Other Disney Services

If you can shell out $360–$500 an hour (with a six-hour minimum), you can take a customized VIP Tour with guides who help you park hop and get good seats at parades and shows. These tours don't help you skip lines, but they make navigating easy. Groups can have up to 10 people; book up to three months ahead.

WDW Private VIP Tours. Reserve with WDW Tours up to 180 days in advance for behind-the-scenes tours that can run as long as seven hours. Participant age requirements vary, so be sure to check before you book. Walt Disney World, Florida, 32830. 407/560--4033; www.disneyworld.com.

Character meals. Mickey, Belle, and other characters sign autographs and pose for photos. Book through Disney's dining reservations line up to 180 days out; these hugging-and-feeding frenzies are wildly popular.