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Disney VIP Tour Service; 6 Reasons To Use It; And some Reasons Not To

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March 19, 2019 //  by Five Family Adventurers//  90 Comments

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Disney VIP Service- Should You Use It?

Updated September 2019

Since I was a small child, I have been going to Disney World. Partaking in Disney magic meant rides, character greets, parades and much more. There was even a time when kids could just run up to some of the characters and give them hugs without the formalities of lines and character handlers. Rides didn’t have 50-minute waits and some of the stores on Main Street were actual specialty stores, not just endless Disney paraphernalia vendors.

I’ve watched as Disney World went from one park, Magic Kingdom, to four. I’ve witnessed lines get longer, character encounters become more formal, with each character having their own assigned handler in order to keep order and lines moving. Disney has computerized everything–from your entrance into the parks to scheduling meals and rides on an app. You can even unlock your hotel room from the same app. Disney now provides their visitors with Magic Wristbands. The wristbands are your tickets into the parks, open your hotel doors, and purchase your food and–of course–countless souvenirs.

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Planning your Disney vacation has become a science. One hundred and eighty days out, you can begin to reserve your Disney dining on a Disney meal plan. Ninety days out, you can reserve your three allotted Disney fast passes for the day if you are staying in Disney properties on site. People have dedicated hours figuring out what parks are best to visit based on past crowd sizes. There are crowd calendars that map out which parks will be the least crowded on a given day and will be the best to visit for the ultimate experience.

I love Disney and love sharing what I’ve learned. If you are planning your own trip, I can help. Check me out at Alison-Wishes and Wizards Travel Company or email me at alison@wishesandwizardstravel.com

Since starting a family in 2004, we’ve gone to Disney World every year and a half or so. Sometimes, it is the five of us and sometimes with extended family. Typically, we stay about 5 days. Each visit, we plan it to a tee. Dining plan with restaurant reservations, hotels on site (our favorite being The Disney Beach Club because we can walk to Epcot), and fast passes thoughtfully planned out.

Magic Kingdom, Disney VIP

When we decided to go again, we chose to try out the Disney VIP Tour Orlando. After spending a couple of days with using the Disney VIP Guide, I compiled a list of pros and cons to using the Disney VIP Tour Service.

What is the Disney VIP Experience: An Overview

The Disney VIP Tour is a Disney-enhancing park guide service that allows visitors to have the ultimate Disney day. A Disney tour guide is provided to you for an additional cost for the day, park tickets are not included in the price of the VIP experience. The guides dress in a recognizable plaid vest and blue pants. They are required to be with you for a minimum of seven hours and can accommodate up to ten people.  The VIP guide will stay with you the entire time and will help you plan your ultimate Disney itinerary.

Disney VIP rides

The VIP Tour allows you to ride all rides with only waiting in the Fast Pass Line.  They also have designated viewing areas for most parades and evening shows. There are more specialized Disney VIP Tour Services you can chose from like an all thrill rides experience, classic rides experience, and Animal Kingdom at night four-hour tour. Park tickets are not included in the Disney VIP Tour. You can also attend Disney special events, like Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

6 Reasons Why To Use The Disney VIP Tour Services

1. Private Transportation

The Disney VIP Guide will pick you up at your leisure at your Disney hotel. They will transport in private cars to the park of your choice. You do not have to take the Disney public transportation, cutting down on wait times.

The VIP guides use their own parking entrance.  Upon pulling into the parking lot, there are typically “cast members” waiting there with snacks and water for guests of the Disney VIP Tour Service. The one caveat is you cannot take pictures in the area, as it is the same entrance for the employees.

From the parking lot, guests of the Disney VIP Tour Service are escorted into the parks through a back entrance. You will avoid the long entrance lines and bag checks that most visitors must endure to get into the parks.

2. No Waiting In Line (Sort of)

The Disney VIP Tour Service will let you avoid the long Disney lines for the rides. However, you still have to wait in the Fast Pass lines. There are a few rides that you will get into the front of the Fast Pass lines, but most you still have to wait. The longest we had to wait was ten minutes. Disney has all of this information written on their website under the VIP Tour Service. So if you have heard that the guides get you into some secret back door, right to the front of the line, you have heard incorrectly. You will still have to wait for a short time.

