Variable pricing comes to Walt Disney World tours as prices also rise

Posted: Wednesday October 11, 2023 4:10pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Alongside today's price increases across Walt Disney World ticketing, dining, water parks, and parking, a new variable pricing model has been introduced for tours.

Most Walt Disney World tours are now priced by date, which in some cases is highly variable. In a few instances, you may get a better deal with the new date-based pricing, but in most cases it will now cost more than before.

For example, Magic Kingdom's Keys to the Kingdom Tour is now priced between $109 and $149 per person, depending on the date. It was previously a fixed price of $114.

Wild Africa Trek at Disney's Animal Kingdom is now priced between $219 and $229, previously fixed at $199.

Wild Africa Trek experience

Here is a rundown of the latest price changes for Walt Disney World tours and experiences (excludes tax), effective October 11, 2023.

Magic Kingdom

Disney's Keys to the Kingdom Tour - $109.65 - $149. (Was $114).

EPCOT

Behind the Seeds - $39 - $45. (Was $35).
EPCOT Seas Adventures – DiveQuest - $229 - $249. (Was $219).
EPCOT Seas Adventures – Dolphins in Depth - $209. (Was $199).

Disney's Animal Kingdom

Wild Africa Trek - $219–$229. (Was $199).
Caring for Giants - $39. (Was $35).
Up Close with Rhinos - $49. (Was $45).

Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort

Wilderness Back Trail Adventure - $90–$99. (Was $90).

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CompedOct 12, 2023

They need to bring back more tours - there are still a bunch missing. Not counting holiday tours either! (Notably some of the longer ones.)

LilofanOct 12, 2023

That's been going on since 1971. ( ie lunch and dinner prices )

ToTBellHopOct 12, 2023

VIP makes sense. You are bypassing longer lines when it is more crowded. If Everest has an 80-minute wait, that has no impact on the Wild Africa Trek. They’re just charging more because they can.

MagicHappens1971Oct 12, 2023

While I hate to defend Disney price increases, haven't the VIP tours always been variable pricing? Why should the others be any different?

larryzOct 12, 2023

Demand usually drives pricing. Disney is busy re-inventing economics with their new model, where pricing will drive demand... downward.

HauntedPirateOct 12, 2023

Smiley/OCDOct 11, 2023

Yup, God forbid if you had to save so much money to pay for parking spaces that you had to stay in a value instead of a deluxe…

TheMaxReboOct 11, 2023

Every spot - based on distance to the trams .... Which will also now have a fee Good news is the tram fee will be waived for deluxe guests (mid week only) You're welcome

GhostHost1000Oct 11, 2023

I’m glad you said levers

Smiley/OCDOct 11, 2023

Yes, but every lot will have a different price.

Tha RealestOct 11, 2023

I think they already have a preferred parking rate

monothingieOct 11, 2023

Well Josh is in the boiler room yanking on levers.

monothingieOct 11, 2023

Variable priced Air Conditioning coming next. Enjoy the heat peasants.

Smiley/OCDOct 11, 2023

Pay toilets…the higher the temperature, the more expensive the drinks…add more salt to the foods…(put that salt mine at Tiana’s to good use)…the hits just keep on comin’…