Luxury Disney World: What VIP Tour Services Offer and How Much They Cost

Updated October 2018.

If you read this blog, chances are you’re a luxury traveler–or at least you hope to be soon. If you appreciate First Class, VIP services and preferential treatment, a trip to Walt Disney World may seem like your worst nightmare–being stuck in 3-hour lines with masses of people surrounding you may not sound like the vacations you’re used to. If this sounds like you, then you may be very pleased to know that Walt Disney World actually offers VIP Tour Services.

What are Disney’s VIP Tour Guide Services?

Well let’s first start out with what they’re not–a Disney VIP Tour is NOT the same as hiring a handicapped person to escort you and your family to the front of the line. This is very, very not cool, Upper East Side Mommies! Shame on you. What are VIP Tour Services, though? Essentially, your Disney VIP Tour guide is an unlimited Fast Pass. Hiring a guide doesn’t afford you the chance to skip  directly to the front of the line, instead your guide is your free ticket to enter every ride’s Fast Pass line as many times as you want (and repeatedly if you so desire).  FastPass lines are not generally longer than 10-15 minutes, (or at least that was my experience in all my trips to Disney World) though, many rides have barely any Fast Pass wait at all. The only rides that still have a short line even with Fast Pass access are usually Soarin,’ Tower of Terror, Rock-n-Roller Coaster, and a few others. But like I said, these weren’t much longer than 10 minutes.

How Many People Can Go with Each Disney VIP Tour Guide?

Each tour guide can take a maximum of 10 people around the parks.

What Are Some of the VIP Tour Guide Perks Besides Not Waiting on Line?

Your Disney VIP Tour Guide will pick you up at your hotel in the morning to devise a plan of exactly what attractions you want to hit. Then they will whisk you away in a private vehicle to your first stop (bye-bye Disney World public transportation!). You’ll enter the parks through their back-door entrances (a la Madonna and Mariah Carey) closest to the attractions you’re looking to visit. This saves you tons of travel time between parks and hotels. (Usually Disney usually estimates the average trip to take 1 hour between parks) This leaves you more time to spend enjoying the Disney magic! Guides also are able to get your preferred event seating at shows and parades. Also, want to sit in the front row on your favorite ride? Or the back? Your guide will make sure whatever seat you want is yours. We rode the Aerosmith Rock-n-Roller Coaster front row baby! And, if you want your kid to star in the show next to Mickey mouse, while not guaranteed, your guide can definitely help!

VIP tour guide cost

My Super Adorable VIP Tour Guide and Parents

How Much Does a Disney VIP Tour Guide Cost?

Prices vary based on whether you’re a Disney hotel guest or not and also whether it’s holiday season (which is of course their busiest time of year). Prices start at $425/hour (and go up to $625 per hour, depending on the season).  And there is a minimum of 7 hours to hire a private Disney VIP Tour Guide. Park admission is not included in these prices, that means you also have to buy tickets for each person on your tour.

Is Hiring a Disney VIP Tour Guide Worth It?

At first glance, $2,975 (minimum) plus the cost of tickets may seem rather steep but when you consider that you could conceivably see all four parks (Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom and EPCOT) in just one day (or more realistically two), you have to factor in that you won’t need to buy tickets for those extra days.

However, the reason to get a VIP guide is to make your experience magical. Yes, it’s a lot of money but it changes the entire experience of the park completely. It turns a crowded and stressful day into one of magic and excitement where there is no obstacle in your way.

So I would say, if you have the means to do it, it is absolutely worth the price! And there are ways to make it work–consider that you can bring 10 people with you so if you can split it with another family or two, it really starts to make sense.

So, the 4 Parks in 1 Day with a VIP Guide–can it be done?

It is extremely ambitious at the least. If you are with kids I would say it is too much. However, it can be done if everyone is moving quickly and don’t want to see every single attraction. It would definitely be rushed, which may take some of the enjoyment out of it, but if you want to do Disney like a VIP and don’t have that much cash, it can be done!

My Top Five Reasons I Would Hire a VIP Tour Guide Again

I thought it was a truly magical experience and I can’t believe that I hadn’t done it before. Here are some of my fave parts of the experience.

1. You can skip the lines–obviously that has to be number one!
2. You get to learn insider knowledge, all of the guides have had extensive training about the Parks’ history and they can give you a bit of behind-the-scenes information.
3. Visit multiple theme parks in one day if you’re on a short trip. It can cut down on the number of tickets you need to purchase.
4. No public transportation or searching for your car in the parking lots.
5. This is the only way to experience Disney World stress-free!

To book a VIP Tour Guide or find out more information, click here.

If you’re all about that VIP luxury lifestyle and want the perfect hotel to stay at during your visit to Walt Disney World, check out our review of the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort.

*I was part of a VIP Press trip to Disney as part of my visit to Golden Oak. However, I was with my parents and we all agree that this is the only way to see Disney World from now on! We are already planning our family vacation back here with the whole family sans lines and we will happily pay.*

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