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3. Special Viewing Areas for Parades and Fireworks

If you are anything like me and love the Disney parades and fireworks, then you will be thrilled with the VIP Tour Service having designated viewing areas for the VIP guests. You get to sit in viewing areas that will allow you to have almost near perfect sight lines.

Magic Kingdom Parade Disney VIP

We wanted to see the Magic Kingdom Festival of Fantasy Parade while we were there. Our Disney VIP guide reserved a designated area for us to sit and watch it completely unobstructed. We were seated right at the area where the parade comes to an end. Our kids and myself got to sit right next to a roped off area as the floats came through before they trailed off out of sight. I’m short, and so I’m usually standing on my tiptoes trying to just catch a glimpse of the floats.

Disney VIP viewing area

This time I had full view. I didn’t have to try to jump or peak around others. For once, I just got to enjoy the parade sitting still.

Disney Parade viewing area, Disney VIP

We also had a special designated spot for the Magic Kingdom fireworks show at Disney World. If you have been lately, you will know that this show is always packed and everyone stands to watch the event. Cinderella’s Castle is transformed into a magical display of Disney movies through projections and lasers while fireworks are set off throughout the show. It is a must see. Having a designated area, off to the right behind the circle by the castle is really helpful. However, like mentioned, everyone stands. So my view and kids view was obstructed a bit.

4. Insider Information

We all love finding out secret information about Disney. Did you know there are secret Mickeys all over the parks, rides and hotels, or that the employees move around the parks through underground passageways? The Disney VIP guides are a plethora of information and are willing to share some insider info with you. I found out such cool facts like:

  • The walkway at Pandora at Animal Kingdom has specific little areas along the paths that light up. Also there are small lights in the trees made to look like lightning bugs.
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  • The flamingo island on the Safari Tour at Animal Kingdom is in the shape of Mickey. A hidden Mickey.
  • Did you know McDonalds once sponsored the Dinosaur ride at Animal Kingdom? When you stand in line close to getting on the ride you will notice pipes that are red, white and yellow. They are colored for the most popular condiments at McDonalds, ketchup, mayonnaise, and mustard.
  • The Slinky Dog ride has posters all around the waiting areas and there is one with a price tag for $19.95 and 11 -22 on it. This is actually the date the first Toy Story movie came out
Disney VIP facts
  • At the end of the Slinky dog ride, there is a proof of purchase sign with the numbers 1011971, the same date Disney opened Magic Kingdom, 10/1/1971.
  • Epcot stands for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. This was Walt Disney’s vision for a future community.
Disney VIP Facts
  • In the Haunted Mansion, the woman ghost blowing at the candles at the dinner party is hovering over a large plate with two small plates placed above it for the ears. A hidden Mickey.
Disney VIP facts

I loved finding out about all of these insider tips and would’ve spent the day asking and learning more, but knew I couldn’t take over the entire conversation all day long.

5. Flexible Start Times

If you have traveled to Disney World and have stayed on property, you know that there are Extra Magic Hours. Extra Magic Hours are when specific parks will open up an hour early or stay open and extra hour or two. This allows for those visitors who are paying to stay on site to take advantage of the additional time to hit the rides before other non-on site guests arrive.

When using the Disney VIP guide, there is no need to stress about using the Extra Magic Hours. You can always take advantage of staying later at night for those extra hours, but morning times are at your leisure. You can take advantage of that extra hour of sleep knowing full well that you will be picked up by private transport and will avoid the lines no matter what.  This is great when the day before you spent 10-12 hours walking 10-12 miles through the Disney parks and you are all a bit tired. That additional hour of sleep is just what you will need to get your through the day at Disney.

6. Park-Hopping At Its Best

If you are going to use the Disney VIP guide, you better have a park-hopper ticket. A park-hopper ticket is a Disney ticket that allows you to visit any park at any time of the day while the parks are open.

Having the Disney VIP guide and a park-hopper ticket is a perfect combination. You don’t have to wait for Disney transportation to get you to the next park and you can hop on into the park through the VIP employee entrance. You have just shaved off about 30-40 minutes of commuting time. Now you have more time to hit up the rides.

