Walt Disney and the origins of Epcot. After that, we made our way to the center of Future World plaza and talked more about Walt's vision of EPCOT (the utopian city), and how that idea shaped what the park is today. I won't spoil the tour in case you want to experience it, but basically we went through each pavilion of Future World; at each stop our guide would tell us the origins of the attraction, fun facts about the design, and how it connects to the vision of Epcot (which is, by the way, to Inform, Entertain, and Inspire). In addition to visiting each pavilion, we were able to touch a piece of one of the tiles that make up Spaceship Earth (as well as ride the attraction), visit the VIP lounge in Mission Space, ride Test Track, and see how they clean the 3D glasses for the attractions. The last part of the tour had us going back to the cast center of Epcot - basically the main hub for the employees where they are dropped off each day. Think of it like a huge employee break room with lockers, a food court, and offices. Our last stop was the wardrobe department, which handles the uniforms and costumes for cast members in all of Epcot. This was one of my favorite parts of the tours, it was really interesting to see how they organize the costumes, and it was really cool to be in a part of Epcot one doesn't normally have access to. Overall, this tour was well worth both the time and the price; it was great learning more about my favorite Disney park and it really enhanced my Epcot experience.

If you are a fan of the Living with the Land attraction at EPCOT, this tour is a must-do. I have…read moreloved the ride since I was little, and it was so cool to see everything from another perspective. You are encouraged to take photos and ask questions, and our tour guide was so sweet and knowledgeable. It was really cool to hear about where all the produce goes that they grow in the greenhouse. We even got to try one of their famous cucumbers (iykyk). They give you an earpiece to wear so you can hear what the guide is saying during the tour. I thought it was very informative and a cool behind-the-scenes tour of one of my favorite rides at Disney. I would love to do it again during Christmas when they have all the lights up.

Excellent behind the scenes tour in Epcot's Land Pavilion. Unlike other Disney tours, they…read moreencourage picture-taking! Well worth an hour of your time to learn about alternative crop growing methods and pest control. Basically a more in-depth tour of Living With The Land attraction.

Excellent, fun, educational and professional. My sister, my son, and I had a Great time seeing and…read morelearning about alligators and wildlife. I strongly recommend coming out. We really appreciate their expertise. What a fun day we had!

We all had a great time. Everyone was very nice and personable. Great ride on airboat, everyone…read moregot to hold baby gator and the jewelry was hand made and beautiful and not overpriced.

My husband booked this tour for my previous birthday and WOW was it awesome! We learned so many…read moreDisney facts and still talk about them months later. The cast members are so knowledgeable and hard working. This tour is pricey, but worth it to us.

It has been many years since I took this tour and wanted my husband to join me. The Keys to the…read moreKingdom tour is in much demand at the Magic Kingdom. If you have a trip planned then opt for it when you reach your 60 day reservation mark for dining. It is listed under "enchanting extra". It is offered a few times each morning and it does sell out fast. That being said I grabbed this tour the first day we were eligible and believe me this is truly the best tour in the Magic Kingdom. Allow a full 5 hours for this tour. You meet at Main Street cinema, preorder your prepaid lunch (part of your tour cost) at Pecos Bill and meet your tour guide. Our tour guide was a charming lady named Liza who gave us portable headsets to hear her better. She came around and adjusted them if you needed help. We started down Main St, looked up at the names on the storefront windows and learned the history about them. Walt's name is there too! You need to look above the ice cream store after you turn the corner and you will see it. They have plenty of pseudonyms there to disguise the fact that Walt Disney was the real sponsor. After that we headed to Adventureland where we got a behind the scenes ride of the Jungle cruise. It was great looking at it from a different perspective. We toured Frontierland and Liberty Square and then sat down 2 1/2 later at Pecos Bill for our lunch. We had a special room reserved for us and our floor was by our nametags. They even gave us a souvenir keepsake, A Disney Keypin to go with my name pin. Please note that we ate at around 10:30. If planning to eat breakfast that day I would suggest to go light since lunch was so early. We then got priority access to ride the haunted mansion and learn more about the famous stretch rooms. During our visit we went "backstage" to where only cast members are permitted both on the main floor and of course finally visited the utilitor system. We are committed to secrecy on this part of the tour but I will tell you that you will learn a lot and it is amazing with all the things we saw. We spent a good 45 minutes in the utilitor and walked around it. Liza answered any questions we had and made sure we stood in shady areas to combat the oppressive heat of the sun. When the tour was over we were surprised to learn this was her first tour by other tour guides and was awarded her D pin which she could now display. Needless to say we were all very happy for her. This tour is for persons over 16 who want to know more about the Magic Kingdom. No two tours are like. This tour differed in many ways from the tour I took years ago and it was so fascinating and informative. Highly recommend this tour for any who wish to spend their day learning about the Magic Kingdom.

