The One Confidential Reason Disney VIP Tours Aren't the Hack You Think They Are

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There are so many things to splurge on when you’re in Disney World! From different hotels to table-service dining, there’s no shortage of ways to spend money. One splurge in Disney World is booking a Disney VIP tour! Getting your own guide can feel like the height of Disney spending but it might not be the hack you think it is.

Disney VIP Tours are what lots of Disney fans consider a bucket list goal! Private VIP Tours offer guests the opportunity to get a tour guide who takes you through Disney and walks you to the front of the lines of the most popular rides in Disney World. These trips are customizable around the parks with groups of up to 10 people.

VIP Tour Guides

The tour comes with private transportation, a choice of what park (or parks) you want to go to, pre-arrival planning including a start time chosen by the guest, front-of-the-line access, and information provided by your tour guide! Now this all sounds great but it does come at a pretty price.

VIP Tours

The tours are booked at a 7-hour minimum, with prices ranging from $450 to $900 per hour, depending on the date. This doesn’t include your park ticket which you will need in addition to your VIP tour. Our team has experienced VIP tours before and it does feel like the height of Disney luxury when you get snacks delivered to you after you’ve just hopped off of your favorite ride.

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There is one thing that people think is a hack but we’re here to say it’s not! If you park hop while you’re on your VIP tour, it’s going to suck up a lot of your time. You have to travel between parks, walk from ride to ride, and navigate the parks with your tour guide which can add up to quite a bit of time.

Crowds at Magic Kingdom

Many people consider park hopping a hack on your VIP tour because you can get to the front of the lines for the most popular rides in Disney World but once you add up all of the time spent between rides, it can feel like a loss of money. If you’re looking to maximize what you can accomplish in the parks, you might be better off buying Lightning Lane MultiPass!

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Lightning Lane MultiPass is one of Disney’s newest skip-the-line offerings that allows you to skip a minimum of three lines per day! With MuliPass, you can select 3 attractions before your park day begins and you can continue to book lightning lanes throughout your park day. So far, the highest price we’ve seen is $39 per person per day.

Lightning Lane

We’ve tested Multi Pass many times and have found that you can get many more than just the guaranteed 3 lightning lane skips. It’s much more budget-friendly than the private VIP tours, however, you do have to book the lightning lanes and nothing is guaranteed outside of the initial three you book.

Lightning Lane

VIP tours can still be such a nice splurge if you want to do something special in Disney World, but if you want to use it as a hack to maximize, maybe consider grabbing Lightning Lane MultiPass instead. Either way, do what you to do with your Disney vacation! As always, keep following DFB for all of your Disney tips and tricks!

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