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Review: Behind the Seeds tour at Epcot’s Living with the Land

Behind the Seeds, a backstage tour of Living with the Land at Epcot, focuses on the science of a fan-favorite Disney World attraction.

Basic Info for Behind the Seeds

Behind the Seeds is a one-hour guided tour backstage at Epcot. Attendees learn about the real-life horticulture and nutrition grown inside The Land Pavilion in the World Nature area of the park, specifically along the route of the Living with the Land boat ride. Along the way, guests get to touch, taste, and even feed some of the organisms that grow here.

Behind the Seeds is one of many backstage tours at Walt Disney World Resort. These experiences are branded under Disney’s Enchanted Extras Collection, a catch-all term for tours, private PhotoPass sessions, and other structured, guided add-ons to a Disney World vacation.

Backstage at Living with the Land

Behind the Seeds is the only tour at Disney World to focus on one specific ride. Given the fandom that Living with the Land commands online within the theme park community, many guests may enjoy the opportunity to not only learn more about the attraction, but to simply spend an extended period of time in its calming atmosphere.

Much of Behind the Seeds takes place in walkways adjacent to the ride path of Living with the Land. You may have seen tour groups shuffling through from your boat while onboard the ride.

Because of this proximity — being a “backstage” tour that largely takes place in a guest area — photography is allowed during Behind the Seeds (whereas most Disney tours have a strict no-photos policy). A few minutes into the tour, I realized the unique vantage point we had of many plants and structures I’d never seen so up-close before. Why was my camera in my backpack?! I promptly retrieved it, and spent much of the remainder of the tour snapping pictures. If you enjoy taking photos inside Disney theme parks, Behind the Seeds offers the unique opportunity to practice photography of a familiar space from uncommon angles. I loved taking advantage of this when I realized I could.

You’ll Enjoy Behind the Seeds If …

Behind the Seeds feels a bit like a science class field trip. It’s educational and hands-on in a space that’s not a classroom. If that sounds fun to you, you’ll enjoy this tour. If that sounds boring to you, your hour might be better spent elsewhere in Epcot.

Guests with interests in horticulture, farming, health, or bugs will be over the moon during Behind the Seeds. At the same time, one needn’t be an expert in any of these subjects to enjoy the tour. The information on the tour is presented in a clear, accessible, and fun way.

Visitors with fond memories of 1980s Epcot may also find Behind the Seeds particularly special. Although Living with the Land has changed slightly over the decades, the attraction remains largely the same overall experience that debuted with Epcot in 1982. Incidentally, our tour guide told us much of the attraction’s backstage systems have remained stuck in the ’80s, too. More on that in a moment.

Fun Facts We Learned

Some fascinating tidbits we learned during Behind the Scenes:

While it’s true that food grown inside The Land Pavilion is harvested for guest consumption at Disney World restaurants, the ratio of this supply is very small compared to the resort’s total inventory of fruits and vegetables.
Chefs at Disney World restaurants can request specific items be grown in The Land Pavilion for specialty dishes or new menu items. The most frequent “customers” are the chefs at Tiffin’s (at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park) and curators of corporate events onsite.
Only cast members with special clearance can enter the areas closest to the plants throughout Living with the Land. Anyone without certification is not allowed — including Imagineers. For this reason, the attraction’s horticulturalists are responsible for seasonal theming elements, like the lights during the holidays or the storybook gardens during springtime. Typically these décor-driven tasks would fall to Imagineers instead.

Is Behind the Seeds Worth It?

Behind the Seeds costs $39-$45, depending on the date (same price for all guests regardless of age). This price does not include park admission to Epcot, which is required.

While the bottom line might seem more economical compared to other Disney tours , the proportion of cost-vs.-time is more expensive than some of them. Behind the Seeds is roughly $40 for one hour. In contrast, Keys to the Kingdom (the tour of Magic Kingdom Park and its “underground” Utilidors) is $129-$149 for five hours.

Behind the Seeds backstage tour at Epcot

For longtime Disney World visitors looking for something new to experience, Behind the Seeds is an excellent choice to see something you know through a completely new lens. First-time guests or those expecting a look into the history of Epcot and the inner workings of Disney storytelling would probably enjoy a different tour more.

Our tour guide said that much of the technology at work within The Land Pavilion’s real-life application was revolutionary when Epcot opened, but it’s almost all outdated by today’s industry standards. Therefore, seeing it all up close could be either fascinating or depressing, depending on your point of view.

How to Book

Behind the Seeds embarks on a new tour every hour, on the half-hour, 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Guests staying onsite at a hotel in the Disney Resorts Collection can book their spot for Behind the Seeds beginning at 6 a.m. (eastern time) 60 days prior to check-in day. Other guests can reserve a tour up to 60 days before their intended tour date.

Book online here , or call (407) 939-7529. Disney Vacation Club members can call (800) 800-9800. Guests can also reserve Behind the Seeds in the My Disney Experience app. Disney accepts walk-ups too, if space is available; you can check by visiting the desk near the ride entrance to Living with the Land.

While some Disney tours require an age minimum somewhere in the teens, Behind the Seeds is available to any guest age 3 and up (though guests under age 18 need an adult present with them). That being said, it’s hard to imagine a three-year-old enjoying Behind the Seeds. As stated earlier, the vibe is very “science class field trip” and therefore probably best enjoyed by guests ages 8 and up.

Other Epcot Tours

As an alternative to Behind the Scenes (or in addition to it!), Epcot junkies can take a deep dive, literally, during DiveQuest or Dolphins in Depth , two programs offered with Epcot Seas Adventures within The Seas with Nemo & Friends.

The former Undiscovered Future World tour is no longer offered.

Living with the Land Ride-Through POV Video

We leave you with this, a full ride-through video, so that you may truly be living with the land.

Living With The Land Ride-Through at Epcot

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Backstage Tours and Experiences • Walt Disney World

Want to experience a different side of the Walt Disney World Resort? A variety of unique Backstage Tours and Experiences are available. Reservations are required for most tours. Unless noted otherwise, tours can be reserved 60 days in advance with a credit card. Full payment is due at the time of booking . Cancellation must occur 48 hours in advance so you avoid forfeiting the entire price of your tour. Park admission is also required for most, but not all tours. A photo ID will usually be required when checking in. Many tours have a small number of guests touring each day, so book early to get the date you desire. Photographs are prohibited in backstage areas. Use the Disney World website or My Disney Experience app for reservations, unless otherwise noted.

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Magic Kingdom Backstage Tours and Experiences

Disney’s keys to the kingdom tour.

Highlights the fascinating history of Walt Disney World Resort and also provides backstage access to secret areas of Magic Kingdom theme park. Includes stops at backstage facilities and a variety of favorite attractions, plus a trip below Magic Kingdom theme park into the service tunnels known as the Utilidors. Guests will be provided with Disney issued listening devices.

Days & Times: 4 tours daily at 8:00 am, 8:30 am, 9:00 am and 9:30 am

Duration: 4.5 – 5 hours

Price Range: $129-$149 per person, plus tax; includes lunch at Pecos Bill.

