World Nature · EPCOT
Turtle Talk With Crush Wait Time & Best Time to Ride
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At Walt Disney World's EPCOT, Turtle Talk With Crush is a ride worth planning around. This guide shows the current wait, typical wait, best time to ride, ride length, drop and intensity, Lightning Lane, and whether it is worth rope dropping.
Turtle Talk With Crush is usually best at rope drop or in the final hour before EPCOT closes. The ride runs about 12 minutes and is rated gentle show. Typical waits are around 15 minutes, with the shortest waits often around 9 AM.
Updated October 28, 2026. Live waits refresh throughout the day.
Best Time to Ride Turtle Talk With Crush
Typical standby wait by hour. Quietest around 9 AM, busiest around 11 AM.
Quick facts
- Land
- World Nature
- Height
- Any height
- Lightning Lane
- No
- Opened
- 2004
- Ride length
- About 12 minutes
- Thrill
- Gentle show
See where this height sits across every ride in the Disney ride height requirements chart.
Is Turtle Talk With Crush Reliable?
Running about 100 percent of the day over the last 90 days, with most outages lasting about 38 minutes.
Should You Rope Drop Turtle Talk With Crush?
The shortest waits for Turtle Talk With Crush are right at rope drop and in the final hour before EPCOT closes, so arriving for park open is usually worth it. If the line is already long, ride later in the evening or use Lightning Lane.
Turtle Talk With Crush FAQ
What is the best time to ride Turtle Talk With Crush?
At EPCOT, Turtle Talk With Crush typically has its shortest waits around 9 AM and its longest around 11 AM. Riding right at rope drop is your best bet.
How long is the wait for Turtle Talk With Crush?
The standby wait for Turtle Talk With Crush runs about 15 minutes on a typical day and climbs near 35 minutes at its busiest.
Does Turtle Talk With Crush break down a lot?
Turtle Talk With Crush is currently graded Rock solid for reliability. Running about 100 percent of the day over the last 90 days, with most outages lasting about 38 minutes.
Is there a height requirement for Turtle Talk With Crush?
No. Turtle Talk With Crush has no height requirement, so the whole family can ride.
Does Turtle Talk With Crush have Lightning Lane?
No. Turtle Talk With Crush does not offer Lightning Lane, so standby is the only line.
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