Star Tours – The Adventures Continue has been sending Disneyland guests to a galaxy far, far away since long before anyone could walk into Galaxy’s Edge.
Guests board a Starspeeder 1000 for what is supposed to be a routine space flight. Naturally, things go wrong. C-3PO ends up flying the ship, Imperial or First Order forces discover a Rebel spy aboard, and your peaceful vacation becomes an unpredictable chase through the Star Wars universe. Disney currently offers more than 250 possible storyline variations, including newer appearances by Ahsoka Tano, Cassian Andor, the Mandalorian and Grogu.
Riders must be at least 40 inches (102 cm) tall. Disney currently categorizes Star Tours as Small Drops, Thrill Ride, Dark, Loud and Indoor, with Rider Switch available.
The biggest family warning is simple:
If motion simulators make you sick, take Star Tours seriously.
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Star Tours at a Glance
| Ride detail | Information |
| Park | Disneyland Park |
| Land | Tomorrowland |
| Height requirement | 40 inches / 102 cm |
| Attraction type | 3D motion simulator |
| Ride vehicle | Starspeeder 1000 |
| Approximate ride time | About 5 minutes |
| Story variations | More than 250 combinations |
| Thrill level | 3 out of 5 |
| Scare level | 2 out of 5 |
| Motion-sickness risk | 4 out of 5 |
| Sensory level | 4 out of 5 |
| Physical effort | 0 out of 5 |
| Lightning Lane | Multi Pass and Premier Pass |
| Single Rider | Not offered |
| Rider Switch | Yes |
| Accessibility | Transfer from wheelchair/ECV required |
| Best for | Star Wars fans, school-age kids, tweens, teens and adults |
| Disneyland With Dad rating | 4 out of 5 Mickeys |
| Recommended maximum standby wait | About 30 minutes |
Star Tours is currently included with Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Premier Pass.
Dad’s Verdict
Star Tours remains one of Disneyland’s best examples of an attraction that does not need to be new to still work.
The random story combinations give it excellent repeat value, the queue is packed with Star Wars details and a five-minute simulator ride can somehow take you from Hoth to Coruscant to somewhere involving Darth Vader before lunch.
But motion sickness is the deciding factor.
Best for: Star Wars fans, kids comfortable with simulator rides and families who enjoy attractions that change from ride to ride.
Dad’s strategy: Aim for about 30 minutes or less. Lightning Lane Multi Pass is useful when standby gets longer, but I would usually prioritize Space Mountain or another higher-demand attraction first.
Worth repeating? Definitely. Different scenes make repeat rides worthwhile.
Skip it for now when: Someone gets nauseated on simulators, 3D rides or screen-based motion experiences.
Plan Your Flight
Overview | Height Requirement | Kids | Is It Scary? | Motion Sickness | Random Destinations | Rebel Spy | 3D Glasses | Best Time | Lightning Lane | Rider Switch | Accessibility | Parent Tips | Smugglers Run Comparison | History & Trivia | FAQs
What Is Star Tours – The Adventures Continue?
Star Tours is an indoor 3D motion simulator.
Guests enter a Star Wars spaceport and eventually board a Starspeeder for a scheduled flight.
C-3PO unexpectedly ends up controlling the ship.
Then Imperial or First Order forces begin searching for a Rebel spy among the passengers, forcing the Starspeeder into an unscheduled adventure.
Depending on your particular flight, you may encounter different:
- Planets
- Battles
- Star Wars characters
- Villains
- Transmissions
- Destinations
- Time periods from across the saga
That randomization is what keeps Star Tours surprisingly fresh.
What Is the Ride Like?
Guests sit in a large enclosed simulator cabin facing a 3D screen.
Once the flight begins, the entire cabin moves in coordination with the action on screen.
Expect:
- 3D imagery
- Forward and backward tilting
- Side-to-side motion
- Sudden dips
- Simulated crashes
- Fast visual movement
- Darkness
- Loud battle sounds
- Star Wars characters
- Space battles
- Hyperspace jumps
- Seat belts
Disney officially categorizes Star Tours as having Small Drops, although these are simulator movements rather than traditional ride-track drops.
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What Is the Height Requirement for Star Tours?
Guests must be at least 40 inches (102 cm) tall.
That is the same minimum height as:
- Space Mountain
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- Rise of the Resistance
- Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
But Star Tours offers a completely different physical experience.
Dad’s advice
A child who loves Big Thunder may still dislike Star Tours.
The issue here is not coaster drops.
It is simulator motion.
Is Star Tours Good for Kids?
Disneyland With Dad kid rating: 4 out of 5
For Star Wars-loving kids, absolutely.
Potential highlights include:
- C-3PO
- R2-D2
- Darth Vader
- Stormtroopers
- Space battles
- Familiar planets
- The Mandalorian
- Grogu
- Ahsoka
- Other randomly selected Star Wars characters
Disney’s current version includes storyline possibilities featuring Ahsoka Tano, Cassian Andor, Din Djarin and Grogu, along with a visit to Seatos from Ahsoka.
