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The Norway pavilion at EPCOT, home of Akershus Royal Banquet Hall

Akershus Prices, Characters and Menu for 2026

Akershus Royal Banquet Hall costs $66 per adult and $42 per child for breakfast, and $69 per adult and $47 per child for lunch and dinner, before tax and tip. Disney Princesses visit during this family style meal in the Norway pavilion at EPCOT. Park admission is required.

Prices current as of · Princess Storybook Dining

Photo, Inside Akershus Royal Banquet Hall, by HarshLight, CC BY 2.0

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Akershus Royal Banquet Hall

the Norway pavilion at EPCOT

A medieval castle hall in Norway where a promenade of princesses visits while Norwegian platters land family style.

Format
Family style
Kids price
ages 3 to 9, adult price from age 10
Park ticket
Required

How much is Akershus?

Akershus Royal Banquet Hall price per person before tax and tip
MealAdultChildFamily of 4
Breakfast $66 $42 $216
Lunch $69 $47 $232
Dinner $69 $47 $232

Reservations open 60 days ahead at 6 AM Eastern. See times on Disney's site

Cheapest way in, breakfast at $66 per adult.

Per person before tax and tip. Family of 4 is two adults and two kids. Children under 3 eat free.

Which characters are at Akershus?

Ink means Disney names them on the restaurant's own page today. Pencil means guests report them, and Disney says appearances can change.

Disney Princesses, a royal promenade through the hall. Disney lists the group, not the names.

Every name below, reported in the rotation.

  1. Belle, reported by guests
  2. Ariel, reported by guests
  3. Snow White, reported by guests
  4. Aurora, reported by guests
  5. Tiana, reported by guests
  6. Cinderella, reported by guests

What is on the Akershus menu?

Breakfast

8:30 AM to 12:10 PM

$66 adult $42 child

  • Norwegian waffles with maple syrup
  • Cheesy potato casserole
  • Scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage links
  • Breakfast pastries and fruit for the table
  • Plant based applecake on request

Lunch

12:15 PM to 4:40 PM

$69 adult $47 child

  • Starter platter of lefse, cheeses and Nordic shrimp salad
  • Kjøttkaker, Norwegian meatballs with lingonberry
  • Seared salmon and chicken
  • Mashed potatoes with brown gravy
  • A platter of four desserts

Dinner

5:25 PM to 8:05 PM

$69 adult $47 child

  • Starter platter of lefse, cheeses and Nordic shrimp salad
  • Kjøttkaker, Norwegian meatballs with lingonberry
  • Seared salmon and chicken
  • Mashed potatoes with brown gravy
  • A platter of four desserts

Highlights from Disney's current menus. Full menu on Disney's site

What is the best time to book Akershus?

Pick the sitting by the line you face when you walk out. These are the typical posted waits by hour at the EPCOT rides closest to Akershus.

  • Walking out of the first breakfast seating, around 10 AM, Frozen Ever After typically posts about 46 minutes.
  • Walking out of the first lunch seating, around 2 PM, Frozen Ever After typically posts about 62 minutes.
  • Walking out of the first dinner seating, around 7 PM, Frozen Ever After typically posts about 57 minutes.
  • Its longest hour is usually around 1 PM, at about 64 minutes.
Hour 8a, Breakfast 9a, Breakfast 10a, Breakfast 11a, Breakfast 12p, Breakfast 1p, Lunch 2p, Lunch 3p, Lunch 4p, Lunch 5p, Dinner 6p, Dinner 7p, Dinner 8p, Dinner 9p
Frozen Ever After · 42 46 50 57 64 62 62 62 63 61 57 45 80
Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros · 5 5 6 8 10 11 12 11 9 8 7 6 5
Remy's Ratatouille Adventure · 35 40 45 46 53 57 60 61 57 54 51 43 35

Shortest for that rideMiddleLongest Outlined hours are when Akershus seats guests. Numbers are minutes.

The first seating of the day and the last hour of a meal window book up fastest.

Calmest EPCOT days in the next 30

Akershus sits inside EPCOT, so the park's crowd decides how the rest of your day goes. The calmest days ahead are Tue Nov 3, Wed Nov 4, Mon Nov 9.

  1. Nov 1 Sunday November 1, crowd score 5 of 10
  2. 2 Monday November 2, crowd score 3 of 10
  3. 3 Tuesday November 3, crowd score 2 of 10, one of the calmest
  4. 4 Wednesday November 4, crowd score 2 of 10, one of the calmest
  5. 5 Thursday November 5, crowd score 3 of 10
  6. 6 Friday November 6, crowd score 5 of 10
  7. 7 Saturday November 7, crowd score 8 of 10
  8. 8 Sunday November 8, crowd score 6 of 10
  9. 9 Monday November 9, crowd score 2 of 10, one of the calmest
  10. 10 Tuesday November 10, crowd score 2 of 10
  11. 11 Wednesday November 11, crowd score 3 of 10
  12. 12 Thursday November 12, crowd score 3 of 10
  13. 13 Friday November 13, crowd score 5 of 10
  14. 14 Saturday November 14, crowd score 8 of 10
  15. 15 Sunday November 15, crowd score 6 of 10
  16. 16 Monday November 16, crowd score 6 of 10
  17. 17 Tuesday November 17, crowd score 4 of 10
  18. 18 Wednesday November 18, crowd score 4 of 10
  19. 19 Thursday November 19, crowd score 4 of 10
  20. 20 Friday November 20, crowd score 7 of 10
  21. 21 Saturday November 21, crowd score 9 of 10
  22. 22 Sunday November 22, crowd score 8 of 10
  23. 23 Monday November 23, crowd score 8 of 10
  24. 24 Tuesday November 24, crowd score 7 of 10
  25. 25 Wednesday November 25, crowd score 8 of 10
  26. 26 Thursday November 26, crowd score 10 of 10
  27. 27 Friday November 27, crowd score 10 of 10
  28. 28 Saturday November 28, crowd score 10 of 10
  29. 29 Sunday November 29, crowd score 8 of 10
  30. 30 Monday November 30, crowd score 4 of 10

1 to 3 calm4 to 6 typical7 to 10 busy Each stamp is EPCOT's crowd level out of 10. Green-ringed days are the calmest picks.

Only at Akershus

  • Food arrives family style on shared platters
  • The menu is Norwegian, from lefse to kjøttkaker
  • Dessert is a platter of four for the table

Getting there

In the Norway pavilion, next door to Frozen Ever After. Remy's Ratatouille Adventure is across World Showcase in France.

Before you book Akershus

  • Reservations open 60 days ahead at 6 AM Eastern
  • Lunch and dinner count as 2 table service credits on the Disney Dining Plan
  • Valid park admission required
See times on Disney's site

Akershus Royal Banquet Hall questions

How much is Akershus Royal Banquet Hall in 2026?

$66 per adult and $42 per child for breakfast, and $69 per adult and $47 per child for lunch and dinner, before tax and tip. Children under 3 eat free. A family of two adults and two kids pays $216 for breakfast before tax and tip.

Which characters are at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall?

Disney names Disney Princesses. Guests also report Belle, Ariel, Snow White, Aurora, Tiana, Cinderella. Disney notes that character appearances can change.

What are the hours for Akershus Royal Banquet Hall?

Breakfast runs 8:30 AM to 12:10 PM. Lunch runs 12:15 PM to 4:40 PM. Dinner runs 5:25 PM to 8:05 PM.

Do you need a park ticket for Akershus Royal Banquet Hall?

Yes. Akershus Royal Banquet Hall is inside EPCOT, so every guest needs valid admission, and a dining reservation does not get you into the park.

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