Itinerary · Orlando · United States
One day in Orlando
A day-by-day plan grouped by neighbourhood, so you spend your time seeing Orlando, not crossing it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
One day is a taster: the plan below covers the essentials, but most visitors want 7. Day 1: Magic Kingdom and EPCOT. Base yourself in Walt Disney World Resort.
Key facts
- Days
- 1
- Sights covered
- 5
- Day trips
- None
- Best base
- Walt Disney World Resort
- Book ahead
- Magic Kingdom and EPCOT
Day by day
Day 1: Magic Kingdom and EPCOT
Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom, then Epic Universe in the evening.
Morning
Magic Kingdom
Arrive before the official opening time; the first hour and the afternoon parade are the quietest moments for the most popular rides. Allow Full day.
Late morning
EPCOT
Eat your way around World Showcase in the evening, when it is cooler and the pavilions are lit up. Allow Full day.
Lunch
Lunch: Dole Whip
Aloha Isle in Magic Kingdom and Disney's Polynesian Village Resort.
Afternoon
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Head to Galaxy's Edge or Toy Story Land at opening, as queues there build quickly. Allow Full day.
Late afternoon
Disney's Animal Kingdom
Ride Kilimanjaro Safaris early in the day, when the animals are most active and it is cooler. Allow Full day.
Evening
Epic Universe
Go to the land you care about most at opening; queues elsewhere are usually shorter later in the day.
Before you go
- Magic Kingdom: Tickets are dated and prices vary by day; buy in advance on the official site and consider paid queue access for busy dates.
- EPCOT: The most popular rides may use a virtual queue or paid access; check the Disney app for the current system on your date.
- Epic Universe: Epic Universe tickets are sold separately from the original parks and can sell out on busy dates; book well ahead.
If it rains
- Swap in Morse Museum of American Art (Winter Park): Allow time for the reconstructed Tiffany Chapel, the highlight for most visitors.
- Swap in Orlando Science Center (Loch Haven Park): Pair it with the Orlando Museum of Art next door in Loch Haven Park on a wet or very hot afternoon.
Where to stay for this itinerary
$$$$ · Best for families and first-timers
Walt Disney World Resort
On-site Disney hotels linked by buses, monorail, boats and the Skyliner
Pace and daylight
The sights in this plan add up to roughly 30–40 hours of visiting over one day, before meals and getting between them. Daylight runs from about 10.3 hours in December to 13.9 hours in June.
Getting between stops: Car. A rental car gives the most flexibility for moving between Disney, Universal, SeaWorld and day trips.
More or fewer days
Questions travellers ask
+Is one day enough in Orlando?
One day is a taster: the plan below covers the essentials, but most visitors want 7. How many days Orlando needs.
+What should I book before visiting Orlando?
Magic Kingdom, EPCOT and Epic Universe.