All Disney Parks Around the World: Best Disneyland Locations to Visit in 2024

All Disney Parks Around the World: Best Disneyland Locations to Visit in 2024

Disney magic is universal: 12 beautiful theme parks spread across six resorts. Whether your clients are looking for the old-school nostalgia of Disneyland parks in the US or are eager to travel to various Disney locations abroad, each park has a different combination of Disney’s classic rides, characters, thrills, and culture. 

This guide reviews all the Disney parks around the world, paying special attention to Disney locations in the US. As a travel agent arranging unforgettable trips, this guide highlights key details to know when booking vacations to Disney parks worldwide.

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Walt Disney World Resort – Orlando, Florida (USA)

Over 25,000 acres, Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando is the biggest Disney park in the world. It boasts four theme parks — Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom — two water parks, Disney Springs (a huge shopping and entertainment area), and hundreds of hotels. It’s a city made of Disney.

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Magic Kingdom

Ticket prices: $109 per day.

Food and dining:

  • Casey’s Corner, 
  • Cinderella’s Royal Table.

Shows and attractions: 

  • Festival of Fantasy Parade,
  • Happily Ever After,
  • meet-and-greets with your classic characters throughout the park.

Where to stay: Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

The Magic Kingdom is pure Disney magic, reimagining the fairy tale under Cinderella Castle. Since its opening in 1971, it’s been one of the world’s top-ranked theme parks. Magic Kingdom has six different themed islands — Main Street, USA, Adventureland, Frontierland, Liberty Square, Fantasyland, and Tomorrowland.

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It’s still popular with the old classics like Pirates of the Caribbean, The Haunted Mansion, Splash Mountain (to be re-opened as Tiana’s Bayou Adventure), and Space Mountain. Fantasyland also has classics such as “It’s a Small World,” Peter Pan’s Flight, and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train for those who are young and old. Every night, the park ends with beautiful fireworks shows such as Happily Ever After, that light up the night sky over Cinderella Castle.

If your clients are looking for a magical family vacation, booking a trip to the iconic Magic Kingdom will surely exceed their expectations.

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EPCOT

Ticket prices: $109 per day.

Food and dining: 

  • World Showcase,
  • Le Cellier Steakhouse — Canada Pavilion, 
  • Chefs de France — France Pavilion.

Performing arts and festivals: 

  • Catch Frozen Ever After, 
  • Harmonious nighttime musical and cultural event.

Where to stay: Disney’s Beach Club Resort

EPCOT, which Walt Disney had planned as a kind of utopian paradise, is separated into two sections: Future World and World Showcase. Future World has technology, innovation and space theme parks with favorite attractions such as Spaceship Earth and Test Track. World Showcase is a cultural tour of 11 pavilions from nations such as Japan, France, and Morocco.

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EPCOT also features seasonal festivals such as EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival and EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. Such celebrations entice chefs and gardeners alike and add something extra to the park’s already impressive program.

If your clients are interested in global culture and futuristic attractions, booking a stay near EPCOT would be the perfect choice.

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Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Ticket prices: $109 per day. 

Food and dining: 

  • Galaxy’s Edge — Oga’s Cantina,
  • Hollywood Brown Derby.

Shows and rides: 

  • Fantasmic!
  • Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railroad,
  • Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular.

Where to stay: Disney boardwalk in and Villas

Hollywood Studios transports the guests back to the golden era of film and focuses on movies, TV and set magic. The park is renowned for shows such as Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, where your clients can fly the Millennium Falcon on Smugglers Run or join the Resistance on Rise of the Resistance. They should also visit Toy Story Land, where there are kiddie rides such as Slinky Dog Dash and Alien Swirling Saucers.

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The thrill seekers are rewarded at Hollywood Studios with The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster With Aerosmith. In addition, the park’s incredible stage performances, such as Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular and Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage, offer a range of attractions for guests of all ages.

For those who like cinema and Star Wars, Hollywood Studios is the perfect park to book for an action-packed vacation.

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Ticket prices: $109 per day. 

Food and dining: 

  • Satu’li Canteen at Pandora,
  • Tiffins.

Performances and attractions

  • Kilimanjaro Safaris,
  • Everest Trekking,
  • Rivers of Light. 

Where to stay: Disney All-star movie Resort

Combining Disney lore with the natural world, Disney’s Animal Kingdom boasts exotic creatures, scenic parks, and some of the most immersive attractions in all Disney parks. The park is famous for conservation and close-up animal encounters, and concessions such as the Kilimanjaro Safaris provide an opportunity to view animals in their environment.

