Epcot

Epcot Tours

WDW Tours. Reserve with WDW Tours up to six weeks in advance for behind-the-scenes tours. Participant age requirements vary, so be sure to check before you book. Walt Disney World, FL. 407/939-8687.

Backstage Magic. This tour begins at Epcot and continues to the Magic Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and several behind-the-scenes areas, including the resort's nursery and tree farm. The cost for the seven-hour tour is $229 per person (16 and older only). Tours depart at 9 am on weekdays. The fee includes lunch but does not include park admission, which isn't required for the tour itself. Epcot, Walt Disney World, FL.

Around the World at Epcot Tour. You travel through the World Showcase via Segway on this two-hour guided tour (ages 16 and up only). The price for the daily tour (at 7:45, 8:30, 9, or 9:30 am) is $99; park admission required. Epcot, Walt Disney World, FL.

Dolphins in Depth. At 9:45 am Dolphins in Depth ($194, neither park admission nor diving certification required) guides escort you from the entrance to the Seas with Nemo & Friends pavilion. Tours run Tuesday through Saturday and last about three hours. Participants must be 13 or older; a parent or legal guardian must accompany anyone under 18. Epcot, Walt Disney World, FL.

Gardens of the World Tour. Take this three-hour tour ($69, plus park admission) to see the World Showcase's realistic replicas of exotic plantings up close. Tours run during the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival from early to mid-March through late May. For ages 16 and up. Epcot, Walt Disney World, FL.

Epcot Divequest. On the three-hour Epcot Divequest ($175, park admission not required or included) at the Seas with Nemo & Friends pavilion, you spend 40 minutes in the mammoth aquarium under the supervision of a master diver. The tours take place Tuesday through Saturday in the afternoon. Guests 10 and up must have open-water adult scuba certification; children under 17 must dive with a parent or legal guardian. Epcot, Walt Disney World, FL.

Epcot Seas Aqua Tour. For this tour ($140, no park admission required or included) you wear a flotation device and diving gear, but you remain on the water's surface. Anyone age 8 and older can join the tour (those ages 8-12 must be with a parent or legal guardian). Tours are limited to 12 guests, meet Tuesday through Saturday, and run about 2½ hours, with 30 minutes in the water. Epcot, Walt Disney World, FL.

Nature-Inspired Design. This three-hour "land-sea-air" adventure showcases how nature is incorporated into the Epcot pavilions and attractions. A visit with life-support scientists at The Seas with Nemo & Friends, a greenhouse tour, and other behind-the-scenes opportunities are combined with a glide on Soarin' and a backstage ride on the Segway Personal Transporter X-2. Tour days vary; cost is $124 (16 and older). Epcot, Walt Disney World, FL.

UnDISCOVERed Future World. This tour ($55, plus park admission) leaves at 9 am Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from Guest Relations at the main entrance. The four-hour behind-the-scenes walk covers all Future World pavilions and some VIP lounges and backstage areas. Epcot, Walt Disney World, FL.