How much walking is average at Disney World?

The average Walt Disney World guest walks 7-10 miles PER DAY during their vacation. For some guests, this is great – you want to get those steps in as your form of vacation exercise (gotta work off all those cupcake and turkey leg calories).



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Pace yourself and spread out the long days in the parks. A week at Disney is going to give you days of walking well over that 10,000 step count we are supposed to get. Most days will give you well over 15,000 or even 20,000.

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We really like to peruse the World Showcase and wander at a slow pace. A full day, or eight hours, will allow you to take in most of the most popular attractions and experiences here. If your itinerary allows, I would recommend splitting this up into a few different visits.

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So, how much does the average Disney trip cost? The average cost of a Disney vacation is around $225.00-$240.00 per person per day for guests staying at the value resorts or moderate resorts and $245.00 – $285.00 for guests staying at a Disney World on-site deluxe resort.

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I'd recommend training to hit at least 10,000 steps per day two weeks prior to stepping foot in the parks, but would push for 12,000-15,000 during a couple of days during those weeks.

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Spending Money on your Disney World Vacation Lastly, you'll want to take some spending money with you. How much spending money will you need? Around $50 per day per person is a good start. A bit of extra cash is great for buying snacks, souvenirs, and alcohol.

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We decided to ask our readers how much they spend on Disney food a day on their trips, and most of them said they spend over $100 a day!

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EPCOT. EPCOT is Disney World's theme park at which you will do the most walking! For example, it is roughly 0.85 miles from the front entrance of EPCOT to the rear of the park.

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I'd recommend you save the interior walking towards the end of the day. In case you are wondering, our research shows that the average person walks between 6 and 9 miles during a full day at a Disney World theme park. So make sure your Disney packing list includes comfortable shoes!

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Because of the amount of time you will be spending on your feet (6 to 9 miles a day) you want good, broken in, comfortable, supportive shoes. Get new shoes, a pair of running, walking, or cross-fit shoes about a month before your trip. You do not want to be breaking them in at WDW!

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The average Walt Disney World guest walks 7-10 miles PER DAY during their vacation. For some guests, this is great – you want to get those steps in as your form of vacation exercise (gotta work off all those cupcake and turkey leg calories).

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You do not need to run the Castaway Cay 5K; you can absolutely walk it! I have done this course a couple of times, I have the medals to prove it, and I certainly walked more than I ran!

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It is possible to do all four Disney World parks in one day, but it'll take careful planning.

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Non-alcoholic drinks and waters are totally something you can bring into Disney, it's even encouraged! It is so nice to have a drink on hand whenever you need to quench your thirst. You can bring refillable water bottles and refill them at water stations throughout the parks.

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Most people who go to the Walt Disney World Resort are not rich. On average, a family of four will spend $5,240 for their Disney World vacation. This includes their meals, a 4-night hotel stay, and 4 days' worth of theme park tickets.

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Guests are welcome to bring bottles, cups and mugs into the theme parks provided that they are not glass containers and they do not bring alcohol into the theme parks.

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15 Ways to Do Disney on a Budget
  1. Spend some days at the park and some days at the pool. ...
  2. Skip the Park Hopper and visit one park per day. ...
  3. Buy Disney gift cards at a discount. ...
  4. Pay for food as you go—with cash. ...
  5. Bring your own food. ...
  6. Arrive just before the park opens. ...
  7. Use PhotoPass photographers (but don't buy the package).


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Driving to Parks at Walt Disney World One big perk of driving to Walt Disney World is that you can drive to and from the parks. Parking at Disney World parks costs $25 for standard parking and $45 or $50 for preferred parking. Guests of Disney hotels enjoy free theme park parking as a perk of their stay.

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Parents often wonder if their kids are too young (or too old) to go to Disney World. The best age for Disney World is between 3 and 12 years old, but people of all ages will enjoy the park.

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Increases in ticket prices, ticket “surge pricing,” new add-on expenses (Airport transportation, Genie+ & Lightning Lanes), and price increases for merchandise and food —- all boils down to the fact that folks will still pay it. But don't lose hope!

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If we just look at those meals, you can expect to spend about $220 per day on meals. But, we're sure you want snacks, right? Let's factor in around $30 for snacks, bottled water, etc. So $250 a day on food is a safe bet (again, unless you're eating some fancy meals).

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