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The park’s biggest triumph is Pandora – The World of Avatar, an ethereal world created after James Cameron’s Avatar. Rides such as Avatar Flight of Passage use the latest technology to make your clients believe they are in the cockpit of a banshee and then there is Animal Kingdom, which provides thrill rides like Expedition Everest and shows such as Festival of the Lion King.

Offer your customers a unique vacation that combines adventure with wildlife!

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Thanksgiving treats at Disney World

Disney World Thanksgiving treats of 2024 include the flamboyant Thanksgiving Donut at Disney Springs, the entirely new Mara Pumpkin Patch seasonal mousse at The Mara, and the completely new Gobble Wobble Bundt cake at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort. Other than that, most Disney World seasonal offerings are available for much of November 2024 and can be ordered on the go, as well as through many of the Disney World mobile ordering sites.

Disneyland Resort – Anaheim, CA (USA)

Disneyland Resort in California, the first of all Disney locations, debuted in 1955 at Walt Disney’s urging. There are two parks here, Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park. The resort is smaller than Walt Disney World, but it is loved for its history, its character, and its closeness to Los Angeles.

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Disneyland Park

Ticket prices: $104 per day. 

Food and dining: 

  • Blue Bayou Red, 
  • Rose Tavern.

Events and shows: 

  • Fantasmic!
  • Main Street Electrical Parade,  
  • Indiana Jones Adventure.

Where to stay: Disneyland Hotel

Disneyland Park is where the excitement began. Classics such as Sleeping Beauty Castle, Space Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion plunge them into the realm of adventure and fantasy. Disneyland has a more recent Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge attraction where guests can make their own lightsabers and pilot the Millennium Falcon.

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In the park’s center is Fantasyland, with classic Disney favorites such as Peter Pan’s Flight, “It’s a small world,” and Dumbo the Flying Elephant. The park’s nighttime shows, such as Fantasmic! and Mickey’s Mix Magic, make for a night not to be missed.

To provide your customers with a classic Disney experience, book a trip to Disneyland, offering all the timeless magic and adventure.

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Disney California Adventure Park

Ticket prices: Starts from $104 daily. 

Food and dining: 

  • Lamplight Lounge,
  • Pym Test Kitchen — Avengers Campus.

Entertainment and attractions: 

  • Radiator Springs Racers,
  • Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure,
  • World of Color.

Where to stay: Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa

The park offers many thrilling attractions. A gate adjacent to Disneyland, Disney California Adventure incorporates Pixar, Marvel, and California attractions. Pixar Pier provides rides based on movies such as Toy Story, including Incredicoaster and Toy Story Midway Mania! Cars Land also draws visitors to Radiator Springs Racers, where they can race the bikes through the desert.

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Another must is Avengers Campus for Marvel fans. The two best attractions are Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure and Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! The water, lights and music of California Adventure’s World of Color show are the highlights of any visit.

If your clients are fans of Pixar and Marvel, booking them a trip to Disney California Adventure will provide an action-packed and unforgettable experience.

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Thanksgiving Celebration at Disneyland

Disneyland has no Thanksgiving parade or parks decorated for the holiday. But Christmas lights are out in the parks by Thanksgiving.

Disney Family Thanksgiving Feast is usually held in the Grand Ballroom at Disneyland Hotel on Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving menus are also available in many other restaurants on the property.

Tokyo Disney Resort (Japan)

Tokyo Disney Resort consists of two parks, Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, both located in Urayasu near Tokyo. These parks fuse Japanese culture with the Disney magic and have many special places only found here.

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Tokyo Disneyland

Ticket prices: ¥7,900 per day. 

Food and dining: 

  • Queen of Hearts Banquet Hall,
  • Crystal Palace.

Shows and visitor attractions: 

  • Dreaming Up! parade, 
  • Pooh’s Hunny Hunt.

Tokyo Disneyland, like Disneyland California, offers all-time favorites like Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, and Pooh’s Hunny Hunt. The park offers the highest levels of guest services and sanitation.

If your customers are looking for an enchanting Disney experience with a touch of Japanese culture, Tokyo Disneyland is the perfect destination to book.

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Tokyo DisneySea

Ticket prices: ¥7,900 per day. 

Food and dining: 

  • Magellan’s, 
  • Vulcania Restaurant.

Performances and events

  • Fantasmic! 
  • Soaring: Fantastic Flight.

Tokyo DisneySea is probably one of the most exquisitely themed Disney parks, presenting attractions related to sea travel. Your clients can ride rides such as Journey to the Center of the Earth and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Mysterious Island is a must-see, with beautiful scenery and wacky rides.

Offer your clients a Disney experience unlike any other by booking a trip to Tokyo DisneySea!

