Saying "Disney" is synonymous with joy, entertainment and above all a lot of fun. For decades, Disney parks around the world have been a must-see destination for those looking to enjoy a fun and memorable vacation.
If you plan to go on vacation, visit a Disney park and you have not yet decided which one, here we will give you a tour of all the Disney theme parks around the world, so you weigh alternatives and decide according to your possibilities.
Disney World: the best known of all
It is a huge complex that brings together several parks, each with a different theme and many attractions for you to enjoy your visit to the fullest.
It is located in the state of Florida, United States, specifically in the Orlando area. We recommend that you spend more than one day (3 or more) to visit this complex, since its attractions are so many that in one day you will not have the opportunity to enjoy them all.
To visit these parks, the average cost of admission to Magic Kingdom is $ 119. For the rest of the parks that make up the complex, the average cost is $ 114.
Remember that prices vary depending on the time you visit them. In addition, there are several options and packages that can save you a bit.
What parks make up Walt Disney World?
1. Magic Kingdom
It is considered the most visited theme park in the world. It was inaugurated in 1971. It has endless attractions that you will enjoy a lot. It is divided into several areas or zones:
Adventureland
It translates as "Land of adventure". If you are one of those who like adventure and challenges, this will be your favorite part. It is divided into two areas: the Arab village and the Plaza del Caribe.
Among its most visited attractions are the Jungle Cruise, Pirates of the Caribbean, the Robinson Family Cabin (based on the movie “The Robinson Family) and the Magic Carpets of Aladdin.
Likewise, for your enjoyment, you can view various shows, among which the most striking is "Jack Sparrow's Piracy Course".
Main Street USA
It is present in all Walt Disney Company parks in the world. It has characteristics of certain current cities. This is where you can find the different places of food and souvenirs.
Beyond the end of the street, you will see the icon of the Disney world, Cinderella's Castle and, in front of it, the well-known statue that represents Walt Disney holding hands with Mickey Mouse.
Here you can get information from the park workers, who are always ready to answer any questions from visitors.
Fantasyland
"Land of Fantasy". Here you will enter a fantastic world, full of magic and color, where you will enjoy unimaginable attractions and shows.
In this area you can meet the largest number of Disney characters, whom you will meet on your tour of the various attractions. You can take photos with them and even ask for autographs.
It is divided into three parts: Fantasyland, Fantasyland Enchanted Forest and Fantasyland Storybook Circus; each with fun feature attractions.
In addition, in this part of the park they offer many shows for the entertainment of all visitors.
Tomorrowland
"Tomorrow land". If you are one of those who are passionate about the space theme, you will enjoy here a lot, because it is set in the space age.
Among its attractions are: “Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin”, Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress, Monster Inc. Laugh Floor and the renowned Space Mountain.
Frontierland
You will like it, if you are a lover of westerns. It is set in the wild midwest. Among the attractions that you can ride are: "Tom Sawyer Island", "Frontierland Shootin 'Arcade" and, one of the most visited, "Splash Mountain".
Liberty square
He personifies a revolutionary American people. Here you can enjoy two of the park's most iconic attractions: Hall of Presidents and Haunted Mansion.
Magic Kingdom is a place where dreams come true.
2. Epcot
If technology is your thing, then you will love this park. Epcot Center is dedicated to the technology and scientific advancements that humanity has made. It is divided into two distinct areas: Future World and World Showcase.
Future world
Here you can find attractions that are based on technological advances and their application.
Its attractions are: Spaceship Earth (where milestones in the history of communication are narrated), Advanced Trainning Lab, Bruce’s Shark World, Coral Reefs: Disney Animals, Innoventions (Innovations), among many others.
World showcase
Here you can enjoy the exhibits from 11 countries, through which they demonstrate their culture, traditions and customs. Those countries are: Mexico, China, Norway, Canada, the United States, Morocco, Japan, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Germany.
Epcot Center is an amusement park that, in addition to entertaining its visitors, provides them with education and interesting and useful information.
3. Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Opened in 1989, it was initially known as Disney MGM Studios. As of 2007 it is known as Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It is your type of park, if you like everything related to cinema.
This park offers you endless attractions, all related to movies. The first one you should visit is "The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror", the park's emblematic attraction where you will experience the terror of the movie The Twilight Zone. Excellent experience!
Other attractions are: Muppet Vision 3D, Rock'n Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, among others. If you're a Star Wars fan, here are several attractions for you: Star Tours: The adventure continue, Star Wars Launch Bay, and Star Wars Path of the Jedi.
Come and you will feel inside a movie!
