How to tour Magic Kingdom (without waiting in lines)

Worried about long waits for Magic Kingdom attractions?

Having well-organized touring plans that make good use of Genie+ is key to avoiding long line waits during your Disney World trip, including (and especially!) at Magic Kingdom.

Below, find Magic Kingdom touring plans, along with Genie+ suggestions to make sure you’re maximizing your time.

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Magic Kingdom Rides and Attractions

Welcome to The Most Magical Place on Earth, Magic Kingdom!

We absolutely *love* this park. No matter how many times we go, we still get goosebumps walking down Main Street, U.S.A.

There is a reason why Magic Kingdom is always at the top of the lists for Most Popular Theme Park in the World, and whether you’re a first-time visitor or a seasoned pro, there’s always something new and exciting to discover here.

In fact, Magic Kingdom has well over 35 rides, attractions, and character meet-and-greet opportunities. But, with so many things to see and do, it can be a bit overwhelming to plan your visit.

In this guide, we’re first going to give you a list of all the available major attractions you’ll find at Walt Disney World. And don’t worry, if you need additional information, we’ll link off to more detailed descriptions of each.

Next, we are going to give you a brief description about Genie+, including why we recommend it for Magic Kingdom. This is important to understand before you start creating your touring plans.

Then, we’ll dive into the meat and potatoes of this post – the touring plans. You can use them as is or, just use them as a basis to customize a trip that is perfect for you and your traveling companions.

Note: This list only includes characters who offer Genie+. Please refer to our Complete Guide to Characters at Magic Kingdom for the full list of available character meet-and-greet opportunities.

Get more info on all the attractions below in our Complete Guide to Magic Kingdom Attractions

