The knight in red and yellow charged the length of the arena at full gallop, lance lowered. The crowd on the red-and-yellow side — which included our entire row — made a sound I didn’t know adults could make at a dinner show. Medieval Times Orlando Kissimmee does that. It turns a 300-seat dinner theater into something that feels, briefly, genuinely high-stakes.
The Orlando location is one of Medieval Times’ strongest — purpose-built castle, well-maintained arena, and a show that benefits from the city’s competitive entertainment standards.
- Tickets run $59–$79/person with a full feast included — no utensils, eaten with your hands
- The castle is in Kissimmee, 15–20 minutes from Disney World and 30 minutes from Universal
- The show runs approximately 2 hours including the four-course feast
The Orlando Kissimmee Castle: What Makes It Work
Medieval Times Kissimmee sits on US-192 in Kissimmee — the older tourist corridor that predates Disney’s property expansion — with its own purpose-built castle that seats approximately 1,000 guests across color-coded sections. The building is actual castle architecture, not a prefab warehouse dressed up, which contributes meaningfully to the atmosphere before the show even starts.
The arena configuration puts every table with a direct sightline to the jousting floor. Unlike some theater configurations where side seats lose the action, Medieval Times’ circular seating means the front half of every color section has comparable views. Rear sections are slightly elevated — not a problem for adults, worth considering if you’re bringing young children who need the closest possible view.
Standard tickets run $59–$69/person; premium (royalty) packages run $69–$79/person with a meet-and-greet, premium seating, and a souvenir program. The royalty package is worth considering for birthday or anniversary visits — the meet-and-greet creates a photo moment that the standard experience doesn’t offer.
Practical tip: Book the royalty package for any child who’s genuinely interested in the knight meeting — the 15-minute pre-show royalty experience gives them direct knight interaction that becomes the memory they keep. For adults on a normal visit, standard seating delivers the full show.
The Feast: What You Actually Eat
The Medieval Times feast is a set menu served without utensils — authentic to medieval dining, theatrical in execution, occasionally awkward if you’re wearing white. The course structure typically runs:
First course: Tomato bisque soup (spoon provided for this one) and garlic bread. Second course: Roasted chicken, served whole — you’ll tear it apart with your hands. Third course: Spare rib, herb-basted potato, and a corn cob. Dessert: Pastry of the castle.
Non-alcoholic beverages are included (soft drinks, water). The bar serves mead, beer, wine, and cocktails separately. The famous Medieval Times mead runs $12–$15 for a souvenir stein that you keep.
Practical tip: The spare rib course is the highlight — genuinely well-seasoned and a fun tactile eating experience. The roasted chicken is adequate. Skip the bar’s cocktail menu and go for mead or beer if you’re drinking — they suit the atmosphere better and tend to be better quality than the mixed drinks.
Location and Getting There from the Theme Parks
Medieval Times Kissimmee sits at 4510 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy (US-192) in Kissimmee. From the main theme park areas:
From Disney World: 15–20 minutes via US-192 West. Free parking at the castle lot. From Universal Orlando: 25–30 minutes via I-4 South to US-192. From International Drive: 20–25 minutes via US-192 or FL-417.
There’s no Uber surge pricing concern at this location — unlike downtown Orlando or I-Drive venues, the US-192 corridor is designed for car traffic and the castle has its own lot. Drive or rideshare with equal ease.
Practical tip: US-192 runs slow during peak Disney check-in/check-out days (Friday–Sunday evenings). Add 10 minutes of buffer if you’re heading from Disney property during those windows. The castle doors open 75 minutes before showtime — arriving 45–60 minutes early gives you time to visit the pre-show exhibits and get your color section sorted.
Is Medieval Times Orlando Worth the Price?
The honest assessment: yes, with calibrated expectations.
Medieval Times is not fine dining. The food is competent theme park fare — well-seasoned, hearty, and entirely appropriate for the format. The show is genuinely impressive: live horses, real jousting, stunt choreography, and a castle arena that creates more atmosphere than most indoor entertainment venues in Florida.
The value calculation: $59–$79/person for a 2-hour show with a full four-course feast competes favorably against Orlando’s other dinner entertainment options and holds up against comparable themed dinner shows in other cities. Medieval Times Buena Park (Los Angeles) runs the same pricing; Medieval Times Schaumburg (Chicago) is comparable.