Park Admission: Required but not included

Restrictions: Ages 16 and up. Photo ID required. Also, cameras, video equipment and cell phones may not be used throughout the duration of this tour. Photography is prohibited during the tour–even in the park.

Starting Location: Report to Town Square Theater 15 minutes prior. Walking tour is primarily outdoors.

Discounts: Disney Visa (15%), DVC (15%), Annual Pass (15%)

To Reserve: Use the My Disney Experience app or Walt Disney World website. Same-day bookings are on a walk-up basis only, based on availability.

EPCOT Backstage Tours and Experiences

Epcot dive quest.

Description: 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 2,000 sea creatures, including sea turtles, angelfish, dolphins, eagle rays and sharks. All diving equipment is provided. Please bring a swim suit and, if you wish, bring your own dive mask, particularly if you have a prescription mask.

Days & Times: Daily at 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm

Duration: 3 hours, of which 40 minutes are underwater

Price Range: $229-$249 per person, plus tax

Park Admission: Not Required (or included)

Restrictions: All Guests must be SCUBA-certified and 10 years of age or older to participate. However, guests 10 to 16 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult (18 years of age or older). You will need to provide proof of certification, such as a C-card or verification from a certifying agency.

Starting Location: Report to EPCOT Guest Relations window outside of the park main entrance 15 minutes prior

To Reserve: Use the My Disney Experience app or Walt Disney World website.

Dolphins in Depth

Guests can learn about and get up close with a school of dolphins at The Seas with Nemo & Friend s Pavilion. First, 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 which is also perfect for pictures. Although not required, please bring a bathing suit if you wish to enter the water. You do not need to swim or be scuba certified to enjoy this program. This experience is limited to 8 participants a day.

Days & Times: Tuesday through Saturday at 10:30 am

Duration: 2 hours

Price Range: $209 per person, plus tax

Restrictions: Guests must be 48″ tall, however guests under the age of 18 years must have a parent or guardian along with them on the tour.

Starting Location: Report to EPCOT Guest Relations window outside of the park main entrance at 9:30 am

Behind the Seeds at EPCOT

See the future of agriculture in greenhouses and labs, release lady bugs and also learn the advanced and often experimental techniques used to grow hydroponic crops with little or no soil. You can preview this tour on the Living with the Land attraction. If you like what you see as your boat cruises through the greenhouse, you will love the this tour. Due to the backstage locations visited on this tour, videotaping is allowed. Read a first-hand report about this tour on our blog . See a special souvenir you can take home from this tour!

Days & Times: Daily from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm, departing every 60 minutes.

Duration: 1 hour

Price Range: $39-$45 per Guest (ages 3+), plus tax

Restrictions: Ages 3 and up however children must be accompanied by a supervising adult.

Starting Location: Report to the tour desk on the lower level of the Land pavilion (near Soarin’) prior to your tour. Walking tour is indoors.

Animal Kingdom Park Backstage Tours and Experiences

Wild africa trek.

Wild Africa Trek is an immersive experience offering a unique opportunity to enjoy unexplored areas of the Harambe Reserve while experiencing with intriguing African wildlife. While trained guides lead, begin in the Safi River valley where expedition harnesses allow for crossing precarious rope bridges. Enjoy up-close views of Nile hippos and crocodiles. Continue along the edge of an African savannah, and board a specialized vehicle for an exclusive safari, including a stop at a private safari camp. Guests will use a wireless headset in order to hear the guide at all times. Cameras and video cameras are allowed if securely fastened to the vest but no backpacks are allowed. Lockers will be available for Guest to leave their personal belongings while on the tour. A portion of the Tour price is also donated to the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund.

Days & Times: Daily at select times during the morning and early afternoon. 12 spaces are available each tour, so reserve your spot early. Approximate times are 8:45 am, 10:15 am, 11:45 am, and 12:30 pm.

Duration: 3 hours

Price Range: $219-$229 per person, plus tax; includes African-inspired snack and photographs

Restrictions: Ages 8 and up (however under 18 must be accompanied by an adult); Weight restrictions between 45 lbs – 300 lbs apply with harness gear on; Minimum Height 48″/122 cm. Guests will be required to step on scale prior to harness issue. Also, certain body shapes may prevent the safety harness from fitting properly. Closed-toe shoes with a back strap or hiking boots required due to the rugged terrain on the tour. No flip-flops will be allowed.

Everyone will wear safety equipment that is issued on the tour. Wild Africa Trek is an outdoor physical journey requiring stamina, surefootedness and comfort with heights. Guests should also be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not participate due to the requirements of the tour. There are no bathroom breaks for 2 hours. Waivers must be completed at check in for all participants.

Guests seeking a less strenuous or wheelchair-accessible trek should contact Wild Africa Trek operations at (407) 938-1373 for alternative programs. Basically, the first 90 minutes is spent with a guide on the Pangani Trail with information, photos and possible special happenings. Guests on the restricted tour then join the regular tour on the Safari Truck and continue to do the remainder of the regular Tour. The price is the same for either version of the tour.

Starting Location: Check in at the Curiosity Animal Tours kiosk, located across from Kilimanjaro Safaris entrance approximately 15 minutes prior to tour start.

Discounts: Disney Visa (15%), DVC (15%), Annual Pass (15%) (all discounts might not be available for all tours)

Caring for Giants Tour

Get a closer look at the majestic African elephants at Disney’s Animal Kingdom—and learn what it takes to care for them.

During this tour, you’ll meet with dedicated animal specialists who provide for the care and wellness of the African elephant herd. They’ll give you a glimpse into their day-to-day responsibilities as they provide fascinating facts about the elephants. In addition, African cultural representatives will share stories of Disney’s conservation efforts dedicated to the preservation of wild populations. During the tour, Guests will be able to observe the elephants from approximately 80 to 100 feet away. You’ll have the opportunity to be closer to the elephants than you would during other in-park experiences.

This is primarily an outdoor tour. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.

Days & Times: Daily from 9:00 am, 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm

Duration: approximately 1 hour

Price Range: $39 per person plus tax

Park Admission: Required but not included

Restrictions: Ages 4 and up. Guests under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a participating adult (18 years of age or older).

Starting Location: Check in at the Curiosity Animal Tours kiosk, located across from Kilimanjaro Safaris entrance approximately 15 minutes prior to tour start.

Up Close with Rhinos Tour

Get ready for your close-up with the white rhinoceros. In this guided adventure, the rhinos’ keepers will take you backstage to meet these massive creatures as few people ever do. As your guides introduce you to the park’s white rhinos, they’ll offer fascinating insights into the species’ behavior and biology and discuss the challenges that threaten populations in the wild.

Days & Times: Daily at 11:00 a.m.

Price Range: $49 per person plus tax

Savor the Savanna

Excite all your senses with a private tour and experience, starting with a secluded overlook of the Harambe Wildlife Reserve, including a sampling of African-inspired cuisine and drink.

Days & Times: Daily at 3:15 pm and 4:30 pm

Duration: approximately 2 hour

Price Range: $189-$199 per person plus tax

Restrictions: Ages 8 and up. Guests under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a participating adult (18 years of age or older).

Disney Springs Tours

Drawn to life page to stage signature experience.