Park	Land	Attraction name	Best times to ride with lowest waits	Available with Genie+?	Avg. time G+ return times run out:	Available during Early Theme Park Entry?
Magic Kingdom	Tomorrowland	Astro Orbiter	Early Theme Park Entry, or first 2 or last 2 hours of the day	No	N/A	Yes, but not a priority
Magic Kingdom	Fantasyland	The Barnstormer (35" height req.)	Early Theme Park Entry, anytime standby, or anytime with G+	Yes, but not an early priority since G+ availability typically lasts all day	Rarely runs totally out	Yes, but not a priority
Magic Kingdom	Frontierland	Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (40" height req.)	First hour or last hour of the day, or anytime with G+	Yes, 1st level priority (G+ spots are often gone by mid afternoon). The 3 mountains at Magic Kingdom (Space, Splash, and Big Thunder) are always popular. Big Thunder Mountain’s queue is un-airconditioned, and although it is covered, it can get kind of stuffy.	Mid afternoon	No
Magic Kingdom	Tomorrowland	Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin	Early Theme Park Entry, first 2 or last 2 hours of the day, or anytime with G+	Yes, but not an early priority since G+ availability typically lasts all day	Rarely runs totally out	Yes, 2nd level priority
Magic Kingdom	Frontierland	Country Bear Jamboree	Anytime	No	N/A	No
Magic Kingdom	Fantasyland	Dumbo the Flying Elephant	Early Theme Park Entry, anytime standby, or anytime with G+	Yes, but not an early priority since G+ availability typically lasts all day	Rarely runs totally out	Yes, but not a priority
Magic Kingdom	Fantasyland	Enchanted Tales with Belle	First hour or last hour of the day, or anytime with G+	Yes, 2nd level priority since G+ spots typically run out here mid afternoon to early evening.	Mid afternoon	No
Magic Kingdom	Adventureland	Enchanted Tiki Room	Anytime	No	N/A	No
Magic Kingdom	Town Square	Festival of Fantasy Parade	As scheduled, as scheduled with G+	Yes, but not a priority since there are many places to catch the parade that don't require a G+ reservation	Limited reserved spaces (but there are plenty of other non-reserved spots to view the parade w/o using a G+ reservation)	No
Magic Kingdom	Liberty Square	The Hall of Presidents	Anytime	No	N/A	No
Magic Kingdom	Liberty Square	Haunted Mansion	First 2 or last 2 hours of the day, or anytime with G+	Yes, 2nd level priority since G+ spots typically run out here mid afternoon to early evening. Even though Haunted Mansion is continuously loading, the waits here can get quite long starting about an hour or 2 after park opening. And, although a large chunk of the queue is covered, it is in the open air (which means it can still be a long, hot wait).	Mid afternoon to early evening	No
Magic Kingdom	Fantasyland	"it's a small world"	Early Theme Park Entry, first 2 or last 2 hours of the day, or anytime with G+	Yes, but not an early priority since G+ availability typically lasts all day	Rarely runs totally out	Yes, 2nd level priority
Magic Kingdom	Adventureland	Jungle Cruise	First hour or last hour of the day, or anytime with G+	Yes, 1st level priority (G+ spots are often gone by early afternoon). This is one of the classic Disney attractions that is popular but also very slow to load. Lines here quickly build and this is typically one of the first attractions to see Genie+ spots run out.	Early afternoon	No
Magic Kingdom	Liberty Square	Liberty Square Riverboat	Anytime	No	N/A	No
Magic Kingdom	Fantasyland	Mad Tea Party	Anytime standby or Anytime with G+	Yes, but not an early priority since G+ availability typically lasts all day	Rarely runs totally out	Yes, but not a priority
Magic Kingdom	Adventureland	The Magic Carpets of Aladdin	Anytime standby or Anytime with G+	Yes, but not an early priority since G+ availability typically lasts all day	Rarely runs totally out	No
Magic Kingdom	Fantasyland	The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh	Early Theme Park Entry, first 2 or last 2 hours of the day, or anytime with G+	Yes, 2nd level priority since G+ spots typically run out here late afternoon to early evening. Fantasyland attractions are notorious for having long lines during the daytime hours. As night falls and families with little ones head out, the waits will drop. But, if this is a priority for your family, it is a sound option for a 2nd choice.	Late afternoon to early evening	Yes, 2nd level priority
Magic Kingdom	Fantasyland	Mickey's PhilharMagic	Anytime standby or Anytime with G+	Yes, but not an early priority since G+ availability typically lasts most of the day and the waits here are typically never that long	Early evening	Yes, but not a priority
