7 Day Disney World Itinerary

If you’ve only got time for 7 days at Disney World, don’t worry. You can pack a lot into a week at Disney and still have plenty of time to rest as well. Given the choice of being able to visit more frequently, I would definitely take 7 days at Disney World over having to wait longer to be able to stay longer. My 7 day Disney World itinerary would go like this.

7 day disney world itinerary

With 4 Disney theme parks and 2 Disney water parks, there is time to visit them all in your 7 days at Disney World and still have to to revisit your favourites. The key to the perfect 7 day Disney World itinerary is to make the most of your planning to ensure you rest as well.

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Day 1

It’s tradition for us to visit Magic Kingdom on our first day. As it’s the first day and usually everyone is awake early at the beginning of the holiday, aim to arrive for rope drop.

If it happens to be extra magic hours at Magic Kingdom then decide if you want to be extra early to take advantage.

Arriving at Magic Kingdom for rope drop means you can spend some time on Main Street, taking advantage of the short lines for those all important photos in front of the castle. This is perfect if you have Memory Maker included in your park tickets.

There is plenty you can achieve in a morning at Magic Kingdom with some planning. Check wait times on the My Disney Experience app, or invest in Genie+ for those popular rides. These include Space Mountain, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Peter Pan’s Flight, Pirates of the Caribbean and Big Thunder Mountain.

Best 1 day Magic Kingdom itinerary

After a busy morning it’s the perfect time for a rest for a few hours before heading back out again in the evening. I would suggest a few hours at Animal Kingdom to see Pandora lit up at night.

Check through the day for wait times for Flight of Passage or Navi River Journey.

Day 2

I would suggest the morning in Hollywood Studios on your second day at Disney World. Toy Story Land would be my first stop for shorter queues for Slinky Dog Dash

Arriving early, the standby line will also be shorter for Toy Story Mania and Alien Swirling Saucers.

Moving away from Toy Story Land, I would suggest either trying to secure a boarding pass for Rise of the Resistance. Whilst you (hopefully) wait, why not enjoy Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage for a nice break from the sun and a way to rest your feet. This is a great show that is a must see for us every time.

Free things at Disney World

Rest in the afternoon for a few hours before heading out to Epcot for the evening. An evening at Epcot is a great time to walk around the World Showcase before watching the evening fireworks show.

Day 3

On day 3 of your 7 days at Disney World, I would suggest a visit to one of the water parks. We always seem to visit Typhoon Lagoon first for no apparent reason.

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If you’re using Disney transport, then the busses from the Disney World resorts now go direct to the water parks which is a great time saver.

An evening at Magic Kingdom is a great way to finish off day 3 as you can experience the rides in the dark and also watch Magic Kingdom fireworks at the end of the evening. Don’t forget to have a wander through the Emporium for those souvenirs.

Day 4

Around this point in the holiday you probably aren’t waking up quite so early as your body clock starts to adjust. A day at Animal Kingdom is a good idea for day 4.

If you don’t want to miss out on Flight of Passage, I would either suggest Genie+ at an additional cost, or keeping your eye on the wait times.

Animal Kingdom is a big park and your probably won’t see it all in one day. In four trips to Disney World and numerous visits to Animal Kingdom, we still haven’t seen it all.

There is so much to see and do in Animal Kingdom, some of my favourites include Kilimanjaro Safaris and the Lion King show. Lunch at Rainforest Cafe is always a hit with us.

After some rest in the afternoon, I would suggest an evening at Hollywood Studios to revisit some of the attractions you didn’t get a chance to do on your first visit. A good end to the evening is a visit to Fantasmic, a great show with a fantastic atmosphere.

Top tip here is to stand up and begin to leave as the floats do their tour at the end of the show. Stay and watch from the top of the seating to beat the queues. Alternatively, stay in your seat for ten minutes after the show to avoid the crowds.

Day 5

A lie in is called for on day 5 with a late start to visit Epcot. I find the lines are longer for Test Track and Frozen Ever After than they are for Soarin’, so visiting Test Track first is a must.

Enjoy a lovely wander around the World Showcase with perhaps a meal in one of the amazing restaurants on offer. We have eaten at Via Napoli, and Garden Grill and thoroughly enjoyed both of them.

An early night is probably welcome on Day 5 of your 7 days at Disney World as you may be starting to get more tired.

Epcot world showcase

Day 6

By day 6 we have visited every Disney World park twice, and seen the night-time shows. At this point in a 7 day Disney World itinerary, it’s the free day to revisit everything you haven’t had a chance to see and do before. It’s also a great day to enjoy a character meal when you’re not struggling to fit everything else in.

For us this is usually a visit to Magic Kingdom to perhaps see the Festival Of Fantasy parade, and maybe tour some of the Disney resorts using the Monorail.

Day 7

Day 7 is the last full day for your 7 days at Disney World. After a packed week, everyone is probably tired and maybe there are some sore feet happening? The perfect excuse to visit the other Disney water park, so it’s off to Blizzard Beach today.

A relaxing day lazing about on the lazy river, or perhaps braving Summit Plummit. We all enjoy different Blizzard Beach rides and it’s guaranteed to be a great day.

For the last evening at Disney World, we like to book a special meal, for example at Ohana at Disney’s Polynesian Village resort. After our meal, it’s the perfect time to watch the Magic kingdom fireworks for one last time from the Polynesian Beach.

There’s your 7 day Disney World Itinerary. I hope this has shown you that only having 7 days at Disney World is possible and you can still have a great time and see almost everything you want to see.

Thinking of staying longer? Check out my 10 day Disney World Itinerary

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