Enjoy even more magic at Drawn to Life with the Page to Stage Signature Experience. Go behind the scenes of this one-of-a-kind collaboration between Cirque du Soleil and Disney Animation. You’ll watch the performance from your premium seat location with a non-alcoholic beverage and a snack of your choice. Afterwards, your host will take you on a guided backstage tour for an up close and personal look at show props, stagecraft, costumes, and more. This experience includes the chance to meet a Drawn to Life performer and capture a photo, and you’ll take home a unique souvenir keepsake. Tickets are subject to taxes and fees. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Subject to availability.

Days & Times: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sunday – Available only on late performances

Price Range: $258 per person plus tax

Park Admission: No park admission needed. Price includes ticket to Drawn to Life.

Starting Location: Check in with your host upon arrival.

Discounts: None at this time.

To Reserve: Visit the Cirque du Soleil ticket page .

Multi-Park Backstage Tours and Experiences

Vip guided tour services.

VIP Tour Services offers personalized tours for up to 10 guests looking for the perfect Walt Disney World Resort vacation. During a VIP tour, 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. During your time with your guide, your focus is only on enjoying the experience.

Days & Times: Anytime of day, 7 hours prior to park closing.

Duration: Minimum of 7 hours or more

Price Range: $450 to $900 per hour, plus tax (depending upon time of year and whether guest is staying at a Disney resort or non-Disney resort hotel). Private transportation is available during the tour at an additional cost. Hefty cancellation fees apply (equivalent to 2-hours at the booked rate).

Location: Available for Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom and Epcot

To Reserve: Call (407) 560-4033 up to 60 days in advance. Must be reserved at least 72 hours in advance.

Resort Backstage Tours and Experiences

Wilderness back trail (segway) adventure.

See the the stunning surroundings of Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort along back wooded trails on a Segway X2 Personal Transporter. Various terrains are encountered such as sand and wood chip paths as well as various wildlife. Training is provided before tour and helmets are provided. Mid-tour there is also a stop at the Tri-Circle D Ranch. Also, guests should bring cameras. Class size is limited to 10 guests, so book early to ensure availability.

Days & Times: Tues – Sat at 8:30 am . No Disney transportation is provided for the 8:30 am tour.

Price Range: $90-$99 per person, plus tax; includes bottled water.

Park Admission: Not Required

Restrictions: Ages 16 and up. Photo ID required. Weight must be between 100-250 pounds. Signature of parent/guardian also required for ages 16 and 17. Expectant mothers and also those with special needs should forego this tour or check regarding additional restrictions. Helmets provided and required. Flip-flops, sandals or rocker/exercise-type shoes (e.g., Skechers Shape-Ups) will not be permitted as these are not compatible with the Segway.

Starting Location: Report to Meadows Bike Barn in Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground 15 minutes prior. Tour is both indoors & outdoors.

Discounts: DVC (15%), Disney Visa, Annual Passholders (15%)

Starlight Safari at Animal Kingdom Lodge

Description: During your safari, join an Animal Programs cast member on an hour-long safari of the Sunset Savanna at Animal Kingdom Lodge and Villas. Through the use of night vision goggles, guests will see the animals while enjoying resort in a whole new way.

Days & Times: Daily at 8:30 pm and 10:00 pm

Price Range: $75.65-$89 per person.

Park Admission: Not applicable

Restrictions: Ages 8 and up.

Starting Location: Kidani Village

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Epcot’s UnDISCOVERed Future World Tour Review

The UnDISCOVERed Future World Tour is a 4-hour walking tour of Epcot, which includes backstage looks at the park, a visit to a VIP lounge, priority attraction access, and information about Walt Disney’s vision for an Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. In this post, we’ll review our experience on the tour, and assess whether it’s worth your time and money.

At the outset, I want to know that the UnDISCOVERed Future World Tour is subject to change. What we experienced on our tour differs pretty dramatically from what friends told us they did only a couple of years ago. I know at one point, stops into the upstairs ImageWorks and backstage at Universe of Energy were part of the tour, and those aspects have been cut out of necessity. While the backstage areas can change, you typically go into one VIP sponsor lounge, have priority access to two Future World attractions, and receive a souvenir pin at the end of the tour.

The tour did not start out well. The introduction in Innoventions lasted nearly 30 minutes, and focused heavily on generic Walt Disney history. Oswald, Mickey, and animation all were discussed heavily, with maybe a couple minutes left for Walt’s dream of E.P.C.O.T.

I get that the modern Walt Disney Company leans heavily on its founder and his accomplishments to tug at the emotional heartstrings and maintain brand goodwill. However, around 20 minutes of this introduction had absolutely nothing to do with EPCOT. It’s all neat info (that most people taking the tour probably already know), but it’s unrelated to the subject matter of the tour, and frankly, immaterial.

Not once were the names Marty Sklar, Herb Ryman, John Hench, Tony Baxter, Tom Fitzgerald, George McGinnis, Dick Nunis, Card Walker, and the countless others who made the dream of EPCOT a reality mentioned during this introduction. To my recollection, the only name mentioned aside from Walt Disney during the entire tour was Ray Bradbury.

This is no knock on our tour guide. She was friendly, personable, and clearly enthusiastic about her role. I’m sure this is part of the tour guide spiel, and doubt she had any hand in writing that. Rather, I’m saying it’s a bad spiel, and generic information that belongs in another tour (or no tour at all).

This genericism set the tone for the first half of the tour. We walked around Future World (on-stage), while our guide shared information and facts about Future World. This was a fairly even balance between present-day and the past. Aside from walking around, we rode Spaceship Earth and visited Coral Reef Restaurant pre-opening in the first half of the tour.

Some of the “facts” we were told on the tour were a bit questionable, which is par for the course with these Disney tours. I’m guessing there’s a script for the tour, plus an official fact sheet from which the guides can pull at their discretion, plus improvisational word-of-mouth tidbits shared among Cast Members. Even the parts that were accurate were not all that interesting or insightful. You’d learn more about the creation of EPCOT Center by watching this .

Perhaps I’m being a bit hard on the historical and informative aspects of the tour. We’ve done countless D23 seminars, several of which have been specific to EPCOT. We are probably not the typical guests who take this tour. Then again, who is? Much of what was presented felt like it was geared towards someone who was visiting Epcot for the very first time.

Since UnDISCOVERed Future World is not marketed as a VIP offering that bypasses lines, I’m guessing it’s primarily taken by fans who are interested in the origins, development, and construction of the park, and want a look behind the scenes. I mean, that’s exactly how Disney describes the tour . Even if you’ve never done an EPCOT-centric D23 event, you’re going to know a lot of what’s covered in the first half of the tour.

About halfway through the tour, we stopped in the Land pavilion for a 20 minute break. During that time, Sarah and I got breakfast at Sunshine Seasons.

The tour’s second half was its turning point. From the Land, we went backstage, walking back by Journey into Imagination and Canada before heading inside to see the maintenance bay for Imagination, and also the facilities where 3D glasses are cleaned. This was awesome to see, and also interesting.

From there, we criss-crossed Future World, heading to the HP lounge in Mission: Space before going backstage at Test Track, and then bypassing the line to ride Test Track. (Pictured here is the General Motors Lounge from a previous visit.)