Practical tip: Medieval Times is significantly better for groups than for solo visitors — the color-section cheering dynamic, the communal feast, and the shared spectacle are all amplified by being part of a vocal, invested group. Bring people.
For context on how this compares to other Medieval Times locations, the Medieval Times locations ranked guide covers the full chain. The Medieval Times menu explained goes deeper on food. See the full Orlando picture at the Orlando dining hub. Browse all medieval dining options.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Medieval Times from Disney World?
Medieval Times Kissimmee is approximately 15–20 minutes from the main Disney World resort area via US-192 West. There’s free parking at the castle. It’s one of the closest major dinner show venues to Disney property and a practical add-on for a multi-day Orlando trip.
What’s included in the Medieval Times Orlando ticket price?
Standard tickets ($59–$69/person) include the full four-course feast (soup, roasted chicken, spare rib with potato and corn, dessert), non-alcoholic beverages, and the approximately 2-hour show with live horses and jousting. Bar service (mead, beer, wine, cocktails) runs separately.
Are Medieval Times upgrades worth it in Orlando?
The royalty package ($69–$79/person) adds a pre-show meet-and-greet with the royal court, premium seating, and a souvenir program. Worth it for birthday or anniversary visits, or if you’re bringing children who want direct knight interaction. Skip for a standard group outing — standard seating delivers the full show experience.
What should I wear to Medieval Times in Orlando?
Casual is fine — this is a dinner show, not a dress-up event (though some guests come in period costume, which is always encouraged). Avoid white — the spare rib course is a full-contact meal. Comfortable shoes are practical since you’ll be in the castle pre-show area for 45–60 minutes before being seated.
How does Medieval Times Orlando compare to other locations?
Kissimmee is one of the stronger Medieval Times locations. The purpose-built castle, well-maintained arena, and high-turnover Orlando entertainment market keep production standards high. It compares favorably to the Schaumburg (Chicago) and Buena Park (Los Angeles) locations and is notably more convenient relative to its city’s main tourist corridor than either of those.
What Else Is Near Medieval Times Kissimmee
The US-192 corridor around Medieval Times has evolved significantly over the past decade. A few venues worth knowing for the full Kissimmee evening:
Old Town Kissimmee — A retro-themed shopping and entertainment district 0.5 miles west of Medieval Times on US-192. Vintage shops, carnival rides, and regular car shows. Good for killing 45–60 minutes before the castle opens if you arrive in the area early.
Celebration Town Center — Disney’s master-planned community 10 minutes west, with waterfront restaurants and bars. A more upscale pre-show dinner option than the US-192 strip.
Margaritaville Resort Orlando — Across US-192 from the Medieval Times corridor, with a restaurant and bar setup that works well for pre-show drinks.
Practical tip: The best pre-show strategy for a group is to eat lightly elsewhere — the Medieval Times feast is substantial and arriving hungry sets you up well, but arriving stuffed makes the spare rib course feel like a burden rather than a highlight.
Medieval Times vs. Other Orlando Dinner Shows
Medieval Times Kissimmee competes directly with several other Orlando dinner show options. Here’s where it fits:
Medieval Times vs. Sleuths Mystery Dinner Shows: Sleuths ($65–$75) is more interactive; Medieval Times ($59–$79) is more spectacle-driven. For families with children under 14, Medieval Times typically lands better. For adults who prefer participation over passive entertainment, Sleuths is the stronger choice.
Medieval Times vs. Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show ($60–$80): Both are theatrical feast formats. Medieval Times has the stronger production values, larger venue, and more consistent show quality. Pirates Voyage at its Kissimmee location runs on a comparable schedule and price point — Medieval Times has the edge on sheer spectacle.
Medieval Times vs. Capone’s Dinner & Show ($60–$75): Completely different formats — Capone’s is a 1930s Prohibition comedy show with buffet, Medieval Times is athletic performance with feast. Capone’s skews older adult audience; Medieval Times works across ages.
Practical tip: For groups with mixed ages (adults and children 6+), Medieval Times is the safest all-ages choice in the Orlando dinner show market — the jousting and horse performance creates genuine universal excitement in a way that comedy or mystery formats don’t reliably deliver for children.
For a full comparison of Orlando dinner show options, see the Orlando dining experiences hub. Browse all medieval dining experiences nationally.