Magic Kingdom	Tomorrowland	Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor	Anytime standby or Anytime with G+	Yes, but not an early priority since G+ availability typically lasts most of the day and the waits here are typically never that long	Early evening	No
Magic Kingdom	Fantasyland	Peter Pan's Flight	Early Theme Park Entry, first or last hour of the day, or anytime with G+	Yes, 1st level priority (G+ spots are often gone by early afternoon). This is one of the classic Disney attractions that is popular but also very slow to load. Lines here quickly build and this is typically one of the first attractions to see Genie+ spots run out.	Early afternoon	Yes,1st level priority (consider riding FIRST if paying for ILLs at Seven Dwarfs and Space Mountain)
Magic Kingdom	Adventureland	Pirates of the Caribbean	First 2 or last 2 hours of the day, or anytime with G+	Yes, 2nd level priority since waits can be long but G+ availability lasts into the late evening. Attractions that use boats are notorious for being slow loaders, which means they can develop long lines. Spots for Pirates tend to last for quite a while, so if you want to ride, you may be able to snag a Genie+ spot here later into the day.	Late evening	No
Magic Kingdom	Fantasyland	Prince Charming Regal Carrousel	First 3 or last 3 hours of the day	No	N/A	Yes, but not a priority
Magic Kingdom	Fantasyland	Meet Ariel in her Grotto	First 2 or last 2 hours of the day, or anytime with G+	Yes, but not an early priority since G+ availability typically lasts all day	Early evening	No
Magic Kingdom	Town Square	Meet Mickey at Town Square Theater	Anytime standby or Anytime with G+	Yes, but not an early priority since G+ availability typically lasts all day	Rarely runs totally out	No
Magic Kingdom	Fantasyland	Meet Cinderella and a Visiting Princess at Princess Fairytale Hall	Anytime standby or Anytime with G+	Yes, but not an early priority since G+ availability typically lasts all day	Rarely runs totally out	No
Magic Kingdom	Fantasyland	Meet Princess Tiana and a Visiting Princess at Princess Fairytale Hall	Anytime standby or Anytime with G+	Yes, but not an early priority since G+ availability typically lasts all day	Rarely runs totally out	No
Magic Kingdom	Fantasyland	Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (38" height req.)	Early Theme Park Entry, first or last hour of the day, or anytime with ILL	No	N/A	Yes, 1st level priority (Consider riding FIRST if not paying for ILL )
Magic Kingdom	Tomorrowland	Space Mountain (44" height req.)	Early Theme Park Entry, first or last hour of the day, anytime with G+, or anytime with ILL	Space Mountain is sometimes available as an Individual Lightning Lane Selection, but when it is available with Genie+, spots are often available into the afternoon.	N/A	Yes, 1st level priority (Consider riding FIRST if not paying for ILL or ride 2nd if you also want to ride Seven Dwarfs without ILL)
Magic Kingdom	Frontierland	Splash Mountain CLOSED (40" height req.)	First 2 or last 2 hours of the day, or anytime with G+	Yes, level 2 priority (the colder the weather, the easier it will be to snag a G+ here). When the weather is hot, Splash Mountain is extremely popular so keep an eye on those return times if you’re thinking of using Genie+ to ride it.	Late afternoon to late evening (will be earlier on hot days)	No
Magic Kingdom	Adventureland	Swiss Family Treehouse	Anytime	No	N/A	No
Magic Kingdom	Frontierland	Tom Sawyer Island	Anytime (opens late so check MDE)	No	N/A	No
Magic Kingdom	Tomorrowland	Tomorrowland Speedway (32" height req. to ride, 54" to drive solo)	First 3 or last 3 hours of the day, or anytime with G+	Yes, level 3 priority (this one is a slow loader which means lines often build, but G+ availability lasts for most of the day)	Late evening	Yes, but not a priority
Magic Kingdom	Tomorrowland	Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover	First 3 or last 3 hours of the day	No	N/A	Yes, but not a priority
Magic Kingdom	Tomorrowland	Tron Lightcycle Power Run	Opens April 4, 2024	N/A	N/A	N/A
Magic Kingdom	Fantasyland	Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid	Early Theme Park Entry, first 3 or last 3 hours of the day, or anytime with G+	Yes, but not an early priority since G+ availability typically lasts most of the day and the waits here are typically never that long	Rarely runs totally out	Yes, but not a priority
Magic Kingdom	Town Square	Walt Disney World Railroad	Anytime	No	N/A	No
Magic Kingdom	Frontierland	Walt Disney World Railroad (Frontierland Station)	Anytime	No	N/A	No
Magic Kingdom	Fantasyland	Walt Disney World Railroad (Storybook Circus Station)	Anytime	No	N/A	No
