Fodor's Walt Disney World: with Universal & the Best of Orlando

By Fodor's Travel Guides

Whether you want to visit the new Star Wars Galaxy's Edge at Disney's Hollywood Studios, ride Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure at Universal's Islands of Adventure, or visit one of Orlando's other exciting attractions, the local Fodor’s travel experts on Walt Disney World and Orlando are here to help! Fodor’s Walt Disney World guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time.

This new edition travel guide has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.

Fodor’s Walt Disney World travel guide includes:

• AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
• MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
• MORE THAN 19 DETAILED MAPS and a FREE PULL-OUT MAP to help you navigate confidently
• COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
• HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more
• PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “The Best Theme Park Food,” “10 Ways to Save Money in Orlando,” “The 10 Best Orlando Thrill Rides,” and more
• TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
• SPECIAL FEATURES on “Doing the Orlando Theme Parks Right” “What to Watch and Read Before You Visit,” and “A Man, A Mouse, a Legacy.”
• LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
• UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Walt Disney World, Disney's Magic Kingdom, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Universal Studios Orlando, Universal's Islands of Adventure, Universal's Volcano Bay, Legoland, Winter Park, Kissimmee, Lake Buena Vista, Celebration, and much more.

Planning on visiting other destinations in Florida? Check out Fodor’s Florida, Fodor's In Focus Florida Keys, and Fodor's South Florida.

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Fodor's Travel
• Release date: Nov 17, 2020
• ISBN: 9781640972896

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Reviews for Fodor's Walt Disney World

[raizel_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Big 608-page book with map tucked into back cover. Lots of useful information, even when used in 2013, although everything is more expensive. Tells you which rides are not good for people with specific issues. But don't read it from beginning to end as I started to do: after 200 pages I knew where to stay and eat, but not so much what to see.

[caitemaire · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I have been to Disney many times and I love Disney. But the thing is, in the whole central Florida area, there are a huge number of things to do and unless you has unlimited time and unlimited money you need A PLAN.And many visitor do not have a clue, yet alone a plan.Without one, you will waste money and time, not get the most out of your trip and end up being one of those families you see on Main Street at the end of the day, as the park is closing, the mother exhausted, the father red-faced and angry and the kids crying. Folks, this is suppose to be fun!So please, please, before going to see the Mouse...or Harry if you swing that way...buy and read a book. A comprehensive travel guide like this very good guide. There are many, many decisions to be made and you need help. You need help just knowing how many decisions you need to make. How are you getting there? Where are you staying? In park..out of park? How are you going to get around? Do you want to rent a car? Where do you want to eat..and what about the Disney food plan? What do you have to see, because know, you will not see it all. Decisions must be made and this is a very fine book to assist you in doing that.There is a huge amount of material to be covered and Fodor does about as good a job as is possible in presenting that without overwhelming the reader. From the very beginning of your planning, through your arrival at the parks, to how to spend your days, all the topics are covered. Whether you are traveling with little kids, or teenagers, are an older couple or even alone, the various unique issues each situation presents are covered. A huge list of hotels, in and out of WDW are rated, as are many, many restaurants, again both in the parts and resorts and outside the Mouse Empire. Each park and the must see attractions are discussed. A great deal of helpful information, all presented in a very clear and logical way, is at the heart of this book. And it is also presented in a very attractive format, with a very large number of very nice, full-color photographs and many helpful maps and graphics and a very nice pull out map.About 1/2 the book is devoted to WDW, about 1/4 to Universal and Sea World, and the remaining 1/4 to the greater Central Florida region, from Tampa to the Kennedy Space Center. Yes, even my beloved Gatorland is discussed. The book is very up to date, which is refreshing. Theme parks are always changing a bit, adding and subtracting attractions and this book is on top of what is going on in the parks. For someone planning a first trip, this is a must have. For others, who have made trips, even many trips in the past, this is still a very useful and enjoyable book. Full of fun facts, countless things I am sure you don't know and tons of helpful information.

[fauxbro_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Sigh… This guide book is fine, but I really wish there was someone who would take the Rick Steves approach and apply it to the US. When I read a guide book I want opinions as well as facts.