Our 2-Day Hong Kong Disneyland Itinerary: Too Long or Perfect?
Last Updated on December 4, 2025 by Kay
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Wondering whether two days at Hong Kong Disneyland is worth it, and how to make the most of that time?
When I visited with my daughter, along with a friend and her child, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. It was my first time at the park (though my friend had been before), and I had plenty of questions going in.
So I wanted to share exactly how we spent our two days at Hong Kong Disneyland, which I hope will help you get a better idea about what to expect before you go.
We started with a general idea of the areas and rides we wanted to prioritize, and then let the rest unfold based on wait times, show schedules, and how everyone was feeling.
In this post, I’ll walk you through our two-day itinerary for Hong Kong Disneyland, including what worked well for us, and what I’d recommend if you’re planning your own visit.
Day 1 Itinerary
We had spent the night at the Disney Explorers Lodge before taking the free hotel shuttle to Hong Kong Disneyland. The night before, we purchased 2-day tickets for Hong Kong Disneyland online as the hotel staff told us that it would be cheaper than buying them from the hotel.
(If you’re interested, read about our experience staying three nights at the Disney Explorers Lodge so you can see if it’s right for you!)
Two days turned out to be perfect for us since we didn’t need to rush to see everything.
Hong Kong Disneyland opens at 10:30 AM. Since we were visiting the park for two days, we decided not to purchase early-entry tickets when we bought our tickets, which would have allowed us to enter Hong Kong Disneyland an hour earlier.
Below is a play-by-play of our first day at Hong Kong Disneyland.
9:45 AM: We arrived at Hong Kong Disneyland and headed for the line for hotel guests. Although it was raining, there were already people lined up to get inside, but it wasn’t a huge number, likely because we were visiting in September, which is the low season.
10:00 AM: We got through the security check.
10:18 AM: Rope drop was at 10:10, and eight minutes later, we got into the park! It was really quick and seamless.
10:20 AM to 10:40 AM: It started raining heavily, so we looked around the souvenir shops near the entrance. This gave us a good idea about what to purchase at the end of the day.
10:40 AM to 11:00 AM: The rain stopped, so we enjoyed some Duffy and Friends donuts at Main Street Bakery. (Although we had to eat standing up since there was no seating.)
11:00 AM to 11:25 AM: We took photos in front of the Castle of Magical Dreams and made our way to the World of Frozen.
Our kids got distracted at Fantasyland, so we made a stop to go on two rides:
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant (5-minute wait)
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (5-minute wait, and we rode it twice in a row)
11:40 AM: We had reservations for noon at the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel restaurant, Crystal Lotus, for their adorable Disney character dim sum. So we left the park, hopped on a hotel shuttle, and arrived at the restaurant at 12:05 PM.
12:05 PM to 1:20 PM: We enjoyed our dim sum lunch featuring Duffy and ShellieMay. The character buns that we had pre-ordered tasted decent enough, but the star of the show was the fried rice with wagyu beef. It was absolutely delicious!
When we left the restaurant, we ran into Pluto in the lobby! Needless to say, the kids were overjoyed.
1:35 PM: We hopped on the hotel shuttle bus to go back to Hong Kong Disneyland.
1:45 PM: We arrived at Hong Kong Disneyland, and there were hardly any people queuing to get inside, so we glided in!
The “Friendtastic!” parade was still running at this time, so we managed to catch the end. (Note that the parade time changes depending on the day, so make sure to check the official Hong Kong Disney website or app to find out when it runs on the day of your visit.)
2:05 PM: The kids went to the Duffy and Friends Playhouse, where guests can meet and greet different Duffy and Friends characters. There was no greeting with Gelatoni, my daughter’s favorite character, so the kids just played inside the house.
2:15 PM to 2:45 PM: We went to the Castle of Magical Dreams, where there would be a show at 3:00 PM (Disney Friends Live: Party at the Castle!). The show lasted fifteen minutes and we all really enjoyed it, despite that there wasn’t much of a story.
2:45 PM to 3:45 PM: We finally made it to the World of Frozen, where we saw Elsa!
Afterwards, we waited about ten minutes in line to get into Playhouse in the Woods, which is a really interactive and fantastic performance, especially for kids. It lasted about fifteen minutes, and I highly recommend it!
As for the rides, the wait time for Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs, a roller coaster, was 20 minutes long, so we decided to wait to see if it would get shorter. Frozen Ever After was unfortunately closed for maintenance.
We checked out the souvenir shop, Tick Tock Toys & Collectibles, for a bit before going back to Fantasyland.