5 Reasons Not to Use The Disney VIP Tour Service

We did appreciate having the Disney VIP Tour Service, however we felt that the entire experience felt a bit disingenuous.  The entire Disney organic feeling disappeared and the experience felt a bit forced. I have put together a list of reasons why not to use the Disney VIP Tour Service.

1. You Miss Out On The Small Experiences

Part of Disney is experiencing the little things as a family. Like stumbling upon a show or discovering a small store in Epcot that serves free tastes of sodas from around that world. Maybe watching Pixar shorts movie or digging for Dinosaur bones in a Dinosaur graveyard. What about pulling the sword out of the stone in the Magic Kingdom or hiding in Pooh’s tree at the Winnie the Pooh ride? Sometimes Pooh and friends are even hanging around there. What about watching performances like Finding Nemo at Animal Kingdom or Little Mermaid at Hollywood Studios? Some of these experiences are lost out when traveling with Disney’s VIP Tour Experience because visitors become so focused on getting on the rides that they miss out on the other important details and experiences that makes Disney, Disney.

Disney VIP experience

Had we not known about the sodas in Epcot, the rest of our group would’ve never learned about it with the Disney VIP guide. It’s part of my kids’ favorite thing to do in Epcot. They love to drink as much soda as possible and make themselves sick only to do it again later. However, as of 2019, Disney has closed this exhibit, but not permanently.

Disney VIP experience

They also love spending time in the aquarium after the Nemo ride.  My kids still love going over to Tom Sawyer Island in Magic Kingdom. They will spend almost an hour running around the Island exploring. We didn’t get to do this with the Disney VIP Guide, nor would we, as we knew we didn’t want to pay the guide to sit around while the kids ran around the Island. These moments can be lost with the Disney VIP Tour Service.

2. Miss Out On Special Family Bonding Moments

This may sound a bit crazy, but some of our favorite family memories and bonding moments have been made standing in lines. It is literally uninterrupted time spent together as a family unit. We have done it since the kids are young, watching them hang off the line barriers, create games together dance together, have conversations with us and with each other while in line. We have watched as their excitement builds in anticipation for getting on the ride, not knowing what to expect. As they get closer to getting on they can’t contain their excitement and start bouncing off the walls (we have some great pictures from that).

Disney VIP experience

3.You Don’t Enter Through The Main Gate

I know I mentioned that one of the pros of having the Disney VIP guide was avoiding the crowds entering the main gates, but it’s also one of the cons. Although there are a lot of people waiting to get into the park, Disney knows how to move a crowd. Part of the excitement of entering a Disney park is entering through the main entrance. Getting the picture of your child or family as they are about to enter into the magic of Disney. There is an excitement of entering through the main Disney park gate.

4. The Disney VIP Experience Can Feel Manufactured

Using the Disney VIP guide takes away the organic feeling of Disney. You feel rushed to get to all the rides. There are no longer those random moments sometimes experienced at Disney. It’s as if being with the Disney VIP guide puts you on a mission to get to every ride as you only have so long with the guide. So you are no longer carefree with your day to create little moments, organic moments because you are so caught up in your allotted time with the guide and your mission with the guide.

So many times we have been to Disney, we have watched our kids run after the ducks that frequent the parks. They have spent countless hours chasing ducks with the intention to catch them. Even now that they are teens, they still try to catch the ducks. These organic special moments are lost with the guide because you need to get to the next ride as fast as possible.

Disney VIP experiences

5. Must Travel With a Group

The Disney VIP guide will only take up to 10 people. So if you are traveling with a larger group, you will have to hire more than one guide. The cost for one guide is extremely high so two guides is astronomical.  In order to take advantage of the guides’ services you must all stick together as a group. This can be a disadvantage if the age range is diverse. Say you have a three year old and a thirteen year old together in the same group. This poses an issue, as the three year old cannot do a lot of the same rides the thirteen year old can do and the thirteen year old is not going to want to do a lot of the same rides as the three year old.  Sadly, the three year old with end up sitting around a lot at some of the parks like Epcot or Hollywood Studios while the older child hits up the more intense rides.

Using the VIP Tour Service Again….

It’s all about what you want to get out of the visit. For people with tight schedules, getting the most out of a single day with your kids makes it invaluable. Similarly, if you don’t want to worry about planning, this lets someone else do it for you. The VIP Tour Service is for you.