Magic Kingdom	Tomorrowland	Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress	Anytime	No	N/A	Yes, but not a priority
Epcot	World Showcase	The American Adventure	Anytime (as scheduled)	No	N/A	No
Epcot	World Nature	Awesome Planet	Anytime (as scheduled)	No	N/A	No
Epcot	World Showcase	Beauty and the Beast: Sing-Along	Anytime (as scheduled)	No	N/A	Yes, but not a priority
Epcot	World Showcase	Canada: Far and Wide	Anytime (as scheduled)	No	N/A	No
Epcot	World Celebration	Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival	Anytime standby or Anytime with G+	Yes, but not a priority	Rarely runs totally out	No
Epcot	World Showcase	Frozen Ever After	Early Theme Park Entry, first or last hour of the day, anytime with G+, or anytime with ILL	Sometimes. During busy times of the year, Frozen Ever After is moved from being an Individual Lightning Lane Selection to Genie+. When that happens, it is a level 1 priority. Frozen Ever After is one of the 4 most popular attractions at Epcot, and the theme and the fact that it does not have a height requirement makes it a favorite with Frozen fans (big and small!). This attraction is sometimes available as an Individual Lightning Lane Selection (which means it isn’t always available with Genie+).	N/A	Yes, 1st level priority (Consider riding FIRST if not paying for ILL )
Epcot	World Showcase	Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros	Anytime	No	N/A	No
Epcot	World Discovery	Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind	Only available via Virtual Queue or as ILL	No	N/A	N/A
Epcot	World Showcase	Impressions de France	Anytime (as scheduled)	No	N/A	No
Epcot	World Celebration	Journey into Imagination with Figment	Anytime standby or Anytime with G+	Yes, but not an early priority since G+ availability typically lasts most of the day and the waits here are typically never that long	Rarely runs totally out	No
Epcot	World Nature	Living with the Land	Anytime standby or Anytime with G+	Yes, but not an early priority	Rarely runs totally out	Not officially, however it sometimes is available before official park opening
Epcot	World Discovery	Mission: SPACE (44" height req. for orange (more intense), 40" for green (less intense))	Early Theme Park Entry, first 2 or last 2 hours of the day, or anytime with G+	Yes, but not an early priority	Rarely runs totally out	Yes but not a priority
Epcot	World Showcase	Remy's Ratatouille Adventure	Early Theme Park Entry, first or last hour of the day, or anytime with ILL	Yes, level 1 priority	Morning (shortly after park opening)	Yes, 1st level priority (Consider riding FIRST if not using G+ )
Epcot	World Showcase	Reflections of China	Anytime (as scheduled)	No	N/A	No
Epcot	World Nature	The Seas with Nemo & Friends	Early Theme Park Entry, anytime standby, or anytime with G+	Yes, but not an early priority	Rarely runs totally out	Yes but not a priority
Epcot	World Nature	Soarin' (40" height req.)	Early Theme Park Entry, first 2 or last 2 hours of the day, or anytime with G+	Yes, level 2 priority. Although Soarin’ remains incredibly popular, it can move a lot of people through, which tends to keep the wait times lower than Test Track, making this the #2 priority when it comes to Genie+.	Rarely runs totally out	Yes, 2nd level priority
Epcot	World Celebration	Spaceship Earth	Early Theme Park Entry or anytime after 2 pm	Yes, but not an early priority. The waits at the beginning of the day can be long, but after about 2 pm the waits drop off dramatically.	Rarely runs totally out	Yes, but not a priority
Epcot	World Discovery	Test Track (40" height req.)	Early Theme Park Entry, first or last hour of the day, or anytime with G+	Yes, 1st level priority (G+ spots are usually gone by early to mid-morning). Out of the 4 most popular attractions here, Test Track is one of the slowest to load plus it tends to “go down” often (either due to weather or mechanical issues) meaning it will have long lines throughout the day. Tip: if you don’t mind having your party split up, there is a Single Rider Line here that can greatly reduce your wait time if you opt to skip using a Genie+ selection here.	Early to mid morning	Yes, 1st level priority (Consider riding FIRST if not using G+ )
Epcot	World Nature	Turtle Talk with Crush	Anytime standby or Anytime with G+	Yes, but not an early priority	Rarely runs totally out	No
Hollywood Studios	Toy Story Land	Alien Swirling Saucers (32" height req.)	Early Theme Park Entry, first 2 or last 2 hours of the day, or anytime with G+	Yes, level 2 priority. For families looking for attractions with low or no height requirement, this is a good level 2 option. Plus, the queue is entirely outside, and although parts are covered, if you are traveling during the time of the year when the weather is hot, it can make a lot of sense to use G+ here to avoid waiting in the heat.	Mid afternoon	Yes, but not a priority
