Here’s How to Get Inside Walt Disney’s Private Apartment at Disneyland

Have you ever seen the glowing lamp that sits above the Town Square Fire Station as you are walking towards Main Street U.S.A.? While some Disney fans are aware of its significance, others don't know that they are looking into the window of Walt Disney's own apartment at Disneyland.

Walt Disney spent a great deal of time traveling back and forth between his home in Los Angeles and the park during its construction, and he knew he would need a place to stay at Disneyland. The apartment, themed to the Victorian Era, served as a private space for Walt and his family.

Perhaps the most touching detail of the apartment, which is visible to visitors from the outside, is the lamp kept lit in the window to signify that Walt's spirit continues to live on at Disneyland.

While there have been changes made to the apartment since the time Walt lived here, guests can see the inside of it through a special experience offered. Keep reading for more details on how you can visit Walt's Apartment at Disneyland!

Details of Walt Disney's Apartment at Disneyland

You can see a YouTube video from Disney Parks below with Diane Disney Miller for a look inside Walt's apartment at Disneyland. She describes how her mother and father loved the Victorian period, and this was their “little Victorian masterpiece.”

The apartment was decorated by Emile Kuri, the Oscar-award winning designer who worked on multiple Disney films like 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Mary Poppins, and more. Kuri decorated the apartment with items that he had found as well as pieces from Walt and Lillian's collection.

Diane describes how when her father traveled, he would go into little antique shops, where he found some of the items that made up his “miniature collection and bric-a-brac; little china teacups and things.” She also shares how her mother collected cranberry glass, and cranberry was the color that dominated the apartment.

You can see another one of Disney Park's videos with Roy P. Disney, the great-nephew of Walt Disney, touring the apartment below. Here is a glimpse of them entering the space:

You get a brief look at the small apartment's living room/sleeping area and bathroom in the video as Roy P. Disney and Ryan March comment on the space.

These are some of the decorative items on display in the video, like lamps, a vintage Victorian style rotary dial telephone, and more:

The video also showed a dresser in the apartment with items like a brush and mirror atop it:

The video also contains a look at the apartment located above New Orleans Square that is now home to the very exclusive dining experience 21 ROYAL.

See the video tour and interview with Diane Disney Miller below:

And see the video tour with Roy P. Disney below:

How You Can Tour Walt Disney's Apartment at Disneyland

One of the special tours offered at Disneyland is called “Walt's Main Street Story Tour.” This experience invites guests to explore Main Street U.S.A. “through Walt's eyes” and learn the history and little-known facts of this area of the park. During the 90-minute experience, a tour guide will share behind-the-scenes secrets and “enchanting tidbits” about Main Street U.S.A., which was partially inspired by Walt Disney's hometown of Marceline, Missouri. You can read about our experience visiting Marceline, Missouri here!

The tour culminates in a visit to Walt's apartment above the fire station, where guests can enjoy refreshments on the patio for the first time ever.

You can see everything the Walt Disney's apartment tour includes below:

• A walking tour down Main Street, U.S.A.
• A visit to Walt’s legendary apartment
• Refreshments on the apartment patio
• PhotoPass photos of your party with complimentary digital downloads

When you visit the apartment with a tour you are not allowed to take your own photos and instead get access to the PhotoPass photos that are included.

You need to have a valid ticket and park reservation on the day you book the experience, and pricing is $160 per person. You can read about all of the Disneyland tours available here.

Other Tours Offered at Disneyland

In addition to the Walt Disney's apartment tour, there are also some other special tours offered at Disneyland that you can explore. Some are offered for a limited time, like the Holiday Time at the Disneyland Resort Guided Tour, the Happiest Haunts Halloween Tour, and more. Last year, there was also a special Disney100 at the Disneyland Resort Guided Tour offered as part of the Disney100 celebration. The most expensive and all-encompassing experience is the Disneyland VIP Tour which includes a private tour guide, priority access to attractions, premium seating at entertainment, and more.

We attended the Happiest Haunts Halloween tour last year, which was a 2-hour walking tour that included a fun photo op with two of the Hitchhiking Ghosts animatronics, reserved viewing for the Halloween Screams nighttime spectacular, expedited access to Pirates of the Caribbean, a Halloween-themed treat, and more. You can see our full review of the experience in our guide to the Happiest Haunts Halloween Tour.

Be sure to keep an eye out when these special tours are offered at Disneyland! They provide a unique way to engage with the park that you won't want to miss.

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