50 Disney World Ride Hacks

How can YOU get on the most popular rides without the impossibly-long waits? Which ride seats will give you the BEST views? And what are the secrets only the experts know to make disney rides even BETTER? Find out ALL our greatest ride hacks TODAY, here on DFB Guide!

[Subscribe for more Disney Food Videos!]

[Join our Newsletter]

[Social Links]

[clutchingpearls]

I’ll never forget my first Grand Fiesta Tour ft. The Three Caballeros experience!
While our family was snacking at La Cantina de San Angel, my husband and I decided to wander into the pyramid. As we were walking through, looking at all of the artifacts and such, imagine our surprise when we realized there is like a whole entire underground Mexican village down there!! AND a ride. Say what?!? We hopped on the ride and laughed the whole time. So much fun! When we got off, Donald Duck was walking around the restaurant in his fiesta wear! Of course we talked to Donald, complimented him on his beautiful clothes, and got a picture with him!
The Grand Fiesta tour is truly one of my favorites because the way we discovered it was just so magical. We still haven’t gotten to eat at the restaurant in there, but we definitely have it on our list! 🎉💗 this was in 2017!

[peterdigby]

Another hack is to compete in the Disney Marathon. Expedition Everest is opened early for the runners (usually from 7:30), you run past the entry for Tower of Terror and a quick detour for Rock 'n' Roller Coaster and the staff let you bypass the line and go on immediately, the same for Test Track. You also get to see some of the back of house areas that are usually off limits.

[ElyseExplosion]

My husband and I were lucky enough to be the two pilots for Smugglers Run and let me tell you, it was genuinely exhilarating. I would also warn potential riders to be very aware of crashes - I got so thrown off during one during our ride that my MagicBand flew off and I slammed my shoulder. When they say it's immersive, they're not kidding!

[phinsfan]

I wish my alarm clock could wake me in "AJ" voice. I wouldn't hit the snooze button as much and my day would start sooo much happier.

[dannyquinn]

Hey AJ! Thanks for the hacks for these rides. I’m on the Autism spectrum and the DAS really helped me out with the long lines due to my anxiety disorder. I tried it last year and I loved it! The pass really helped me with getting shorter lines and get more rides in. I’ll be back this year on my birthday month so I’m very excited to use it again. Thanks again and have a magical weekend.

[lavetaloca]

Aladdin is wonderful during the fireworks! and the carpets go up and down and also tilt. its my fav Disney aerial carousel... The absolute best is One Fish Two Fish at Universal

[JustinDoesDisney]

Frozen Ever After is another one I like to avoid the front on since the boat will partially block your view. 👍

[crabbypapa]

If live ride videos are important to you, Seven Dwarf Mine Train you want to be middle to front as the rear goes too fast to be clear.

[jenniferrundle]

I would disagree with the early morning breakfast to be in the parks before the general population-that was useful prior to covid when there was no daily early morning entry for resort guests. Staying on property, I could be first in line at the most popular ride every day @ 0830. If I only have 1/2 hr head start at a TABLE SERVICE restaurant, I would have to inhale the food in 30 mins to beat the other resort guests to those rides. It's darn near impossible.

[mcleigh]

Bag hack #20, 000: I wear a fanny pack and utility vest (21 pockets!), which are of course attached to my body and I don't have to worry about securing them to anything when I ride my favorite rides.

[travelertrome]

Just returned from WDW. I was ecstatic to find out that there was a soft opening for Tron! I rode it, and it was incredible. But I tried to ride it again at night to be among the glowing lights, only to discover it closed at 7:30pm!! When you go, make sure to check with a castmember as to its opening times! I would have been crushed if I didn't get to have my daytime ride earlier!

[pallafox]

I'm hoping that was not hair on your breakfast plate at 1:40 from the Royal Table lol.

[-Bert-]

As someone who never experiences motion sickness, I highly recommend not riding Cosmic Rewind back to back in under 10 minutes LOL. I did it at an after hours event and I felt off for the rest of the night.

[KimKinzer]

I had a virtual queue for Remy. It was moved the it hit my lunch reservation. I went to lunch showed the cast member my screenshot of my original early reservation and explained what happened, I was allowed in line 😊 for Remy after my lunch.

[LoveStallion]

Big Thunder in Disneyland during fireworks is amazing, since it's located right next to the castle. There are light explosions all around you while you're otherwise in the dark.

[christinelewin]

I’m the dork who rope-dropped Living With the Land last time I was at Epcot! 😂

[marialisabetta]

Thanks, DFB Guide.... I'll be there in 3 days after a 12-year absence! 😃 😍

[madolchepuddingcess]

Absolutely busted a gut laughing at 38:27 was not expecting such a dark joke in a Disney blog channel. Thank you for that.

[SLopez]

Super Huge important question!!!!
When enjoying any of the Disney Parks, which service for cell phones comes in the fastest ( AT&T, sprint-T Mobil, ect. Ect.) ???
After all, cell phones are now a must, and the fastest bird gets the worm/ reservation.

[RhodeIslandDude]

I’ve been to Disney World four times in the last three months in every time we stayed a pop century in we were able to go in for the extra magic hours at night time after the pie closed it was amazing.