4. Disney’s Animal Kingdom
This is the largest Disney park in the world, with an area of more than 230 hectares. It opened in 1998 and is essentially focused on the conservation and preservation of nature.
Like the rest of the Disney theme parks, Animal Kingdom is divided into several thematic areas:
Oasis
It is the main entrance to the park. In this area you can see numerous types of habitats with a great variety of animals such as anteaters, abundant birds, among others.
Discovery island
Here you will find yourself in the whole heart of Animal Kingdom. You will enjoy observing the emblem of the park: the Tree of Life, in whose trunk more than 300 types of animals are engraved. Likewise, you will be able to see a large number of species in its enclosures.
Africa
In this part of the park you will observe the ecosystem of that region of the world. Its main attraction is Kilimanjaro Safaris, where you can see various African animals such as elephants, gorillas and lions in their natural habitats.
Asia
In this part of the park you will feel as if you are in the Asian continent. Here you can see animals such as tigers, the flying fox, the Komodo dragon and many species of birds in their natural habitats.
Among its main attractions are: Maharajah Jungle Trek, Expedition Everest and Kali River Rapids.
Rafiki’s Planet Watch
Here you can see the efforts made by the people of Disney to contribute to the care and preservation of certain species of animals. You can even appreciate the veterinary care that is given to the different specimens that inhabit the park.
DinoLand USA
If you like dinosaurs and everything related to them, this is the area of the park that you will like the most.
You will be able to know everything about the time in which these animals existed, their types and forms. Likewise, you will see that some animals such as crocodiles and turtles are exhibited here, since they are evolutionarily related to dinosaurs.
Animal Kingdom is a great place to connect with nature and a time gone by.
5. Water Parks
The Disney World complex has, apart from its theme parks, two water parks where you can spend a day of total fun. These are: Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon, opened in 1989, and Disney’s Blizzard Beach, opened in 1995.
In both parks you will find large slides and swimming pools (Typhoon Lagoon is the largest wave pool in the world), as well as other attractions that will allow you to enjoy a relaxed and fun day.
Disney Land Paris
If you are on a walk through the City of Light, you should not miss this park. It was founded in 1992 and occupies a total of 57 hectares.
To visit it, the investment you must make is approximately $ 114.
It has the same structure as the Magic Kingdom park in Orlando. It is divided into areas:
Main Street USA
It is set in the time of the 20s or 30s. It has wide sidewalks that you can walk through, if the main street is very crowded. You can ride horse-drawn trams and there are a wide variety of shops where you can buy souvenirs.
Frontierland
It is set in a western mining village: "Thunder Mesa." Among the attractions you will find: "Big Thunder Mountain" (a spectacular roller coaster), Phantom Manor (similar to the haunted mansion of Magic Kingdom), Legends of the Wild West, among others.
Adventureland
Area dedicated to adventure. In this park, the setting is more inspired by Asian cultures, such as India.
Among the attractions you will find are: Pirates of the Caribbean, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Danger (a vertigo roller coaster), Island of Adventure, among others.
Fantasyland
As in any Disney park, this is the place where the Sleeping Beauty Castle is located. Here you will feel like in a story, enjoying attractions such as: Alice’s Curious Labyrinth, Dumbo (the flying elephant), Pinocchio's travels and many more.
Discoveryland
It has many attractions that you will love, such as: The mysteries of the Nautilus (allusion to 20,000 leagues of underwater travel), Orbitron and, of course, several dedicated to Star Wars.
Dare to live this Disney experience in the heart of Paris! You will not regret!
Tokyo Disneyland
It has been open to the public since 1983 and has been visited by thousands of tourists a year. If at any time you find yourself in the country of the Rising Sun, you should not miss living the Disney experience in this wonderful park. It is located in the city of Urayasu, in Chiba prefecture.
As a curious fact, we can tell you that it is one of the two Disney parks that is not run by the Walt Disney company. The owner company is licensed by Disney.
The approximate cost of a ticket is $ 85.
As you come, you will realize that this park has a similar structure to the Magic Kingdom in Orlando and Disneyland in California.
The park is divided into several areas:
Bazaar world
Analogous to Main Street USA from other parks. Here you can travel by bus and enter the Penny Arcade attraction, where you will find games from bygone eras.
Adventureland
Here you can take a jungle cruise, view the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction, enter the Robinson Family Cabin and attend different shows as the "Aloha E Komo Mai", presented by Stitch from the movie Lilo & Stitch.
