Top Fastpass Secrets & Tips at Disney World- Rides to Fastpass! 

My personal hack is: on the day, after your 3 fast passes, when you book a fast pass for an attraction you want, but the slot is hours away, keep trying to modify and refresh times, as there's a big chance that an earlier slot will pop up. I managed to do 5 extra FPs for popular attractions within a couple of hours, back to back, during spring break.

Former Disney cast member here (I know what I’m talking about, I lived in Disney for a year and taught people this app and have visited WDW multiple times since leaving the DCP) book your first 3fast pass plus reservations immediately one after another or as soon as possible. For example, my MK day with my mom for my birthday was rope drop 9am, jungle cruise at 9:30, space mountain 10:30, meet Mickey at 11:30. As soon as we checked in for our mickey fast pass, we immediately consulted the app for our next fast pass. We were still in the fast pass line and hadn’t even met Mickey yet! Also, when you make a reservation hit the “modify” button and refresh the times. Something earlier might just pop up; that way you can snag an earlier time. Say we meet Mickey at 11:30 but the next fast pass isn’t available until 3pm. Make that 3pm fast pass so that you have it, and refresh. And refresh. And refresh until 11:45 becomes available. Thank you for listening to my Ted Talk.

I remember waiting in line for Soarin’ around 7pm right in the middle of spring break this year. ALL the Fastpasses were gone since lunchtime except for Nemo in EPCOT. While in line, I refreshed the screen for a good 20 minuets and got a TestTrack Fastpass, and then an Illuminations Fastpass! What a day!

This is so overwhelming 😂

another hack: if you were unfortunate like me and couldnt get a Space Mountain FP, head there during the fireworks. wait time becomes MUCH shorter!

not necessary a fast pass tip but if you are using a fast pass app on your phone than bring along a phone charger so you don't loose your access to the app on your phone

One thing I found out this summer (that may have been mentioned previously, but I didn’t know) was that if a ride you have a FastPass for experiences problems and closes during your timeslot then you can use it for any other ride on the park, or use it for the same ride at any other time that you wish (if you don’t cancel your FastPass). It happened to me for Test Track, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Toy Story Midway Mania, but was really useful as it meant that I got straight on Frozen Ever After and Seven Dwarves Mine Train, and headed back to Toy Story Mania when it was fixed a few hours later.

I don't think this was mentioned, but here's another tip for days that aren't so busy: you can move up your Fastpass after you've scanned into one. So let's say you have Seven Dwarfs at 12pm, then Space Mountain at 1pm. Once you scan into Seven Dwarfs, check the app and see if Space Mountain has a 12:15 or 12:30. You can move the ride up if so without having to wait out the rest of the hour after Seven Dwarfs. Granted, by the time you get on the ride and through it, you'd probably only have 45 minutes to spare between rides. Most of the time, I'd have plenty of gaps between rides and if you're on a mission to get on as many rides as possible in a day, that's a good way to get through your main three so you can book additional.

Another note for people: Don't forget a lot of the character meet and greets also use fastpass! Using them I was able to meet Mickey and the princesses in MK with almost no wait!

Sometimes I book a fastpass then realize I can't make it, I drop it. If I can't enjoy it, at least I'm giving someone else the opportunity to grab it and enjoy it.

You and AJ from Disney Food Blog or DFB Guide are my favorites.

Just returned from Disney World and it is important to note that the "App" does NOT keep up with the "Stations" located throughout the parks. Do NOT depend on the App alone- check the stations which are spread throughout the park and are incredibly easy to use. In other words- the app on your phone lists fewer available fast passes as compared to the stations BY A LOT!

Can you please do a second version of this video since Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is opening in the Fall of 2019?

Rope drop is the best option for Flight of Passage because when I️ was there for Spring Break this year me and my older brother got up before the park opened and got to the park a hour before it opened and went straight to it and we were the 4&5th person in line and got on the first ride of the day without waiting in the usuall 2-4 hour wait

It’s a Sunday tradition to watch the newest TPM video! Great one this week! Super excited for our first trip this summer!!

