Disney World vs Disneyland - Which One Is Best For YOU?

Here at DFB we get asked A LOT about the differences between Disney World and Disneyland - how are they different and which one might be the best one for your family? I love both coasts, so there's not really a single easy answer -- they both have their own pros and cons. But, today we wanted to go through the most prominent differences with you in hopes that we can help you determine what makes the most sense for your next Disney vacation.

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[psychobetty]

I'm from California I live 30min from Disneyland. Anyone who steps in that park feels a welcoming warmth. There are still people working that knew Walt. You can talk to them.
Disneyland is smaller yes but also intimate and grabs ur heart.

[thegameradmin]

I’ve been to both, so here’s my conclusion:
If you have a family with a lot more younger people (3-) then go to Disneyland, because there’s more family rides.
If you have a family with a lot more OLDER people (4+) then go to Disney World, there’s a lot more rollercoasters and such.

[caliwali]

I couldn't help to notice there aren't many videos on Disneyland. The only times you talk about it is their food. It would be great if you made some videos about secret attractions, or best things to do there. Then again I haven't seen all your videos so I could be wrong.

[lion]

As a Californian i had no idea the absolute monster size Disney World was! I thought DisneyLand was huge.

[robwade]

Disneyland all the way! I’ve been to both and appreciate Disneyland the most. Disney World is amazing as well, but my heart is at Disneyland.

[j]

I like how the locals defend their park with a passion, I really respect the home pride, but I live in Texas so I have a more fair opinion as I didn't grow up with either. Disney world is more fun because of all the things you can do in my humble opinion, but occasionally I prefer Disneyland as it feels like everything is closer and you can just move from place to easier. It just depends on what you like really.

[unit]

Who else is watching this even thought they aren’t going?😂

[Victoria-Browne]

I don’t know if you’ve done this already, but there’s been so so soooo many changes to both parks and how they work in general since this video was made, I’d LOVE to see an updated version of this video. It would be so helpful! 💖

[silverlily]

I love how low stress Disneyland is. I can drive down, stay at a motel across the street for pretty cheap, walk right into either park and pop between them all day with no effort. No tiered fast passes or booking all your fast passes months in advance and then not being able to change them. The whole experience just has a more casual, spontaneous feel. For me, Disneyland also feels cozier than WDW. That could totally be my own nostalgia but I also think that the fact so many locals go to the park regularly gives it a different vibe. I do love WDW as well and I definitely miss things like Epcot when I’m in DL but DL just feels like coming home.

[colleenjump]

When I went to Disneyland I found that wait times were shorter, I ended up getting way more fast passes during the day, with fast pass I could get the harder to get ride fast passes even in the afternoon because they don’t release the fast passes all right in the morning, and with the Max pass you get unlimited photo pass for however long you have the Max pass.

[TK-dtnk]

I’ve never been to Disneyland (would love to experience it) but I have done Disney World twice (three this March) and there’s just something about seeing Cinderella’s castle in the background that just gets you every time ❤️.

[Ghost-Rider]

I live in southern california. I've been to disneyland several dozen time and been to WDW only once but i'd prefer disneyland since it's the original. A classic never goes out of style.

[Doublespeaking]

I've wanted to go to Disney for years and am just now seeing to save up for it. Thank you for this video, it's really helpful!

[rihannafan]

Been to disneyworld in 2009, 2012 & 2017! was amazing all 3 times. i’m going to disneyland for the first time this summer & i cant wait!

[luuchoo]

1- Magic Kingdom (most visited theme park on Earth, bigger more beautiful version of DL, best castle fireworks show)
2- Disneyland (most rides packed in one park, amazing nighttime shows, worst castle and worst Tomorrowland)
3- Tokyo Disney Sea (most original, beautifully themed)
4- Disneyland Paris (the most beautiful Disney castle park, elegant, best Tomorrowland, Phantom Manor)
5- Epcot (original, World Showcase is unique and breathtaking, lacks enough rides until revamp is complete)
6- California Adventure (great rides, Cars land, World of Color, worst theming cohesion of any park)
7- Animal Kingdom (original, most elaborate theming of all parks, Flight of Passage is the best Disney attraction in the US)
8- Shanghai Disneyland (huge, most advanced attractions of any Disney park, very unique lands and rides, weather sucks)
9- Hollywood Studios (great rides and Fantasmic, lacks attractions until Star Wars opens)
10- Tokyo Disneyland (blatant copy of Magic Kingdom and DL, with no originality, fun but nothing unique)
11- Walt Disney Studios (only worth visiting for the amazing Ratatouille area, worst park until expansion opens)

[colelevel]

I went to Disneyland as a young kid when I lived n California and I lived walking distance from it. Lately, I've been going to disneyworld and it's a driving distance from us since we live in Georgia so I love them both.

[niki]

I will also say I love the fact that I dont have to pick my FP 2 months in advance. I dont want to be stuck to a time the entire trip. Don’t forget we have paper fast passes too. People don’t HAVE to purchase Max Pass unless yes they want to reserve through their phone. I will rue the day DL ever goes the way of WDW and FP+

[blzz]

When I was a kid my great grandma paid for the whole family to go to Disney world for a week… it was one of my most memorable moments as a child. Definitely something every family should do once

[LuvHawaii]

I must say u earned a new subscriber. U didn’t ramble on and on. The info was very informative. Thank You!

[engineersalma]

I’m watching this to send positive vibes into the universe 🙏🏻