Disneyland Resort | Tomorrowland
Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
In Star Tours, guests take on the role of a space tourist. The Star Tours Travel Agency puts together the tour. The ride queue – a spaceship boarding terminal, is stocked with Audio-Animatronic characters that should look familiar to most (C-3PO and R2-D2 from Star Wars among them) and seem to interact with guests.
Staff escort guests to the StarSpeeder 3000 to begin the simulation ride. This Star Wars-themed attraction first opened in 1987 where Rex, the RX-24 begins the ride by saying “I know this is probably your first flight, and it’s mine too… ha, ha”. This statement sets the stage for the guest to expect the unexpected. On April 5, 2024, the attraction includes new characters and destinations from favorite Disney+ series.
Guests love to repeat this attraction because it’s different each time! There are two possible opening segments, three possible primary destinations, three possible hologram messages, and three possible ending destination segments. Together, this allows 54 different possible scenarios. The ride always achieves its main objective of taking the Rebel spy to safety, regardless of which scenario plays out.
This motion simulation ride requires guests to be in good health. For safety, avoid riding if you have conditions like high blood pressure, heart, back, or neck problems, motion sickness, or any health issues that could worsen during the adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride. Guests must be at least 40″ tall to ride Star Tours.
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TheMouseForLess Trivia
** Did you know that the C-3PO and R2-D2 droids in the Disneyland Star Tours are actual props from the original Star Wars film, modified to operate via Audio-Animatronics?
**Did you know that Imagineers built this attraction in four out of five Disney Parks around the world? It was first opened in Disneyland on January 9, 1987. Disneyland Japan opened the door to their Star Tours on July 12, 1989. On December 15th of the same year, MGM Studios in Florida debuted their version. On April 12, 1992, Disneyland Paris opened their Star Tours.
**Did you know that every time you board Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, your destination changes, but your flight number stays constant: 1401. This number isn’t random; it’s a nod from the Disney Imagineers, referencing the street address of Walt Disney Imagineering at 1401. It’s their way of keeping a little piece of home in the experience, no matter where the adventure takes you.