Best Time to Ride Big Thunder Mountain

Disneyland Paris · Based on 4808 real wait time data points
9PM
Shortest average wait for Big Thunder Mountain
Arrive around 9PM for an average wait of just 5 minutes. That's 52 minutes shorter than the peak time (12PM, 57min avg). Best day of the week: Wednesday (38min avg).
47m
Average Wait
5m
Best Time Wait
57m
Peak Time Wait
95m
Record High

Hour-by-Hour Wait Guide

7AM 15m Good
8AM 37m Good
9AM 45m Busy
10AM 55m Busy
11AM 56m Busy
12PM 57m Busy
1PM 57m Busy
2PM 55m Busy
3PM 54m Busy
4PM 49m Busy
5PM 49m Busy
6PM 40m Busy
7PM 31m Good
8PM 27m Good
9PM 5m Best
10PM 0m Best
11PM 0m Best

Wait Times by Hour

Best Day of the Week

Tips for Riding Big Thunder Mountain with Minimal Wait

Big Thunder Mountain at Disneyland Paris averages a 47-minute wait, but timing makes a huge difference. The data shows waits are shortest around 9PM (5min) and longest around 12PM (57min) — a 52-minute difference just by choosing the right time.

Wednesday is typically the lightest day of the week with an average wait of 38 minutes. Avoid Saturday if possible — waits average 58 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.

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