Best Disney World Guidebooks
There's a plethora of information out there about planning your trip to Disney World. Oftentimes, people come to me, not knowing where to start with planning.
I steer them to some of my favorite Disney websites (like wdwforgrownups.com, of course) and tell them to go pick up a good guide book or two.
Here's our list of some of the best and most well-reviewed Disney World guide books on the market.
Birnbaum's Walt Disney World 2011: Very highly rated, this all-encompassing guide carries the weight of the Birnbaum's name. This is a great book for less frequent or first-time Disney World visitors.
The Unofficial Guide Walt Disney World 2011: This guide is probably the most coveted among frequent Disney visitors. It includes touring plans for the parks -- they're so popular that the Unofficial Guide team put together touringplans.com and the Lines app for the digital sphere.
The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World with Kids 2011: If you've got kids in your crew, buy this version of The Unofficial Guide, from the same authors of the previous plus a couple more. Parents have given this rave reviews.
Disney Food Blog Guide to Disney World Dining e-Book: Foodies, unite! Meal planning at Disney World deserves a guide book of its own. That's where AJ of the Disney Food Blog steps in with her new e-book -- it's more than 250 pages of pure Disney dining bliss. Lots of advice, tips, and worksheets to get your meals just right!
PassPorter's Walt Disney World 2011: If you're a scrapbooker/Type-A planner, then this is the book for you. It's spiral-bound and includes fold-out color maps and fourteen pockets to hold all your little paper bits of memories from your trip.
Fodor's Walt Disney World 2011: With Universal, SeaWorld, and the Best of Central Florida: If you're looking for a guidebook that includes not just Disney World, but also Universal, Sea World and the rest of Orlando, this is the guidebook for you. This weighty volume is great for first-time and veteran visitors alike, with great info on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter as well.
What's your favorite Disney World guidebook? Share your review below!
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Sarah wrote on Tue, 03/15/2011 - 12:50:
All good choices! I also recommend The Complete Walt Disney World to first time visitors as it has some interesting info. I didn't find in the other books as well as being filled with color pictures. For basics, I prefer it over Birnbaum's. :D
Mase wrote on Tue, 03/15/2011 - 16:30:
My dad and I have been using Birnbaum's for decades. It's great and how we found out to go the weeks before or after thanksgiving.
Kristen H wrote on Thu, 03/17/2011 - 04:04:
Sarah -- Cool! Here's a link to the Complete Walt Disney World on Amazon -- yet another great guidebook!
Mase - Glad you like Birmbaum's! I will have to get a copy for myself.
BruceWDW wrote on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 20:59:
The new Disney Food Guide to Walt Disney World is just a wonderful new resource that will set the standard for future guidebooks. It's all on line, but you can download to other devices so it's very portable. I swear by the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney Work, but the DFG serves as a great compliment as part of a comprehensive (and cost-effective) information library.
Beth wrote on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 21:55:
The color companion to the Unofficial Guide is also very good. Great pictures, and lots of what makes UG such a good resource.
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