What is the best time to ride Big Thunder Mountain?

Based on real wait time data, the best time to ride Big Thunder Mountain is around 8AM when average waits are 26 minutes. The worst time is 12PM with 67-minute average waits.

What is the average wait time for Big Thunder Mountain?

Big Thunder Mountain at Disneyland Paris averages a 57-minute wait. Peak waits can reach 120 minutes.

What is the best day to ride Big Thunder Mountain?

Saturday tends to have the shortest waits for Big Thunder Mountain, averaging 52 minutes.

Best Time to Ride Big Thunder Mountain

Disneyland Paris · Based on 3101 real wait time data points

Big Thunder Mountain at Disneyland Paris offers a family-friendly mine train adventure through a haunted gold-mining town. Guests experience gentle thrills as they explore the mountain's mysteries and encounter the legendary phantom.

Family Ride ~4 min 40" min height

8AM

Shortest average wait for Big Thunder Mountain

Arrive around 8AM for an average wait of just 26 minutes. That's 41 minutes shorter than the peak time (12PM, 67min avg). Best day of the week: Saturday (52min avg).

57m

Average Wait

26m

Best Time Wait

67m

Peak Time Wait

120m

Record High

Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide

7AM 0m Best

8AM 26m Best

9AM 50m Busy

10AM 59m Busy

11AM 60m Busy

12PM 67m Busy

1PM 65m Busy

2PM 64m Busy

3PM 63m Busy

4PM 60m Busy

5PM 62m Busy

6PM 63m Busy

7PM 53m Busy

8PM 52m Busy

9PM 38m Good

10PM 41m Good

11PM 0m Best

Wait Times by Hour

Best Day of the Week

Wait Time Heatmap: Day × Hour

Big Thunder Mountain averages 78 minutes at 4 PM on Thursdays but only 15 minutes at 6 AM on Thursdays.

	7a	8a	9a	10a	11a	12p	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p
Mon	50	60	61	68	67	61	61	60	59	61	56	49	38
Tue	49	59	59	67	69	63	63	59	66	62	57	58	42
Wed	50	62	56	62	62	59	60	61	65	69	48	47	30
Thu	46	66	68	77	69	77	73	65	69	78	65	69	46	53
Fri	52	57	65	62	59	60	60	55	59	62	49	50	36	32
Sat	51	52	57	60	63	61	61	56	53	54	45	45	37	15
Sun	48	55	51	68	61	67	62	64	63	61	49	50	35

Tips for Riding Big Thunder Mountain with Minimal Wait

Big Thunder Mountain at Disneyland Paris averages a 57-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 8AM (26min) and longest around 12PM (67min) — a 41-minute difference just by choosing the right time.

Saturday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 52 minutes. Avoid Thursday if possible — waits average 65 minutes.

Pro tip: Arrive at Disneyland Paris before opening and head to Big Thunder Mountain first. Early-morning waits are consistently the shortest across all days of the week.

Predicted wait for Big Thunder Mountain — next 7 days

Our forecast of the average standby wait, built from this ride's historical patterns, day-of-week trends, and the seasonal calendar.

Today

48min

Tomorrow

52min

Mon 7

54min

Tue 8

56min

Wed 9

54min

Thu 10

62min

Fri 11

49min

Forecasts are estimates of the daily average and update as new data arrives — actual waits swing by hour, so use the hour-by-hour chart above to pick your window.

Big Thunder Mountain — ride facts

Type: Gentle ride
Ride length: ~4 min
Height requirement: 40" or taller

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Full Wait Time History Uptime & Reliability Back to Big Thunder Mountain

	7a	8a	9a	10a	11a	12p	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p
Mon	50	60	61	68	67	61	61	60	59	61	56	49	38
Tue	49	59	59	67	69	63	63	59	66	62	57	58	42
Wed	50	62	56	62	62	59	60	61	65	69	48	47	30
Thu	46	66	68	77	69	77	73	65	69	78	65	69	46	53
Fri	52	57	65	62	59	60	60	55	59	62	49	50	36	32
Sat	51	52	57	60	63	61	61	56	53	54	45	45	37	15
Sun	48	55	51	68	61	67	62	64	63	61	49	50	35

	7a	8a	9a	10a	11a	12p	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p
Mon	50	60	61	68	67	61	61	60	59	61	56	49	38
Tue	49	59	59	67	69	63	63	59	66	62	57	58	42
Wed	50	62	56	62	62	59	60	61	65	69	48	47	30
Thu	46	66	68	77	69	77	73	65	69	78	65	69	46	53
Fri	52	57	65	62	59	60	60	55	59	62	49	50	36	32
Sat	51	52	57	60	63	61	61	56	53	54	45	45	37	15
Sun	48	55	51	68	61	67	62	64	63	61	49	50	35

	7a	8a	9a	10a	11a	12p	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p
Mon	50	60	61	68	67	61	61	60	59	61	56	49	38
Tue	49	59	59	67	69	63	63	59	66	62	57	58	42
Wed	50	62	56	62	62	59	60	61	65	69	48	47	30
Thu	46	66	68	77	69	77	73	65	69	78	65	69	46	53
Fri	52	57	65	62	59	60	60	55	59	62	49	50	36	32
Sat	51	52	57	60	63	61	61	56	53	54	45	45	37	15
Sun	48	55	51	68	61	67	62	64	63	61	49	50	35