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9. Go Behind the Seeds A cool backstage experience at Epcot is the Behind the Seeds tour in The Land. If the glimpse of Disney’s greenhouses that you see on the Living With the Land attraction isn’t enough, this is the tour for you! You’ll get an in-depth look at the greenhouses and the many techniques that are being used ...

10. Walking Tours Do you absolutely love World Showcase? Can’t get enough of Futureworld? There are tours for that! In the World Showcase: DestiNations Discovered tour you’ll get a chance to go behind the scenes at some of the incredible World Showcase pavilions to learn more about their amazing architecture. The UnDISCOVERed Future World tour takes you to places in ...

11. Tower of Terror When the Tower of Terror was planned for MGM Studios (now Disney’s Hollywood Studios), Imagineers realized that the Tower would be visible from Epcot, behind the Morocco pavilion. Not wanting to detract from the authenticity of the pavilion, the back of the Tower of Terror was embellished with Moroccan-inspired decorations and painted the same color as ...

12. Forced Perspective Imagineers use forced perspective all over Disney World to make buildings appear larger than they actually are. Epcot is no exception. The Eiffel Tower in Paris is actually much smaller than it appears, with the top being considerably smaller than the bottom to create the illusion of height. In the case of the American Adventure pavilion, the ...

13. Address in “Living With The Land” There’s a fun little nod to the park’s history in the “Living With The Land” boat ride. Check out the address on the American farmhouse. It’s the year that Epcot first opened!

14. Rhine River Cruise Other than the garden railroad layout, the Germany pavilion doesn’t really have an attraction like so many of the other countries do. But originally it was supposed to feature a ride! The Rhine River Cruise would take guests along a fictional tour of the Rhine River, showcasing Germany’s beauty. The ride building was even built, but ...

15. Murals at The Land Pavilion As you approach The Land pavilion two incredible mosaic murals greet you on either side of the doors. These murals are completely identical with the exception of one tile. One mural features an emerald tile, while the other a ruby. The artists, a father-daughter team, each signed their respective murals with their birthstones. Photo ...

16. Private Lounges There are two private lounges in Epcot that are open to special sets of guests. Members of the Disney Vacation Club can take a break in the DVC Member Lounge, located on the second floor of the Imagination pavilion. DVC members can visit the lounge to relax, charge phones, and enjoy complimentary soft drinks and snacks. For ...

17. Surprises in the Outpost Between the China and Germany pavilions in the World Showcase you’ll find the Outpost, an African-themed area with some fun shopping and a refreshment stand. But don’t think that’s all there is to it! Do a little exploring and open a few of the crates – you might find some fun surprises! Also, if you ...

18. WestCOT While there are several versions of Disneyland/Magic Kingdom worldwide, Epcot is unique. But at one time there was a plan to give Disneyland Resort its own version of Epcot. WestCOT was planned for California in the late 1980s. But when EuroDisney proved to be a financial loss, plans for WestCOT were scrapped. But eventually Disneyland did get a ...