For us, we’ve been lucky to have a few days to explore. And sometimes the smallest experiences are just as important as the big experiences. Yes, the rides are a big part of the fun at Disney World, but they are not what make up the entire Disney experience. The little moments are just as important and help create the memories. I really missed out on those little moments when we had the Disney VIP Tour Service and look forward to going back to having them again. I may not get on every ride or may have to wait in a 40-minute line, but that’s ok as it will be time and moments spent with my family.

I love Disney and love sharing what I’ve learned. If you are planning your own trip, I can help. Check me out at Alison-Wishes and Wizards Travel Company or email me at alison@wishesandwizardstravel.com

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About Five Family Adventurers

I have been an avid traveler since a young child, exploring the world by myself and with my family. I am a mom, wife and individual. When not running after three little dependents and a fat Labrador, you can find me working on our next destination plans. Somehow I also manage to fit in a job. Life is short. Fill it with family travel and adventures. You will not regret it. Embrace what the world has to offer. Oh we are also baseball obsessed, not sure how that snuck into our lives.

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  1. Caitlin + Dani

    March 27, 2019 at 12:25 pm

    This is so cool! We are totally obsessed with Disney. Last time we went it was for Epcot Food + Wine.

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    • Five Family Adventurers

      March 27, 2019 at 4:54 pm

      Love the Food and Wine and ate my way around the countries. One of my favorite times to go.

      Reply
  2. leah

    March 27, 2019 at 12:55 pm

    I never even knew they offered this service! we have two toddlers but have yet to visit

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    • Five Family Adventurers

      March 27, 2019 at 4:54 pm

      Hope you get there soon with the little ones.

      Reply
  3. Michael

    March 27, 2019 at 1:39 pm

    Thanks for sharing. Never experienced this even though we have been to a lot if Disney’s already. Nice to know really. Thanks!

    Reply
  4. Tara Pittman

    March 27, 2019 at 2:38 pm

    I think I would enjoy the tour first and then go to the park by myself. Disney is such a fun place.

    Reply
  5. Brittany Charnley

    March 27, 2019 at 3:20 pm

    Ok, this was perfectly written! I totally agree with all of your reasons to do one and agree with the things that you may miss when you do one. I think it’d be fun to experience it once!

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    • Five Family Adventurers

      March 27, 2019 at 4:53 pm

      Thank you. Yes once is enough.

      Reply
  6. Nikki

    March 27, 2019 at 5:30 pm

    I have never been to Disney World! I think I’ll try the VIP once and then try doing it regularly and see if my family bonds better. I have a lot of hot tempers that don’t like to wait so that might be a recipe for disaster!

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    • Five Family Adventurers

      March 28, 2019 at 12:27 pm

      Yes, probably the best option for you for a day.

      Reply
  7. Samantha Grimwood

    March 27, 2019 at 5:53 pm

    I have been to Disney a collective of 27 times, most of which were from when we lived in Colorado and flew to Cali a couple of times a year. I LOVE IT!

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    • Five Family Adventurers

      March 28, 2019 at 12:28 pm

      I know, I’m a secret Disney fanatic.

      Reply
  8. Tara @ Candy Colored Beauty

    March 27, 2019 at 11:30 pm

    Disney is a fun and stressful place! It’s always jam packed with people regardless of when you go. Now, the VIP sounds like it had good intentions, they just need tweeking.

    I like the idea of the guide, but geoups of 10? My family alone is 8 people. So, if both grandparents gi, we have to be split up?!

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    • Five Family Adventurers

      March 28, 2019 at 12:29 pm

      Yeah that’s why it’s a problem that they have a maximum of 10.

      Reply
  9. Shubh

    March 28, 2019 at 4:01 am

    Wonderful photos. It is still on my wishlist. I guess a one-time visit is not enough here for everyone.

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  10. Sundeep

    March 28, 2019 at 5:35 am

    Thanks for sharing the tips. Earlier I even dont know about the service. I am going to bookmark this post for future.