All of this was cool, interesting, and contained neat visuals. Riding Test Track took very little time, so it was a welcome addition to the tour. (By contrast, riding Spaceship Earth was time consuming and something I’d rather do on my own.)

After that, we headed backstage again into the Cast Services building, and spent a good amount of time in the wardrobe department. Without a doubt, this was the highlight of the tour. We saw hundreds of different costumes, makeup, and a room where Cast was working on creating new costumes.

The interior of this area was filled with old Audio Animatronics, including Figment! I spent the entire time we were in there with my head darting around, looking at the different figures. Unfortunately, photos are not allowed on the backstage portions of the tour, so I don’t have any images of this coolness. (The above photo is from a few years ago during the launch of MagicBands when Figment was out.)

Our time in that particular room was too short (I could’ve spent all day in there), but it’s an active work environment, so it’s totally understandable that we had to get in and out quickly–I’m just happy we got to go in at all.

We also walked through a hallway filled with murals painted by different departments from Epcot for the Millennium Celebration. At least half of these featured Figment (YES!) and several of them were beautifully-done. I loved this, as it showcased the creativity of front-of-line Cast Members. (I also love the 1990s artistic sensibilities.)

All in all, the Cast Services building was a huge highlight of the tour. I think we spent around 30 to 45 minutes in that building, which was a good chunk of the tour, but not nearly enough given everything it held. For us, this was the redeeming element of the UnDISCOVERed Future World Tour.

Overall, the UnDISCOVERed Future World Tour was a mixed bag. The normal price is currently $69 (we got 15% off with an AP discount), which is way too high for the quality of the tour. With that said, my main issue with the tour is not the price, but the time. My opinion of the tour would be higher if it were the same cost, with the first half cut entirely. It feels like interesting backstage areas have been cut from the tour (namely, Universe of Energy) because they’re no longer accessible, but rather than swapping in something equally interesting, the solution has just been for tour guides to spiel and walk on-stage. Frankly, I can walk around on-stage at Epcot and read from Wikipedia on my own time. The second half of the tour was much stronger, and is almost enough to get us to recommend it. If both halves of the tour were that good, we’d have nothing but praise for the UnDISCOVERed Future World Tour. As it stands, the current offering is uneven and just okay. To that end, we’d recommend the exceptional Behind the Seeds at Epcot over the UnDISCOVERed Future World Tour.

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Your Thoughts

Have you done the UnDISCOVERed Future World Tour? What did you think of the experience? Do you agree or disagree with our review? Any questions we can help you answer? Hearing feedback about your experiences is both interesting to us and helpful to other readers, so please share your thoughts below in the comments!

Written by Tom Bricker

We did this tour in December and really enjoyed it. I think that if you are more of a general WDW visitor, the information provided contains some info you already know and some new and interesting details. Our tour guide was able to answer questions from the group, give historical information on the fly, and this, in our estimate, makes the tour valuable. I think that all of these tours have are designed to hit a wide audience with varying experience and knowledge of WDW. The best part of the tour for us was a ‘secret’ lounge at the living seas. We had a great unobstructed view while our guide shared details about the inhabitants and activities of the tank.

“I think that all of these tours have are designed to hit a wide audience with varying experience and knowledge of WDW.”

From my perspective, this is part of the problem. By assuming zero background knowledge (even the most basic stuff guests could easily learn by reading Walt Disney’s Wikipedia page), the tour is less enjoyable for the type of guest towards whom Disney is marketing it.

Moreover, if it’s someone’s first visit to Walt Disney World, I hope they aren’t doing backstage tours. There are better uses of their time and it’s “too soon” to spoil part of the illusion like that.

We did this tour when I was 16, and I remember it being much shorter than 4 hours (granted, this was a LONG time ago). In addition to going into the cast building, we also toured some of the event spaces at the seas and viewed the backstage of Universe of Energy. Definitely did not see the glasses-cleaning spot, as that would have definitely stood out in my mind.

While I enjoyed the tour some dozen or so years ago, I absolutely hated this offering when I was a CM. I know that tour guides are told to go into wardrobe at a particular time, but some chose to go when not permitted, i.e. when performers were getting ready. Granted, performers are constantly on view onstage, but it was really awful to be backstage, not show ready, and be put in a fishbowl. Totally not blaming tourists for this–it’s fascinating, after all!

Glad to hear that you would recommend the Behind the Seeds. I have done it several times and absolutely love it!

“I absolutely hated this offering when I was a CM. I know that tour guides are told to go into wardrobe at a particular time, but some chose to go when not permitted, i.e. when performers were getting ready.”

A friend of ours did the tour a week after us, and he noted that there were performers who were clearly getting changed in one of the areas, which was uncomfortable for everyone involved.

Even during our tour–which didn’t feature anything like that–I wondered how Cast Members felt about guests being back there. They can’t let their guard down on-stage for obvious reasons, and it might be ‘a bit much’ to also guests watching them backstage.

Oh my goodness how mortifying! Fortunately, I was speaking more about the makeup area you mentioned in the post, as entertainment has locker rooms in a completely separate building. It was enough of a nuisance when trying to get properly wig’d/made up; I can’t imagine having guests present when you’re changing!

We did this tour a couple of years ago, and it was fantastic. I am sure that this was in large part because we ended up being the only people to sign up, so we got a private tour! The guide realized within the first few minutes that we were knowledgeable Epcot fans, so there was no generic information spiel. And we moved faster and went to more places because it was a private tour. But our pin was not nearly as cool as yours!

That sounds awesome. Our tour was fairly intimate, but not like that!

We did the same tour last week and were very disappointed. The first half was as you described but we didnt have any breaks. The second half was less remarkable – yours sounds more interesting. Two days before, we did the Keys to the Kingdom tour and it was amazing and I’m sure that didn’t help our impression. I recommend the Behind the Seeds to everyone and it makes a great gift when we’re travelling with someone celebrating a birthday.

Sarah did the Keys to the Kingdom tour last year, and absolutely loved it. She agreed that it was far superior to this Epcot tour. I’d love to do KTTK at some point, but that price…

My wife and I will be visiting in August, during her birthday… is there some special surprise on this tour for a person celebrating their birthday?

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Posted on Last updated: September 27, 2023

Tours at Disney World are a great way to “plus” your vacation if you’ve been to the parks many times.

To get a feel for what to expect on a Disney World tour, I took the Behind the Seeds Tour at Epcot last month.

Read on to learn all about what to expect on this tour and my overall impressions!

The Behind the Seeds tour gives a “backstage” tour of the greenhouses found in the Land pavilion in Epcot’s Future World.

You see these greenhouses on the Living with the Land boat ride and I have been fascinated with them since I was a kid!

Behind the Seeds Tour Times

The tour is offered every day of the week and many times throughout the day. Here is a recent schedule of times the tour is offered:

I registered for the tour 60 days in advance by booking online through Disney’s Enchanting Extras .

I paid for the tour with my Chase Disney Visa to get a 15% discount – click here to learn about this and other perks of having the Chase Disney Visa card in your wallet.

