๐บ๏ธ Park Map & Route
Rope Drop
Lightning Lane
Standby
Dining
๐ก Rope Drop Strategy
Arrive by 8:15 AM. Gates open 8:30 โ straight to Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind โ then Test Track. Morning is for Future World; World Showcase opens at 11 AM. Click markers on map to see details.
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Morning โ Rope Drop & Future World
8:15
AM
๐ Arrive at EPCOT
Bus from Grand Floridian (or monorail to TTC โ EPCOT monorail). Line up at entrance.
8:30
AM
1 Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Rope Drop
Reverse-launch indoor coaster. World Discovery.
~10-15 min at rope drop (vs 90+ later)
~10-15 min at rope drop (vs 90+ later)
9:15
AM
2 Test Track Rope Drop
Design your car, then test it at 65 mph. World Discovery.
~15-20 min (vs 60+ later)
~15-20 min (vs 60+ later)
10:00
AM
5 Soarin' Around the World โก Multi Pass
Hang-glider flight over world landmarks. The Land pavilion.
Standby: 45-60 min | LL: walk on
Standby: 45-60 min | LL: walk on
10:30
AM
8 Living with the Land Standby
Relaxing boat ride through greenhouses. Same building as Soarin'.
~10 min
~10 min
10:50
AM
9 The Seas with Nemo & Friends Standby
Clamshell ride through the aquarium. Great for kids!
~15 min
~15 min
11:15
AM
6 Spaceship Earth Standby
Journey through the history of communication. The iconic EPCOT sphere.
~15 min
~15 min
๐ Midday โ World Showcase
11:45
AM
๐ World Showcase Opens!
Head to Norway pavilion. The countries circle the World Showcase Lagoon โ stroll and explore!
12:00
PM
3 Frozen Ever After โก Tier 1
Boat ride through Arendelle with Elsa, Anna & Olaf. Norway pavilion.
Standby: 60-90 min | LL: walk on
Standby: 60-90 min | LL: walk on
12:30
PM
๐ฝ๏ธ Lunch โ World Showcase
1:30
PM
4 Remy's Ratatouille Adventure โก Tier 2
Shrink to rat-size in Gusteau's kitchen! France pavilion.
Standby: 40-60 min | LL: walk on
Standby: 40-60 min | LL: walk on
2:00
PM
๐๏ธ Stroll World Showcase
Browse Japan, Morocco & France pavilions. Shops, snacks, and amazing architecture.
๐ Afternoon Break
2:30
PM
๐จ Grand Floridian โ Pool & Rest
Bus or monorail back (~15 min). Pool has water slide + zero-entry. Recharge for evening round.
๐ Evening โ Round Two
5:00
PM
๐ Return to EPCOT
International Gateway or main entrance. Evening crowds lighter.
5:15
PM
10 Mission: SPACE Standby
Space flight simulator. Choose Green (gentle) or Orange (intense).
~20 min
~20 min
5:45
PM
7 Journey of Water Free Walk-Through
Moana-themed interactive water trail. Beautiful at dusk!
Walk-through, no wait
Walk-through, no wait
๐ด World Showcase Snack Crawl
6:15
PM
๐ Snack Crawl Around the World
๐ Snack Crawl Tip
EPCOT's World Showcase is a food lover's paradise. Budget ~$30-40 for the family snack crawl โ small bites from different countries. The kids will love trying food from around the world!
๐ฝ๏ธ Dinner
7:30
PM
๐ฝ๏ธ Dinner Options
๐ Fireworks
8:30
PM
๐ Find Fireworks Spot
๐ฏ Best spots: Japan pavilion waterfront, or between Mexico & Norway. Arrive by 8:30 for a good view of the lagoon.
9:00
PM
๐ Luminous: The Symphony of Us 9:00 PM
Stunning fireworks, fountains & projections over World Showcase Lagoon. EPCOT's signature nighttime spectacular!
9:30
PM
๐ Head back to Grand Floridian
Amazing day exploring the world! Rest up for tomorrow ๐
๐ฐ Cost Summary
Multi Pass ร 4 guests~$100
Guardians Single Pass$0 โ rope dropped โ
Test Track Single Pass$0 โ rope dropped โ
Lunch (mix QS/sit-down ร 4)~$55-80
Snack Crawl~$30-40
Dinner ร 4~$55-80
Estimated Day Total~$240-300
๐ฑ Don't Forget
โข My Disney Experience app โ need it all dayโข Portable charger โ phones die fast
โข Mobile Order food to skip lines
โข World Showcase opens at 11 AM โ morning is for Future World
โข Comfy shoes โ EPCOT is the most walking-heavy park!