Orlando: Medieval Times Dinner and Show Ticket

The main event is a full arena tournament where six knights compete through jousting, swordplay, and horsemanship while you cheer for the color assigned to your section. I like the trained horses and falconry best, and the four-course meal makes the evening feel like more than a standard dinner show. The catch is that the $82 price does not cover transportation, and drinks from the bar can be costly.

I also like the Hall of Arms and its collection of coats of arms, weapons, and medieval displays. The seating gives you a clear view from every section, but arrive early enough to handle admission and find your place without a rush. A long show with no easy toilet access can be awkward if you are seated in the back row.

Key points to know before you book

• Six color-coded sections: Your assigned color determines the knight you support throughout the tournament.
• A two-hour live show: Expect jousting, sword fights, horse dressage, falconry, costumes, lighting, choreography, and music.
• Dinner comes with the ticket: The four-course meal includes garlic bread, tomato bisque, chicken, potato, corn, dessert, and two rounds of soft drinks.
• Arrive with time to spare: The Hall of Arms and medieval village come before the arena, and early admission helps avoid a rushed start.
• Best for families and first-time visitors: Children can join the fun, and those under age three may sit on an adult’s lap free of charge.
• Bring your own transport plan: Free parking is included, but transportation to 4510 W Vine Street in Kissimmee is not.

Entering the Hall of Arms in Kissimmee

Medieval Times sits at 4510 W Vine St in Kissimmee, a practical location for an Orlando-area evening out. Free parking is included, which matters because transportation is not. You need to make your own way there.

Your visit begins before the meal. In the Hall of Arms, you can look at coats of arms linked to prestigious families and a large display of medieval weapons. This area gives you time to get into the spirit of the evening without rushing straight to your table.

There are bars in the Hall of Arms, along with a medieval village shop area. Drinks purchased here cost extra, so I would treat the included two rounds of soft drinks as your main beverage allowance and budget separately if you want something from the bar.

The medieval village contains eight cottages showing arts, crafts, and daily traditions associated with the period. It is not a full historic town, but it adds useful context before the arena show. You get a sense of the setting, rather than walking directly into a staged battle with no introduction.

The pre-show portion can also help you judge the pace of the evening. Admission and seating were described as chaotic at the beginning by one person, with some people waiting outside in wet weather. Arriving early gives you more breathing room and lets you see the displays before the trumpets call everyone inside.

Taking your place by color

Royal trumpeters announce the feast and summon you to the arena. Inside, the seating is divided into six colored sections, each linked to one of the six Kings of the Realm. Your color tells you which knight to support, so the audience becomes part of the contest from the first cheer.

This arrangement is one of the show’s cleverest ideas. You are not simply watching a distant performance. You have a side, a knight, and a reason to react when the action turns. If you are attending with children, the color system gives them an easy way to follow the story.

The seating is designed so that there is no bad view, according to the experience details and several personal accounts of the show. Still, your exact position affects comfort. A back-row seat may provide a broad view of the whole arena, but one account pointed out that using the toilet during the two-hour show can be difficult from there.

I would handle any bathroom needs before the tournament begins. Once you are seated, the production is meant to keep moving, and leaving means missing part of the action. This is especially worth planning for families with young children.

The booking is described as a small group limited to 10 participants, but the performance itself takes place in a large arena with many sections. In practical terms, that small-group label applies to the booking arrangement, not to a private show.

A four-course feast without silverware

The meal is served as the performance opens. It is a four-course dinner, eaten without silverware in keeping with the old-fashioned theme. Servers bring the food while the tournament unfolds, so you can eat and watch rather than pause between courses.

The listed menu includes:

• Garlic bread
• Tomato bisque soup
• Oven-roasted chicken
• Herb-basted potato
• Sweet corn cobbet
• Dessert of the Castle
• Two rounds of a selected non-alcoholic beverage

The chicken and corn drew especially strong praise, while the garlic bread was also singled out as a favorite. That gives you a good idea of where the meal’s strengths lie: it is hearty, familiar food designed to serve a large audience while the action continues.

The food is not the main reason to pay $82, and you should not judge the ticket as a fine-dining purchase. Think of it as dinner paired with a live theatrical production. The meal saves you from buying a separate dinner before or after the show, while the large portions and simple menu suit a fast-moving event.

Vegetarian meals are available on request. The available information does not describe the vegetarian menu in detail, so I would ask for it when booking rather than expect the standard courses to be adapted automatically. One dining experience found the vegetarian option merely adequate, while the regular meal received warmer praise.

Two rounds of soft drinks are included. Bar drinks are separate, and they can push up the final cost. If you are watching your budget, stick with the included beverages and think of the ticket as covering the meal, show, parking, and pre-show displays.

Two hours of jousting, swordplay, and horses

The tournament is the heart of the evening and lasts about two hours. The story follows six Kings of the Realm, each named for a historic region of medieval Spain. You cheer for your section’s knight as the competition unfolds.

The program includes jousting, sword fights, horsemanship, and falconry. The horse work is a major reason to choose this experience over a dinner with ordinary stage entertainment. The animals are trained to perform precise movements in a noisy arena, and the horse dressage elements add grace to what could otherwise become a simple sequence of staged combat.

The sword work supplies the sharp, noisy action. Costumes, battle scenes, lighting, choreography, and a custom musical score give the production a scale that a small theater could not match. The music was recorded in Kyiv, Ukraine, and supports the show’s dramatic tone.

Falconry adds variety. Instead of watching only knights on horseback, you see another kind of period skill brought into the production. It helps break up the combat and gives the evening a more complete medieval theme.

