Which is better, Disney World or Disneyland? I recently had the opportunity to visit both parks, so I thought I’d share my thoughts with you.

1. Convenience:

Disney Land is in the middle of a city. It is surrounded and isolated from the hustle and bustle of Anaheim, CA. That means it is surrounded by restaurants, convenience stores, and hotels. When I went to visit Disneyland, I was able to walk directly from my motel. At the end of the day, we just walked back. Easy. Disney World, on the other hand, is nothing of the sort. It sits on a large plot of land that is cut off from anything else. Unless you are staying at one of the Disney hotels, you are looking for a minimum 30 minute drive time to get to Disney World from anywhere in Orlando. You then have to pay for parking, and it’s usually quite a long walk from your car to get to the park because the parking lot is huge. When it comes to convenience, Disneyland is the clear winner.

2. Variety

On the other hand, the fact that Disney World is on such a large and isolated parcel of land brings its own benefits. There is much more room to spread out and they can better create the experience of being truly in another “world”. Disney World has 4 main parks: Magic Kingdom, Epcot Center, MGM Studios, and Animal Kingdom. They also have some smaller parks and water parks, but I didn’t go to any of them.

Overall I would say both parks are worth it. Disneyland is much more convenient, but despite that, I was totally impressed by the overall experience at Disney World.