Westernland
With a Wild West setting, this area of the park is one of the most visited. Among its attractions are: "Big Thunder Mountain" (an excellent roller coaster), the Mark Twain ship, the Isle of Ton Sawyer and the Country Bear Theater.
Tomorrowland
An area dedicated to technological advances, where you will find attractions such as Monsters Inc Ride & Go Seek, Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blazzer, Star Tours: The Adventure Continue, among many others.
Fantasyland
It is one of the busiest areas in the park. Here you can find attractions such as: Alice’s Tea Party (spinning cups), Dumbo (the flying elephant), Peter’s Pan Flight, Haunted mansion (one of the most popular), among others.
Critter Country
It was built in the park to house the famous Splash Mountain attraction, which you should not stop riding.
Toontown
If you liked the movie "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?", You will feel very comfortable here. If you are traveling with children, this will be their favorite part. Among its attractions are: Chip’n Dale’s Treehouse, Donald’s boat, Gadget’s Go Coaster, Minnie’s House and many more.
If you find yourself traveling through the country of the Rising Sun, you must visit Tokyo Disneyland, we guarantee that you will have a great time and have fun like nobody else.
Tokyo DisneySea
It was inaugurated in 2001 and, like the previous one, it is not run by the Walt Disney Company.
Here you will have a lot of fun, as the park offers you a large number of attractions that are distributed among its seven ports: Mediterranean Harbor, American Waterfront, Lost River Delta, Port Discovery, Mermaid Lagoon, Arabian Coast and Misterious Island.
Among the most visited attractions are:
- The gondolas of Venice of the Mediterranean Port
- The American Waterfront Tower of Terror
- Indiana Jones Adventure, set in the latest movie by the famous archaeologist
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Journey to the Center of the Earth, based on two books by Jules Verne
If you come, you will realize that the fun never ends here. A place that you should definitely know on the other side of the world. To enjoy this beautiful park, you must pay an approximate entrance fee of $ 85.
Hong Kong Disneyland
Continuing on the Asian continent, we have this park that was inaugurated in 2005. It is located in an area known as Penny’s Bay, on the island of Lantau. The approximate cost of admission is $ 82.
Here you will have a lot of fun, exploring the seven areas that make up the park, namely:
Main Street USA
It is similar to the homonymous areas that you can find in the rest of the Disney parks.
Among the attractions we can name a few: Animation academy, Mickey’s House and Muppets Mobile Lab. In addition, you can find information points about the park.
Adventureland
It is ideal for adventurers. Among its most recognized attractions you will find: Jungle River Cruise, Tarzan’s Island and Tarzan’s Treehouse. Here you will also enjoy a show called Festival of the Lion King, at the jungle theater.
Fantasyland
It is the most striking and representative area of the Disney parks. Here you will appreciate the inevitable Castle of Sleeping Beauty.
Among the attractions are those already located in other parks such as: Dumbo (the flying elephant), Mad Hatter Tea Cups, Cinderella Carrousel, among many others. This is the favorite area of the little ones.
Tomorrowland
If you are someone who is seduced by technology, this will be your favorite area. Among the attractions that you will enjoy are: Space Mountain, Orbitron, Autopia and many more.
Grizzly trail
Features thrilling rides like Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Cars and a great playground with geysers in which you will have a lot of fun.
Mystic point
If you like all things mystical and mysterious, you will love this area. Among its most notable attractions are: Mystic Manor and Garden of Wonders.
Toy story land
It is one of the most popular, both young and old. It is set in the famous 1995 movie "Toy Story." Among its attractions are: Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop, Slinky Dog ZigZag Spin and Andy’s RC racer.
This park is an excellent option to enjoy, alone or with your family, when you are visiting the wonderful city of Hong Kong.
Shanghai Disneyland
It is the newest of the Disney theme parks. It was inaugurated in 2016 and is located in Pudong, Shanghai (China). When you come, you will notice that it is an atypical park, since in many ways it differs from the rest of the Disney parks.
If you want to know it, you must invest an approximate amount of $ 62 in the entrance.
Here you will have fun visiting the seven areas that make up the park:
Mickey Avenue
Analogous to Main Street USA, here you can visit a large number of shops of souvenirs and restaurants.
Fantasyland
Here you will see that the traditional Sleeping Beauty Castle is not there, but the castle that stands is called Enchanted Castle Storybook and represents all the Disney princesses. It is the largest castle of all those in other Disney parks.
Among the attractions in this area of the castle are: Alice in Wonderland Labyrinth, Evergreen playhouse, Peter Pan’s Flight and The adventures of Winnie the Pooh.
