How Much Does It Cost to Go to Disney World? (Price Guide)

A Disney World vacation is really four separate purchases: park tickets, a place to sleep, food, and everything else, from parking to souvenirs. Each has a wide price range, so two families on the same dates can spend very different amounts.

Prices on this page come from fan-run planning sites, so they differ from Disney's official rates. Disney changes ticket and hotel prices by date, and the numbers below are snapshots for planning. Confirm the final price on Disney's official site before you book.

For a family of four staying five or six nights at a moderate resort, published estimates run from the low four figures to well into the thousands. The sources below build their totals differently, which explains much of the spread.

The gaps come from what each estimate counts. Some include dining plans or table-service meals, some assume a particular month, and some stop at hotel and tickets. Whenever you compare two totals, check which items they include.

Tickets are priced by date, so a one-day ticket costs less on a quiet day and more on a peak day. A one-day Magic Kingdom ticket runs $139 – $209 per person, and the same pattern applies to the other parks.

Multi-day tickets generally lower the per-day price, though the exact savings depend on the length of the ticket and the dates. Children under a certain age have different pricing, so confirm the age cutoffs on Disney's site.

Ticket add-ons

Two add-ons change what a ticket allows. Park Hopper lets you visit more than one park in a day, and the Water Parks and Sports option adds access to the water parks and other venues.

Whether they are worth it depends on the trip. Families who plan one park per day often skip the hopper, and families with a long stay may prefer the water park option.

Disney sorts its own resorts into value, moderate, and deluxe tiers. The figures here are for a family of four over five nights, as estimated by a fan site.

The moderate tier is the middle choice, and deluxe resorts cost considerably more. Rates swing by season, so a package priced in a slower month can come in well under a holiday week. One fan guide priced a stay at Port Orleans Riverside with five-day tickets in August at $4,510.78 for a family of four across six nights, which shows what a lower-demand month can look like.

Staying off Disney property is another option. Off-site hotels vary widely, and the trade-off is transportation and the loss of some on-site perks. Compare the full cost, including parking and rideshare, instead of the nightly rate alone.

Families often underestimate food. A family can pay for counter-service meals, sit down at restaurants, or buy a dining plan. Estimates for a family of four over five nights follow, along with per-adult dining plan prices.

A dining plan costs the same whether you order a lot or a little, so it suits families who plan to use every credit. If you skip meals, pay in the parks, or bring snacks, paying as you go may cost less. Read the current plan rules before deciding, since plans and prices change.

Beyond the big three, budget for items that are easy to forget:

• Parking at the theme parks, if you drive
• Airfare or gas, and ground transportation from the airport
• Paid line-skipping services and special experiences
• Souvenirs, photos, and snacks
• Tips for guides, drivers, and servers

These vary too much by family to price here, and the estimates above leave most of them out. Add your own allowance for each.

• Travel in a lower-demand month. Date-based tickets and resort rates both fall.
• Choose a value resort, or stay off property.
• Pick a ticket length that matches your plan, and skip add-ons you will not use.
• Eat some meals outside the parks or bring snacks, where Disney's rules allow it.
• Set a souvenir budget for each child before you arrive.