The total for the Behind the Seeds tour with my discount was $29.75 (regular price is $35).

I checked in at the meeting place for the tour, the Soarin’ desk inside the Land pavilion, 15 minutes prior to the tour and was given a nametag.

Our tour guide met our group of about eight people soon after and whisked us backstage to begin the tour!

I have to go on Living With the Land every time I’m at Epcot, so getting to experience the attraction backstage was a huge treat.

There were several hidden (and not-so-hidden) Mickeys throughout the backstage area, so you never forgot you were at Disney!

We visited four greenhouses and the fish farm during the tour while Brian explained some of the techniques used at the facility.

I think anyone with an interest in the natural sciences or gardening would be fascinated with the content.

I was amazed at how much I learned in this 60-minute tour. I

really appreciated the pace, which was brisk without feeling rushed. The time passed quickly and I was surprised when an hour had already passed.

I also loved the sensory experience of the tour- not only did we see and listen, but we also touched, smelled, and even tasted!

There were two little ones on our tour (roughly ages one and six) and they did great. I plan on taking my daughter when she is old enough to understand more of the science, maybe around age nine or ten.

Overall, I was blown away by the quality of the Behind the Seeds tour – I felt like it was worth at least double what I paid! If this tour is any indication, expect to get a great deal of education and entertainment on Disney World tours.

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Backstage Tours: Behind the Seeds Edition

Do you find yourself wondering how things work at Disney World? Me too! There are tours available that give you a peek behind the Magic. One of the most popular is the Behind the Seeds tour in EPCOT. This tour covers the backstage area of the Living With the Land attraction, as well as some of the onstage area that you can see from the boats.

Boat and Mickey topiary Living With the Land; Behind the Seeds

Living With the Land is a sleeper hit at Walt Disney World. It is a boat ride that not only talks about sustainable farming, and all things agriculture, it shows you. The ride takes you through greenhouses with beautiful plants and vegetables, and even different species of fish, being farmed in new sustainable ways, and of course, you might see some Mickey’s along the way. The Behind the Seeds tour allows you to walk through the greenhouses with a knowledgeable guide, giving you a much closer look and some great information.

Part 1: Backstage

You arrive for your tour at a counter that is between the Soarin’ entrance and the Living With the Land Exit, in the Land Pavilion. The cast member will check for your reservation and give you a lanyard to wear that identifies you as part of the tour.

The tour guide will bring you to a backstage room where everyone will introduce themselves. Our tour guide had a degree in Bioengineering, so not only was he enthusiastic about the topic at hand, he was very knowledgeable and answered a large spectrum of questions.

As the tour begins, you’ll move into the Biological Control lab, where aquarium-sized tanks will introduce you to garden pests and solutions. Complete with videos, and live critters in the tanks, this part is mostly about bugs, but it’s not at all creepy.

As we prepared to go into the greenhouses, our tour guide passed out listening devices so we could hear him as we spread out a little in larger spaces. The devices are easy to use and comfortable even for my son, who is on the Autism Spectrum and has significant sensory issues. If the devices are not something you can use, as long as you stay close to the tour guide, you should be able to hear them without trouble. (It’s pretty easy to stay close enough to hear.)

The first stop in the greenhouses is an FDA research lab. If you’re there on a weekday, you might see scientists in action as they work on projects designed to further sustainability with agriculture. This is an area that is protected, so you will only be able to view it from a large window. You can actually see this window from the ride, but on the tour, you’ll be able to look through it and see what’s going on inside.

Part 2: Onstage Greenhouses

As you continue the tour, you’ll enter the spaces the ride goes through. The tour progresses in the opposite direction from the ride, starting with a large greenhouse that is predominantly plants and vegetables that you can grow at home. There just might be a little surprise tasting at this stop. Oh, and don’t forget to wave at the boat as it goes by.

As we walked through, our guide discussed the multiple species of lettuce used at many of the restaurants at Walt Disney World. Tuesday is harvest day, so maybe that’s a day of the week you’d like to visit. One thing to know is that since the plants change from time to time, you may learn slightly different things than if you took the tour in the past.

Next up, we moved into aquaculture and got up close and personal with the fish farming elements. I don’t want to have too many spoilers – but I suggest you volunteer to feed the fish if it’s part of your tour.

The final greenhouse was all about spices and includes the adorable and highly scientific Mickey topiaries. We played a game involving spices, and our guide took photos for us and answered questions. And, of course, we continued to wave at the guests on the boats.

All the Details

Most everyone can take the tour. It is an hour-long walking tour with one short time where we sat. Ages 3+ are welcome, so unless you have very young kids your whole family can go, and it is fully accessible. Guests under 18 need to be accompanied by an adult to take the tour.

Having said that, keep in mind that the subject matter won’t be exciting for everyone. But if this sounds like something that is your cup of tea, the next step is signing up.

The tour itself is $35 per guest, and Annual Pass and Disney Vacation Club Member discounts are available. At that price, you won’t be surprised to hear that although you need to enter the park to take the tour, park admission isn’t included.

Behind the Seeds runs 7 days a week, with tours leaving multiple times a day. The latest tour will be at 4:30 p.m., and the morning tours tend to fill up first. I recommend a morning tour during the summer months, as the greenhouses heat up throughout the day.

The easiest way is to start from the Behind the Seeds page on the Disney World website. (If you start in the app, it will take you to the page on the website.) Click on “Check Availability”, and you’ll be able to search a range of up to 10 days for available times.

Reservations open sixty days in advance. As I was searching through the dates, I saw that less than a month out, typically some dates and times are unavailable. However, if you are not fussy about the specific time it is often possible to book a tour on the same day. If you exit Living With The Land and are inspired to take the tour, the check-in desk is right at the exit. If there is a time still available on the same day, the Cast Member there will be happy to get you registered.

My family had a great experience, and I recommend it to anyone who is a fan of Living With the Land.

Have you taken the Behind the Seeds Tour? What did you think? Let us know in the comments!

Amy Schinner

Amy Schinner is a lifelong fan of Disney, a mom, and an advocate for people with special needs. She loves spinning in teacups, screaming down Mt. Everest, and exploring it with her family. Her joy is helping families vacation and create memories together because everyone deserves some pixie dust!

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Hello! I am Brenda Winne 2nd grade teacher at Dr. N.H.Jones Elementary School in Ocala, Florida. We are a STEAM Magnet. Interested in a Behind the Seeds field trip. Interested in pricing, etc..

352-415-5215 Any assistance would be appreciated. We are required to get our field trips lined up at the beginning of the year, even if we are interested in going on the trip in the spring.

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Hi Brenda, I think this would be a great field trip! Here’s a link from the Disney website where you can find information about their field trips. https://www.disneycampus.com/programs/field-trips/disney-field-trips,wdw/

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Disney World is known as the Most Magical Place on Earth, but did you know there are ways to make it just a bit more magical ?

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It’s true, and it’s all thanks to Disney’s special events and tours . These extras may be something you need to budget a little bit more for, but man, can they really elevate your experience. Between Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, and even some of the hotels , chances are there’s something for just about everyone. And, for those with a green thumb (or those who are just really into plants and science), there’s one tour that offers you the chance to learn — all while going backstage at a popular EPCOT ride.