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  11. Heather

    March 28, 2019 at 9:26 am

    Thanks for the review. We are annual passholders ans DVC members. We have been more times that I can count and I have always wanted to do this. I have to say, the way it is laid out, more cons than pros. Thank you for helping me to decide 🙂

    Reply
  12. Briana

    March 28, 2019 at 10:36 am

    We love Disney!! Thank you for sharing this!!

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  13. Chad

    March 28, 2019 at 11:35 am

    This is amazing. Thanks a lot for the information. I’ve never used a VIP service but i would if this means escaping the endless lines.

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    • Five Family Adventurers

      March 28, 2019 at 12:32 pm

      The lines do suck, but there are moments with the family that make them bearable.

      Reply
  14. Molly

    March 28, 2019 at 11:48 am

    I’ve never heard of this! Seems definitely worth it!

    Reply
  15. Nisha Kurian

    March 28, 2019 at 12:39 pm

    I always wanted to go to Disney, I hope to try the VIP ones when I get the chance. it is definitely a worthy experience.

    Reply
  16. Lisa Manderino

    March 28, 2019 at 12:41 pm

    I am a Disney Die hard! I thought using this service last time but decided not to. I’m glad you gave an honest review!

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    • Five Family Adventurers

      March 29, 2019 at 4:44 pm

      I don’t think we will use it ever again, my kids truly didn’t love it except the consistent fp+

      Reply
  17. Missy

    March 28, 2019 at 5:49 pm

    This was very helpful. It is good to learn about the pros and cons. It helps us to decide what would be best of our trip.

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    • Five Family Adventurers

      March 29, 2019 at 4:42 pm

      Thank you.

      Reply
  18. Xavier A Young

    March 28, 2019 at 6:43 pm

    Never been to Disney World. I guess it’s another thing to cross off my bucket list. And I will definitely be using this guide to plan. Great Article.

    Reply
  19. Chelle Dizon

    March 28, 2019 at 9:23 pm

    Thank you so much for this honest comparison and feedback about using VIP in Disney. You are right, it is the small details and time spent together falling in lines and waiting are actually the best bonding moments we had.

    Reply
  20. Amanda Howe

    March 29, 2019 at 1:02 am

    My girls love finding all the little hidden things inside the Disney parks. I will have to share this with them!

    Reply
  21. jen

    March 29, 2019 at 1:22 am

    awesome…. i always wonder about these…

    Reply
  22. Bri

    March 29, 2019 at 4:31 am

    I like that you put pros and cons. Very informative.

    Reply
  23. Heather

    March 29, 2019 at 8:56 am

    Thanks for your insights on a VIP guide. I love the little family moments, too. I think the price puts this out for us, because the cost of the vacation is so much. Maybe it would be better to put the money into something else (like eating out). We love having one sit down meal a day to get out of the heat and slow down for a moment. It’s fun picking out where we’d like to try and go back to some of our favorites.

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    • Five Family Adventurers

      March 29, 2019 at 4:42 pm

      Yes it is costly and we did and will not do it again

      Reply
  24. Life beyond zebra

    March 29, 2019 at 9:29 am

    Wow. Tons of great info! I want to go to Disney world so bad. I have been to Disneyland a million times and it never gets old.

    Reply
    • Five Family Adventurers

      March 29, 2019 at 4:41 pm

      Never gets old.

      Reply
  25. Cindy Ingalls

    March 29, 2019 at 12:22 pm

    It seems like the VIP experience is not for everyone. Maybe it works better when you have larger groups, but enjoying the Disney experience on your own with your family is one of the best parts of going to Disney.

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    • Five Family Adventurers

      March 29, 2019 at 4:41 pm

      I totally agree. Like I said, the little moments are some of the best moments.

      Reply
  26. Julie Gazdecki

    March 29, 2019 at 12:48 pm

    Love how you give insight on both sides!! Much better for decision making!! I grew up a Disney Girl too!!

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    • Five Family Adventurers

      March 29, 2019 at 4:40 pm

      Thanks

      Reply
  27. Kristi

    March 29, 2019 at 1:14 pm

    Thank you for sharing. I liked your list of pros and cons of using this service. I think with older children it would be great since they mostly care about the rides and so much to get in without the wait in lines. I do also find we enjoy the lines sometimes too! We play games and the time passes so quickly and great family bonding.

