Here’s a guide to all Epcot rides and attractions to help you decide what to do on your next trip…
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What rides are at Epcot?
Epcot has a total of 19 rides and shows:
Awesome Planet
Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along
Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360
Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival
Frozen Ever After
Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Impressions de France
Journey into Imagination with Figment
Living with the Land
Mission: SPACE
Reflections of China
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
The Seas with Nemo & Friends
Soarin’ Around the World
Spaceship Earth
Test Track
Turtle Talk with Crush
Characters and Nighttime Entertainment
In addition to the attractions and shows listed below, Epcot also offers visitors lots of opportunities to see characters as well as a popular nighttime show called Harmonious.
Located inside the Magic Eye Theater, this 4D movie experience includes 3 animated shorts from both Disney and Pixar Studios.
Height req: None
Suitable for: Anybody
Attraction length: 18 minutes
Do we recommend? Not a high priority but great as a time filler and fun for anybody that enjoys the popular animated shorts.
When to visit: Anytime
Lightning Lane available: No
Eligible for Early Entry: No
Tip(s):Don’t sit too close to the front.
Journey into Imagination with Figment
Located in the sensory labs of the Imagination Institute, this ride takes you through an exploration of your senses. The exit area is a fun play area for little ones.
Height req: None
Suitable for: Anybody
Attraction length: 6 minutes
Do we recommend? Not a high priority but with relatively few attractions for little ones, this should definitely be on the “must see” list for families with young children.
When to visit: Anytime
Lightning Lane available: Yes
Eligible for Early Entry: No
Tip(s): There is a second or two at the ending where the room goes totally dark and air is blown at your face that can catch kids (and adults!) off guard. Visit any time, rarely much of a wait.
Spaceship Earth
Located inside the golf ball, this attraction is a gentle ride through time to see how far we’ve come. Using a picture that is taken at the beginning of the ride, on the decent your head is added to interactive illustrations about the future. The picture is also used in the exit area up on the large screens.
Height req: None
Suitable for: Everybody
Attraction length: 15 minutes
Do we recommend? Yes
When to visit: Anytime
Lightning Lane available: Yes
Eligible for Early Entry: Yes
Tip(s): Do not ride this in the morning. Many people enter the park, see this first and want to ride. Although most little ones will likely not find this scary at all, there is a sequence where it does get a bit dark.
World Discovery
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is a roller coaster at Epcot.
The attraction is inspired by the Marvel film of the same name and is taking over the area where Ellen’s Energy Adventure used to be.
Height req: 42 inches
Suitable for: Anyone tall enough to ride, though can cause motion sickness for some
Attraction length: About 3 minutes
Do we recommend? Yes, especially for Marvel fans
When to visit: Anytime with Virtual Queue or Individual Lightning Lane selection
Lightning Lane available: Yes
Eligible for Early Entry: No
Tip(s): The only way to ride is by joining the virtual queue or purchasing an Individual Lightning Lane in the My Disney Experience app
Revamped in 2017, this attraction is a simulator that lets you feel like an astronaut and takes you from launching pad on 1 of 2 missions: the family-friendly Mission Space – Earth (with a 40 inch height requirement) and a Mission Space – Mars (with a 44 inch height requirement). Once on the selected mission, each rider is assigned 1 of 4 jobs to do (in reality, it just means you push a blinking button when it lights up in front of you).
Height req: 40 or 44 inches
Suitable for: Anybody 40″ or taller who can handle simulators
Attraction length: About 5 and a half minutes
Do we recommend? Yes
When to visit: 2nd hour (or later with Genie+)
Lightning Lane available: Yes
Eligible for Early Entry: Yes
Tip(s): To prevent motion sickness, just keep looking forward and don’t look to the side to see your companion. The exit area is really fun and a great place for non-riding members of your group to wait while you ride.
Test Track
Guests on this ride first spend time in a pre-show room with computer screens where you build your own car. You then proceed to the ride area and board a car. Once boarded, you ride a convertible car through various car tests, ending in a high-speed lap outside.
Many people are confused about how their designed car relates to the ride itself. If you look on the screens throughout the ride (after every car test), you should see the car you designed and how it performs compared to the cars designed by other people in your ride vehicle.
The exit area of this ride allows you to do other things with the car you designed, including driving it on a virtual track. You can also pose with various real cars with virtual backgrounds to get your picture taken and emailed to you.
Height req: 40 inches
Suitable for: Anybody 40″ or taller who can handle some jerky movements and high speed
The Seas with Nemo and Friends is an attraction that brings the animated characters from Finding Nemo and the real aquatic life inside the aquarium of The Living Seas together.
