Walt Disney World - Epcot - Tours

Around the World at Epcot

The Around the World at Epcot tour allows Guests the unique opportunity to see the wonders of World Showcase while riding aboard a technologically advanced gyroscopically stabilized 2-wheel Segway Personal Transporter. Beginners are welcome—the outdoor tour includes training and safety equipment. Guests must be at least 16 years of age or older. Weight must be between 100-250 pounds.

The first portion of the 2-hour tour consists of a fun training session where an expert instructs you on the basic operation of the innovative Segway Personal Transporter. You will learn how to navigate a variety of terrain types and hear how to safely deal with common situations you'll encounter during your adventure.

Backstage Magic

Discover some of the secrets behind the magic of Walt Disney World Resort! Get an in-depth look at the creative and technical operations used behind the scenes to bring innovative special effects, world-class entertainment and elaborate attractions to life. At Epcot, we'll reveal some of the exquisite details that make The American Adventure one of our most popular attractions. You'll see Main Street, U.S.A. at Magic Kingdom theme park in a whole new light after your guide leads you through a hidden world—the legendary underground "Utilidor" tunnel system.

Behind the Seeds at Epcot

The Behind the Seeds at Epcot tour offers a one-hour indoor walking tour of the greenhouses seen during the Living with the Land attraction at Epcot theme park.

Discover the secrets of how The Land Pavilion grows delicious produce indoors on this special backstage tour. See the future of agriculture, go alligator gazing, release lady bugs and learn the advanced—and often experimental—techniques used to grow hydroponic crops with little or no soil. Watch how new methods are being developed to cultivate plants around the world and help make the Earth a healthier place to live.

Dolphins in Depth

Dolphins in Depth is a 3-hour tour at The Seas with Nemo & Friends Pavilion inside Epcot theme park where Guests can learn about, and get up close with, Disney's dolphins. Dolphins are some of the smartest, most playful and most majestic animals in the ocean. The Dolphins in Depth program is your opportunity to learn more about these fascinating creatures and their unique undersea behavior. Talk to the expert trainers and researchers who work with dolphins every day. The tour concludes with a very special opportunity for an up-close interaction with a dolphin—perfect for pictures and memories that will last forever.

Epcot DivingQuest

Have you ever visited The Seas with Nemo & Friends Pavilion and wished you could dive in and join the fish? Now you can! Epcot DiveQuest is a unique scuba diving experience inside the 5.7-million-gallon saltwater tank at The Seas with Nemo & Friends Pavilion in Epcot theme park. Scuba-certified Guests can swim with over 6,000 sea creatures—including sea turtles, angelfish, dolphins, eagle rays and sharks.

All Guests must be SCUBA-certified and at least 10 years of age to participate. Guests ages 10 to 12 must be accompanied by a paying, participating parent or guardian.

Holiday D-Lights

Get an exclusive look into the many ways Walt Disney World Resort is turned into a sparkling wonderland on a special tour that celebrates the magic of the holidays.

Accompanied by a holiday host, visit Epcot theme park and unwrap some of the secrets behind time-honored Disney traditions. Become inspired by the Candlelight Processional, a retelling of the Christmas story brought to life by a 50-piece live orchestra, choir and celebrity narrator. Travel to Magic Kingdom theme park, where Main Street, U.S.A. is decked with holiday trimmings. Behold the majesty of Cinderella Castle, which becomes a crystalline ice palace.

Seas Aqua Tour

The Seas Aqua Tour allows Guests to swim on the surface of the 5.7-million-gallon saltwater tank inside The Seas with Nemo & Friends Pavilion at Epcot theme park. Guests use a supplied-air snorkel system and do not need to be scuba certified. Guests must be at least 8 years of age to participate. Guests ages 8 to 12 must be accompanied by a paying, participating parent or guardian.

Swim with over 6,000 sea creatures representing over 60 species—including sea turtles, angelfish, eagle rays and sharks. The supplied-air snorkel system is simple to use and the equipment keeps you buoyant, so it is easy to float on top of the water. The system does not allow you to dive below the surface, but you'll have a remarkable view of the tranquil sea life below you.

The UnDISCOVERed Future World

The UnDISCOVERed Future World tour takes Guests on a fascinating journey that tells the story of how Walt Disney's desire to improve the world's future led to the development of Epcot theme park. Guests must be at least 16 years of age.

When Walt Disney bought 27,500 acres of land in Florida, his dream was to build an Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, which he called EPCOT. EPCOT was originally intended to be a living, breathing city of the future inhabited by thousands of permanent residents. EPCOT Center, which was eventually realized as Epcot theme park, was the planned entertainment center of the community.

VIP Tour Guide Services

VIP Tour Services offers personalized tours for Guests looking for the perfect Walt Disney World Resort vacation. Our team of vacation planning professionals customizes your vacation so you can spend your time playing, not planning.

From the moment you arrive, your personal VIP guide is there to take care of everything—from creating your ideal itinerary to getting you the best seats in the house for live shows, parades and nighttime spectaculars. It's an extra level of service and convenience for a magical vacation you will never forget.

Yuletide Fantasy

Take a delightful journey behind the scenes to see how Walt Disney World Resort is transformed into an international holiday wonderland. Get an in-depth look into the diverse holiday traditions and the stunningly beautiful array of decorations that add a special touch everywhere you turn.

Every winter, Walt Disney World Resort is adorned with one of the most impressive collections of holiday trimmings on earth. Be taken backstage to places seldom seen by Guests. Visit Holiday Services, a veritable winter wonderland, and meet the Cast Members who create thousands of decorations used to dress up Disney Theme Parks and Resorts.