Gardens of Imagination
This is one of the most beautiful areas in the park. Here you can see the different Disney characters representing the 12 animals of the Chinese horoscope.
Among the attractions of this area are: Dumbo (the flying elephant), Fantasy Carousel and Marvel Super Heroes at Marvel Universe, the most named of all.
Treasure Cove
It is set as a port on a Caribbean island captured by Captain Jack Sparrow. The main attraction in this area is Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure. You will love having fun in a pirate world!
Adventure Isle
Here you will find yourself in a mysterious world, full of hidden treasures.
The emblematic attraction of this part of the park is Roaring Rapids, in which you will take a tour through rapids, to later overcome a series of obstacles that will make you live an extraordinary experience.
Tomorrowland
With the exception of the rest of the Disney parks, here you will not find Space Mountain as an attraction, but the main one is TRON Lightcycle Power Run, a roller coaster based on the movie of the same name.
You will also enjoy other typical attractions of this area such as those based on Star Wars.
Shanghai Disneyland is one of the most innovative and novel Disney parks out there. Visiting it is an experience that you should not miss, if you ever find yourself in that part of the world.
Disneyland Park: the first of all
This park is full of history. It was inaugurated in 1955 and is the only one that has the honor of having been developed under the personal supervision of Walt Disney, founder of the company that bears his name.
It is located in Anaheim, in the state of California, United States.
By coming here, you will delight in the various areas that make up the park. It is designed in the shape of a wheel, the axis of which is the Sleeping Beauty Castle. The various areas covered are:
Main Street USA
The buildings found here are Victorian in style. You will see everything a town should have: a square, a fire station, a train station and a town hall.
You must not stop photographing yourself next to the statue that represents Walt Disney holding hands with Mickey Mouse, an icon of the park.
Adventureland
Here you will marvel at the elements taken from ancient cultures such as those from Polynesia and Asia. Among its most characteristic attractions are: Jungle Cruise, Indiana Jones Adventure and Tarzan’s Treehouse.
Frontierland
It is set in the old west. The main hub here is Tom Sawyer’s Island, home to the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad roller coaster and the Big Thunder Ranch.
Fantasyland
This area of the park is all about Disney's most representative fairy tales.
Here you can enjoy attractions based on movies such as Dumbo, Peter Pan, Pinocchio, Snow White and Alice in Wonderland. In addition, you can enter the Castle of Sleeping Beauty. You will enjoy like a child!
Tomorrowland
If technology is your thing, you will love this area. Everything here has to do with technological advances. Among its attractions are: Autopia, Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage and Innoventions. The most visited by all is Space Mountain.
Critter Country
Here you will be in a world dominated by wildlife. It only has three attractions: The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh, Davy Crokett’s Explorer Canoes and Splash Mountain, the most emblematic.
Mickey’s Toontown
Here you will enter a small town where you can see several of the Disney characters such as Goofy or Donald Duck. There is also a roller coaster, Gadget’s Go Coaster. It is one of the most colorful places in the park.
To enjoy a day in this wonderful place, you must pay an approximate price of $ 97.
Disney California Adventure Park:
It was opened in 2001 and is located, like Disneyland, in Anaheim, California. If you attend this park, you will immerse yourself in everything related to California, from its culture and history to its customs, passing through its geography.
Like any Disney park, it is divided into several areas:
Sunshine Plaza
It represents the entrance to the park. Here there are numerous restaurants and shops souvenirs.
Paradise pier
It is set like a California waterfront from the Victorian era. Among its most notable attractions are: California Screamin, Jumpin ’Jellyfish, Golden Zephyr and Mickey’s Fun Wheel, which you must ride to enjoy a panoramic view of Paradise Bay.
Golden state
Here you can visualize various landmarks of rural California. It is divided into five areas: Condor Flats, Grizzly Peak Recreational Area, The Golden Vine Winery, The Bay Area, and Pacific Wharf.
Hollywood Pictures Backlot
Here you will walk through the streets of Hollywood and its production studios. The attractions are based on movies such as: Tower of Terror and Monsters Inc Mike & Sully to the Recue!
A Bug’s land
It is set in the Disney movie "Bugs" and designed primarily for children.
The Performance Corridor
It is the main route of the different parades that take place in the park.
This is a fun park that you must visit when you come to California. The approximate cost of an adult ticket is $ 97.
These are all the Disney theme parks around the world.
One tip: plan your trip well taking into account transportation, accommodation and food. Remember that if you go to an area where there is more than one park, you will always find offers when you buy tickets to visit several of them.
Come and have fun!