3:50 PM to 4:10 PM: We went on Cinderella’s Carousel (a merry-go-round), which had pretty much zero wait time, and then explored Fairy Tale Forest.
Fairy Tale Forest has lots of cute hidden surprises within the miniature scenes from various Disney movies, making it one of our favorite parts of Hong Kong Disneyland.
4:10 PM to 4:30 PM: We watched Moana: A Homecoming Celebration. (I wasn’t much of a fan.) Since we arrived five minutes before the show started, we weren’t able to find seats. So if you want to sit down, arrive maybe 10-15 minutes before the show starts.
4:30 PM to 6:00 PM: My friend and I took turns going on rides at Tomorrowland since our kids were either too short to ride or not interested. Meanwhile, the kiddos spent time with one of us in the souvenir shops, playing with Avengers toys.
Below are the Tomorrowland rides I went on and what I thought about them.
- Iron Man Experience (not worth lining up for, but enjoyable if you don’t get motion-sick. I only waited five minutes for this)
- Hyperspace Mountain (a fast indoor roller coaster through space— my friend and I loved this! We waited about ten minutes for this)
- Ant-Man and The Wasp (incredibly boring shooting game ride but it only had a five-minute wait time when I went on it)
The kiddos wanted to go on Ant-Man and The Wasp, but there was a malfunction, so after waiting for about fifteen minutes (I had gotten in right away earlier), we left the line.
6:30 PM to 7:05 PM: We headed back to Fantasyland and took some photos at Fantasy Garden before riding Mad Hatter Tea Cups (5-minute wait), and It’s a Small World (5-minute wait).
The outside of It’s a Small World was stunning at night!
7:05 PM to 7:50 PM: We went back to The World of Frozen and rode Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs since it was only a 5-minute wait at the time.
Afterwards, we had dinner at the Golden Crocus Inn. We weren’t sure if we wanted to see Momentous that day because it had been raining on and off, but we made a last-minute decision to go. So we hurried to finish our food and rushed to Main Street.
8:00 PM: The Momentous show began!
Since we arrived at the castle five minutes before the show, we couldn’t find any good spot anywhere that was facing the castle. However, we were able to see the show from the right side edge.
Was this the best spot? No, because the trees were blocking bits of the show, and the projections on the castle were at an angle. But we enjoyed it nonetheless and decided to arrive much earlier the next day.
If you don’t have kiddos, I suggest standing around Main Street because you can see the show pretty well from there.
After the show ended about 30 minutes later, we left the park, which would close at 9 PM, and went back to our hotel.
Day 2 Itinerary
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM: We arrived at the park, and since there were far fewer people (perhaps because it was a Wednesday?), we were let in by 10:10!
However, we had to stay on Main Street until the park’s official opening time at 10:30 AM, so we browsed souvenir shops and took photos.
10:45 AM to 11:00 AM: Despite visiting it the day before, we somehow managed to go the wrong way to the Duffy and Friends Play House and needed to backtrack, so we didn’t arrive until 10:45 AM. There was a huge line for the LinaBell greeting, which my friend and her daughter went to see.
My daughter wanted to meet Gelatoni, and we only waited for fifteen minutes. Meanwhile, my friend ended up waiting 2 hours for LinaBell!
So if you want to see LinaBell, I suggest going later in the day or buying an Early Park Entry Pass.
11:00 AM to 11:15 AM: My daughter and I journeyed to Fantasyland to go on the Winnie the Pooh ride again (she was obsessed). We rode it twice in a row since it was only a five-minute wait time (if even).
11:20 AM to 11:45 AM: We headed to the World of Frozen and rode Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs three times since it was only a five-minute wait! This attraction is much better during the day than at night since you can see a view of the Frozen area while riding.
11:50 AM to 11:55 AM: My daughter and I went back to Fairy Tale Forest since she loved it so much the previous day.
My friend and her daughter finally met LinaBell, so we decided to meet at Toy Story Land. Along the way, we ran into Nick from Zootopia!
12:00 PM to 12:35 PM: The four of us regrouped at Toy Story Land and went on Slinky Dog Spin (5-minute wait). After that, I rode on RC Racer on my own (10 minutes), and then my daughter and I rode Toy Soldier Parachute Drop (10 minutes).
None of us really cared for Slinky Dog Spin, RC Racer was too intense for me, but Toy Soldier Parachute Drop was nice enough. (I wouldn’t wait a long time for it, though.)
