Can you visit Disney resorts if you are not staying there?

First, know that you are absolutely welcome to explore any of the Disney Resorts Collection hotels, even if you aren't a registered Guest or don't have a dining reservation.



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Will Guests visiting Disney Resort hotels during the day be charged for parking? Complimentary standard self-parking is available for Guests visiting Disney Resort hotels for the day to enjoy select dining, shopping, entertainment and recreation experiences.

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Yes. All Guests have complimentary access to our network of monorails, buses and boats. If you would like to visit multiple parks, enjoy a nice dinner at one of the Disney Resort hotels or shop at Disney Springs, you can leave your car parked in the theme park lot and use our transportation network.

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On most days, you can expect Magic Kingdom to officially open up between 8 and 9 am. On the busiest days of the year (like over the holidays) that opening may even be pushed to 7 am. Early Theme Park Entry for onsite guests typically will begin 30 minutes before the official park opening time.

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Early Theme Park Entry is available to guests staying at any Walt Disney World Resort, allowing them to enter the parks 30 minutes prior to opening. Extended Evening Hours allow guests to stay in the parks after they close — but they are only available for those staying at select resorts.

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While you can get to all of the Disney World theme parks with Uber and Lyft, there are a couple of trips to use when entering the destination for your trip. Magic Kingdom: The standard pickup/drop off location is the “Ticket and Transportation Center”.

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There is complimentary self-parking at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa for Guests with an Advanced Dining Reservation. However, there is a maximum of 3 hours parked time for restaurant Guests, so this will not work if you plan to visit Magic Kingdom Park after your breakfast.

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Grand Floridian Resort and Spa Guests staying here can easily access the Magic Kingdom through a multitude of transportation options — first, guests can climb aboard the Resort Monorail system for service to the park, as well as the other resorts on the Monorail Line.

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Disney's Contemporary Resort (0.5 miles away) One of the best hotels to stay at close to the Magic Kingdom is Disney's Contemporary Resort. The resort has a few modes of transportation to get to the park — you can walk (it's about 10-15 minutes) or take the Monorail!

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Resorts that are within walking distance to Disney World theme parks
  • Disney's Contemporary Resort & Bay Lake Tower: 0.5 miles from Magic Kingdom (10-15 minutes)
  • Disney's Grand Floridian Resort: 0.75 miles from Magic Kingdom (15-20 minutes)
  • Disney's Polynesian Village Resort: 1.25 miles from Magic Kingdom (25-30 minutes)


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The answer is the MagicBand! Your resort reservations are linked to your MagicBands through your My Disney Experience account, and, during Extra Magic Hours, you must scan your MagicBand to enter the park early. Or, during evening Extra Magic Hours, you must scan your MagicBand at any rides or attractions.

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Before we get to advance reservations, I want to quickly cover an option you'll want to keep in mind during your trip—walk up lists. Like basically all restaurants in the world, you can always walk up to a Disney restaurant and see if they're taking walk ups and what a wait might look like.

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Just like there are more expensive times, there are also times of the year when it is cheaper to go to Disney World. As a rule, January, February, August, and September are the cheapest seasons, as long as you avoid any holidays in those months.

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Most Common Trip Length – 4 or 5 Days: This trip length works well for most people because you can visit all four Disney World theme parks, even possibly enjoy a second day at a favorite park, and it fits within most people's work vacation limits.

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If you're eager to pack as much into your vacation as possible, or if these perks allow you to spend one less day at the parks and save on an entire day's tickets, staying at a Disney resort may be worth it. But, if you just want the cheapest accommodations closest to the Mouse, looking elsewhere may be a better bet.

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The My Disney Experience app does indeed recognize which Guests are staying on property based on the information on your reservation. Your friends who are staying off-site can purchase Individual Lightning Lane selections when the park opens for the day.

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As you can guess if Monday is the busiest, Tuesday tends to be the best day of the week to go to Magic Kingdom. We also find Thursday to be one of the least busy days of the week at Magic Kingdom, with Sunday being a great weekend option.

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Q: Can I Ride the Monorail at Disney if I'm Not a Guest? A: Yes, anyone visiting Disney World has access to riding the Disney World monorail route, even if you're not staying at a Disney Resort.

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The Magic Kingdom theme park alone is one of the most popular theme parks and our suggestion would be to plan two full days to really see it all!

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