An Unofficial Magic Kingdom Guide: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
ID: GYG462218-826322
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
01:00 hours
Description
Unravel the secrets of Walt Disney’s original wonderland with a former Imagineer on this self-guided audio tour. PLEASE NOTE: entry to Disney World and the Magic Kingdom is not included.
Discover a treasure trove of insights and insider knowledge on a walking tour that will complete your experience of Disney World’s original theme park.
The magic begins once you’ve paid for your park entry ticket and walked through the gates. You’ll hear all about Walt Disney and why he chose ‘star in your own movie’ as the theme for his first adventure park. Indeed, you’ll feel like you’re at your very own movie premier as you walk over red-carpet-colored paving, past a popcorn stand and along Main Street USA, where the park's very own 'movie credits' are interspersed with inside jokes along its second story windows. Afterwards you’ll stop at the ‘Partners Statue’ of Mickey and Walt, and find out what the characters might be thinking as they gaze out over the crowds. From there, it’s time to head to Tomorrowland to see the Carousel of Progress, the world’s longest-running stage show, and the only attraction in the park to have been touched by Walt Disney himself.
There’s so much to see! On this tour, you’ll also:
• Search for one of Disney’s most loveable sidekicks as you play the Hidden Pascals Game, near Rapunzel’s bathrooms
• Hear how Wind in the Willows’ J. Thaddeus Toad’s headstone in the Haunted Mansion’s pet cemetery is actually an ode to a closed park ride
• Learn how your walk through Liberty Square to Frontierland represents a trip from East to West across the United States
• Find the spot that Disney specially designed as the meeting point for the entire universe
• Get insider knowledge about the best ways to view the fireworks at Cinderella Castle
• Discover why two skeletons are locked in an eternal game of chess at the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction
By the end of this Orlando tour, you’ll have answers to questions like:
• Who was Randy Paunch and why is there an inscribed leaf dedicated to him at the Mad Tea Party?
• What makes the water brown in the Jungle Cruise at Adventureland Plaza?
• Who is Pecos Bill and why is he so popular with all his patrons?
• Why is the Magic Kingdom always so clean?
• Who’s been scattering peanut shells on the ground in Storybook Circus?
This hour-long tour by former Walt Disney Imagineer, Joshua Leppert, is a great alternative for those who don’t want to spend a small fortune on an official Disney-branded tour, while still hearing behind-the-scenes highlights!
As Disney’s favorite mouse says, “See you real soon!”
PLEASE NOTE: This tour does not include entry to the park and will not give you access to the backstage Utilidors that are featured on official Disney tours.
Highlights
- Pass by the only attraction in the park to have been touched by Walt Disney
- Hear from the producer, Joshua Leppert, a Former Walt Disney Imagineer
- Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way
- Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
- Use the virtual tour option at home
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour uses a mobile app. You will need to download the app and then use the voucher code provided to download the tour
It is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace
You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It is best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point
When the download is complete, you will see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point
The tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next Please note that you'll need to use your own mobile device and headphones for this tour. The tour is only available in English.
The Tour Begins immediately after you enter the park through the Ticket Gates. Make sure to leave yourself approximately 3 Hours before the park closes in order to experience every little detail in the tour! There is no tour component within the actual queue lines of the rides, but I will give you details outside the ride and you can choose to ride if you'd like.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
