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Star Tours

Simulator ride
Minimum height to ride: 40 inches

About Star Tours

Simply the best attraction anywhere when it debuted in the late '80s, this one's showing its age. Just take a look at the dirt and damage to the film, as well as the screens, and you'll see how old the motion simulator ride truly is.

In April 2005, at the Star Wars Celebration III, Star Wars creator George Lucas confirmed that a Star Tours II is in production.

It should be noted that this was the first of the Park's Attractions that did not use Disney-designed imagery.

Disabled Guests: The ride exits way down at the entrance to Star Traders shop and the line is steep and at times a bit dark. There is a noises from robots and machinery that may make the wait in line uncomfortable for persons with sensory issues and/or neurovariations (autism.Asperger's).

There is a greeter the entrance to this ride and talk to them about a disabled entrance that avoids the steep ramps and long line. Tighten your seatbelt or your could slide part way out of the seat. -- Last edited by Laurie smith

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52 votes, so far

This is a Disney classic. This ride features an experience that most people will enjoy(unless they get motion sickness easily). It is a basic simulator ride like Wild Arctic at Sea World and in some ways comparable to the late great, Back to the Future. I am not a Star Wars fan but still find this ride interesting. I have heard rumors for the longest time about updates to this ride. An update would be welcomed but it may be a while before that. The queue line is nicely themed with the animatronics and the feeling of being in a space station. Unless on really busy days wait times for Star Tours rarely exceed 45 minutes. They usually run in the 15-30 minute range. This is still a must ride for any Disneyland visitor. - Manny Barron

The ride was fairly enjoyable, but not quite worth the wait of the long line. I would recommend going early in the day when the line isn't so long. more of a motion-simulator than anything. - Alexz Krysstensin

it needs 2 be updated badly 7/10 - Nicholas Kalscheuer

In my estimation, the queue is now better than the ride itself. Used to love it when this building was The Incredible Shrinking Atom, or something like that. Please update this ride, and please lose Pee Wee Herman... - Dave Williamson

Very entertaining and a cool line. You will leave with a lot to talk about! - Sam C

I love this attraction1 I know every line on this ride, which proves how little of a life I have. I also love that, according to the pre-boarding video that you watch while waiting for the tour to begin, the future will have hairspray that locks your hair in place. =D - Sarah E

Fun, but outdated. It needs to be refurbished. The last time I went on though, I wasn't as impressed with the ride as I used to, it seemed too short and not very realistic. - Bellatrix Lestrange

A Mickey Mouse Pretzel and cheese, ride Star Tours. A chorro and coke, ride Star Tours. Take a tour around the park on the Disneyland Rail Road, ride Star Tours. We wake up, ride Star Tours. You get the message I’m sure. Though I think this attraction is still a blast, a new storyline is due – or we’ve ridden this one too many times! I’d also wish the store you go through at the end of the ride had cooler hats. About 3 or so years ago, I purchased a Star Wars ball cap. I still get positive comments on that hat. - Bud Webb

Good concept, it was a good ride, but it does need to be updated with a new movie and also the ride is a little too bumpy and jerky. I stopped riding it because it always gave me such a headache when I got off of it. Even Indiana Jones and Space Mountain don't give me the kinda bumpy headache I got from this one. - Vicci Lane

Good use of ILM technology, but, could use a revamp just form effects purposes. I am sure they could do a better job. - Ben James

Nothing special here, but I love this attraction despite that. A must ride for any Star Wars fan, but I would not wait more than 20 minutues for it. - Wilfredo Alvelo


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