The story is straightforward. You are there to understand the rivalries, cheer for your knight, and enjoy the spectacle rather than follow a complicated plot. That makes the show easy to enjoy even if you know little about medieval Spain.

The audience participation is central. You will hear people cheer for their assigned color, react to victories and defeats, and take sides in a playful contest. If you prefer a quiet meal or a serious historical presentation, this may feel loud and theatrical. If you enjoy a shared event with clear heroes and villains, the format works well.

How the atmosphere feels in practice

The show has a family-friendly sense of theater, but it is not a passive dinner. Trumpets, staged battles, horses, cheering, and changing scenes keep the room active. The setting asks you to respond, not simply watch.

That atmosphere has been a consistent strength. A birthday visit was especially successful because the seating provided a clear view and the entire evening felt like an occasion. Another family took a three-year-old and found that the child had a great time.

The show also works for adults attending with friends or a spouse. It is easy to settle into the competition, compare the knights, and argue playfully about who should win. The color system gives the group something to do together.

The term medieval can sound serious, but this is a polished stage production rather than an archaeological reconstruction. The cottages and weapons displays offer period flavor. The arena uses modern theatrical tools, including lighting, choreography, recorded music, and carefully planned combat scenes.

That mix is worth understanding before you book. You are not getting an exact picture of 11th-century life. You are getting an entertaining version of a medieval tournament, supported by food and visual detail.

Is $82 a fair price?

At $82 per person, the ticket is not cheap. The value depends on whether you would otherwise pay separately for dinner and evening entertainment. Your price includes entry to the Hall of Arms, the medieval village and museum, the four-course feast, two rounds of soft drinks, the two-hour tournament, and free parking.

That is a substantial package for a three-hour evening. It also removes the need to choose a restaurant afterward, which can make the price easier to accept for families or groups planning a full night out.

The value is weaker if you are mainly interested in the food. The meal is serviceable and filling, with chicken, potatoes, corn, bread, soup, and dessert. It is not a reason by itself to spend $82.

The value is stronger if you care about the horses, live action, and shared audience experience. The horse training, falconry, sword work, and full arena production are the elements that separate this from an ordinary themed restaurant.

Remember the extra costs. Transportation is not included, and drinks from the bar cost more. Gratuity is also something to consider when planning your spending, especially because servers work through the meal and production.

Timing, access, and family details

The total experience lasts about three hours, including the pre-show areas and the tournament. Starting times vary, so check the available schedule for your date.

I would not arrive just before the listed show time. The Hall of Arms and village are part of the experience, and early arrival also helps with admission and seating. One poorly timed arrival led to confusion because the ticket time did not match the actual start time understood on site. That problem was eventually resolved with a later show and a Front Row Queen Package upgrade, but it is a good reminder to confirm the start time and allow extra time before the performance.

The experience is wheelchair accessible. The host or greeter speaks English, and the activity is offered in English.

Children under three are admitted free if they sit on an adult’s lap and eat from that adult’s plate. If you want a separate seat and meal, the child rate applies. That rule can make the ticket more reasonable for families with toddlers, but the two-hour show still requires some planning for young children.

The activity is non-refundable, so check your schedule before buying. That matters more here than with a short walk or casual attraction because the ticket represents a fixed evening program.

Who will enjoy this dinner show most?

I would recommend Medieval Times to families who want a clear, easy-to-follow evening activity with plenty of spectacle. Children can pick a color, support a knight, watch the horses, and eat a familiar meal without needing to sit through a formal restaurant dinner.

It also suits adults who like themed entertainment and do not mind a little audience noise. The tournament gives couples and friends a shared event, and the horse work provides enough skill and precision to keep the show interesting beyond the costumes.

It may be less suitable for anyone seeking a quiet meal, refined cuisine, or a serious history lesson. The vegetarian meal may need extra attention, and the lack of silverware is part of the theme but not everyone’s preferred way to eat.

I would also think carefully about mobility and comfort during the two-hour arena portion. The venue is wheelchair accessible, but seating position matters if you may need to leave during the show. Early arrival lets you ask questions before you settle in.

Should you book Medieval Times Orlando?

Book it if you want a full evening package rather than a simple meal: medieval displays, a village walk-through, a four-course dinner, trained horses, falconry, sword fighting, and a color-coded tournament. The strongest parts are the live horse work, the crowd involvement, and the feeling that the meal and show belong to one event.

Skip it if your priority is low-cost dining, flexible timing, or a quiet night. At $82, the ticket earns its price through the two-hour production, not through the food alone. Arrive early, confirm the performance time, request a vegetarian meal in advance if needed, and keep extra money for transportation, bar drinks, and gratuity.

FAQ

Where is Medieval Times located?

The experience takes place at 4510 W Vine St, Kissimmee, Florida 34746, United States.

How long does the experience last?

The total duration is about three hours. The live tournament itself lasts about two hours.

What food is included?

The meal includes garlic bread, tomato bisque soup, oven-roasted chicken, herb-basted potato, sweet corn cobbet, and Dessert of the Castle. Two rounds of selected non-alcoholic beverages are included.

Are vegetarian meals available?

Yes. Vegetarian meals are available upon request.

Is parking included?

Yes. Free parking is included. Transportation to the venue is not included.

Is the experience wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the experience is wheelchair accessible.

Can children under three attend for free?

Yes. Children under three can attend free if they sit on an adult’s lap and eat from the adult’s plate. A child rate applies if the child needs a separate seat and meal.

Is the ticket refundable?

No. The activity is non-refundable.