Disneyland: A walk in Walt’s Footsteps Tour: A General Description and Review (with spoilers)

General Description:(no spoilers)

• Offered twice daily and at around 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m

• Tour is held rain or shine.

• 3.5 hour tour (lunch included)

• Requires park admission and is $59 for all ages (but not recommended for small children). Deluxe and premium annual passholders or Disney Visa Cardholders receive 20% discount.

• To book this tour you must call (714) 781-4400. You can call up to 30 days in advance.

• This is walking facts and trivia tour through Disneyland Park. The tour paints a picture of Walt Disney’s vision, challenges, and hard work that went into creating this remarkable park.

My review of A Walk in Walt’s Footsteps Tour (SPOILERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

I was on the 9:30 tour, where we met with 4 other participants at the Tour Guide Gardens. Meal orders were taken and introductions were made. Then the tour began. These were the highlights/stops we made:

• Town Square- Tour guide talked about Walt’s difficulties financing Disneyland.

• Below Walt’s Apartment- story about Disneyland’s opening day.

• Center Street-Ron Dominguez’s Window and Chinatown.

• The Hub-The layout of Disneyland and the Partners statue.

• Along the way, we heard walt disney talk about Disneyland Park in his own words.

  The Enchanted Tiki-first watch the show then get to stay after the audience for additional presentation.

• Rode the Jungle Cruise

• New Orleans Square-The history of New Orleans Square and Walt’s last addition to Disneyland.

• Club 33 lobby-The tour goes into the lobby of Club 33 where the club’s history is discussed. Note: The tour does not go upstairs and Club 33 merchandise cannot be purchased. Although we could not go upstairs, this was still a highlight! I recently tried to apply for Club 33, but unfortunately the waiting list is currently full, so this was a great way to experience.

  

• Rode Disneyland Railroad from New Orleans to Tomorrowland

• Tomorrowland Mural-More on Tomorrowland tributes.

• Fantasyland-Dumbo and other Fantasyland attractions

• Enjoyed a private lunch on Main Street, U.S.A.

• Received an exclusive, collectible “A Walk in Walt’s Footsteps” pin.

Overall I found it to be an interesting tour mixed with trivia, fun facts. It allows you to look at the park from a different perspective. You realize what a tremendous feat this was to create such a unique entertainment empire.