Reviews of Behind the Seeds – Epcot
Reviewed by Gingy160 Review Date: 12/06/2017
Rating: (9) Recommended
We love Living with the Land, so we were eager to take the Behind the Seeds tour. It did not disappoint. We had a pleasant and informative tour guide who clearly loves her job. I would not recommend this tour on a hot day since you're inside the greenhouses, but if you have even a passing interest in gardening this is a must do.
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Lots of InfoCons:
Lots of StandingReviewed by sandyl Review Date: 10/14/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
On December 18th we took a tour of "behind the seeds' at the land in epcot - we had been talking about this your for years and finally got around to it. Our tour guide was "Eddie" - Eddie was very knowledgable, witty and everyone in the group enjoyed the tour very much (including the teenagers that were part of the group). Interesting and important to see how food can be grown in various eco-structures. Since we returned home, we have mentioned to a friends that will be going to WDW to take the time for this fun and informative tour and ask about having Eddie as their guide. The tour is a must.
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Very InformativeCons:
noneReviewed by KarissaB1 Review Date: 09/17/2016
Rating: (9) Recommended
This tour was not only reasonable, it was very informative. It is roughly 1-1.25 hours long. Our guide was Chelsea. She was very informative throughout the tour. I highly recommend this tour for anyone who is into gardening, has a thirst for knowledge, or for anyone wanting to have your child encounter something educational while on the trip. You learn and see so many neat things. My daughter loved feeding the tilapia.
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Educational possibilitiesCons:
HeatReviewed by maze4 Review Date: 06/18/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
I had booked this tour 180 days in advance along with carriage ride. I checked again at the 90 day mark no issues. I had coupon for discount which was noted. We arrived after eating at Garden Grill for breakfast as we wanted the first tour. My dh went to check us in and they couldn't find our ressies. I forgot to bring confirmation # with us so lesson learned. I do have to say the castmembers tried everything to locate this. My concern was that I had reserved it with a credit card so I didn't want it billed twice. I had to keep checking my bank account to make sure this didn't happen. Missed the first tour because of this which messed up our fast passes. We were able to get on the next tour and was very nice but since it was at noon it was very hot. You tour the greenhouses. I have read earlier posts where children are allowed to release butterflies. My dd7 was the only child so they didn't do this. She was able to feed the fish and taste cucumbers. Everyone enjoyed this tour and glad we did it.
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gained more knowledgeCons:
issues with reservationsReviewed by ars0525 Review Date: 01/11/2016
Rating: (9) Recommended
Sean was a great guide! He kept it fun & informative. We could ask anything. We had a blast! So glad we did it. It's like the ride, but in reverse order. Getting to see the plants up close & hear more details was fun. They also give info if you want to do your own growing/farming. I am not a gardener or biology person, but I really enjoyed it. And our tour lasted over an hour so it was well worth it!
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feeding fish, seeing plants up closeCons:
—Reviewed by dreams Review Date: 05/19/2015
Rating: (10) Recommended
We have always enjoyed the Living with the Land boat ride and have always wanted to take the tour. We have taken other Disney tours in the past and this trip we got to take the Greenhouse tour. Neither of us are gardeners but we enjoyed the tour very much. Our guide was Mel and she was very informative and pleasant. We did not get to release any ladybugs or feed the fish but we did get to taste the cucumbers. It was nice being able to take our time looking around the greenhouses. I find how they grow the plants fascinating. I don't know how interesting young children would find the tour, our tour consisted only of adults. Wish we received a tour pin at the end like other tours we have taken. I would recommend this tour to others.
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educationalCons:
noneReviewed by beilfamily Review Date: 01/11/2015
Rating: (10) Recommended
We did this tour on 12/07/2014. Our guide was Kim and she was awesome. It was a great behind the scenes tour and very fun. If you are interested in gardening I highly recommend it. Little ones may be bored. Our kids are 14 & 11 and even though they would rather be riding rides I honestly think they got a kick out of this tour. Lots of interesting information.
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small group interactionCons:
not for little onesReviewed by featheredbuddy Review Date: 09/02/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
Our guide was very informative throughout the tour and answered lots questions people had even small children. I have wanted to do the tour the last 5 times we were here. I am so glad I finally went.
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Lots of informationCons:
noneReviewed by BacksideOfWater1971 Review Date: 01/26/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
I love the Living With The Land attractions, especially going through the greenhouses. I finally had some extra time in my schedule so I signed up for the Behind The Seeds tour.
The group I was in was only 6 people so he had plenty of interaction with our guide, Kyle.
The tour started in the pest control lab where we learned about garden pests and how to control them without pesticides and were given ladybugs to release later on.
After that we saw the lab where they grow plants without seeds. You can't go into it since the environment needs to stay sterile but you can look in the windows.
After that you go into the greenhouses. Everything in the tour from here on out you can see from the boats on Living With The land but here you can take your time to appreciate the plants.
We released our ladybugs, got to touch one of the plants to watch it curls up to save water, got to eat some fresh grown cucumbers, saw now they get the plants to grow into the shape on Mickey and even without soil when needed, got to need the Tilapa in the tank, and got to smell some spices.
Kyle was quick to answer any and all question we had.
All in all I loved the tour and want to do it again on my next trip.
Regular price is $20 per person but I'm a Visa cardholder so I got $3 off.
My only complaint is that since the tour is only an hour long it does feel rushed at times as your guide tries to squeeze in all the information.
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Closer look at the greenhousesCons:
Only lasts an hourReviewed by LoriC Review Date: 08/02/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
My 11 year old son asked to go on this tour and I was so pleasantly surprised by how much fun we had. The tour lasted about an hour, and was very educational. My boys got to carry around ladybugs and release them in the greenhouse. We were able to touch, smell and taste the different vegetation growing. The tour guide did a great job and was very friendly. I wish I could buy a mold to grow Mickey cucumbers at home!