When we went to the Magic Kingdom we all linked our tickets as a group so we could book fastpasses together. For some reason our one friend couldn’t link his ticket with us but the cast members were so nice that they’d let him ride with our group even without a fast-pass. Cast members truly go above and beyond just to make the guests happy!

Hope some of these secrets & tips help you navigate Fastpass at Walt Disney World. Again availability really depends on the time of year and day of the week you head to the parks, so keep checking the app for the rides you want!

Actually, today is the first day when I can book my Fastpasses! This was so helpful and on time.

Rope Drop for Flight of Passage is amazing. We had to wake up at 5am for a 7am extra magic hour, but we were some of the first in line and got on FOP at 7:25. So worth it!

5:04 SOMEONE SAID IT!!! FINALLY!!

My advice for Animal Kindgom. ROPE DROP Pandora. I was there in Jan. We had a fastpass for Flight of Passage at 7PM. But I knew that ride would be worth riding twice, so we went there right at rope drop. Waited 30 mins in the fast moving early line. Then hit Navi River Journey right after and waited 30 mins for that. Being able to start and close out the day at Pandora was very special and I highly recommend it:).

I mean, Frozen ever After actually opens an hour before the lands open at Epcot, so my family waited 20 minutes to ride it. Hope this helps ❤️

To update to your video, rockin rollercoaster, tower of terror, and toy story are all rides you can book together! I have recently done so myself! Just to give you a little notice! Thank you. Although what you said about EPCOT is true!

We love the new tiers at Hollywood Studios! It makes it possible to get everything done quick enough to head to Epcot for the afternoon, and usually we are able to get a Soarin fastpass the day of!

These are so helpful since I am going to Disney World for my brother’s graduation! Thanks for the awesome videos!

Durring fire work time, run to and ride as many rides as possible because the lines are less than 10 minutes

Thanks for the tips!! Always look forward to getting a notification from this channel

I'm planning a big trip to Disney World for when me and a lot of my friends graduating nursing school. This video helps so much!

I went to Disney during spring break and during the fireworks, me and my mom went on the mine train like 15 times because the line was so short. I definitely recommend it.

oooohhhh a guide for fast pass perfect!

Haven't been to Disney World in a hot minute and binging through all these videos is really making me want to go again.

I feel very informed and if there's ever a chance of going to Disney World in the future you better believe I'm watching this in advance so I can get the most out of my visit! So very well done and thank you too! And I think Disney should sponsor you, you do good work getting the word out about their parks!

My day gets better when you release a video! #notificationsquad

This is making me SO excited!! (And like I need to make a lot of lists 🙈)

You guys are the best. There isn't a single video from you guys that doesn't entertain. Keep up that good work TPM!

Alternative to fastpass: be disabled. Now you can get you (and a small party) virtual wait times without the hassle of fp.

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For older people who aren't quite cell-phone APP savvy, there are TWO ways you may be able avoid all this stuff, and not spend your entire day screaming at your phone and each other. OPTION ONE: If at least one member in your group uses a wheelchair, Disney will normally allow the rest of the group to use the Wheelchair Entrance with that person, as long as it's a small group. 2 or 3, maybe 4 people can use the handicap entrance as one party, depending on the circumstances. Disney tries to be quite accommodating for people who have mobility issues. However, if you have a large group, most of the group will NOT be allowed to use the handicap entrance, just to "accompany" one person in a wheelchair. Of course, the rides you and your party can get on are limited to those rides that a person with limited mobility can ride. The Employee at the entrance to the ride should be able to tell you (and those accompanying you) where to go to avoid the line all together. Normally the wheelchair access is NOT the same as the line entrance. So, if the employee at the Line Starts Here sign doesn't automatically tell you where to go, when they see you roll up, be sure to ask. They're wonderfully helpful. Oh, and you are accommodated just as if you were FP, and sometimes even before them. Disney realizes you're not going to be ride hopping, and it's difficult for you and your party to get around the park. They do everything they can to accommodate your party once you make it to a ride. OPTION TWO: Allow your grandchild to do all of this for you, and STOP ASKING THEM QUESTIONS WHILE THEY DO IT!!! They know what they're doing, and you will NEVER understand the FP system, "rope drop", or even the difference between "modify" and "refresh". So just relax, give up control the future generations, and let them make your FP plans for you when at the park. Just make sure that they understand your mobility issues and don't book you on Thunder Mountain Rail Road.