If you love Living with the Land in EPCOT , the Behind the Seeds tour might be something you need to add to your Disney World must-do list! Make your way through the backstage areas and lush greenhouses of this unique attraction as you learn just how Disney keeps things green all year long. I recently took the Behind the Seeds tour for the first time — here’s what it was like!

First, I checked in at the Land Pavilion, right next to the exit of Living with the Land. Disney recommends that you ride the Living with the Land attraction before doing the Behind the Seeds tour to enjoy a preview of what you can expect. You’ll want to arrive 15 minutes before the tour starts.

Behind the Seeds Greenhouse Tour Sign in EPCOT

You’ll visit four greenhouses (plus a fish farm) in The Land Pavilion during this one-hour tour, encountering insects, fish, and plants along the way. While visiting our first stop — the Pest Management lab — where we learned about how Disney controls the insects in the greenhouse (spoiler alert: it’s with other insects!), my tour group was given a walkie-talkie-type headset so we could hear our tour guide, Rachel, throughout the greenhouses.

We were then ushered outside to get a view of the Tissue Culture lab. If this looks sort of familiar, that’s because you can actually see the other side of this lab from the ride itself! This is where Disney grows and studios different types of plants while they’re still young.

Tissue culture lab

And, then, we entered our first greenhouse! It was like seeing the world from a totally different angle. As a die-hard Living with the Land fanatic, it was so cool to see the ride and greenhouses up close and from a new perspective. Here, you can see Brussels sprouts growing with a hydroponic method.

Mobile hydroponics

Here, we learned about the different growing methods and soil materials Disney uses, including hydroponics, Rockwool, vertical grow systems, and more. The towers pictured below are made from recycled materials and can be used to grow a variety of plants like flowers and vegetables in a compact space.

VertiGro system

Check it out! There were even strawberries growing in some of the containers. How perfect does that look?

Look at this strawberry!

We also got to sample a type of seedless cucumber that is actually grown in the Land Pavilion! It was on the mild side and was slightly sweet and crunchy. Much of the food grown here is actually used in restaurants all around Disney World. We learned that Disney chefs will actually visit the greenhouses, requesting samples of ingredients to incorporate into their recipes throughout the parks and resorts.

A cucumber grown on the ride!

Disney employs quite a few different growing methods in order to be able to grow all types of plants in one environment — no matter where they originated in nature. Here, you can see more vertical growing methods being used. If you look on the left, you can see a tomato “tree” that Disney scientists created by training tomato vines to grow upward.

First greenhouse

We moved on to the next greenhouse, where Rachel explained that in this one, sand is used as a growing medium which actually helps with temperature control. In fact, there’s actually five feet of sand if you were to dig all the way down! The vertical growth method is still used here, but what’s interesting is that the huge winter melon canopy you see is actually only made from four small vines.

Winter melon

Tours are offered several times daily, typically beginning at park opening with the last tour available at 4:30PM. You can book yours on the Disney World website! Right now, tours cost between $39 and $45 per person depending on the date you book.

Greenhouse two

Disney also utilizes Aqua Culture in the Land Pavilion, and we got to check that area out as well. There are shrimp, tilapia, and bass in these tanks that are used to help keep things running smoothly. Wondering about the red light? It actually helps prevent algae growth and buildup in the tanks. We also got to feed some of the fish and it was quite the frenzy!

Aqua Culture lab

After the Aqua Culture lab, it was time for my favorite part — the tropical greenhouse! I mean, come on, can you beat that view?!

The final, beautiful greenhouse!

We got to get up close and personal with many of the plants in this area — being mindful to still not touch anything unless our tour guide told us we could. Here you can see a vanilla plant, which is actually a type of orchid. But, as you can see, this whole greenhouse is just full of lush foliage.

This is where the tour ends, but not before Rachel made sure she answered all of our questions — and she was extremely knowledgeable when doing so. All in all, the Behind the Seeds tour is a really remarkable experience for anyone interested in agriculture, sustainability, science, or getting to go backstage on Disney rides!

It’s hard to beat that view!

If you’re thinking about planning a Disney World trip and are interested in adding a special tour to your vacation, consider giving our friends over at Small World Vacations a shout. They’re certified Disney Travel Agents who can help you plan your trip from start to finish and can even book this tour for you! Not only that, but they can find you some stellar savings and serious deals.

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Behind the Scenes

Explore the future of agriculture during this up-close and personal backstage walking tour of The Land Pavilion.

See, Do, Learn, Grow!

Learn about the hybrid striped bass, tilapia, catfish and freshwater shrimp in our fish farm.
Behold gigantic fruits and vegetables and unusual crops from around the world.
Discover the latest plant-growing techniques, including hydroponics—look, Ma, no soil!

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Make reservations online or via the My Disney Experience app . Same-day reservations and walk-ins can be made on a limited basis and are subject to availability.

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Theme park admission is required, but not included in the price of this tour. Theme park reservations are also required.
You’ll be on your feet for the whole hour of this walking tour. With that in mind, make sure you wear comfortable shoes.
Riding Living with the Land prior to the tour will give you a preview of what to expect. Please be aware that the tour highlights listed above are subject to change.
Please check in 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour at the lower level of The Land Pavilion near the attraction exit.
There is a 24-hour cancellation policy. Full price will be charged/forfeited if the Guest cancels within one day or fails to show up for the reservation.
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Posted by: Stacy Milford January 19, 2022

If you’re a repeat Guest at Walt Disney World, you’re probably always on the lookout for fresh and exciting ways to experience more magic at your home-away-from-home.

Did you know that there are dozens of new adventures to discover as part of Disney’s Enchanting Extras Collection?

Perfect for Guests who already know a lot about Disney’s theme parks and hunger to learn about how the magic at Walt Disney World works, these unique tours take you behind the scenes to experience areas of WDW most Guests don’t have access to.

You might swim with your favorite sea creatures at The Seas with Nemo and Friends at Disney’s EPCOT Theme Park , get up close and personal with a rhino at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park , or even get a backstage tour of your favorite Magic Kingdom theme park attraction.

The Enchanting Extras Collection has been largely unavailable since WDW reopened, but select experiences are returning starting February 6. Here are some backstage tours you’ll soon be able to enjoy at Walt Disney World!

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Disney’s Keys to the Kingdom

This was the first backstage tour we did, and it was one of the most memorable WDW experiences we’ve ever had. Disney’s Keys to the Kingdom takes you behind the scenes of Disney’s Magic Kingdom for a 5-hour walking tour that explores areas that are normally hidden and inaccessible to Guests.

You’ll venture below Magic Kingdom to explore the famous Utilidors that run beneath the Park, allowing Cast Members (and food, and garbage, and supplies…) to travel wherever they need to go without being seen and ruining the magic.

You’ll leave the show areas of the Park and gain VIP access backstage at iconic attractions and key staging areas that I REALLY want to talk about, but I’ve been sworn to secrecy as a former Keys to the Kingdom participant!

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Lunch is included, as are the fascinating nuggets of little-known information about the Park, Walt Disney himself, and the creation of Walt Disney World in Florida.