Hollywood Studios	Sunset Boulevard	Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage	Anytime standby or anytime with G+ (as scheduled)	Yes, but not an early priority	Rarely runs totally out	No
Hollywood Studios	Animation Courtyard	Disney Junior Play & Dance!	Anytime standby or anytime with G+ (as scheduled)	Yes, but not an early priority	Rarely runs totally out	No
Hollywood Studios	Sunset Boulevard	Fantasmic!	N/A	No	N/A	No
Hollywood Studios	Echo Lake	For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration	Anytime standby or anytime with G+ (as scheduled)	Yes, but not an early priority	Rarely runs totally out	No
Hollywood Studios	Hollywood Boulevard	Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway	Early Theme Park Entry, first or last hour of the day, anytime with G+, or anytime with ILL	Sometimes. During busy times of the year, Mickey's and Minnie's Runaway Railway is moved from being an Individual Lightning Lane Selection to Genie+. When that happens, it is a level 2 priority. Not only is this attraction one of the newest in the park, it also one of the first families see when they walk in. Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway is sometimes available as an Individual Lightning Lane Selection, but when it isn’t look for available spots to be gone by midday.	N/A	Yes, 1st level priority (Consider riding FIRST if not paying for ILL)
Hollywood Studios	Echo Lake	Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!	Anytime standby or anytime with G+ (as scheduled)	Yes, but not an early priority	Rarely runs totally out	No
Hollywood Studios	Sunset Boulevard	Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy	Anytime	No	N/A	No
Hollywood Studios	Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge	Millennium Falcon Smugglers Run (38" height req.)	Early Theme Park Entry, first or last hour of the day, or anytime with G+	Yes, level 2 priority. Although it is less popular than Rise of the Resistance, the lines here can still get quite long. Tip: if you don’t mind having your party split up, there is a Single Rider Line here that can greatly reduce your wait time if you opt to skip using a Genie+ selection here.	Late morning	Yes, 2nd level priority
Hollywood Studios	Grand Avenue	Muppet*Vision 3D	Anytime standby or Anytime with G+	Yes, but not an early priority	Rarely runs totally out	No
Hollywood Studios	Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge	Rise of the Resistance (40" height req.)	Early Theme Park Entry, first or last hour of the day, or anytime with ILL	No	Early morning (shortly after 7 am)	Yes, 1st level priority (Consider riding FIRST if not paying for ILL )
Hollywood Studios	Sunset Boulevard	Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith (48" height req.)	Early Theme Park Entry, first or last hour of the day, or anytime with G+	Yes, level 2 priority. Disney World doesn’t have a lot of coasters, so thrill seekers love Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster and that means there are long lines here for most of the day. Tip: if you don’t mind having your party split up, there is a Single Rider Line here that can greatly reduce your wait time if you opt to skip using a Genie+ selection here.	Mid morning to early afternoon	Yes, 2nd level priority
Hollywood Studios	Echo Lake	See Olaf at Celebrity Spotlight	Anytime standby or Anytime with G+	Yes, but not an early priority	Rarely runs totally out	No
Hollywood Studios	Toy Story Land	Slinky Dog Dash (38" height req.)	Early Theme Park Entry, first or last hour of the day, or anytime with G+	Yes, level 1 priority. Slinky Dog Dash is the most popular Genie+ selection in any park. If you want to use Genie+ here, this should definitely be your #1 priority for G+.	Early morning (shortly after 7 am)	Yes, 1st level priority (Consider riding FIRST if not paying for G+ )
Hollywood Studios	Echo Lake	Star Tours: The Adventures Continue (40" height req.)	Early Theme Park Entry, first 3 or last 3 hours of the day, or anytime with G+	Yes, but not an early priority	Rarely runs totally out	Yes, but not a priority
Hollywood Studios	Toy Story Land	Toy Story Mania!	Early Theme Park Entry, first 2 or last 2 hours of the day, or anytime with G+	Yes, level 2 priority. Toy Story Mania is one of the few attractions at Hollywood Studios that doesn’t have any height restrictions. That plus the fact that it is fun for all ages makes it a popular choice and lines here can get quite long without Genie+.	Late morning to early afternoon	Yes, but not a priority
