Although owned by the exact same company, Disney World and Disneyland have similarities, yet many important differences to consider. When Mr. Walt Disney created the Disney Theme Parks, he wanted to create a place of magic where families of all incomes and backgrounds could visit and enjoy. However, one of the main differences between the two parks is the price for the experience. Prices vs. What You Get 1-Day Park Hopper At Disney World = approx. $217.26 1-Day Park Hopper At Disneyland = approx. $209.00 While going for one day will cost you about the same (for just a ticket), the amount of magic and enjoyment available does not match. For a single day at Disney World you are given access to 4 parks: Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcot, and Hollywood Studios (plus 2 currently closed water parks) while Disneyland offers only 2 parks: Disneyland and California Adventure. 3-Day Park Hopper at Disney World = approx. $510.97 3-Day Park Hopper at Disneyland = approx. $420.00 The longer you visit, Disney World ends up being more expensive but offers a lot more including rides, food, drinks, and merchandise. While Disneyland is in the hotspot of California, you pay just as much to get somewhat less of an experience. When talking space, Disney World is 27,000 acres while Disneyland is only 500 acres. Disney World has much more land that is not being used, however, it is still a lot bigger than Disneyland. Your money goes a lot farther at Disney World than Disneyland. Rides There are 173 rides at Disney World while there are 58 at Disneyland. Both parks share many of the same rides, too! If you love thrill rides, Disney World definitely has several extra options although some fan favorites are in Disneyland. For example, Incredicoaster in Disneyland is a thrill ride with drops and one big loop. On the other hand, Disney World has Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, another fan-favorite! This ride is special because it has swaying carts and incredible theming. These two rides do not have a comparison ride in the sister theme park. Both parks share some of the same rides, such as:
There are also a couple of rides between the two parks that are similar but offer important differences. Here are some examples:
The Lands
Disney World: Disneyland: Main Street, USA Main Street, USA Adventureland Adventureland Fantasyland Fantasyland Tomorrowland Tomorrowland Frontierland Frontierland Liberty Square New Orleans Square World Celebration Critter Country World Showcase Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Sunset Boulevard Buena Vista Street Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Hollywood Land Toy Story Land Avengers Campus Dinoland U.S.A Cars Land Pandora - The World of Avatar Pixar Pier Africa Grizzly Peak Asia Discovery Island As you can see, Disney World and Disneyland provide a number of different options for their visitors. While Disneyland and Magic Kingdom have the most similarities, California Adventure offers different lands than Hollywood Studios, Epcot, and Animal Kingdom do. Pandora - The World of Avatar in Disney World is very popular as it has the hit ride Flight of Passage. On the other hand, Avengers Campus has the rides Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT! and Webslingers to offer. Overall, the biggest difference between Disney World and Disneyland are the sizes. Disney World is many times bigger than Disneyland, making the crowds spread out and the wait times shorter (because there are more rides). Ultimately, Disney World has more rides, food, drinks and merchandise and there is simply more magic to be found. When you stack these two parks up against each other, there is not a huge comparison, as Disney World offers so much more for around the same price as Disneyland. Even though Disneyland holds its own special magic as the original Disneyland, Disney World is bigger and better.
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