Summary
This list provides a concise overview of Disneyland rides and attractions, helping visitors plan their experiences.
Disneyland periodically closes various rides for maintenance, and some attractions may have limited hours. To ensure you have the latest information on ride availability, you can visit the Disneyland website. Nonetheless, their schedule only extends for a month, making it challenging to predict whether your favorite attraction will be operational on future visits.
The rides are categorized by Land, arranged clockwise starting from the entrance at Main Street USA. Below are detailed profiles and reviews of some of the most popular rides, complete with ratings, tips, ride times, and trivia—focusing on the fun factor, estimated wait times, and potential for motion sickness.
In this list, height restrictions are provided in inches for simplicity. For international visitors, here’s a quick conversion: 35 inches = 89 cm, 38 inches = 97 cm, 40 inches = 102 cm, 46 inches = 117 cm, 52 inches = 132 cm, 54 inches = 137 cm.
How to Use This Guide
This guide serves as a comprehensive resource listing all Disneyland rides in one convenient location. By clicking through the profiles, visitors can access thorough descriptions of each ride, including enjoyment tips and intriguing facts.
You can efficiently review ratings to identify the best rides or check the minimum height requirements to determine if your children meet the criteria. Additionally, options for time-saving experiences like FASTPASS, Single Rider, and Rider Switch can be discovered.
Adventureland Rides
Walt Disney described Adventureland as: “Here is adventure. Here is romance. Here is mystery. Tropical rivers – silently flowing into the unknown. The unbelievable splendor of exotic flowers… the eerie sound of the jungle… with eyes that are always watching.”
| Rating | Min Height | Fast Pass | Single Rider Rider Switch |
Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Jones Adventure | ★★★★★ | 46 | √ | Single Rider Rider Switch |
Fast indoor coaster | |
| Jungle Cruise | ★★★ | Gentle ride | ||||
| Tarzan’s Treehouse | ★★ | Walk-through |
Frontierland Rides
Walt Disney commented on Frontierland as: “Here we experience the story of our country’s past…the colorful drama of Frontier America during the exciting days of the covered wagon and stagecoach…the advent of the railroad and the romantic riverboat. Frontierland honors the faith, courage, and ingenuity of the pioneers who blazed the trails across America.”
| Rating | Min Height | Fast Pass | Single Rider Rider Switch |
Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Thunder Mountain RR | ★★★★ | 40 | √ | Rider Switch | Fast outdoor coaster | |
| Mark Twain Riverboat | ★ | Boat ride | ||||
| Columbia Sailing Ship | ★ | Boat ride | ||||
| Pirate’s Lair | ★★ | Walk-through |
New Orleans Square Rides
Walt Disney envisioned New Orleans Square as: “Disneyland would be a world of Americans, past and present, seen through the eyes of my imagination—a place of warmth and nostalgia, of illusion and color and delight.”
| Rating | Min Height | Fast Pass | Single Rider Rider Switch |
Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates of the Caribbean | ★★★★★ | Gentle indoor ride | ||||
| Haunted Mansion | ★★★★★ | Varies3 | Gentle indoor ride |
3The Haunted Mansion is a Fastpass attraction only during Halloween and Christmas holidays.
Critter Country Rides
Walt Disney expressed his affection for animals in Critter Country: “I have a great love of animals and laughter… Some of the most fascinating creatures I have ever met are animals.”
| Rating | Min Height | Fast Pass | Single Rider Rider Switch |
Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes | ★ | You paddle | ||||
| Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | ★★ | Gentle indoor ride | ||||
| Splash Mountain | ★★★★★ | 40 | √ | Single Rider | Outdoor water ride |
Mickey’s Toontown Rides
Walt Disney on Mickey Mouse, who resides in Toontown: “I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing—that it was all started by a mouse.”
| Rating | Min Height | Fast Pass | Single Rider Rider Switch |
Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chip ‘n’ Dales Treehouse | ★★ | Walk-through | ||||
| Donald’s Boat | ★★ | Walk-through | ||||
| Gadget’s Go Coaster | ★★ | 35 | Rider Switch | Gentle outdoor coaster | ||
| Goofy’s Playhouse | ★★ | Walk-through | ||||
| Mickey’s House | ★★★ | Walk-through | ||||
| Minnie’s House | ★★ | Walk-through | ||||
| Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin | ★★★★ | √ | Fast indoor ride |
Fantasyland Rides
Walt Disney illustrated Fantasyland as: “Here is the world of imagination, hopes, and dreams. In this timeless land of enchantment, the age of chivalry, magic, and make-believe are reborn, and fairy tales come true. Fantasyland is dedicated to the young at heart—to those who believe that when you wish upon a star, your dreams come true.”
| Rating | Min Height | Fast Pass | Single Rider Rider Switch |
Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice in Wonderland | ★★★ | Gentle indoor ride | ||||
| Casey Jr. Circus Train | ★ | Train ride | ||||
| Dumbo the Flying Elephant | ★★★★ | Aerial carousel | ||||
| it’s a small world | ★★★ | Gentle indoor ride | ||||
| King Arthur Carrousel | ★★ | Typical merry-go-round | ||||
| Mad Tea Party (Teacups) | ★★★★ | Spinning outdoor ride | ||||
| Matterhorn Bobsleds | ★★★★ | 35 | √ | Single Rider | Fast coaster | |
| Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride | ★★★ | Gentle indoor ride | ||||
| Peter Pan’s Flight | ★★★★★ | Gentle indoor ride | ||||
| Pinocchio’s Daring Journey | ★★★ | Gentle indoor ride | ||||
| Snow White’s Enchanted Wish | ★★★ | Gentle indoor ride | ||||
| Storybook Land Canal Boats | ★ | Boat ride | ||||
| Princess Fantasy Faire | ★★★★★ | Walk-through |
Tomorrowland Rides
Walt Disney expressed his vision of Tomorrowland: “A vista into a world of wondrous ideas, signifying man’s achievements… a step into the future, with predictions of constructive things to come. Tomorrow offers new frontiers in science, adventure and ideals: the Atomic Age, the challenge of outer space, and the hope for a peaceful, unified world.”
| Rating | Min Height | Fast Pass | Single Rider Rider Switch |
Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astro Orbiter | ★ | Aerial carousel | ||||
| Autopia | ★★★ | 324 | √ | Rider Switch | You drive small cars | |
| Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters | ★★★★ | Video game style ride | ||||
| Finding Nemo Submarine | ★★★★ | Underwater ride | ||||
| Space Mountain | ★★★★★ | 40 | √ | Rider Switch | Fast indoor coaster | |
| Star Tours | ★★★★★ | Rider Switch | 3-D motion simulator ride | |||
| Disneyland Monorail | ★★ | Transportation ride | ||||
| Star Wars Launch Bay | ★★★★ | Walk-through |
4Riders must be 54 inches tall to ride Autopia alone.
Galaxy’s Edge Rides
Since its opening in 2019, Galaxy’s Edge offers an immersive experience in the Star Wars universe.
| Rating | Min Height | Fast Pass | Single Rider Rider Switch |
Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run | ★★★★★ | 38″ | Interactive motion simulator | |||
| Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Opens late summer 2019 |
Main Street USA
| Rating | Min Height | Fast Pass | Single Rider Rider Switch |
Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleeping Beauty’s Castle | ★ | Walk-through | ||||
| Main Street Vehicles | ★★ | Transportation ride | ||||
| Disneyland Train | ★★ | Transportation ride |
1If you do not mind riding in a single available seat rather than next to your companions, consider the single rider line for expedited access.
2Rider Switch enables adult guests to alternate waiting with youngsters or others who are unable to ride.
