11 Do’s And Don’ts For Visiting Walt Disney World’s Epcot

Of the four theme parks in Walt Disney World, many guests consider Epcot to be their favorite. This is thanks to the park’s two unique halves which come together to form one amazing place. The front of Epcot is home to Future World where guests can enjoy thrills and attractions that merge nature with technology. World Showcase occupies the rear of Epcot and is comprised of eleven different pavilions which each celebrate a different country from around the world. With so much to see and enjoy in Epcot, guests might be a little stressed out trying to figure out what are the must dos. Here are eleven dos and don’ts for visiting Walt Disney World’s Epcot.

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1. Do Rope Drop

One of the easiest ways to get the most out of  day in Epcot is by arriving before the park even opens. By arriving for rope drop, guests ensure that they are some of the first let inside once the gates are open. There they can enjoy few crowds, low wait times, and quiet areas of the park.

2. Don’t Do Spaceship Earth First

Many guests automatically head straight to Spaceship Earth when entering Epcot since it is located just inside the main gate. This is a rookie mistake! Since so many guests head straight for the attraction, the line tends to bottleneck resulting in a rather lengthy wait time. Guests should not skip Spaceship Earth all together, but opt to return at a later point in the day when the crowds have eased up and the line is not as long.

3. Do Visit Soarin’ Around the World Early

Instead of heading to Spaceship Earth first, guests should go straight to The Land Pavilion. Located there on the first floor is one of the most popular attractions in Epcot. Soarin’ Around the World brings guests on a thrilling hang gliding adventure over some of the most beautiful locations in the world. Since the attraction is so popular with guests, it tends to have long wait times throughout each day in Epcot. Guests who want to avoid spending lots of time waiting on line should head for Soarin’ Around the World early on in the day when wait times are lower.

4. Do FastPass Frozen Ever After

Perhaps the most popular attraction currently in Epcot is Frozen Ever After in the Norway Pavilion in World Showcase. The attraction has guests board boats and set sail for Arendelle where Anna and Elsa are hosting a summer celebration. With beautiful scenes and amazing audio-animatronics, every guest wants to enjoy a ride on Frozen Ever After resulting in long wait times. Guests who want to save time and not wait on a long line are smart to book a FastPass for the experience.

5. Don’t FastPass Test Track Presented by Chevrolet

Guests should actually avoid making a FastPass for another popular attraction in Epcot. Test Track Presented by Chevrolet can be found in Future World and invites guests to design their very own SIM cars and test them on the track in Efficiency, Power, Responsiveness, and Capability. The attraction is very popular with guests who want to see who can create the highest scoring car, and wait times tend to be very long on busy days in Epcot. Instead of waiting on a long stand by line or using a FastPass, guests should opt to enjoy Test Track Presented by Chevrolet by waiting on the single rider line. This line typically has a much shorter wait time for the same experience so long as guests don’t mind being split up at the loading platform.

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6. Don’t Skip the Underrated

Future World is home to several thrilling attractions as well as a few underrated ones which are often overlooked by guests. Those enjoying time in Epcot should not skip Journey into Imagination with Figment, Living with the Land, or the Seas with Nemo and Friends. These attractions might not be the most popular, but they are definitely worth experiencing!

7. Do Enjoy Sunshine Seasons

The Land Pavilion is home to a quick service dining location that many guests absolutely love. Sunshine Seasons is located on the lower level of the pavilion and serves up unique and fresh offerings that are often times grown right there in The Land. Guests who dine at the location for breakfast, lunch, or dinner can enjoy wonderful meals in an open air dining location.

8. Don’t Rush World Showcase

World Showcase is a truly massive area featuring eleven different pavilions. Each pavilion celebrates the history, architecture, culture, cuisine, entertainment, and traditions of a particular country from around the world. Since each pavilion has so many beautiful details to enjoy, guests should be sure to leave themselves plenty of time to simply wander and explore each pavilion of World Showcase.

9. Do Eat in World Showcase

Each pavilion in World Showcase is home to at least one full service and one quick service dining location that serves up authentic food from that country. Guests who spend time in World Showcase should be sure to enjoy a meal there at some point and some of the most popular dining locations are Le Cellier Steakhouse, Nine Dragons Restaurant, La Cantina de San Angel, and Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe.

10. Don’t Skip World Showcase’s Attractions

Several pavilions in World Showcase are also home to wonderful attractions which should not be skipped. We’ve listed Norway Pavilion’s Frozen Ever After that we highly recommend a FastPass for. Guests should be sure to stop and enjoy the other, less popular attractions such as The Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros in the Mexico Pavilions, Reflections of China in the China Pavilion, the American Adventure in the America Pavilion, Impressions de France in the France Pavilion, and O Canada! in the Canada Pavilion.

11. Do Stay for Epcot Forever

Each night in Epcot comes to a close with a nighttime spectacular on World Showcase Lagoon. Epcot Forever, a temporary nighttime spectacular, is a stunning fireworks, laser, and pyrotechnics show that is well worth staying for. No night in Epcot is complete without enjoying the Epcot fireworks!