Hollywood Studios	Sunset Boulevard	The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror (40" height req.)	Early Theme Park Entry, first or last hour of the day, or anytime with G+	Yes, level 2 priority. The Tower of Terror is great for thrill riders, but it is also known for its lines – especially if they are only operating one of the elevator shafts. Plus, most of the queue for this attraction is outside, so if you are looking to avoid that, try to snag a G+ for it.	Late morning to early afternoon	Yes, 2nd level priority
Hollywood Studios	Echo Lake	Vacation Fun - An Original Animated Short with Mickey and Minnie	Anytime	No	N/A	No
Hollywood Studios	Animation Courtyard	Walt Disney Presents	Anytime	No	N/A	No
Animal Kingdom	Africa (Rafiki's Planet Watch)	The Animation Experience	Anytime standby or Anytime with G+	Yes, but not an early priority	Rarely runs totally out	No
Animal Kingdom	Pandora - the World of Avatar	Avatar Flight of Passage (44" height req.)	Early Theme Park Entry, first or last hour of the day, or anytime with ILL	No	N/A	Yes, 1st level priority (Consider riding FIRST if not paying for ILL )
Animal Kingdom	Dinoland U.S.A.	The Boneyard	Anytime	No	N/A	No
Animal Kingdom	Africa (Rafiki's Planet Watch)	Conservation Station	Anytime	No	N/A	No
Animal Kingdom	Dinoland U.S.A.	DINOSAUR (40" height req.)	Early Theme Park Entry, first 3 or last 3 hours of the day, or anytime with G+	Yes, level 2 priority. With so few G+ options at Animal Kingdom, putting Dinosaur in as a 2nd level priority makes sense considering it typically will see its spots run out before any of the remaining G+ attractions in this park.	Early afternoon	Yes, 2nd level priority
Animal Kingdom	Discovery Island	Discovery Island Trails	Anytime	No	N/A	No
Animal Kingdom	Asia	Expedition Everest: Legend of the Forbidden Mountain (44" height req.)	Early Theme Park Entry, first 2 or last 2 hours of the day, anytime with G+, or anytime with ILL (when available)	Sometimes. During busy times of the year, Expedition Everest moves from being an Individual Lightning Lane Selection to Genie+. When that happens, it is a level 2 priority.	N/A	Yes, 1st level priority (Consider riding FIRST if not paying for ILL )
Animal Kingdom	Dinoland U.S.A.	Finding Nemo - The Big Blue... and Beyond	As scheduled, as scheduled with G+	Yes, but not an early priority	May run out before the last show of the day	N/A
Animal Kingdom	Discovery Island	It's Tough to be a Bug!	Anytime standby or Anytime with G+	Yes, but not an early priority	Rarely runs totally out	Yes, but not a priority
Animal Kingdom	Asia	Kali River Rapids (38" height req.)	Anytime standby or Anytime with G+ (can have long lines when hot)	When the weather is hot, the lines here can get long which can make it a good use of Genie+. Otherwise, it isn't a priority.	Rarely runs totally out	No
Animal Kingdom	Africa	Kilimanjaro Safaris	First hour or last hour of the day, or anytime with G+	Yes, level 1 priority. KS is one of the highlights of Animal Kingdom with nearly every guest having it on their “must ride” list. That means long lines here for most of the day.	Mid morning (during busy times), may not run out when the park is open later	No
Animal Kingdom	Asia	Maharajah Jungle Trek	Anytime	No	N/A	No
Animal Kingdom	Discovery Island	Meet Favorite Disney Pals at Advenurers Outpost	Anytime standby or Anytime with G+	TBD	TBD	No
Animal Kingdom	Pandora - the World of Avatar	Na'vi River Journey	Early Theme Park Entry, first or last hour of the day, or anytime with G+	Yes, level 1 priority. As one of the newest attractions in Animal Kingdom, Na’vi River Journey remains very popular – especially for guests looking for attractions without height requirements.	Midday	Yes, Yes, 1st level priority (Consider riding FIRST if not paying for G+ )
Animal Kingdom	Africa	Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail	Anytime	No	N/A	No
Animal Kingdom	Dinoland U.S.A.	TriceraTop Spin	Anytime	No	N/A	Yes, but not a priority
Animal Kingdom	Asia	UP! A Great Bird Adventure (currently called Feathered Friends in Flight)	Anytime	Yes, but not an early priority	Rarely runs totally out	No
Animal Kingdom	Africa	Wildlife Express Train	Anytime	No	N/A	No
Animal Kingdom	Africa	Festival of the Lion King	Anytime standby or Anytime with G+	Yes, but not an early priority	May run out before the last show of the day	No
Park	Land	Attraction name	Best times to ride with lowest waits	Available with Genie+?	Avg. time G+ return times run out:	Available during Early Theme Park Entry?

