What makes Disney so expensive?

So, needless to say, because of Disney's attention to detail and mission to maintain a clean and safe park experience, maintaining their parks and property is an expensive endeavor. And that cost is passed on to you.



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While we kept our daily expenses a bit over $1,000 for the family, it's easy to exceed this amount as a family of four visiting Disney World, even if you're keeping an eye on your spending, so be sure to use as many money-saving tips applicable to your trip as possible to bring your costs down.

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Disney CEO Bob Iger isn't concerned about park prices. Disney fans hoping to see park ticket prices drop appear to be out of luck. In an interview Thursday on CNBC's Squawk Box, Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger said “pricing is not an issue” at the parks.

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One reason for the high prices is that supply is limited. There are just three Disney-owned hotels at Disneyland compared to the more than two dozen at Disney World, offering far more options at every price point, from budget-friendly to higher-end.

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The cheapest Disney World Park is Disney's Animal Kingdom with one-day tickets without Park Hopper starting at $109 per adult and $104 per child (ages 3-9).

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Disney World Ticket Cheapest Seasons Those low seasons are in January, August, and September, with increases or spikes around major holidays. Historically, ticket prices somewhat follow hotel prices, so these patterns aren't surprising.

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December is one of the busiest times of year for Disney World, and, as such, sees the highest average ticket prices. The most expensive day to visit Disney World at the end of the year is, again, not a surprise, the period of time right before Christmas until New Year's Eve.

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Disney After Hours tickets are around the same price as regular, full-day theme park tickets. Expensive: Since the event is typically 3 hours long, then the cost per hour is much high compared to normal tickets. Disney After Hours is only available on select dates (see below)

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A family of four can expect to pay between $3,800 and $4,400 for a three-day trip to Disney World. The exact cost of your Disney World vacation will depend on what month you go, where you fly from, and how much you spend on food.

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Nothing can be ruled out, but Disney would have to spend an incredible amount of resources to completely pull out of Florida. Disney owns about 25,000 acres of land in Florida, which is approximately 39 square miles.

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What is the least busy time of year at Walt Disney World?”
  • The middle of January to the middle of February.
  • The last few days in February and the first week of March.
  • The last week of April.
  • Weekdays in the first half of May.
  • The second half of August.
  • September is pretty great to visit (except avoid Labor Day).


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One of the most helpful tips we can give when trying to avoid the crowds and save on your next Disney vacation is check out the one day Disney World ticket pricing. The reason being is Disney will tend to sell the least expensive one day tickets when they expect crowds to be at its lowest point throughout the year.

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It is the same price for everyone whether you arrive at Park Opening or at 4 pm.

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AAA offers discounted Disney World tickets. As a AAA member, you can save up to 30% on attraction tickets if you purchase through AAA. Be careful when looking for discounted tickets, though. Only buy through reputable sellers, as many scammers try to take advantage of people purchasing Disney tickets.

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Still, Disney does offer vacation packages where you can bundle your park tickets with your hotel stay for an overall discount. Whether you choose to look at it as a discounted room or discount tickets is up to you, but the bottom line is if you pay for the package instead of a la carte, you'll save some money!

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