Anaheim Tours &
Things to Do
Discover the best Anaheim tours and things to do in the theme-park capital of Southern California: grab tickets to the Disneyland Resort, LEGOLAND California and Universal Studios Hollywood, meet the animals at San Diego Zoo, and day-trip to Hollywood and Los Angeles. Compare top-rated tickets and experiences and plan the perfect trip.
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Explore Anaheim by interest
Whatever brings you to Anaheim — world-class museums, the river, or a long lunch — start with the experiences travellers love most.
Disneyland
The original magic.
ExploreLEGOLAND
Family favourite.
ExploreUniversal Studios
Movies come alive.
ExploreSan Diego Zoo
World-class wildlife.
ExploreHollywood & LA
The city of stars.
ExploreKnott’s Berry Farm
Thrills next door.
ExploreUniversal transfers
Skip the drive.
ExploreAnaheim highlights
Parks & tickets.
ExploreTop attractions in Anaheim
The landmarks that define the city — and the tickets and tours that get you in, often skipping the line.
Disneyland Resort
The original magic.
LEGOLAND
Family favourite.
Universal Studios
Movies come alive.
San Diego Zoo
World-class wildlife.
Hollywood
The city of stars.
Knott’s Berry Farm
Thrills next door.
Universal Transfers
Skip the drive.
Anaheim
Theme-park capital of SoCal.
Anaheim awayDisneyland Resort
The original magic.
Carlsbad awayLEGOLAND
Family favourite.
Hollywood awayUniversal Studios
Movies come alive.
San Diego awaySan Diego Zoo
World-class wildlife.
Los Angeles awayHollywood Tour
The city of stars.
Buena Park awayKnott’s Berry Farm
Thrills next door.
Know before you go
Short, straight answers to the questions every Anaheim visitor asks before booking.
Spring (Mar–May)
Warm and pleasant, with lighter crowds outside holidays.
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Hot and busiest — the peak park season.
Autumn (Sep–Nov)
Warm, quieter and great for the parks.
Winter (Dec–Feb)
Mild, with festive holiday events at the parks.
Avoid crowds
Midweek and off-holiday dates are quietest.
Best overall
Spring and autumn for warm days and shorter lines.
One day
A single park like Disneyland.
Two days
Both Disneyland parks, or add Universal.
Three+ days
Add LEGOLAND, San Diego and Hollywood.
For movies
Universal Studios Hollywood.
For wildlife
San Diego Zoo.
For sightseeing
A Hollywood and LA tour.
By tour
Day tours reach Hollywood and LA from Anaheim.
By transfer
Shuttles run to Universal and the airports.
By ART
The Anaheim Resort Transit links hotels and Disneyland.
By car
A car helps for LEGOLAND, San Diego and beyond.
Where to stay
Stay near the Disneyland Resort for easy access.
US dollar
California uses the US dollar; cards are accepted everywhere.
Disneyland
Book dated tickets ahead, as entry can sell out.
Universal
An Express ticket skips the longest ride lines.
LEGOLAND
Combo tickets add the water park and aquarium.
San Diego Zoo
Arrive early to beat the heat and crowds.
Hollywood
A guided day tour handles the LA driving and parking.
Combos
Multi-park tickets can save on several attractions.
Disneyland
Dated tickets sell out — book ahead.
Universal
Express tickets sell out — reserve early.
LEGOLAND
Weekend tickets fill up — book ahead.
Hollywood tours
Day tours sell out — reserve early.
San Diego Zoo
Holiday dates fill up — book ahead.
Summer peak
June to August is busiest — book far ahead.
LEGOLAND
From about $69 for a LEGOLAND California ticket.
Knott’s
Around $69 for a Knott’s Berry Farm ticket.
San Diego Zoo
About $78 for a one-day zoo pass.
Universal
From $109 for Universal Studios Hollywood.
Disneyland
From about $149 for a one-day Disneyland ticket.
How to save
Multi-day and multi-park tickets cut the per-day cost.
Anaheim through the seasons
What's best, how busy it gets, and one booking tip for each time of year.
- Best for
- Holiday events.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Mild.
- Best for
- Lighter crowds.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Great.
- Best for
- Peak parks.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Busy.
- Best for
- Warm & quieter.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Best.