Genie+ basics

If you are already familiar with Genie+ feel free to skip down to the next section. Otherwise, keep reading and we’ll go over a brief overview. If all of this is new to you, though, we recommend you check out some of our other Genie+ resources to help get you all caught up on how this service works.

Disney Genie+ is the new FastPass+ system at Walt Disney World. Like the old FastPass+ system, Genie+ lets you cut the waits at the most popular attractions by allowing you to enter through a special line called a Lightning Lane (bypassing the longer Standby Line). But, unlike the old FastPass+ system that was free, Genie+ costs extra; it uses a date-based pricing system, with busier times of the year being more expensive.

Currently, Genie+ starts at $15 per ticket, per day (plus tax) but it has gone all the way up to $29 per ticket. Unfortunately, there isn’t a way to know ahead of time how much Genie+ will cost on the day of your visit. Instead, you will see the price when you go to purchase it inside the My Disney Experience app.

Why we recommend you use Genie+ at Magic Kingdom

The sheer volume of rides and attractions that offer Genie+ at Magic Kingdom makes it an easy park to recommend you purchase Genie+. Yes, you can tour Magic Kingdom without Genie+. However, if you only have 1 day in the park or if you want to increase the number of rides and attractions you can see or do, we highly recommend you add Genie+ on to your Magic Kingdom day.

Consider also purchasing an Individual Lightning Lane selection

Magic Kingdom also has an option for purchasing an Individual Lightning Lane (ILL) selection for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and TRON Lightcycle / Run. Here’s what we recommend:

Genie+
Virtual Queue for TRON Lightcycle / Run
Individual Lightning Lane for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train

Best Times to Ride Graphic To Save to Your Phone

We have a handy graphic that can help you see the recommended times to visit the attractions at Magic Kingdom.

We suggest you save this image to your phone, so you can reference it on your trip:

What times should you make reservations?

After the park opens, plan to ride several things in the first couple of hours without Genie+, make use of Genie+ for late morning/early afternoon, and then get additional Genie+ and/or Individual Lightning Lane reservations for later in the day if needed.

We’ve included suggested return times for G+ reservations in the Magic Kingdom touring plans below. Keep in mind that you can NOT select your return times for Genie+. You can for Individual Lightning Lane Selections, but not for Genie+.

Because of that, you’ll need to stay flexible when you get to the parks.

Arrive before park opening

To make the best use of your time, arrive about 45 minutes before park opening.

Magic Kingdom theme park usually allows people in up to an hour before the official opening time. Guests are stopped in front of the castle until the park opens.

Between the time you enter and the time the park opens, you can get PhotoPass pics taken, shop and eat on Main Street, and watch the show just before the park opens on the stage in front of Cinderella Castle.

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Magic Kingdom touring plans

Plan to spend more than 1 day at Magic Kingdom.

If time allows, you will probably want to spend 2 days at Magic Kingdom theme park (maybe even 2.5 days).

We like to organize touring plans by hour because minute-by-minute touring plans can make you feel like you’re running from place to place without any flexibility, but grouping them by hour can at least give you some sense of timing as you plan.

Remember, though:

These plans are just examples of how to put together your day. Because of the uncertainty of return times with Genie+, you may find your day going a little bit differently – and that is okay!

Here are some example Magic Kingdom touring plans.

General 2-Day Magic Kingdom Touring Plan Day 1:

7:00 a.m. Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lane recommendations:

1st Genie+ Reservation: Jungle Cruise
Optional Individual Lightning Lane Pass: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (aim for late morning)
Optional Virtual Queue AND/OR Individual Lightning Lane Pass: TRON Lightcycle / Run (aim for evening, so you can ride at night)

As soon as your next booking window is open, book the following Genie+ reservations in this order:

Big Thunder
Pirates of the Caribbean

Good Genie+ Options for Later in the Day

Depending on your return times for your first 3 Genie+ reservations, you may have time later in the day to book some additional passes. These Genie+ passes are often available until later in the afternoon or evening, and are all good options if you have time or room in your day to use them.

Note: Some of the attractions below are already a part of this 2-Day Touring Plan, so only select them if you weren’t able to ride them during the recommended time OR if you’d like a 2nd ride with minimal waits.

“it’s a small world”²
Haunted Mansion²
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin²
See Mickey at Town Square Theater
Meet Cinderella & a Visiting Princess at Princess Fairytale Hall
Meet Tiana & a Visiting Princess at Princess Fairytale Hall
Pirates of the Caribbean¹
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh¹
Tomorrowland Speedway²
Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid¹

¹ Part of the touring plan for Day 1
² Part of the touring plan for Day 2

Arrive to Magic Kingdom no later than 30 minutes BEFORE Early Theme Park Entry

Early Theme Park Entry:

Peter Pan’s Flight

First Hour:

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Dumbo
The Barnstormer

Second Hour:

Meet Ariel in her Grotto
Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid
Mad Tea Party