Potential kid concerns include:
- Loud battle scenes
- Darth Vader or other villains
- Sudden motion
- Darkness
- 3D imagery
- Feeling like the Starspeeder is crashing
Dad’s kid verdict
For a Star Wars-loving seven-year-old who enjoys simulators, Star Tours is fantastic.
For a seven-year-old who gets carsick driving to Disneyland, we have a different discussion.
Is Star Tours Scary?
Disneyland With Dad scare rating: 2 out of 5
Disney currently categorizes Star Tours as Dark and Loud, but not Scary.
Potential concerns include:
- Darth Vader
- Imperial or First Order forces
- Space battles
- Blaster fire
- Creatures
- Simulated collisions
- Sudden drops
- Loud sound effects
The attraction is exciting rather than traditionally frightening.
Dad’s advice
For nervous kids, describe it as:
“We ride in a spaceship and things go wrong, but C-3PO gets us home.”
Which is also an accurate summary of C-3PO’s entire career.
Is Star Tours Bad for Motion Sickness?
Disneyland With Dad motion-sickness warning: 4 out of 5
Yes, it can be.
Star Tours is one of the Disneyland attractions I would take most seriously for motion-sensitive guests.
The simulator combines:
- A moving cabin
- Large-screen imagery
- 3D glasses
- Rapid visual acceleration
- Tilting
- Simulated falling
- Sudden changes in direction
Your eyes tell your brain that you are flying through space while your body knows you are still inside a room in Tomorrowland.
Sometimes the stomach becomes involved in this disagreement.
Dad’s advice
If someone regularly struggles with:
- Motion simulators
- VR headsets
- 3D rides
- Reading in a moving car
Star Tours is a high-risk attraction.
Star Tours vs. Smugglers Run for Motion Sickness
Both are motion simulators.
Neither is automatically better for every person.
Star Tours
- Larger theater-style simulator cabin
- 3D glasses
- Rapid scene changes
- Passenger experience
- More traditional simulator motion
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
- Smaller cockpit
- Interactive controls
- Large forward-facing screen
- No 3D glasses
- Crew actions affect the experience
Dad’s verdict
Motion-sickness risk: High on both.
Some guests tolerate one much better than the other.
If Star Tours reliably makes someone sick, I would be cautious about assuming Smugglers Run will go differently.
Does Star Tours Change Every Time?
It can.
This is one of the ride’s strongest features.
Disney currently advertises more than 250 possible storyline variations.
Different rides can feature different:
- Opening encounters
- Destinations
- Characters
- Communications
- Battle sequences
- Endings
Current possibilities include elements from:
- The original Star Wars trilogy
- The prequel era
- The sequel trilogy
- Ahsoka
- Andor
- The Mandalorian
Dad’s verdict
This makes Star Tours one of Disneyland’s easiest attractions to justify riding twice.
You may get a substantially different trip.
Who Is the Rebel Spy on Star Tours?
During the attraction, Imperial or First Order forces discover that someone aboard your Starspeeder is a Rebel spy.
A guest aboard the ride is selected and shown on screen as part of the story.
Dad’s tip
Do not tell younger kids exactly how this works.
Seeing themselves—or someone sitting nearby—suddenly appear as part of the attraction can be one of the best surprises on Star Tours.
If Dad gets chosen, he is also legally required to mention it for the remainder of the vacation.
Do You Wear 3D Glasses on Star Tours?
Yes.
Disney officially describes Star Tours as a 3D space flight.
Guests wear 3D glasses throughout the main simulator experience.
Motion-sickness tip
Guests who find 3D particularly disorienting may experience more discomfort here than on attractions without glasses.
Closing your eyes may reduce visual motion, but it also eliminates most of the reason you boarded Star Tours in the first place.
The Best Time to Ride Star Tours
Star Tours often has manageable waits compared with Disneyland’s biggest headliners.
Dad’s standby strategy
| Posted standby wait | Recommendation |
| 0–10 minutes | Ride immediately |
| 10–20 minutes | Excellent |
| 20–30 minutes | Very reasonable |
| 30–40 minutes | Consider Lightning Lane |
| 40–50 minutes | Prefer Lightning Lane |
| More than 50 minutes | Usually return later |
Should you rope drop Star Tours?
Usually no.
Space Mountain is nearby and generally gives you much more value from those first minutes of the day.
Dad’s favorite strategy
Ride Star Tours when:
- You are already in Tomorrowland
- Standby drops below 20 minutes
- You have a convenient Lightning Lane return time
- Someone wants a second randomized mission
Does Star Tours Have Lightning Lane?
Yes.
Star Tours – The Adventures Continue currently participates in Lightning Lane Multi Pass and is therefore also included with Premier Pass.
Is it a good Multi Pass choice?
Yes—but generally as a later selection.
I would normally prioritize attractions such as:
- Space Mountain
- Indiana Jones Adventure
- Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
- Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
depending on availability and your family’s priorities.
Dad’s verdict
Good secondary Multi Pass selection.
Usually not the first one I would grab.
Does Star Tours Have Single Rider or Rider Switch?
Single Rider
No dedicated Single Rider line is currently advertised by Disney.
Rider Switch
Yes.
Disney currently lists Rider Switch for Star Tours.
