Star Tours - The Adventures Continue Wait Time & Best Time to Ride
At Walt Disney World's Hollywood Studios, Star Tours - The Adventures Continue 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.
Updated July 30, 2026. Live waits refresh throughout the day.
Quick facts
- Land
- Echo Lake
- Height
- 40 in (102 cm)
- Lightning Lane
- Yes
- Opened
- 1989
- Ride length
- About 7 minutes
- Thrill
- Moderate
Best Time to Ride Star Tours - The Adventures Continue
Typical standby wait by hour. The quietest hour is marked in gold (8 AM); the wait usually peaks around 11 AM.
Pro tip: ride Star Tours - The Adventures Continue in the first hour after rope drop or in the last hour before Hollywood Studios closes. If you would rather not wait at all, Lightning Lane lets you skip the standby line.
Is Star Tours - The Adventures Continue Reliable?
Rock solid Running about 100 percent of the day over the last 90 days, with most outages lasting about 19 minutes.
Should You Rope Drop Star Tours - The Adventures Continue?
The shortest waits for Star Tours - The Adventures Continue are right at rope drop and in the final hour before Hollywood Studios 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.
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Star Tours - The Adventures Continue FAQ
- What is the best time to ride Star Tours - The Adventures Continue?
- At Hollywood Studios, Star Tours - The Adventures Continue typically has its shortest waits around 8 AM and its longest around 11 AM. Riding right at rope drop is your best bet.
- How long is the wait for Star Tours - The Adventures Continue?
- The standby wait for Star Tours - The Adventures Continue runs about 7 minutes on a typical day and climbs near 45 minutes at its busiest.
- Does Star Tours - The Adventures Continue break down a lot?
- Star Tours - The Adventures Continue is currently graded Rock solid for reliability. Running about 100 percent of the day over the last 90 days, with most outages lasting about 19 minutes.
- Is there a height requirement for Star Tours - The Adventures Continue?
- Yes. Riders must be at least 40 in (102 cm) tall to ride Star Tours - The Adventures Continue.
- Does Star Tours - The Adventures Continue have Lightning Lane?
- Yes. Star Tours - The Adventures Continue offers Lightning Lane, so you can pay to skip the standby line if you would rather not wait.
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