Third Hour:

Use Genie+ for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Lunch

Rest of the Day:

Use Genie+ at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Use Genie+ at Pirates of the Caribbean
Use Virtual Queue or Individual Lightning Lane at TRON
“it’s a small world” (would be a good choice for Genie+)
Characters (check for available Genie+ reservations)
Mickey’s PhilharMagic
Any of the other Genie+ attractions you were able to snag
Parades/fireworks

General 2-Day Magic Kingdom Touring Plan Day 2:

7:00 a.m. Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lane recommendations:

1st Genie+ Reservation: Space Mountain
Optional Individual Lightning Lane Pass: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (if you didn’t ride it on Day 1 or you’d like to ride it again)
Optional Virtual Queue AND/OR Individual Lightning Lane Pass: TRON Lightcycle / Run (if you didn’t ride it on Day 1 or you’d like to ride it again; aim for evening, so you can ride it at night)

As soon as your next booking window is open, book the following Genie+ reservations in this order:

Haunted Mansion
Enchanted Tales with Belle

Good Genie+ Options for Later in the Day

“it’s a small world”²
Haunted Mansion²
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin²
See Mickey at Town Square Theater
Meet Cinderella & a Visiting Princess at Princess Fairytale Hall
Meet Tiana & a Visiting Princess at Princess Fairytale Hall
Pirates of the Caribbean¹
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh¹
Tomorrowland Speedway²
Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid¹

¹ Part of Day 1 touring plan
² Part of Day 2 touring plan

Arrive to Magic Kingdom no later than 30 minutes BEFORE Early Theme Park Entry

Early Theme Park Entry

7 Dwarfs Mine Train (if you didn’t purchase an ILL) *If you aren’t riding Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Rope Drop Buzz and then go to Astro Orbiter.

1st Hour

Astro Orbiter
Buzz Lightyear
Tomorrowland Speedway

2nd Hour

Carousel of Progress
Space Mountain with Genie+
Tomorrowland Transit Authority – PeopleMover

3rd Hour

Monster’s Inc., Laugh Floor
Haunted Mansion with Genie+
Lunch

Rest of the Day

Use Genie+ at Enchanted Tales with Belle
Characters (check for available Genie+ reservations)
Any of the other Genie+ attractions you were able to snag
Parades/fireworks

General 1-Day Magic Kingdom Touring Plan

7:00 a.m. Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lane recommendations:

1st Genie+ Reservation: Jungle Cruise
Individual Lightning Lane Pass: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (aim for late morning)
Optional Virtual Queue AND/OR Individual Lightning Lane Pass: TRON Lightcycle / Run (aim for evening, so you can ride at night)

As soon as your next booking window is open, book the following Genie+ reservations in this order:

Space Mountain
Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

Early Theme Park Entry

Peter Pan’s Flight
If off Peter Pan’s Flight at least 15 minutes before the rest of the park opens, head to “it’s a small world”, otherwise, head towards Haunted Mansion right at Rope Drop

1st Hour

Haunted Mansion
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Pirates of the Caribbean

2nd Hour

Jungle Cruise with Genie+
Enchanted Tiki Room OR Country Bears Jamboree OR Magic Carpets of Aladdin
Lunch (eat early to avoid long lines)

Rest of the Day

Churn as many Genie+ passes as possible, filling in with anytime attractions that rarely have lines or need Genie+

Good attractions for churning:

Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid
Mad Tea Party
Tomorrowland Speedway
Dumbo
The Barnstormer
Characters
Magic Carpets of Aladdin

Good anytime attractions (rarely have long lines):

Country Bear Jamboree
Enchanted Tiki Room
Mickey’s PhilharMagic
Tomorrowland Transit Authority – PeopleMover
Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress
Prince Charming’s Regal Carrousel

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General 2-Day Magic Kingdom Touring Plan Day 1:

Early Theme Park Entry:

First Hour:

Second Hour:

Third Hour:

Rest of the Day:

General 2-Day Magic Kingdom Touring Plan Day 2:

Early Theme Park Entry

1st Hour

2nd Hour

3rd Hour

Rest of the Day

General 1-Day Magic Kingdom Touring Plan

Early Theme Park Entry

1st Hour

2nd Hour

Rest of the Day

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