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Hong Kong Disneyland Resort 

Hong Kong Disneyland location offers a more private, relaxing Disney vacation and can be a great destination for families or travelers who want to experience a Disney trip without the tourist masses of the US parks. On Lantau Island, it is a mix of Chinese and Disney culture.

Hong Kong Disneyland Park

Ticket prices: HK$639 per day. 

Food and dining: 

  • Royal Banquet Hall, 
  • Market House Bakery. 

Shows and excursions: 

  • Momentous — Hong Kong Disneyland’s newest nighttime show with fireworks, projections and fountains.

Hong Kong Disneyland is a seven-segment theme park that opened in 2005, including Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, and Adventureland. Smaller than its US cousins, the park boasts an array of experiences unlike anything your clients will find anywhere else. The trackless ride that portrays a magical museum, Mystic Manor, is a fan favorite.

Other popular attractions include Iron Man Experience, a Marvel simulator ride, and Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle!, where guests shrink down to fight alongside Marvel heroes. There’s also Sleeping Beauty Castle (recently rebranded as Castle of Magical Dreams), an elegant structure representing the strength of various Disney princesses.

For customers looking to experience Disney with a blend of Asian culture, the Hong Kong Disneyland will offer them a truly unique vacation.

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Shanghai Disney Resort (China)

Shanghai Disneyland opened in 2016 and is the latest of all the Disney parks in the world to provide a unique contemporary version of Disney magic. Incorporating the largest Disney castle, Enchanted Storybook Castle, and a number of new features, the park brings the Chinese culture and traditional Disney narrative to the fore.

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Shanghai Disneyland Park

Ticket prices: ¥399 per day. 

Food and dining: 

  • Wandering Moon Teahouse,
  • Mickey & Pals Market Café.

Shows and attractions: 

  • Ignite the Dream — a Nighttime Spectacular of Magic and Light, with its fireworks, projections, and music.

Shanghai Disneyland offers 6 different theme parks – Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, Adventure Isle, Treasure Cove, Gardens of Imagination, and Mickey Avenue. The highlight of the park is TRON Lightcycle Power Run, a rollercoaster that sends riders hurtling down the digital sea. It is also one of the latest rides in any Disney park and is a thrill-seeker’s dream.

There’s also Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure — a remake of the original Pirates attraction, and it’s as advanced technology, as impressively big-screen, and as immersive as anything at Disney parks.

There’s more to it than the Enchanted Storybook Castle: they offer a walking tour, and Once Upon A Time Adventure tells the tales of popular Disney princesses.

If your clients are looking to explore the newest Disney resort, booking a trip to Shanghai Disneyland will offer them a modern and magical adventure.

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Disneyland Paris (France)

The French capital and Disneyland Paris are outside the French capital and provide their own European version of Disney magic. There are two theme parks — Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park — and Disney Village offers shopping, dining, and entertainment.

Disneyland Park (Paris)

Ticket prices: €60 per day. 

Food and dining: 

  • Auberge de Cendrillon, 
  • Café Hyperion. 

Shows and attractions: 

  • Disney Illuminations,
  • Big Thunder Mountain,
  • Phantom Manor.

Disneyland Park resembles Disneyland in California, and is home to a gorgeous Sleeping Beauty Castle as well as carefully crafted worlds such as Fantasyland, Adventureland and Discoveryland. It also includes the wildly popular Big Thunder Mountain for a ride through the Wild West and Pirates of the Caribbean, an immersive experience that takes your clients to a place where pirates roam.

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The edgier version of Haunted Mansion, also a feature of Disneyland Paris, is Phantom Manor. Nightly fireworks, music and projections on Sleeping Beauty Castle combine to form the park’s signature show, Disney Illuminations, which feels very Disney-y.

If your clients want to combine a magical Disney adventure with European charm, booking a trip to Disneyland Paris is a perfect option.

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Walt Disney Studios Park (Park)

Ticket prices: €60 per day.

Food and dining: 

  • Bistrot Chez Rémy, 
  • Restaurant En Coulisse.

Performances and attractions: 

  • Ratatouille: The Adventure
  • Crush’s Coaster
  • Mickey and the Magician

This is a park about film magic and animation. Disney Studios Park has plenty to enchant its visitors with cinematic thrills, such as Ratatouille: The Adventure, a 4D restaurant adventure set in Paris, and Crush’s Coaster, a Finding Nemo-inspired underwater ride.

The park is currently expanding with a Frozen Land and Avengers Campus that’ll soon join the Marvel & Disney lines, making the list of additions to the park.

Offer your customers a trip that brings movie magic to life!

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Clients rely on your expertise as their travel agent to plan the perfect Disney vacation. This complete guide to Disneyland locations around the world highlights the unique features of each park, helping you tailor reliable recommendations that suit your clients needs. 

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