Idk how but you always capture that Disney feeling in your videos and I love it!

So happy that you uploaded another video!!! :D

Best tip - link ur MDE with friends that have tickets or passes, so u can use multiple sets of FPs per park per day!! We did this for Xmas/NY and had over 9 FPs per person - so many we didnt bother using them all.

This video is perfect in every way except when he recommends people ride the abomination that is Mission Space.

I can't express enough how great this channel is! Always so entertaining and informative! :)

Another awesome video!!! That everyone loves watching

This is a GREAT video. I think you could also add that you can get in any standby line (that also offers FP) right before park closing and it's goes much quicker. Example... We have a hard time getting to the park at rope drop but we've gotten in line for rides 5 minutes before park closing. At animal kingdom we got in line for flight of passage right before Park closing. It said 120 minute wait... because there's no FP people holding up the standby line at closing, we were OFF the ride 45 minutes later! Which is awesome because the overall ride "experience" is quite long. We didn't waste any park time because it was closed and still got to see all of the awesome ride Cue.... which you don't see if you're FP. Great job on your vids! Thanks

Sometimes cast members have fast pass tickets on them. Tell them how much you appreciate their hard work and maybe they will give you one.

Thank you so much for this video! I'll be going down this summer and this is a HUGE help for those Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom fastpasses!

This is really helpful! Thank you, my dad and I were trying to figure out fast passes and what rides we should use them for. Can't wait to use these tips this upcoming June!!!

I gotta make sure I tell my parents about this, we're going to Disney in December!

talking about the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, "it's definitely not worth a 70 minute stand by wait" Me: I waited for 6 hrs😂😂

Thanks for making another amazing video. Your videos always make me smile.

Thanks for the information for the fast passes, I’ll need to know because I’m going to Disney in 4 weeks!

Can you please make a video on what to bring to the parks? I am looking for a great checklist and you are like my go to Disney World Themed Channel.. Thanks!

Like mentioned...book first FP at 9:30 then second at 10:30 and third at 11:30. Ride standard queue for the first hour (close to no lines) and then use first FP at 10:15ish and third FP right at 11:30 (or during early grace period). Once you scan your third FP, book your fourth while standing in line. Many times we booked the fourth, fifth, etc. before even getting on that ride. Another TIP...if you are looking for a specific ride, change the times on app from "afternoon" to "2:00 PM" or another hour time and sometimes you get better results. Finally, for EPCOT, we have had success booking FP for Frozen then using the morning magic hours to ride Test Track (usually first since tends to break down a lot) then Soarin...we have even then headed back to Frozen before the 9:00 AM opening crowds get there. Also, Character Spot is a second tier and is usually the most popular second tier FP at EPCOT. Have a magical day!!!

Best video on Fast Passes I have seen so far. Thanks so much!

THANK YOU DO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO! My family is planning on making a trip this summer the week before I start at the Disney College program, and this really helps out a lot since we had never been to the parks since 2010 back when this Fastpass system was not introduced yet. Keep up the good work TPM!

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the flight of passage took 3 and a half hours just in the regular line but to me it felt like a hole day!

This will be our 3rd time going and I NEVER knew you could add on an fast pass after the initial 3 are complete. I used to just spread them out through the day. Thanks for the tip!!!

Love your videos!! Really helping with my family’s Disney trip planning

Thanks for the vid Because I'm going to Disney World this summer

When I see a notification my day gets better

Great video!! Helped a lot!! Thanks💗

You know what I like about you videos. You have a great voice. Others do their channels & they don’t have “the” voice. You have it & I love your videos. Thanks for making them!~!

Here is a tip for Epcot and the fastpasses for tier 1. On weekdays if you rope drop Test Track, the line is very short. We did it 30 minutes before our breakfast reservation and we rode the ride, got off the ride and to the other side of Epcot in perfect time. I hope this helps some of you. Lot s of love!

