From Famous Purple Walls to Hidden Gems: All the Best Spots to Snap a Photo at Disney Parks

With specially-designed walls, elaborate attraction entrances, and entire lands with beautiful backdrops, Disneyland and Walt Disney World are both paradises for Instagrammers

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Buzz Wall Location: Disneyland California Adventure

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Macy Rose Instagram

This dark blue wall featuring Toy Story's Buzz Lightyear jetpack is designed to make it look like you're the one going to infinity and beyond. Located in Hollywood Land on the Hollywood Backlot to the right of the Monster's Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! attraction, this wall is sure to bless your Instagram feed with intergalactic energy.

Photo by @macy_rose

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Stars Wall Location: Disneyland California Adventure

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Cassandra Disingenuously Dressed Instagram

At this dark blue wall, located at the entrance of the Animation building on Buena Vista Street, pose underneath a cluster of gold and white stars.

Photo by @disingenuously_dressed

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Cars Land Location: Disneyland California Adventure

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Shay Spence | Cruise and Amuse Instagram

Visit with Mater and friends at this life-like version of Radiator Springs. Pose in front of the "like" sign and encourage your followers to double tap on your photo. You'll find this scene at the entrance of the Radiator Springs ride.

Photo by @cruiseandamuse

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Up Wall Location: Disneyland California Adventure

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Jen, Em and Ava Instagram

This blue wall with fluffy white clouds and a massive bunch of colorful balloons is designed to make it appear as if you're floating in the sky like the characters in Up. Groups can get creative at this wall, which is located in Hollywood Land on the Hollywood Backlot to the right of the Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! attraction.

Photo by @3mouseketeers_

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Poultry Palace Wall Location: Disneyland California Adventure

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Pernell Langhorne III Instagram

Pick up a turkey leg or corn on the cob at this kiosk, located on the Toy Story Boardwalk at Pixar Pier, and then strike a pose in front of the Instagrammable purple and yellow wall.

Photo by @pernelllanghorne

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Minnie Wall Location: Disneyland Park

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Michelle Zuleta Instagram

Channel Disneyland's leading lady, Minnie Mouse, by posing in front of this red wall emblazoned with white polka dots, which is located in Mickey's Toontown near Mickey's house.

Photo by @michelleamber

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Frontierland Wall Location: Disneyland Park

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Chelsea Instagram

While walking along the pathway from Frontierland near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad over to Fantasyland and the Red Rose Tavern, you'll find a wall displaying a natural-looking red rock formation, which is the perfect spot to snap a quick pic.

Photo by @ccurto

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Star Wars Wall Location: Disneyland Park

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This celestial-inspired black wall features a galaxy of stars, and reads “may the force be with you” in big bold letters nearby. Channel your inner Luke Skywalker at this photo hot spot, located near the exit of Star Wars Launch Bay.

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Casting Agency Door Location: Disneyland Park

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S U M M E R R A E Instagram

If you've ever dreamt of being cast as a Disney prince or princess, this Instagram photo is the next best thing. The door, located on Main Street, U.S.A. to the right of the front of Sleeping Beauty's castle, is decorated with a quote from Walt Disney himself: "It takes People to Make the Dream a Reality."

Photo by @summmms_

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Small World Wall Location: Disneyland Park

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This baby blue backdrop with eye-catching white geometric designs and crisscrossing lines is located across from the It's a Small World ride exit, next to the toy shop.

Photo by @timestwoplease

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Jack-Jack Cutout Wall Location: Walt Disney World Hollywood Studios

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Johanna Elizabeth Instagram

Located in Pixar Place, this wall displays a cutout (complete with cracks in the brick!) where Jack-Jack Parr from the Indredible family came smashing through at top speed. Travelers have taken advantage of the wall for their feeds, even posing with Jack-Jack's favorite cookies as a treat.

Photo by @jelizabeth_ll

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Toy Story Block Wall Location: Walt Disney World Hollywood Studios

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Wild About Ears Instagram

Oversized rainbow toy blocks from Andy’s backyard are designed to make visitors feel like an honorary toy for the day at this colorful wall, located in Toy Story Land.

Photo by @wild_about_ears

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Incredible Celebration Wall Location: Walt Disney World Hollywood Studios

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Nicole White Instagram

This Instagrammable wall is located in Pixar Place and designed to reflect the colorful Metroville skyline of Municiberg, the Parr family's hometown in The Incredibles. At one section of the wall (pictured here) guests can pose in front of Violet's powerful force field.

Photo by @nicolina.co

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Popsicle Wall Location: Walt Disney World Hollywood Studios

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Brianna Corinne Instagram

Right outside the exit of the Toy Story Mania! attraction in Toy Story Land, you can pose in front of a line of jumbo popsicle sticks with fading colorful remnants of the once purple, pink, yellow, and green treats.

Photo by @brianna.cnh

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Purple Wall Location: Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom

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Busy Philipps Instagram

This Instagram-famous wall, located next to the Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor near the entrance to Tomorrowland, is one of the most popular photo spots at Disney World, as its solid purple pastel backdrop makes social photos really pop.

Photo by @busyphilipps

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Galactic Purple Wall Location: Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom

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Magical Thunder Press Instagram

Disney designed this eye-catchingwall as a way to enhance the original purple wall, adding geometric shapes in multiple shades of violet. You can find this one right next to the original, beside the Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor near the entrance of Tomorrowland.

Photo by @magicalthunderpress

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The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Location: Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom

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Amalea Vidas Instagram

Become a member of the Hundred Acre Woods at the entrance to this ride, located in Fantasyland. The doorway is designed to look like Winnie the Pooh's house, and all fans of the honey-loving bear are welcome.

Photo by @princessamalea

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Walls of Harambe Location: Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom

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Pixie Dust & Pearls Instagram

Bikes lean up against an aged brick facade with colorful posters at this interactive wall located in the Africa section of Animal Kingdom. There's one bright red bike you can actually sit on to make it seem as though you're driving a refreshment cart through the streets of a bustling marketplace in the fictional East African city.

Photo by @pixiedustandpearls

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Moss Wall Location: Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom

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Leslie Instagram

This wall, located near Pongu Pongu in Pandora, is decorated with tree limbs and brick covered in multicolored moss.

Photo by @lesliethemermaid

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Toothpaste Wall Location: Walt Disney World Epcot

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Tara Brickman Instagram

You'll find this wall, painted with varying shades of blue, turquoise and pink, near the exit of The Seas With Nemo and Friends Pavillion.

Photo by @taratalksdisney

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Bubblegum Wall Location: Walt Disney World Epcot

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Kale English Instagram

Located right next to the blueberry wall near the exit doors of Spaceship Earth, this graphic wall is decorated with futuristic stripes in magenta, pink and bayb blue.

Photo by @kaleenglish89

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Blueberry Wall Location: Walt Disney World Epcot

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Eric Chen Instagram

A similar motif decorates this nearby wall, featuring multiple hues of blue in a curved design. A favorite of savvy instagrammers, this painted expanse is also located near the exit doors of Spaceship Earth.

Photo by @ericchen48

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Captain Marvel Wall Location: Disney Springs (Orlando) and Downtown Disney (Anaheim)

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Sarah Sterling Instagram

This bi-coastal Instagram paradise is designed for aspiring superheroes with a large "Captain Marvel" logo floating in the clouds. Guests are encouraged to take pictures (and selfies!) in front of the wall using the hashtag #HigherFasterFurther.

Photo by @sarahsterling

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