How Much Does Medieval Times Cost?

Published on November 6, 2025 | Prices Last Reviewed for Freshness: December 2025
Written by Alec Pow - Economic & Pricing Investigator | Content Reviewed by CFA Alexander Popinker

Educational content; not financial advice. Prices are estimates; confirm current rates, fees, taxes, and terms with providers or official sources.

Medieval Times runs in multiple U.S. and Canadian castles, each with an arena, themed Hall of Arms, and a set menu served during the show. Your ticket includes the show and a standard four-course meal, with vegetarian and allergy-friendly variants available on request. Pricing varies by castle and date, and upgrades change the seat location and extras, so this guide maps out the baseline and the common add-ons that move the final bill. See the guest FAQ for what’s included.

Expect differences by region and by promotion window, then layer in taxes, processing fees, and optional tips to see the full out-the-door amount. Discounts are frequent; compare the castle’s current promo with one trusted reseller before you check out.

Article Highlights

• Typical adult tickets sit near $56–$68, kids near $36–$45, with frequent 10%–25% promos by castle and date.
• Royalty, Celebration, and Queen’s upgrades add priority seating and extras, typically +$16–$30; drinks and souvenirs add $6–$25 per item.
• Processing fees and local tax apply (e.g., Schaumburg’s combined tax is about 10% in 2025).
• Parking is free at U.S. castles; Toronto uses paid lots; gratuity is not included.
• Compare the castle’s promo with a reputable reseller (FunEx, Tripster) before booking to capture the best price.

How Much Does Medieval Times Cost?

Across U.S. castles, adult tickets typically land around $56–$68 and children under 12 are usually $36–$45 before you add optional upgrades, taxes, fees, or gratuities, which matches current public rate cards in markets like suburban Atlanta and echoes long-running list prices published by tourism boards and resellers. For example, Explore Georgia lists Lawrenceville, GA at $56.95 for adults and $36.95 for children.

Some higher-demand metros price above that band on peak dates, although discounted offers are common, which is why you will often see 10%–25% off codes on official castle pages. Current examples include Buena Park and New Jersey showing 15% off with posted sample totals of $66.26 for adults and $40.76 for kids in California, and $65.41 and $39.91 in New Jersey, both reflecting limited-time discounts as of October 2025.

For instance, the Medieval Times location in Kissimmee, Florida, charges about $55 for adult admission and $36 for children, while Buena Park, California, tickets are slightly higher at around $58 for adults and $39 for kids. Other notable sites like Lyndhurst, NJ, and Schaumburg, IL, have prices around $60 for adults and roughly $40 for children. These prices usually include a four-course meal and admission to the medieval-life village and museum; some locations include a “Royalty upgrade” valued around $20 that enhances the experience (see a compiled overview here).

Officially, the Medieval Times website confirms that the dinner show experience includes a four-course meal, commonly garlic bread, tomato bisque soup, oven-roasted chicken, corn on the cob, a herb-basted potato, and a castle pastry, plus a medieval tournament with jousting, sword fighting, and falconry. Ticket pricing varies by venue and season but adheres closely to the ranges mentioned above, with occasional seasonal discounts or package deals.

Additional third-party ticket sellers also confirm similar pricing, with standard adult tickets ranging mostly between $50 and $65 and children’s tickets around $35 to $45. See examples on Orlando Attractions and Viator.

Real-Life Cost Examples

Buena Park, CA: Authorized reseller FunEx lists discounted adult tickets starting from about $38.60 on selected dates, a steep cut compared with typical gate or standard promo pricing, which is why locals often check a reseller alongside the castle’s own coupon page. This is a real lever if you are timing a birthday or weekday show.

Schaumburg, IL: Regional agents and travel sites display full adult list values around the high sixties to high seventies, with frequent markdowns of roughly ten dollars per seat (for instance a “$76.95 value” discounted to “$66.95”), a pattern consistent with other big-market castles that run seasonal sales. Always check the castle calendar for coupon-excluded shows via Tripster or the official Chicago page.

Lawrenceville, GA: Planning for a family of four at posted rates comes out to roughly $190 before taxes and fees using the state tourism board’s current adult and child prices, which aligns with the “typical family night” budgets most visitors report when they skip alcohol and buy one or two small souvenirs. Kids love it.

Cost Breakdown

Your base ticket covers the tournament and the standard meal, then upgrades add priority entry, seat placement, banners or photos, and sometimes drinks, while incidentals like drinks and merch are purchased in the hall or at your seat. The table below shows typical upgrade content and common ranges reported in current castle and group pages and a recent family review (2024–2025).

Those upgrade contents are documented on castle pages and echoed in third-party write-ups; crowd reports often note beer around the ten-dollar mark and cocktails higher. See visitor experiences on Yelp and Tripadvisor.

Factors Influencing the Cost

Time and demand shape price, so evenings and weekends tend to be the highest; weekday matinees or seat maps with coupon exclusions noted can swing the total in either direction. Several castles mark specific shows where coupons do not apply, a good hint you’re looking at high-demand dates that command higher base rates.