My high recommendation for Animal Kingdom is Flight of Passage in Pandora: The World Of Avatar. This ride is so much fun and will bring you a thrill and is an amazing ride overall. Though it does say if you get motion sickness do not ride but I don’t think you will because it’s very smooth and the scenery is so beautiful and calming. I’ve gotten fastpasses and done child swap so I can go on it twice. Fastpasses will run out fast but stay at one of the resorts and you can start booking fastpasses at 7 am 60 days in advance and your sure to get it. My mom also got it once by surprise. We were at Epcot and were looking for fastpasses in Animal Kingdom and she kept refreshing the app and got it! That’s my tip for fastpasses 😁

Tysm for the tips I’m going to Disney in May with my class so excited!!!! I love these fast pass videos and can you please make more vids like this!!! I always get a smile every time I see a new video ty😁

I love all of your videos and thank you for all the tips and tricks about Disney

I've been to Disney multiple times before and to be honest I've never had any problems with fast pass line...we really don't need it because of my autistic brother so it's a win win for all my family and my brother always goes with us so it's always fun! Disney would be a lot different without him

I seen this before my notification came through .

Love ur VIDS never miss one

Very helpful. Thank you! I am very grateful for all your tips. 👍

Enchanted Tales will Belle always clears up post fireworks till park closing. It's a pretty child oriented ride, so most families have left the park after the fireworks. If you are like me and still want to see it, I have had 20 minutes and under lines at Enchanted Tales with Belle late at night! (Also a lot of this queue is outside, so its nice to do this one at night since it tends to be cooler)

Another Good Tip would be go to Disney when it's Raining! Yes it's gonna be wet and cold, but it's worst it because most of the lines will be short

I just fastpast straight to this video this so good to watch thanks for tips and tricks I've like and subscribe.

Great video! (as always) Would've been helpful to us last year, so I know it'll help out others. We figured out most of these tricks by the middle of our week kind of on accident lol.

3:12 he said hit or miss so that means. I guess they never miss HUH

i went to Disney in like 2014 and i remember fastpasses being like if you bought it you could fastpass any ride but idk i was in 4th grade than so im probably wrong.

Just came across your channel and I am enjoying all the videos. Thanks for sharing all these little secrets and tips. I subscribed

Love this channel! Please do an update with all the new additions to the parks!!

Who else thinks it's fun to FastPass a ride with literally no line? It's awesome! We had a FastPass for Ariel and there was no line anyway!

Another tip: If you are someone who wants a nighttime show fastpass because you are worried about seating, there are plenty of (pricier) options to view the shows. Restaurants at Magic Kingdom have dining plans for viewing things as well as the dessert party. Certain epcot restaurants have windows where you can watch illuminations. The Brown Derby has a Fantasmic special where you get special seating for it after your meal. This is a great way to save time if you are someone who wants a good spot for these attractions but doesn't want to wait

I love watching your videos there awesome

Your tips are the best!! Thank you!

If we are going as a group ( 6 people ), do we need the MY DISNEY EXPERIENCE APP individually or a single person with the app can get the fast pass for all 6 of us.thank you!

Top 10 Disneyland/DCA rides not at WDW?

You need sooo many more subs fr love your channel!! ❤

Awesome! I’ll be sure to use the tips 😉

Can you assign a different ticket to a magic band after your initial ticket has expired? (Can you use the same magic band for a return trip)

He said hit or miss twice I guess he didn’t miss the meme huh? lol iM HiLaRiOuS

Grate video keep up the great work

Love your videos!!!

Unpopular opinion but I kinda prefer paid fastpassess like Universal Studios Express Pass. It's hard to book popular rides when they''ll all been booked months ahead of time. I hope they offer paid fastpass like Maxpass in Disneyland when Star Wars Galaxy's Edge opens.

You should do a video on Typhoon Lagoon

GREAT VIDEO MAN!

Great vid. Booked my Fast Passes this morning. FYI your fast pass day you can book as early as 7am Eastern. Waking up early to book them is absolutely worth it. Trust me.

Thank you for prooving that seven dwarfs mine train is no that worth it.

Fastpass tip: use the fastpass system :)

Thanks for the helpful video! Will be heading to Disney World in a couple weeks so this video couldn’t have been posted at a better time!!

Incredibly helpful, thank you so much