FULL LOOK at the NEW $45 Backstage Ride Tour in EPCOT

We’re simple people. We like snacking around the world in EPCOT. We like sparkly holiday lights. We like scenic spins on the Skyliner. What can we say? We know how to have a good time in Disney World!

EPCOT

Well, what we’re about to show you might just earn a new place on our list of favorite things to do in Disney World. We’re going on a special backstage tour of a popular EPCOT attraction! Come with us to experience the Behind the Seeds: Glimmering Greenhouses tour for the VERY FIRST time.

Behind the Seeds: Glimmering Greenhouses is EPCOT’s newest backstage tour! You may already be familiar with the Behind the Seeds tour that runs daily in EPCOT, but the Glimmering Greenhouses experience has a little extra holiday pizzazz. If you’ve ever wanted to see what it’s like to maintain the incredible greenhouses inside the Living with the Land attraction, this is your chance!

Living with the Land: Glimmering Greenhouses

Before we dive in, let’s cover the basics. The Behind the Seeds: Glimmering Greenhouses walking tour is only available for a limited time during this holiday season. In fact, the holiday-themed tours end on December 30th, 2024. The tour is $45 per person and lasts for one hour.

Going backstage at Living with the Land

These special tours run twice each day at 6PM and 7PM. Note that if you book a tour earlier in the day, you will experience the regular Behind the Seeds tour, NOT the holiday edition. So, what does the tour include? Well, a Disney Cast Member will:

Teach participants about crops that bring festive flavors to our holiday traditions
Give you a close-up look at the brilliant light displays
Take you to explore hydroponic greenhouses and discover sustainable growing techniques used to bring the Glimmering Greenhouses to life

Learning more about Glimmering Greenhouses

We loved learning about the greenhouses, as well as Disney’s initiatives with innovative growing techniques and sustainable farming. However, the best part of the tour was literally getting to go backstage for one of our favorite rides — boats full of Disney visitors were just passing us by. We were surprised at the level of access we had to the backstage area of Living with the Land.

Glimmering Greenhouses

Our guide was also very informative and had a glimmering personality that was open and friendly. We learned about how the crops in the greenhouses are used in Disney’s holiday celebrations and learned a lot about the ride and its special holiday overlay.

Our guide was fantastic

The lights on the ride enhanced the experience, so it felt more like a show than a tour, which was really cool. Getting up close and personal with the light displays was a lot of fun.

SO pretty

We love the regular Behind The Seeds tour, but this one felt extra special, thanks to all the special lighting and decor. We hope this becomes an annual offering in EPCOT during the holidays.

This tour was awesome

OK, that was AMAZING! We had SO MUCH fun on this exclusive tour — check it out before it ends! In the meantime, we’re always on the lookout for the latest Disney news, so stay tuned for more.

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