12:40 PM to 1:05 PM: We went on the Mystic Manor ride at Mystic Point, which is unique to Hong Kong Disney. My friend and I loved it, but our kids hated it, which was too bad because this ride had only a 5-minute wait time throughout the day.
1:10 PM: My daughter and I grabbed a spot in front of the Castle of Magical Dreams for the parade, which would start at 1:30 PM that day.
1:30 PM to 1:50 PM: We watched the parade, which was fantastic and had floats with Duffy and Friends on it, Mickey and Minnie, Monsters Inc., Turning Red, Up, Inside Out, Encanto, the Disney Princesses, Toy Story, and Baymax.
2:00 PM to 4:30 PM: We went to the Explorer’s Club Restaurant in Mystic Point for lunch. It was a little pricey, but my friend’s daughter was really hungry at this point (which was completely understandable). It’s a semi-buffet, so we could spend some time in here, and my daughter took a nap.
The food was also quite good, so I think it was worth the price.
4:30 PM to 5:45 PM: My daughter and I rode the Toy Soldier Parachute Drop in the Toy Story area again, and then all four of us went to Grizzly Gulch.
My friend and I took turns riding the Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars roller coaster, which had a whopping 20-minute wait time. It was worth it, though, as we both thought it was a fantastic ride.
Meanwhile, the kiddos explored the area and also got to meet Minnie!
5:40 PM to 6:00 PM: We went to Adventureland so we could ride on the Jungle River Cruise, which my friend and I enjoyed. My kid thought it was a little scary at the end, though. We had to wait about fifteen minutes to go on this ride.
6:00 PM to 6:30 PM: We headed back to Fantasyland, took photos along the way, and then ran into Snow White.
Our kids then rode Cinderella’s Carousel again and went back to Fairy Tale Forest to see what it looked like after sunset. The lights transform the whole area into a glowing storybook scene that’s absolutely magical at night.
7:00 PM: Although it was an hour before Momentous, people had already started securing spots to see the show. We managed to snag a place facing the castle and then took turns getting food and drinks at the nearby Starbucks.
My friend went first and didn’t have to wait long to order, but when I went 30 minutes later, the line was long. So the sooner you go, the better.
8:00 PM: Momentous started! Our spot on Day 2 was much better than on the first day. We were able to see everything perfectly, although there was a streetlight blocking the bottom a bit. That didn’t bother us, though.
I think if I go to Hong Kong Disney again, I might splurge for a package deal where I can see Momentous from a special viewing area that’s located right in front of the castle.
8:30 PM: When the show ended, we revisited the souvenir shops to buy some final souvenirs. Once done (right before the park closed at 9 PM), we returned to the hotel for our last night before heading home the next day.
So is 2-Days at Hong Kong Disney Worth It?
Personally, I loved being able to spend two days at Hong Kong Disneyland. As you can see from my itinerary, I was far less rushed and could take my time exploring the park and going on every single ride. It was great being able to see Momentous twice, too, since we could scope out a better spot for the second day. However, we still weren’t able to see all the shows, specifically Mickey and the Wondrous Book.
Another reason I recommend visiting Hong Kong Disneyland for two days is that, depending on the time of year, there can be sudden downpours. The rainy season in Hong Kong usually runs from May to September. By going for two days, you increase the chances of being able to enjoy the park on a sunny day.
If you’re short on time, I think one day at Hong Kong Disneyland is doable, especially if you don’t have kiddos. But if you only go for a day, it’s probably best to get an Early Park Entry Pass, or consider getting a Disney Premier Access, which will let you skip the line for three to eight attractions. (I think the Early Park Entry Pass is the better deal, and it’s something I’m considering getting for my next visit.)
FAQ
Here are some commonly asked questions (which I had myself before I visited!) and my answers based on my experience and research.
How many days should I spend at Hong Kong Disney?
Two days were perfect for us, especially since we had kids. Even without kids, I would go again for two days because the 2-day tickets are a good deal, and we didn’t feel rushed or pressured to experience everything the first day.
However, if you just don’t have the time and want to explore other parts of Hong Kong, one day is enough, especially if you get an early park entry pass.
Do you need an early park entry pass?
We didn’t get one, but we were visiting Hong Kong Disneyland for two days. If you are only visiting for one day and want to maximize your time, I recommend getting one, especially if you want to meet Duffy and Friends characters.
Is a FastPass worth it?
FastPasses at Hong Kong Disneyland are called Disney Premier Access Passes. We didn’t get one but I think it would be worth it if you’re visiting during a busy period, such as Halloween or during school vacations.