Seat level also matters because front rows and center sections cost more through upgrades like Queen’s Royalty or group packages that bundle better placement with banners and photos, and booking through a legit reseller can lower your outlay, especially in Southern California and Orlando, where FunEx and Ares Travel run frequent offers. Children under 3 can usually attend free as lap children and share your plate, which can help families.

Alternative Events & Similar Experiences

Fans compare Medieval Times with Orlando’s Pirates Dinner Adventure, which runs a similar dinner-plus-show format with seat upgrades like Treasure and VIP, priced with frequent discounts that put adults near the low to mid-sixties and kids in the mid-thirties, with upgrades adding +$25 or +$37 per guest. If you want a different theme but the same dinner-theatre rhythm, this is the likeliest swap.

Las Vegas offers the Tournament of Kings at Excalibur, a jousting dinner show where tickets start near the mid-seventies with a published service fee that puts a starting total around the mid-eighties before taxes, and reseller listings frequently climb past $100 on popular nights, a useful benchmark if you’re comparing dinner shows on a trip. Check the Excalibur listing here and third-party prices on SeatGeek.

Ways to Spend Less

Check the castle’s coupon page, then compare with one reseller to see which route is cheapest on your date, since many official offers run 10%–25% off and a few third parties post even bigger markdowns on off-peak nights. This tactic regularly saves families in markets like Buena Park or Myrtle Beach when combined with off-day shows. See a sample market guide via Tripster’s Buena Park overview.

Sign up for the Queen’s Court emails and birthday list, watch for Kids-Free-style specials tied to school breaks, and check employer or military programs that route through ID.me or corporate portals that mirror the better public discounts. Group packages sometimes bundle banners, photos, and drinks at a net lower per person than buying upgrades one by one.

Expert Insights & Visitor Tips

Arrive early to explore the Hall of Arms and organize your party because priority entry lines move first and help you settle before the arena opens, a point the Chicago “what to expect” page echoes. If you care about seat location, an early arrival plus a low-tier upgrade is often enough. See the Orlando castle overview here.

Multiple reviews suggest the Royalty upgrade is fun if you want the banner, lanyard, and earlier seating, while families skipping alcohol and choosing one souvenir flag per kid keep the bill predictable. Community threads also point to beer around ten dollars with cocktails higher, plan your drink spend accordingly. See examples on Reddit.

Total Costs

Worked example, Orlando couple: Two adults at a discounted competitor might sit near $56.91 each after a 15% code, but Medieval Times on a regular Orlando weeknight commonly sits in the low to mid-sixties per adult with similar promos, so a realistic couple’s night at Medieval Times is about $130–$160 after adding a beer each and taxes. Orlando’s combined sales tax is about 6.5% as of 2025 (see Avalara and the Florida Department of Revenue).

Family of four at Lawrenceville, GA: Two adults at $56.95 and two children at $36.95 totals about $187.80 before fees, then add a modest processing fee per ticket and allowable tips to reach roughly $200–$220 out of pocket when you skip alcohol, or around $230–$250 if you add two basic drinks and two small souvenirs. This matches current rate cards and typical visitor spend.

Groups: Large parties can often cut the per-person cost by using group packages that bundle photos, banners, and drink tickets, and school or corporate buyers sometimes access private discount portals similar to the public offers but with date flexibility. Always ask the castle about “coupon excluded” nights before you lock the group in.

Hidden & Unexpected Costs

Online orders often include a processing or service fee per ticket, commonly a few dollars, and taxes vary by castle location; for instance, Schaumburg lists a combined sales tax near 10% in 2025. If you plan a premium cocktail or souvenir vessel, pad a little extra because these can raise the spend quickly.

Parking is free at all U.S. castles according to the official FAQ, and Toronto uses paid lots with seasonal rates, while gratuities for servers are not included in your ticket and are optional but encouraged. These small line items, plus photos, flags, and light-up crowns, are the usual “surprises” for first timers.

Payment & Package Options

Most castles accept cards and mobile payments on site, and you will see several “package” names that mirror the tiers in the table with small local variations, for example, birthday add-ons that bundle a cake slice, an announcement, and a group photo. Read the fine print because upgrades and fees are additional to any posted ticket discount.

Answers to Common Questions

How much are Medieval Times tickets for adults and kids?

Most castles cluster around $56–$68 for adults and $36–$45 for kids before upgrades, taxes, and fees, with frequent promotions that change the exact total by date and castle.

Are drinks included in the ticket?

Soft drinks and coffee are typically included with the meal, while alcohol and specialty beverages are extra; many visitors report basic drinks in the $6–$12 range and cocktails higher. Community pricing examples can be found on Reddit.

Do you have to tip the servers?

Gratuity is not included in the ticket, so tipping is optional and appreciated. Many groups budget a standard restaurant-style percentage based on their pre-tax food and beverage total.

What is in the Royalty upgrade?

Royalty usually includes priority entry, priority or closer seating, a cheering banner, and a VIP lanyard; some castles sell Celebration or Queen’s Royalty with added photo or guaranteed front-row seating.

Are there discounts for birthdays or large groups?

Yes. Birthday email offers and seasonal codes are common, and group packages reduce the per-person spend by bundling seats and extras, another reason to compare the castle’s offer with one reputable reseller.