Friday, November 13 · Disneyland
What Time Is Rope Drop at Disneyland?
Rope drop today
- At the gate by
- 7:30 AM
- Ride first
- Tiana's Bayou Adventure
Rope drop at Disneyland is at 8 AM today, when the park opens. Be at the gate by 7:30 AM to be near the front. The best ride to rope drop here is Tiana's Bayou Adventure, where being there at opening typically saves about 36 minutes versus riding it late morning.
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Your Disneyland morning plan
Pick how you like to play. Each plan is the most line-savings in a walkable order.
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+36min savedTiana's Bayou Adventure Bayou Country
Straight from the gate About 5 min wait 41 by 1 PM
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+34min savedRoger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin Mickey's Toontown
About 12 min walk About 6 min wait 40 by 1 PM
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+23min savedMickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway Mickey's Toontown
Next door, a short walk About 9 min wait 32 by 1 PM
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+13min savedChip 'n' Dale's GADGETcoaster Mickey's Toontown
Next door, a short walk About 8 min wait 21 by 11 AM
This morning skips about 106 minutes of standby line.
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+36min savedTiana's Bayou Adventure Bayou Country
Straight from the gate About 5 min wait 41 by 1 PM
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+25min savedMatterhorn Bobsleds Fantasyland
About 12 min walk About 9 min wait 34 by 12 PM
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+16min savedIndiana Jones™ Adventure Adventureland
About 12 min walk About 31 min wait 47 by 12 PM
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+7min savedMillennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
About 12 min walk About 16 min wait 23 by 12 PM
This morning skips about 84 minutes of standby line.
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+34min savedRoger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin Mickey's Toontown
Straight from the gate About 6 min wait 40 by 1 PM
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+27min savedMickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway Mickey's Toontown
Next door, a short walk About 5 min wait 32 by 1 PM
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+20min savedPirates of the Caribbean New Orleans Square
About 12 min walk About 6 min wait 26 by 12 PM
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+13min savedBuzz Lightyear Astro Blasters Tomorrowland
About 12 min walk About 6 min wait 19 by 11 AM
This morning skips about 94 minutes of standby line.
The wave you are beating
At opening Tiana's Bayou Adventure sits near 5 minutes. By 1 PM it climbs toward 41. Rope drop puts you on it while the park is still filling.
Best rides to rope drop at Disneyland
Ranked by the minutes you save riding at opening instead of late morning.
Questions, answered
Rope drop at Disneyland
The questions people ask most about the Disneyland opening, answered from our wait data and today's hours.
Rope drop times at every park
What time is rope drop at Disneyland?
At 8 AM today.
Be at the gate by 7:30 AM, 30 minutes before opening. Walking in right as the park opens is what lets you reach the first headliner before the line forms.
Is rope drop worth it at Disneyland?
Yes.
Tiana's Bayou Adventure alone typically swings from about 5 minutes at opening to about 41 minutes later, so rope drop can save roughly 36 minutes on that ride and stack more savings on the next two.
Is rope drop the same as Early Entry at Disneyland?
No.
Early Entry is a perk that lets eligible resort or ticket guests in before the official opening. Rope drop just means arriving for the regular opening. They stack, so eligible guests can use Early Entry and still rope drop the next ride.
Do you have to pay to rope drop at Disneyland?
No.
Rope drop is free. It only means arriving early for the normal opening time with everyone else. The paid or resort version of arriving early is Early Entry, which is a separate thing.
What is the best ride to rope drop at Disneyland?
The best ride to rope drop at Disneyland is Tiana's Bayou Adventure, which typically saves about 36 minutes when you ride it at opening, followed by Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin. Riding the steepest line-climbers first is where rope drop saves the most time.
Wait-time insights from Rope Drop News · unofficial, not affiliated with Disney.