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    • Five Family Adventurers

      March 29, 2019 at 4:40 pm

      I have lots of videos of the kids dancing in lines (lol)

      Reply
  28. Lyosha

    March 29, 2019 at 1:42 pm

    Disney always sounds like a great idea to me! So very much fun especially for family with kids. Charmed

    Reply
  29. Shirley

    March 29, 2019 at 3:24 pm

    I haven’t been to Disney World in 19 years so I’m sure it’s completely a different travel beast now. Thanks for these tips!

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    • Five Family Adventurers

      March 29, 2019 at 4:39 pm

      Oh it is totally different. I started going in 197? and wow it’s crazy the changes just in the last 10 years alone.

      Reply
  30. David Elliott

    March 29, 2019 at 3:30 pm

    Sounds like a lot like Disneyland. If you get the special VIP stuff sometimes you focus on the rides so much and you miss out on the magical moments they have.

    Reply
    • Five Family Adventurers

      March 29, 2019 at 4:39 pm

      You do find yourself obsessing over the rides and the guides tend to push that way as well.

      Reply
  31. James Reid

    March 29, 2019 at 4:26 pm

    Thanks for the review of the service. For those who need to use the service, it sounds like a great way to save some time. Thanks for highlighting this 🙂

    Reply
  32. Janay

    March 29, 2019 at 6:33 pm

    I think you made a point about missing on bonding moments. However I keep thinking it may be worth it now to wait in line

    Reply
  33. Tracey Skafidas

    March 29, 2019 at 9:38 pm

    I loved this! I’m all about Disney, and I love the idea if trying the VIP for one day and then going back to our family style for the others. Thank you!

    Reply
  34. Hera

    March 30, 2019 at 1:55 am

    Great and balanced post of pros and cons. I love VIP anything that saves me time, long lines, and crowds. But I appreciate your personal take on the little things too that can be missed. Very Informative all around.

    Reply
  35. Vessy Smith

    March 30, 2019 at 11:35 am

    This is absolutely fantastic information! Thank you so much! I didn’t know any of this about VIP tours! 🙂

    Reply
  36. Lara

    March 31, 2019 at 4:17 pm

    I never knew about the VIP Service so thank you. It is interesting to hear what all is included. I like the pros and the cons. Most blogs just talk about pros!

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    • Five Family Adventurers

      April 1, 2019 at 10:55 am

      Thank you. I try to give a real-life approach because there is never a perfect.

      Reply
  37. Sandra

    April 1, 2019 at 9:59 am

    Having a VIP to Disneyland sounds like a wonderful idea! That makes the stay more exciting, so I guess I have to tell my sister to have these VIP passes the next time we go to a Disneyland! Tho having a VIP pass might be more expensive, I feel like for a once in a blue moon experience, it will still be worth it!

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  38. T.M. Brown

    April 1, 2019 at 12:31 pm

    Living in Mickey’s backyard, it has been one of my dreams to take a VIP tour. It may be a one-and-done thing, but it would be fun to experience it. I love all the tidbits you learn and the time you save. You’re right, though – the special moments and impromptu memories that are made just by roaming and stumbling upon things…those are priceless.

    Reply
  39. Georgia Boanoro

    April 2, 2019 at 12:19 pm

    I plan to visit Disney Land Paris soon! Thank you for sharing all this important information!

    Reply
  40. Bindu Thomas

    April 3, 2019 at 4:49 am

    I have never been to Disney World! Thanks for the review of the service.

    Reply
  41. Trisha

    April 4, 2019 at 6:33 am

    As sad as it is, I never knew this was a thing! I can understand the plus side and the negative side to it. I could see us using it if we were planning a longer stay at Disney. That way we can experience things on our own and using the VIP experience. Thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply
  42. Nish

    April 4, 2019 at 6:41 am

    As a family, we love Disneyland, but I am not sure the VIP tour is for us. We would miss out on all the smaller pleasures.

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    • Five Family Adventurers

      April 5, 2019 at 7:22 am

      Yeah I love the little things. Sometimes they are what make the best memories

      Reply
  43. Jenny

    April 6, 2019 at 2:48 pm

    Luckily, we are over the Disney stage. Although, for some reason, my kids were never super excited about it. I never knew there was a VIP experience. I would definitely take advantage of that because Disney can be pretty wild these days on your own.

