One of the most fun parts of being in Disney World is getting to meet all the characters! One of the highlights of each of our trips to Disney is saying hi to Mickey, Minnie, and finding our favorite Disney characters in the parks.
You may be lucky enough to find a character or two as you go throughout your days – we once saw Alice in Wonderland and Snow White (but never the 7 dwarves) not in their “usual” spots. We also saw Peter Pan and Wendy near the Carousel when the rope dropped one morning. We saw Rapunzel hanging out in the Magic Kingdom in the Tangled area.
Don’t count on this random interations. In order to be sure to meet the characters you need to plan it into your schedule.
Disney Princesses are some of the best characters to meet. Unlike Mickey and Minnie, the princesses will talk to you (and your children!) and make you feel like you are the most important person in the world for that moment.
Two Options for Meeting the Disney Princesses
You have two options when it comes to meeting the Disney Princesses: Go to a character meal (we always hit up breakfast at the Cinderella Castle) or go find them in the parks at their meeting spots.
If you choose to do a character meal you must, and I repeat MUST, get dining reservations. We have a whole post devoted to getting reservations. Do not count on getting in to a character meal, especially a princess character meal, without reservations. It just won’t happen.
If this is the route you chose to go you will also want to explore the dining plan to see if that is an option you want to consider. At times Disney will run free dining promotions so be sure to keep an eye out for that.
Character meals can be incredibly expensive, so we recommend picking a couple of your favorite Disney princesses and planning a meet and greet into your day! This is included in the price of your ticket, so it is essentially “free.”
Tips for Meeting a Disney Princess
Here are a few tips for meeting the Disney Princesses:
1. Genie+ Options
Some princesses have fast pass options available. If you have small children who are set on meeting a certain princess or their day will be ruined, this is an option to consider.
2. Magic Kingdom Times Guide
Be sure to check the Magic Kingdom Times Guide as you enter the park to find out when certain princesses are available on that particular day. It changes often.
3. Meet The Princesses Early
Try to schedule meeting the princesses earlier during their meet and greet times. The lines will be shorter, and you can use your Genie+ options for other rides and attractions.
Where to Meet The Disney Princesses
Here is a brief rundown of where you can find the Disney Princesses. Some of these locations are restaurants and some are not. We have a printable PDF with the exact locations of each of the princesses as well as tips and tricks that you can download. We highly recommend viewing the PDF document below as it gives an in depth description of each each of these meeting locations.
Please note that character visits are often changing. Aurora is the hardest princess to find in the Disney Parks.
Animal Kingdom
- Pocahontas – Discovery Island Trails
- Moana – Character Landing
Wilderness Lodge
- Snow White – Storybook Dining at Artist Point with Snow White, Grumpy, Dopey, and the Evil Queen.
Disney’s Boardwalk
- Ariel – Trattoria al Forno restaurant
- Rapunzel – Trattoria al Forno restaurant
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
- Aurora – Garden View Tea Room
- Cinderella – Cinderella’s Happily Ever After Dinner
Epcot
- Ariel – Akershus Royal Banquet Hall in Norway
- Anna – Norway, Royal Summerhous
- Elsa – Norway, Royal Summerhous
- Aurora – France Pavilion, Akershus Royal Banquet Hall in Norway
- Belle – France Pavilion, Akershus Royal Banquet Hall in Norway
- Cinderella – Akershus Royal Banquet Hall in Norway
- Jasmine – Akershus Royal Banquet Hall in Norway, Morocco Pavilion
- Mulan – China Pavilion
- Snow White – Akershus Royal Banquet Hall in Norway, Germany Pavilion
Magic Kingdom
- Aurora – Princess Fairytale Hall in Fantasyland, Cinderella’s Castle
- Ariel – Ariel’s Grotto in Fantasyland and Cinderella’s Castle
- Belle – Enchanted Tales with Belle in Fantasyland, Cinderella’s Castle
- Cinderella – Cinderella’s Castle, Princess Fairytale Hall in Fantasyland
- Jasmine – Cinderella’s Castle, Agrabah Bazaar in Adventureland
- Merida – Fairytale Garden in Fantasyland
- Rapunzel – Princess Fairytale Hall in Fantasyland
- Snow White – Princess Fairytale Hall in Fantasyland, Cinderella’s Castle
- Tiana – Liberty Square Bridge, Princess Fairytale Hall in Fantasyland
- Elena – Princess Fairytale Hall in Fantasyland
Cinderella’s Royal Table Character Dining
You will be able to meet the Cinderella’s Castle princesses at a character dining meal. This meal is quite expensive, but you do get the experience of meeting the classic Disney princesses as well as seeing the inside of the castle!
We do splurge on the character breakfast each year. Each Princess spends time at each table and you get ample time to talk and take photos. One additional perk: if you book an early character breakfast you will get into the park before the rope drop and get to experience an almost empty Main Street. It really is worth the early wake up call!
We suggest either bookmarking this site (or Pin it to Pinterest!) or download the document below to plan your visits with the Princesses!
It’s important to know what to ask the Disney Princesses when you meet them – you want to make the most of your time with them! We have ideas for what to ask them here. We also suggest that you consider wearing a princess costume when meeting your favorite princess!
Also, don’t forget to bring your autograph book! For other options for how to see Disney characters, check out this post.
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