Height req: None
Suitable for: Anybody
Attraction length: 5 minutes
Do we recommend? Yes
When to visit: Anytime
Lightning Lane available: Yes
Eligible for Early Entry: Yes
Tip(s): The line for this attraction moves quickly.
Soarin’ Around the World
Soarin’ is one of the most popular rides in all of Disney World and a very unique experience. You sit in a ride vehicle that lifts you in front of a huge screen and then you glide through many popular landmarks from across the world, often smelling various things you see on screen.
Height req: 40 inches
Suitable for: Anybody 40″ or taller
Attraction length: 5 minutes
Do we recommend? Absolutely
When to visit: 1st hour (or later with Genie+)
Lightning Lane available: Yes
Eligible for Early Entry: No
Tip(s): Ask to be seated in the front row to avoid seeing dangling feet in front of you during the ride.
Turtle Talk uses the same technology that is used at Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor in Magic Kingdom which includes an actor voicing the character while also controlling the live animation on the screen. This fun show includes many of your favorite characters from Finding Nemo and Finding Dory. The technology always amazes me.
Height req: None
Suitable for: Anybody
Attraction length: 15 minutes
Do we recommend? Yes
When to visit: Anytime
Lightning Lane available: Yes
Eligible for Early Entry: No
Tip(s): You can visit this pavilion any time without much of a wait although getting a Genie+ for Turtle Talk can be helpful during many times of the year.
World Showcase
The America Adventure
A dramatic re-telling of the American story, featuring 35 animatronics and a 72-foot screen.
Height req: None
Suitable for: Anybody
Attraction length: 29 minutes
Do we recommend? Yes, if you have time or if you need to get out of the heat or rain
When to visit: Anytime, as scheduled
Lightning Lane available: No
Eligible for Early Entry: No
Tip(s): This is 1 of 2 theaters in the World Showcase with seats, making it a great spot to rest and cool off. Although it may not appeal to many little ones or kids, the quiet, cool theater can be welcome if you need a break from the crowds.
Canada Far and Wide
New film called “Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360” that premiered in January 2020.
Height req: None
Suitable for: Anybody
Attraction length: 12 minutes
Do we recommend? Yes, if you have time
When to visit: Anytime, as scheduled
Lightning Lane available: No
Eligible for Early Entry: No
Tip(s): The theater for this show is sometimes used as a food booth during festivals, so the show does not run year round.
Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along
A video sing along version of the popular Disney classic Beauty and the Beast.
Height req: None
Suitable for: Anyone tall enough to ride, though some controls may be harder to reach for little ones
Attraction length: 15 minutes
Do we recommend? Recommended for Beauty and the Beast fans and those that enjoy sing-alongs
When to visit: Anytime, as scheduled
Lightning Lane available: No
Eligible for Early Entry: No
Tip(s): Good spot to take a break from the heat or to get out of the rain
Frozen Ever After
A beautiful & gentle boat ride with all your favorite Frozen characters. While the World Showcase as a whole opens at 11, this attraction is available for guests to ride at park opening.
Height req: None
Suitable for: Anybody
Attraction length: 5 minutes
Do we recommend? Yes, especially for Frozen fans
When to visit: 1st hour (or anytime with Genie+)
Lightning Lane available: Yes
Eligible for Early Entry: Yes
Tip(s): After exiting Frozen Ever After, head over to meet Anna and Elsa at the Royal Sommerhus.
Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros
A cute, gentle boat ride that is sort of like “it’s a small world”, but instead of being the world it is only focused on Mexico.
Height req: None
Suitable for: Anybody
Attraction length: 7 minutes
Do we recommend? Yes
When to visit: Anytime
Lightning Lane available: No
Eligible for Early Entry: No
Tip(s): Try to ride when the World Showcase opens to avoid any lines. Even when there are lines, it moves fast.
Reflections of China
Journey through ancient and modern China during a spectacular 12-minute Circle-Vision 360° film.
Height req: None
Suitable for: Anybody
Attraction length: 12 minutes
Do we recommend? As a time filler
When to visit: Anytime, as scheduled
Lightning Lane available: No
Eligible for Early Entry: No
Tip(s): While you wait for the movie to begin, explore the Tomb Warriors room which is nearby.
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is the new attraction in the France pavilion at Epcot.
Modeled after Ratatouille: The Adventure in Disneyland Paris, this trackless 4D family-friendly ride shrinks guests down to the size of a rat as they go on an exciting journey through Gusteau’s kitchen.
Height req: None
Suitable for: Anyone
Attraction length: 5 minutes
Do we recommend? Yes, specifically for families
When to visit: First thing or toward the end of the park day
Jennifer
Thursday 27th of May 2021
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