
Give yourself an extra hour in the summer and half-hour during the school year.ġ. It makes for a dramatic approach, but takes extra time. Keep in mind that to reach the Magic Kingdom, you must park at Disney World's Transportation and Ticket Center parking lot, ride at tram to the TTC, then take a monorail or ferry boat across the Seven Seas Lagoon to the Magic Kingdom. You can check the Magic Kingdom's opening time via Disney World's website. When you get there: Plan to arrive at the Magic Kingdom's front gate before the park opens in the morning. If you can't get a time near that at Cindy's, ask for the Liberty Tree Tavern instead. We recommend a 1pm seating at Cinderella's Royal Table for this tour. Times do go quickly, so you should call six months to the day before your trip to secure a lunch reservation in the castle. Disney accepts reservations, via 1-407-WDW-DINE, up to 180 90 days in advance. You will also need to call in advance to make lunch and/or dinner reservations.

For advice on picking the right ticket, see our guide to Disney World tickets, keeping in mind that for the Four-Hour Tour, you will *not* need the park-hopper option.

If you are not staying at a Disney World hotel, avoid visiting the Magic Kingdom on its Extra Magic Hours days, as Disney's hotel guests get into the park early on those days, inflating wait times for visitors who arrive at the Magic Kingdom's normal opening time.īefore you go: Buy your Walt Disney World tickets online at Disney World's website. If you need to visit during a school vacation, try at least to avoid the week between Christmas and New Year's and the Fourth of July. If you are traveling without kids, try to visit on a school day to avoid the largest crowds. All Disney World theme parks are open 365 days a year, although opening and closing times for each park varies from day-to-day. When to go: The Magic Kingdom was the first theme park at Walt Disney World, opening in 1971.

The attractions and restaurants selected for this tour are those most highly rated by Theme Park Insider readers. Theme Park Insider's " Four-Hour Tours" are designed to get you and your family to the top attractions in the world's top theme parks.