The bus system transportation, boat transportation, monorail…read moretransportation, and other on site Disney World provided transportation options are great opportunities to get around the park without having to deal with driving. It's great to go point to point with no worries about parking, etc. The buses are air-conditioned, the boats have air-conditioned areas on the inside and the monorails have air conditioning. Fun and cool ways to travel - the kids see them as a ride... And they are! And not to forget, there's also the skyliner which has been added to Disney in the last few years. It's not air conditioned, but it has slatted vents at the top of the car that offer good air movement as the car sails through the air.

This was the first time we had to use bus transportation from Epcot to get back to the resort. It…read morewas a great experience, and not much of a wait at around 3:30pm. I'm sure it can get crazy at peak times. Our experience with the Disney World bus system is that it's reliable. The Skyliner is not. Especially during high winds or lightning storms. Just make sure you check the board on the way to your bus stop. The resort and park stops are all numbered. It's very organized. The Coronado Springs bus takes you to 4 stops. The Gran Destino Tower is usually the last stop. It's as expected coming from that direction. It's a nice and cool bus ride, and totally beats trying to find a parking space. It's a great service!

My wife and I took the all day Backstage Magic tour with Jerald earlier this week. It was by far…read morethe best Disney experience we've ever had. Not only was it the perfect #alldaydate for us it was also so educational. Jerald was so fired up and knowledgeable about all things Disney it blew our minds. He was the real star of the show in our mind's eye. It was as if Walt himself was our tour guide. We started at Epcot behind the scenes before World Showcase opened. We went during the flower and garden show so all the landscapers were manicuring the flower models. He told us all the tricks they use how they make building focal points in each of the parks. Then we went behind the scenes to see how the American Experience show works. From there we went and saw the Shops at Disney, Laundry, Costume Design/manufacturing/ storage. Lunch at Whispering Cafe was excellent. Last stop was a tour of Magic Kingdom. The grand finale was us walking down the Main Street parade route just in front of the parade. We felt like part of the show and VIPs. They let us stay and watch the whole Festival of Fantasy parade which was so entirely awesome appreciating what we had just scene behind the scenes to make it all happen. Thank you Disney Adventure for an unforgettable experience. BTW, for all the parents of little ones out there...our kids got their very own "Mary Poppins of a nanny for the day. We used a company Extra Hands who provided an awesome nanny as their personal park guide for the day. They had just as much fun as we did.

