Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain Wait Times

Animal Kingdom · Historical wait time data from 80668 data points

Race forward and backward through the Himalayas on this high-speed roller coaster themed around an encounter with the legendary Yeti. The ride features a dramatic moment where the track ahead appears broken, sending your train plummeting backward through the mountain in darkness before a thrilling forward finish. The 199-foot mountain is the tallest structure at Walt Disney World. The massive yeti animatronic inside is one of Disney's most ambitious figures. Located in Asia, the queue features authentic Himalayan artifacts and expedition gear.

Thrill Ride ~3 min 44" min height Asia Lightning Lane Multi Pass
27m
Average Wait
130m
Peak Wait
5m
Lowest Wait
7AM
Best Time to Ride
Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain at Animal Kingdom averages a 27-minute wait. The best time to visit is around 7AM when waits average 5m. Peak waits reach 130 minutes, typically in the afternoon. The lightest day of the week tends to be Tuesday with an average wait of 22m.

Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain — Average Wait by Hour

Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain — Average Wait by Day of Week

Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain — Wait Times by Day

Day Avg Wait Peak Wait
Monday 27m 75m
Tuesday 22m 70m
Wednesday 22m 90m
Thursday 24m 60m
Friday 27m 80m
Saturday 26m 70m
Sunday 23m 70m

Predicted wait for Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden 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
16min
Tomorrow
17min
Fri 4
22min
Sat 5
22min
Sun 6
19min
Mon 7
16min
Tue 8
12min

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.

Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain — ride facts

Location
Asia · Animal Kingdom
Type
Thrill ride
Ride length
~3 min
Height requirement
44" or taller
Lightning Lane
Lightning Lane Multi Pass

Race forward and backward through the Himalayas on this high-speed roller coaster themed around an encounter with the legendary Yeti. The ride features a dramatic moment where the track ahead appears broken, sending your train plummeting backward through the mountain in darkness before a thrilling forward finish. The 199-foot mountain is the tallest structure at Walt Disney World. The massive yeti animatronic inside is one of Disney's most ambitious figures. Located in Asia, the queue features authentic Himalayan artifacts and expedition gear.

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