Walt Disney World Resort has recently announced a price hike for parking at their theme parks. The increase comes alongside a general rise in prices across the resort. Let’s take a look at what changes have been made, and explore how you can avoid paying these new parking fees!
The New Parking Prices
The cost of standard parking for a day at Walt Disney World theme parks has been raised by $5, making it now $30 for cars. Preferred Parking pricing varies between $45 and $55, depending on the date of visit.
| Parking Type | Previous Price | New Price | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard parking: car or motorcycle | $25 | $30 | +$5 |
| Oversized Vehicle Parking | $30 | $35 | +$3 |
| Preferred parking: car or motorcycle | $40-$50 | $45-$55 | +$5 |
Annual Passes Price Increase
This parking price surge coincides with the increased prices applied to all four tiers of Walt Disney World Annual Passes on October 11th. The Sorcerer Pass witnessed a $30 increase, while the Pixie Dust Pass saw a $40 rise. Both the Incredi-Pass and Pirate Pass experienced a $50 price increase.
Food & Beverage Price Increase
Visitors to Walt Disney World Resort theme parks on October 11 were also met with escalated food and beverage prices. This inflation impacts nearly every restaurant across Walt Disney World and affects both items specific to individual locations and general snacks and beverages such as pretzels, the Nestle Mickey’s Premium Ice Cream Bar, and soft drinks.
Return of All-Day Park Hopping
Disney also revealed the upcoming return of all-day park hopping. This service, which was limited to just 2:00 PM onwards since 2021, will be available again to Annual Passholders and any guest with a Park Hopper ticket starting January 9, 2024.
DVC Member & Renter Parking Fees
All guests (DVC and non-DVC) staying at any of the Disney World resorts or hotels receive complimentary theme park parking for the length of their stay. Guests also have the option to use the complimentary monorail, skyliner, bus, and boat transportation services at the resorts and hotels.
| Parking | DVC Owner | DVC Renter | Hotel Guest | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight at Villas | Points | No | No | Yes |
| Cash | No | |||
| Overnight at non-DVC Villas | Points | No | Yes | |
| Cash | Yes | |||
| Valet | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Theme Parks | No | No | No | |
| Day Resort Visit | No | No | No | |
One of the great perks of owning or renting DVC is that DVC members do not pay for parking on most occasions throughout the Walt Disney World Resort. It’s an excellent time to stay on property with these higher parking prices!
As always, stay tuned to the DVC Shop blog to get all the latest developments from inside the Disney parks and around the Disney Vacation Club resorts!
DVC Deluxe Resorts
Written by
Rachel Van Norman
Contributing Writer
Rachel fell deeply in love with all things Disney as a little girl. Now as a wife and a mother herself, she shares this Disney obsession with her son and everyone around her. From her love of princesses to eating all the Disney food, Rachel spends her time radiating Disney magic and keeping everyone up to date on Disney news.