For someone who has done Disney numerous times and wants a new experience, this is it. The tour is…read moreespecially good for the inquisitive person. Our tour was given by cast members (employees) of the Disney Institute. Shout out to Monica and Stu! These are the people who act as ambassadors for the "Disney Way" of doing things for corporate team building visits. They are enthusiastic ( either that or darn good actors) about Disney and are very knowledgeable about pretty much all things pertaining to the house that the mouse built. Ever wondered about the supposed tunnels under the Magic Kingdom? You will find out on this tour. Ever wanted to see how Disney maintains all the attractions? This tour is for you. From costumes, landscaping, trash collection, trading pins, parades, transportation, maintenance, entertainment, if you can think of it, this tour will do everything short of giving out proprietary information to answer your questions. The tour is pretty much all day with lunch provided. If you are a picture buff, this tour is not for you. As Stu put it, you are only allowed to take pictures if you see babies in strollers. Every thing is referred to being onstage or backstage. Taking pictures backstage was strictly prohibited except for the Disney tree farm and nursery. Seeing the Animal Kingdom parade in its storage house was really neat. The tour is pricey. This experience is for the person who has done pretty much all that Disney has to offer as a guest (if that is possible). You have to be sixteen to attend so it's a nice adult only day on the properties. Now here is some very minor downsides to the tour. One. Disney World resort is so expansive that Disney could easily make this an 8 hour 5 day tour. They have tried their best to give a broad overview that is entertaining but does not wear you out. For someone like me that wants to know all the nuts and bolts of very specific aspects of how Disney works, you will walk away at times wanting more. Two. As I said earlier, the tour is pricey even with lunch thrown in. When it ends around three in the afternoon, I wanted to go straight into Epcot or Magic Kingdom and look for some of the things I learned about. It would be nice if they gave you a complimentary admission into one of the parks that would not burn a day off of the tickets you probably already own for the time you are going to be on the properties. Three. I really wanted to spend more time in the mothership park Magic Kingdom, but each of the four parks is given fairly even time. Four. The meal was at the Wilderness Lodge. It was a good meal, but serving heavy setting wet ribs is not a very good choice for a tour that involved a lot of walking and standing. It was fairly cool in October, but eating a meal of ribs in the summer would have been miserable. Finally, you really don't know the agenda for the day until you get there. From what Monica told me, Disney tries to change up the tour from time to time, but since it is pretty pricey, I don't know if I would roll the dice and risk taking the same tour again. There is so much to see I would want a new experience. Again, these are minor downsides and are only ways Disney could enhance the experience. Don't let this list of five insignificant quirks change your mind. The tour is worth it. This is a really good time and a break from the normal Disney experience. Give it a try.

We had a good experience with the Monorail System during our recent trip to Disney World. We took…read morethe monorail from Magic Kingdom to the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) and then transferred to the EPCOT line to get to EPCOT. We had no issues. The EPCOT Monorail Station is located just outside the main entrance to EPCOT. You can't miss it, and there's a Joffrey's Coffee stand right next to it (the unofficial monorail station landmark). I've read that this Joffrey's location typically has shorter lines than the Joffrey's kiosks inside the park. I think the 12 Mark VI (Mk6) monorail trains look cool. They're sort of retro-futuristic, at least for the time they were rolled out (1989-1991). Interesting Fact: While they look identical, Monorail Peach (which joined the fleet in 2011) has a unique history. It was constructed using the undamaged center cars from the retired Pink and Purple trains following an accident in 2009, with two brand-new cabs built to finish it off. Because it was "reborn" from the parts of two other trains, many Disney fans have nicknamed it the "Phoenix" train. If you want to see if you're on the "Phoenix," look for the peach-colored stripe. As of April 2024, it also features new black deltas (the small triangular accents on the stripe) and a completely refurbished interior with updated black flooring and fresh seat padding. It's one of the sharpest-looking trains in the 2026 fleet. In general, I found the trains to be on time, clean, quiet, and comfortable. The stations were well-marked, and the guest flow was handled efficiently by staff. Finally, the Cast Members who operated the trains and manned the stations were polite and courteous. The Pilots even wave at you as the trains enter the stations. All of this is what you expect from Disney (high standards). Tip: If you're heading to EPCOT, try to get a window seat. The EPCOT line does a full loop around Spaceship Earth and the World Celebration area before pulling into the station. It's a nice elevated view of the park's new gardens and architecture that were completed in 2024.

It is great - other than the wait at times to board it, especially if the weather is hot and humid!read more