Fodor's Walt Disney World: with Universal and the Best of Orlando
Whether you want to celebrate the Disney 100th Anniversary, ride the TRON Lightcycle Run!, or see the Velocicoaster at Universal's Islands of Adventure, the local Fodor's travel experts in Walt Disney World are here to help! Fodor's Walt Disney World: with the Best of Universal and Orlando guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.

Fodor's Walt Disney World travel guide includes:

  • AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
  • MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
  • MORE THAN 20 DETAILED MAPS and a FREE PULL-OUT MAP to help you navigate confidently
  • COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
  • HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more
  • PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “Best Hotels in Orlando,” “Best Non Theme Park Restaurants,” “Best Theme Park Souvenirs,” “Best Theme Park Foods,” and more
  • TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
  • HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and more
  • SPECIAL FEATURES on “A Man, a Mouse, a Legacy,” “Doing Orlando and the Parks Right,” and “On the Calendar”
  • LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
  • UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: The Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcot, Disney Hollywood Studios, Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios, Volcano Bay, Winter Park, Cape Canaveral, Kennedy Space Center, and more.

Planning on visiting other destinations in Florida? Check out Fodor's Florida, Fodor's South Florida, or Fodor's InFocus Florida Keys.

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!

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Fodor's Walt Disney World: with Universal and the Best of Orlando
Whether you want to celebrate the Disney 100th Anniversary, ride the TRON Lightcycle Run!, or see the Velocicoaster at Universal's Islands of Adventure, the local Fodor's travel experts in Walt Disney World are here to help! Fodor's Walt Disney World: with the Best of Universal and Orlando guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.

Fodor's Walt Disney World travel guide includes:

  • AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
  • MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
  • MORE THAN 20 DETAILED MAPS and a FREE PULL-OUT MAP to help you navigate confidently
  • COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
  • HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more
  • PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “Best Hotels in Orlando,” “Best Non Theme Park Restaurants,” “Best Theme Park Souvenirs,” “Best Theme Park Foods,” and more
  • TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
  • HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and more
  • SPECIAL FEATURES on “A Man, a Mouse, a Legacy,” “Doing Orlando and the Parks Right,” and “On the Calendar”
  • LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
  • UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: The Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcot, Disney Hollywood Studios, Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios, Volcano Bay, Winter Park, Cape Canaveral, Kennedy Space Center, and more.

Planning on visiting other destinations in Florida? Check out Fodor's Florida, Fodor's South Florida, or Fodor's InFocus Florida Keys.

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!

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Overview

Whether you want to celebrate the Disney 100th Anniversary, ride the TRON Lightcycle Run!, or see the Velocicoaster at Universal's Islands of Adventure, the local Fodor's travel experts in Walt Disney World are here to help! Fodor's Walt Disney World: with the Best of Universal and Orlando guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.

Fodor's Walt Disney World travel guide includes:

  • AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
  • MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
  • MORE THAN 20 DETAILED MAPS and a FREE PULL-OUT MAP to help you navigate confidently
  • COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
  • HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more
  • PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “Best Hotels in Orlando,” “Best Non Theme Park Restaurants,” “Best Theme Park Souvenirs,” “Best Theme Park Foods,” and more
  • TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
  • HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and more
  • SPECIAL FEATURES on “A Man, a Mouse, a Legacy,” “Doing Orlando and the Parks Right,” and “On the Calendar”
  • LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
  • UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: The Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcot, Disney Hollywood Studios, Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios, Volcano Bay, Winter Park, Cape Canaveral, Kennedy Space Center, and more.

Planning on visiting other destinations in Florida? Check out Fodor's Florida, Fodor's South Florida, or Fodor's InFocus Florida Keys.

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781640976986
Publisher: Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc.
Publication date: 09/24/2024
Series: Full-color Travel Guide
Edition description: 22nd ed.
Pages: 416
Product dimensions: 5.20(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

For over 80 years, Fodor's Travel has been a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveler's trip. We hire local writers who know their destinations better than anyone else, allowing us to provide the best travel recommendations for all tastes and budgets in over 7,500 worldwide destinations. Our books make it possible for every trip to be a trip of a lifetime.

