Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
Moderate Open

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run

Type

simulator

Thrill Level

moderate

Height Requirement

38 inches

Duration

4 minutes 30 seconds

Accessibility

Compiled from operator materials and community reporting. Always confirm with Guest Services at the park before planning around a specific need.

Wheelchair accessible
No
Transfer required
Yes
Must transfer from ECV
Yes
DAS / return-time eligible
Yes
Single Rider line
Yes
Strobe / flashing lights
Yes
Motion sensitivity warning
Yes

About this Ride

Take the controls of the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy and pilot the Millennium Falcon on a secret smuggling mission. Each of the six crew members plays a role as pilot, gunner, or engineer in this interactive cockpit experience in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.

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