Behind the Seeds: Glimmering Greenhouse Holiday Walking Tour Returns to Epcot
The Behind the Seeds walking tour of Living with the Land is returning to Epcot for the 2025 International Festival of the Holidays. This special tour allows guests to walk through the dreamy light display that’s part of a holiday overlay known as Glimmering Greenhouses. This walking tour will take place on evenings between November 28th and December 30th at 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., and 8:00 p.m. Reservations will be available starting October 9, 2025. Tickets range from $50.15 to $59.00 per person.
The tour lasts approximately one hour. During that time, you’ll experience the following:
- Learn about crops that bring festive flavors to many of our holiday traditions.
- Enjoy brilliant light displays.
- Explore hydroponic greenhouses and discover sustainable growing techniques used to bring the Glimmering Greenhouses to life!
Disney notes that the regular Behind the Seeds tour will still be available during the day. While the holiday overlay will be part of the day tour, you won’t get the full effects of the seasonal decorations and holiday lighting during daylight hours.
Important Details
Disney lists the following information, including recommended attire and cancellation policies, on their website:
- Valid admission required. A theme park reservation may be required based on admission type.
- 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.
- Guests must be at least 3 years of age to participate in this tour.
- Guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
If you have plans to attend this year’s Epcot International Festival of the Holidays, we have you covered. We’ve recently shared several new announcements, including that Santa Claus will debut a new location this year at CommuniCore Hall. During the Festival, many countries in the World Showcase offer live performers who share their unique holiday celebrations. We’ve put together a list of Holiday Storytellers for this year’s festival. We also have a list of celebrity narrators for this year’s Candlelight Processional. It’s also important to note that Epcot closes a half hour later during the Festival. This means that the evening fireworks will not start until 9:30 p.m. each evening. For more details, see our guide to the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays in 2025.
2025 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays Guide
If you’re planning a trip, check with our friends at Firefly Travels. They are authorized Disney Vacation Planners and would be happy to assist you.
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