Get the sensation of hang gliding and soar over some of the world’s most incredible sights with a ride on Soarin’ Around the World. You’ll lift off in front of an 80-foot projection dome and take a virtual tour around the world, watching spectacular footage of spots like the Swiss Alps, Sydney Harbour, and Mount Kilimanjaro.
UPDATE:Â Disney has announced that Soarin’ Around the World will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a brand-new version of the attraction called Soarin’ Across America. This new version will showcase the United States, highlighting some of the country’s natural beauty and iconic cities (so yes, there will be new locations!) and keeping some of the familiar hallmarks of Soarin’, too.
Soarin’ Around the World Fast Facts
- Location: Grizzly Peak
- Height Requirement: 40 inches
- Attraction Length: About 5 minutes
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass: Yes
- Ride Type: Flight motion simulator
- Early Theme Park Entry Eligible: Yes
- Extended Evening Hours Eligible: N/A
- Ride Switch Available: Yes
Queue
The queue for Soarin’ Around the World is both indoors and outdoors. Outdoors, guests wind through a path along the exterior of a giant airplane hangar. Inside, guests will get ready for flight by passing through a history of aviation pioneers before boarding in a smaller hangar area of their own.
AccessibilityÂ
Guests must transfer from wheelchairs and ECVs to ride. Video captioning and audio description are available.
On-Ride Photo
There is no on-ride photo for this attraction.
Is Soarin’ Around the World Kid-Friendly?
Soarin’ Around the World is definitely kid-friendly, featuring awe-inspiring IMAX views and some cool ride technology that’ll put them in an open-air glider. Kids of all ages will love the feeling of the wind in their hair as they soar over landmarks for one realistic ride.
Best For: Kids who love rides that take flight or who want to feel like they’re hang gliding.
Will Soarin’ Around the World Cause Motion Sickness?
Soarin’ Around the World may cause motion sickness for some guests due to the combination of flight-like motion and large concave screen. If you have issue with film-based attractions, you can expect the same here.