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    • Five Family Adventurers

      April 7, 2019 at 5:09 pm

      My kids won’t get out. I figured the older they got the less they would like it. I couldn’t have been more wrong.

      Reply
  44. Akriti

    April 8, 2019 at 4:43 am

    I never knew Disney offered a VIP service but having ready your experience I can say for sure that it’s definitely not worth it for a person like me who loves to enjoy all the little things. The main purpose of such trips is to enjoy yourself and really spend some quality family time.

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    • Five Family Adventurers

      April 9, 2019 at 7:16 am

      Then I’m happy I have helped with this article. Yes I prefer a more genuine , family DIY approach.

      Reply
  45. The little lai: Beyond limits

    April 9, 2019 at 6:39 am

    I’m truly happy reading your honest review on this. You have elucidated both pro’s and con’s of availing the Disney VIP Tour. In most of my travels, or let say, 95% of my travels are all depending my Do-It-Yourself principle, which I’m already used to. I experience having a VIP treat whenever it is sponsored travels, which is very rare. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

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    • Five Family Adventurers

      April 9, 2019 at 7:14 am

      Most of our travels are DIY as well, so it was a bit different having this service. I don’t think we will use it again as we do like the DIY genuine feeling.

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  46. Roseline Christin

    April 12, 2019 at 2:35 am

    I really like going and playing at Disneyland. but I don’t like the crowds there. anyway, the information you provide is very complete and informative.

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  47. Rebecca

    April 12, 2019 at 3:56 pm

    Thank you for this great post. Visiting Disney Land to this day is still a massive highlight of mine. Something everyone should get the chance to experience at least once.

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    • Five Family Adventurers

      April 12, 2019 at 4:35 pm

      Totally agree

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  48. Ewuzie Kingsley

    August 14, 2019 at 10:43 am

    have never experienced Disney before but with the kind of people i heard comes there every minute of the day, if i ever make it to Disney land, the VIP tour wouldn’t be a bad idea.

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  49. Viano Dee

    August 14, 2019 at 2:08 pm

    The VIP anywhere, usually grants one the ”special treatment”. But it’s a good thing you’ve had the experience from both to know what you really need. I also would prefer to have an organic fun rather than a manufactured one. Nice post.

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    • Five Family Adventurers

      August 14, 2019 at 2:44 pm

      Thank you. Yep agreed even if you have to wait!

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  50. Joella

    August 14, 2019 at 7:10 pm

    I have never known anyone who took advantage of this service and I live in Florida and go to Disney often. Really cool to hear the details on how it works and the good and bad about it. While I think it’s a time saver I don’t think I would use it for the reasons you mentioned. Thanks for sharing

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  51. Komal

    August 15, 2019 at 8:09 am

    Disney is def one of those places you have to take your family once in their lifetime. Can’t wait to take mine!

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  52. Annemarie LeBlanc

    August 15, 2019 at 9:21 am

    My biggest pet peeve is waiting in line. I would consider the VIP Tour service just so I don’t have to stand in line for a long time. That would make my Disney experience more enjoyable.

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  53. Liz Bayardelle

    August 15, 2019 at 3:02 pm

    It never ceases to amaze me the ways they have to save time at theme parks nowadays. It looks like it can be a way different experience!

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    • Five Family Adventurers

      August 16, 2019 at 2:28 pm

      Disney seems to rolling out so many options to avoid crowds. It’s so impossible to avoid crowds at Disney

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  54. fashionandstylepolice

    August 15, 2019 at 5:53 pm

    I love Disney. I visited Disneyland Paris many years ago and I am looking forward to taking the kids to the park soon.

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  55. Anasha

    January 8, 2021 at 11:33 pm

    Such an informative post. My family and I have a Disney trip on our bucket list and want to enjoy the smaller experiences and have much family time. Mainly for those reasons, I will choose not to use the VIP Tour. Thank you for sharing this!

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    • Five Family Adventurers

      January 9, 2021 at 9:22 am

      Thank you for your comment. There are plenty of other Disney Extras you can do to enhance your trip. Most are currently not available due to COVID, but when available, things like a dessert party or Disney After Hours. They are additional costs.

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