Savor the Savanna

If you’ve ever ridden Animal Kingdom’s Kilimanjaro Safaris and didn’t want to leave your vehicle at the end of the attraction, then Savor the Savanna might be for you.

This two-hour tour takes you on a private, guided tour of Harambe Wildlife Reserve that goes far beyond the show areas you see as a Guest on Kilimanjaro Safaris.

Your guide will take you off the beaten safari path to private viewing areas to experience the savannah’s teeming wildlife while sharing animal facts and information about the care these amazing creatures receive at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

When you’re hungry, there’s a variety of (African, of course!) tapas, beer, and wine to enjoy. After all, you’ll want to savor the savannah with ALL of your senses, including taste!

Wild Africa Trek

If a two-hour private tour of the savannah isn’t enough, hold onto your safari hat – the Wild Africa Trek has you covered. Guests will embark on a three-hour safari on this backstage tour at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park.

You’ll learn about the magnificent animals that call the Harambe Reserve home, and you’ll also be able to leave the safari vehicle to take a stroll through the grasslands and over a rope bridge (we dare you to look down at the hungry crocs below!).

African-style snacks await once you’ve worked up an appetite, and complimentary photo services are included, so you’ll be able to download all the images taken of you by the trained photographer during your tour.

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Up Close with Rhinos

Rhinoceroses can be elusive, and if you didn’t see as much of them when riding Kilimanjaro Safaris as you’d like, this backstage tour will remedy that – and maybe just tug on your heartstrings too.

Up Close with Rhinos takes you behind the scenes at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park to meet our planet’s second-biggest land dweller: the white rhinoceros. You’ll listen to the rhino keepers talk about these gentle giants, and you’ll be able to see them up close.

On our (pre-COVID) tour, we were able to pet a baby rhino, but this was not guaranteed even before the pandemic, since you never know what mood an animal might be in on any given day.

Caring for Giants

Fans of Disney’s classic animated or more recent live-action Dumbo films can enjoy an up-close encounter with the world’s largest land animal at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park.

Caring for Giants takes Guests backstage to meet the Park’s African elephant herd while learning about their daily care, and conservation efforts to protect their wild counterparts around the globe. You’ll get within 80-100 feet of the elephants, making this the closest possible elephant encounter within Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park.

At one hour in duration and $35 per person, Caring for Giants is one of the shortest and least expensive backstage tours at Walt Disney World, and a great introduction to the Enchanting Extras Collection.

Bottom Line

With four theme parks, Disney Springs , and Disney Resort Hotel activities to explore, there’s more than enough to keep Guests hopping on a vacation to Walt Disney World, even if it’s a repeat visit. I’ve been to WDW more times than I can count, and there are still so many things that I haven’t seen, eaten, or experienced.

Guests looking for an adventure that’s a little out-of-the-ordinary will be doing themselves a favor by checking out the thrilling backstage tours that will soon be available through Disney’s Enchanting Extras Collection.

There’s nothing like a glimpse of behind-the-scenes magic to make an unforgettable Walt Disney World vacation!

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Backstage Magic Tour

Epcot – Explore the inner workings of The American Adventure, the patriotic Audio-Animatronics show located in the American Adventure pavilion.

Magic Kingdom Park – Find hidden details on Main Street and then navigate the rarely-seen, legendary underground Utilidor tunnels and see how they enable the unseen transport of Cast Members, deliveries and more.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Go behind-the-scenes to see how Disney Imagineers deliver hair-raising thrills on The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and then visit Creative Costuming to see how Disney shows come to life.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park – Come face-to-face with a Wild Africa Trek Guide learn more about what it takes to become a Guide.

Central Shops – Meet the skilled craftsmen who make dreams come true, from the smallest landscaping details to the biggest set pieces.

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge – Enjoy a family-style barbecue lunch at Whispering Canyon Café that is included in your tour.

Walt Disney World Nursery & Tree Farm – Dig up the details on how our horticulture experts create the unparalleled botanical beauty of Walt Disney World Resort.

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Locations visited on the Backstage Magic tour are subject to change. Bus transportation and bottled water will be provided.
For safety reasons, closed-toe, closed-heel shoes, such as sneakers, are required for this experience. No sandals, open-toe or open-heel shoes will be permitted.
No cameras, video equipment or cell phones may be used while backstage. Photography is allowed and encouraged in non-backstage areas.
Guests must be 16 years of age or older and have a valid photo ID.
Please check in near the silver-and-blue “EPCOT GUIDED TOURS MEETING LOCATION” sign to the far right of the Main Entrance 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour. You will forfeit the entire price of your tour if you no-show or cancel within 2 days of your reservation.

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A Ukrainian-based ballet company is launching its first tour in the United States.

The Kyiv City Ballet announced Tuesday that its dancers will embark on a 12-city tour beginning in Wilmington, N.C., in September. The troupe will make stops in other cities, including Chicago, New York and Chattanooga, Tenn., before ending with performances in Lafayette, La., in late October.

According to organizers, members of the Kyiv City Ballet took one of the last flights out of Ukraine in February, a day before Russia invaded the country. The dancing pros have been performing in Paris as part of a long-planned tour. Ballet officials said that members of the company have been sheltered by France amid the ongoing Russian offensive.

“We are honored to share the beauty of ballet with U.S. audiences, through Ukrainian artists,” Ivan Kozlov, the company’s artistic director, said in a statement.

“Touring the States for the first time with a range of ballets makes an important global statement,” Kozlov said. “It demonstrates the resilience of the Ukrainian people.”

The group said additional tour dates and stops would be announced over the summer.

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The Kyiv City Ballet ( www.kcbtheater.com ), under the artistic direction of Ivan Kozlov , announced today a U.S tour from September 16 to October 24, 2022 . The Fall tour is a US premiere and marks the Kyiv City Ballet’s first United States performances ever.

The day before Ukraine was invaded in February, The Kyiv City Ballet unknowingly took one of the last flights out of Kyiv. The company flew to Paris to begin a long planned tour. They have not returned home. The country of France sheltered them and the company has been performing throughout France, and now Europe, since the invasion began.

The US tour will include a full-length Swan Lake (choreography by Marius Petipa, Lev Ivanov and Ivan Kozlov), and a second mixed repertory program of three ballets: Thoughts (choreography by Vladyslav Dobshynskyi) a contemporary ballet, Tribute to Peace (choreography by Ekaterina and Ivan Kozlov) a neo-classical work, and Men of Kyiv (choreography by Pavlo Virsky ) a Ukranian folk dance.

“We are honored to share the beauty of ballet with US audiences, through Ukranian artists” said Ivan Kozlov , Artistic Director. “Touring the States for the first time with a range of ballets makes an important global statement. It demonstrates the resilience of the Ukrainian people.”

The Kyiv City Ballet’s mission is to bring joy to audiences through ballet by bringing exemplary artists to theatres around the world. In the past decade, the company has successfully toured throughout dozens of countries on four continents.

Two of Ukraine’s prima ballerinas: Krystina Kadashevych and Oksana Bondarenko will perform with the company on their US tour. The company’s principal dancer is Vsevolod Maevskiy , a former soloist of the Mariinsky Ballet and Kozlov’s former student.