Table of Contents

1 Experience Orlando and the Parks 6

25 Ultimate Experiences 8

What's New in Orlando and the Parks 18

What's Where 20

Ways to Save Money in Orlando 22

Best Orlando Thrill Rides 24

Best Non-Theme Park Restaurants in Orlando 26

Best Hotels in Orlando 28

Best Theme Park Foods in Orlando 30

Best Theme Park Souvenirs 32

Orlando Weddings and Honeymoons 34

Disney Cruises 36

2 Travel Smart 45

Know Before You Go 46

Getting Here and Around 48

Essentials 53

Walt Disney World Great Itineraries 68

Orlando Great Itineraries 70

On the Calendar 72

Contacts 75

3 The Magic Kingdom and Resort Area 81

Park Snapshot 82

Planning 84

Main Street, U.S.A 87

Adventureland 93

Frontierland 96

Liberty Square 99

Fantasyland 102

Tomorrowland 109

Magic Kingdom Resort Area 115

4 Epcot and Resort Area 121

EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival 122

Park Snapshot 124

Planning 126

World Celebration 129

World Nature 132

World Discovery 134

World Showcase 137

EPCOT Resort Area 156

5 Disney's Hollywood Studios 165

Character Meals 166

Park Snapshot 168

Planning '69

Disney's Hollywood Studios 171

Blizzard Beach 189

6 Disney's Animal Kingdom and Resort Area 195

Park Snapshot 196

Planning 198

The Oasis 201

Discovery Island 201

DinoLand U.S.A. 204

Asia 207

Pandora-The World of Avatar 209

Africa 211

Rafiki's Planet Watch 215

Animal Kingdom Resort Area 217

7 Disney Springs and Resort Area 221

Neighborhood Snapshot 222

Disney Springs 223

Disney Springs Resort Area 232

Typhoon Lagoon 236

8 Kissimmee, Lake Buena Vista, and Celebration 243

Neighborhood Snapshot 244

Kissimmee 245

Lake Buena Vista 251

Celebration 259

9 Universal Orlando 263

Park Snapshot 264

Planning 266

Universal Studios 267

Islands of Adventure 287

Volcano Bay 306

CityWalk 313

Universal Orlando Resort Area 318

10 Orlando 325

Welcome to Orlando 326

Planning 329

Central Orlando 329

International Drive 339

South Orlando 355

Sand Lake Road 358

Orlando International Airport 360

Lake Nona 361

11 Excursions from Orlando 363

Welcome to Excursions from Orlando 364

Winter Park 367

Maitland 373

Wekiwa Springs State Park 374

Sanford 375

Mount Dora 376

LEGOLAND 378

Bok Tower Gardens 380

12 Activities 381

Ballooning 382

Basketball 384

Biking 384

Boating: 385

Fishing 386

Golf 389

Hockey 394

Horseback Riding 394

Ice Skating 394

Miniature Golf 395

Rodeos 396

Running 396

Skydiving and Hang Gliding 396

Surfing 397

Tennis 397

Index 399

About Our Writers 416

Maps

The Magic Kingdom 88-89

Magic Kingdom Resort Area 116

EPCOT 130-131

EPCOT Resort Area 158-159

Disney's Hollywood Studies 172-173

A Man, A Mouse, A Legacy 38

Doing Orlando and the Parks Right 76

Blizzard Beach 191

Disney's Animal Kingdom 202-203

Animal Kingdom Resort Area 218

Disney Springs 226-227

Disney Springs Resort Area 234

Typhoon Lagoon 238

Kissimmee 246

Lake Buena Vista and Celebration 254-255

Universal Studios 272-273

Islands of Adventure 292-293

Volcano Bay 308

Citywalk 314

Universal Orlando Resort Area 320-321

Central Orlando 330-331

International Drive 340-341

Greater Orlando 356

Winter Park 368

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