That is especially useful for families with a child under 40 inches or another qualifying non-rider.
Ask a Cast Member at the attraction entrance for the current procedure.
Accessibility Information
Current Disneyland accessibility listings indicate that guests must transfer from a wheelchair or ECV to experience Star Tours. A transfer-access vehicle is also available. Current accessibility listings also include captioning options for the attraction.
Important considerations include:
- 40-inch minimum height
- Transfer required
- Simulator movement
- 3D imagery
- Small simulated drops
- Dark environment
- Loud audio
- Seat belt restraint
- Rider Switch
Because transfer procedures can change, guests with specific mobility needs should ask a Cast Member about the current boarding accommodation.
Parent Tips
- Measure borderline kids before the trip.
- Remember that 40 inches does not automatically mean simulator-ready.
- Motion sickness is the biggest concern.
- Prepare young riders for a dark, loud space battle.
- Explain that the spaceship moves but does not actually fly anywhere.
- Keep the 3D glasses on unless they are causing discomfort.
- Star Tours can change from ride to ride.
- Do not reveal the Rebel Spy surprise to first-time kids.
- Aim for about 30 minutes or less.
- Use Lightning Lane when standby gets inconvenient.
- Do not make this a rope-drop priority.
- Rider Switch is available for qualifying families.
- Consider Star Tours before Smugglers Run if you want to test simulator tolerance—but remember that either can cause motion sickness.
- Avoid riding immediately after an enormous meal if your stomach already dislikes simulators.
- If Dad is selected as the Rebel Spy, expect the story to become significantly more dramatic in future retellings.
Star Tours vs. Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
Both are Star Wars motion simulators, but the experiences are very different.
Star Tours
- 40-inch minimum
- Tomorrowland
- 3D glasses
- Passive passenger experience
- More than 250 storyline variations
- C-3PO
- Multi Pass
- Usually easier to fit into the day
Smugglers Run
- 38-inch minimum
- Galaxy’s Edge
- Interactive cockpit
- Pilots, gunners and engineers
- Millennium Falcon setting
- Crew performance matters
- Multi Pass
- Single Rider
Dad’s verdict
Better immersion: Smugglers Run.
Better random repeatability: Star Tours.
Better for someone who does not want responsibility: Star Tours.
Better for motion-sensitive guests: Neither gets an enthusiastic recommendation.
Star Tours History & Trivia
The original Star Tours opened at Disneyland on January 9, 1987, created through a collaboration between George Lucas and Walt Disney Imagineering. It was the first Star Wars attraction in a Disney theme park.
The original ride sent guests toward Endor aboard a Starspeeder 3000 with an inexperienced droid pilot named RX-24, or Rex. Paul Reubens provided Rex’s voice.
The attraction was completely reinvented in 2011 as Star Tours – The Adventures Continue.
The update introduced:
- Digital 3D
- C-3PO as the accidental pilot
- Randomized destinations
- Multiple story combinations
- Characters from different Star Wars eras
The ride has continued evolving ever since.
New destinations and characters arrived from the sequel trilogy, and in 2024 Disney added material inspired by Ahsoka, Andor and The Mandalorian. Those additions increased the attraction to more than 250 possible storyline variations.
Dad’s history verdict
Star Tours is now old enough to qualify as a Disneyland classic.
Which is slightly alarming for anyone who remembers when it was the futuristic new ride.
Frequently Asked Questions
Guests must be at least 40 inches (102 cm) tall.
Yes. It is a 3D motion-simulator attraction.
Usually not very. Disneyland With Dad gives it a 2 out of 5 scare rating. Disney categorizes it as Dark and Loud but not Scary.
It can be. Disneyland With Dad gives it a 4 out of 5 motion-sickness warning.
Disney categorizes the attraction as having Small Drops, but they are created through simulator motion rather than a traditional ride-track drop.
Yes. Disney describes Star Tours as a 3D space flight.
It can be. Disney currently advertises more than 250 storyline variations.
Yes. Current storyline possibilities include transmissions from Din Djarin and Grogu, along with Ahsoka Tano and Cassian Andor.
Yes. It currently participates in Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Premier Pass.
Yes.
No dedicated Single Rider service is currently advertised.
The original attraction opened January 9, 1987.
Disneyland With Dad recommends about 30 minutes or less. Once standby approaches 40 minutes, Lightning Lane or another opportunity becomes more attractive.
Check Current Attraction Information
Star Tours – The Adventures Continue currently requires riders to be at least 40 inches (102 cm) tall.
Disney currently categorizes the attraction as Small Drops, Thrill Rides, Dark, Loud and Indoor and lists Rider Switch.
Star Tours currently participates in Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Premier Pass.
The current attraction features more than 250 possible storyline variations, including newer appearances connected to Ahsoka, Andor and The Mandalorian.
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Official attraction details checked: August 14, 2026
Last personally ridden: August, 2026
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Disneyland With Dad helps families plan more enjoyable Disneyland visits with practical ride advice, parent-focused tips and firsthand park experience. Our ratings consider young children, multigenerational groups, wait-time value, scare factors, sensory concerns, physical demands and the realities of navigating Disneyland as a family.
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