“We are humbled that Rhizome has been asked to produce and strategically support the Kyiv City Ballet on their very first tour to the United States,” said producer Kristopher McDowell . “That major cultural arts centers across the country are coming together to open their doors and their hearts is extraordinary. It is very clear this company and their artistry will have great appeal to non-dance and dance audiences alike.”

Ivan Kozlov (Artistic Director)

Ex-Premier of the National Opera of Ukraine, The St. Petersburg Eifman Ballet, IBT (Internationale Ballet Theater), and the Mariinsky Theater; the choreographer and teacher Ivan Anatolievich Kozlov was born on 13 December 1982. In 2000, after graduating from the KGHU (Kiyv State Choreographic School), under the tutelage of the Honored Artist of Ukraine, Vladimir Denisenko, Ivan Kozlov was invited to join the ballet troupe of the National Opera of Ukraine, and simultaneously to the world- famous troupe of Boris Eifman in St. Petersburg. He worked as an artist in both troupes. During his work in the theater of B. Eifman, Ivan performed the leading parts in the following repertoire: “Red Giselle”, “Don Quixote”, “Russian Hamlet”, “Anna Karenina”, and “The Brothers Karamazov”. In the troupe of the National Opera of Ukraine, he performed the leading parts in the ballets Swan Lake, Giselle, Spartacus, Don Quixote, Viennese Waltz, and many others. Ivan Kozlov worked under contract as a leading soloist of the “Internationale Ballet Theater” in the United States. From 2007 to 2010, he was the premier of the ballet troupe of the Mariinsky Theater, where he performed the leading parts in nearly the entire repertoire of the theater, as well as in numerous concert numbers. Ivan is a laureate of many ballet competitions, including the Serge Lifar International Competition (2002, silver medal) and the X Moscow International Competition (2005, silver medal). Among the teachers of Ivan Kozlov are some of the most outstanding dancers of the 20 th century: People’s Artist of the USSR, Irina Kolpakova, People’s Artist of the USSR Vladlilen Semenov, People’s Artist of the RSFSR, Sergei Berezhnoi, Premier of the Mariinsky Theater, Eldar Aliyev, and Honored Artist of Ukraine, Anatoly Kozlov. Since 2014, Ivan Kozlov has been the executive of the theater, “Kiev City Ballet” with which he has successfully toured Europe and the world.

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The Kyiv City Ballet, under the artistic direction of Ivan Kozlov, announced today a U.S tour from September 16 to October 24, 2022. The Fall tour is a US premiere and marks the Kyiv City Ballet's first United States performances ever. The day before Ukraine was invaded in February, The Kyiv City Ballet unknowingly took one of the last flights out of Kyiv. The company flew to Paris to begin a long planned tour. They have not returned home. The country of France sheltered them and the company has been performing throughout France, and now Europe, since the invasion began. The US tour will include a full-length Swan Lake (choreography by Marius Petipa, Lev Ivanov and Ivan Kozlov), and a second mixed repertory program of three ballets: Thoughts (choreography by Vladyslav Dobshynskyi) a contemporary ballet, Tribute to Peace (choreography by Ekaterina and Ivan Kozlov) a neo-classical work, and Men of Kyiv (choreography by Pavlo Virsky) a Ukranian folk dance. "We are honored to share the beauty of ballet with US audiences, through Ukranian artists" said Ivan Kozlov, Artistic Director. "Touring the States for the first time with a range of ballets makes an important global statement. It demonstrates the resilience of the Ukrainian people." The Kyiv City Ballet's mission is to bring joy to audiences through ballet by bringing exemplary artists to theatres around the world. In the past decade, the company has successfully toured throughout dozens of countries on four continents. Two of Ukraine's prima ballerinas: Krystina Kadashevych and Oksana Bondarenko will perform with the company on their US tour. The company's principal dancer is Vsevolod Maevskiy, a former soloist of the Mariinsky Ballet and Kozlov's former student. "We are humbled that Rhizome has been asked to produce and strategically support the Kyiv City Ballet on their very first tour to the United States," said producer Kristopher McDowell . "That major cultural arts centers across the country are coming together to open their doors and their hearts is extraordinary. It is very clear this company and their artistry will have great appeal to non-dance and dance audiences alike." Additional tour dates will be announced over the summer. The Kyiv City Ballet's confirmed 2022 US tour schedule is as follows:

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The Kyiv City Ballet was founded in 2012 by the current Artistic Director Ivan Kozlov. Their mission is to bring joy to audiences through ballet. They strive to bring exemplary artists to theatres around the World. In the past decade, they have successfully worked together with various partners and toured throughout dozens of countries and 4 continents. Their classical ballets include: "Swan Lake", "Sleeping Beauty", "The Nutcracker", "Scheherazade", "Giselle", "Chopiniana", "Romeo and Juliet", "Don Quixote", "Gala Tchaikovsky", "Funny Concert" "Strauss Evening", "Carmen Suite". Ballets for young spectators and their families: "Cinderella", "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", "Aibolit and Barmalei","Coppelia" as well as "Thoughts," "Men of Kyiv," and "Tribute to Peace."

Ivan Kozlov (Artistic Director)

Ex-Premier of the National Opera of Ukraine, The St. Petersburg Eifman Ballet, IBT (Internationale Ballet Theater), and the Mariinsky Theater; the choreographer and teacher Ivan Anatolievich Kozlov was born on 13 December 1982. In 2000, after graduating from the KGHU (Kiyv State Choreographic School), under the tutelage of the Honored Artist of Ukraine, Vladimir Denisenko, Ivan Kozlov was invited to join the ballet troupe of the National Opera of Ukraine, and simultaneously to the world- famous troupe of Boris Eifman in St. Petersburg. He worked as an artist in both troupes. During his work in the theater of B. Eifman, Ivan performed the leading parts in the following repertoire: "Red Giselle", "Don Quixote", "Russian Hamlet", "Anna Karenina", and "The Brothers Karamazov". In the troupe of the National Opera of Ukraine, he performed the leading parts in the ballets Swan Lake, Giselle, Spartacus, Don Quixote, Viennese Waltz, and many others. Ivan Kozlov worked under contract as a leading soloist of the "Internationale Ballet Theater" in the United States. From 2007 to 2010, he was the premier of the ballet troupe of the Mariinsky Theater, where he performed the leading parts in nearly the entire repertoire of the theater, as well as in numerous concert numbers. Ivan is a laureate of many ballet competitions, including the Serge Lifar International Competition (2002, silver medal) and the X Moscow International Competition (2005, silver medal). Among the teachers of Ivan Kozlov are some of the most outstanding dancers of the 20th century: People's Artist of the USSR, Irina Kolpakova, People's Artist of the USSR Vladlilen Semenov, People's Artist of the RSFSR, Sergei Berezhnoi, Premier of the Mariinsky Theater, Eldar Aliyev, and Honored Artist of Ukraine, Anatoly Kozlov. Since 2014, Ivan Kozlov has been the executive of the theater, "Kiev City Ballet" with which he has successfully toured Europe and the world.

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