Part of our Disneyland Resort Pocket Guides series, everything you need for one land at a time: every ride, every shop, every restroom, and the details most guides skip.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge isn’t a themed land you walk through. It’s a place you arrive at. The second you step past the entrance, you’re on Batuu, a planet on the Outer Rim, and every detail around you, the market stalls, the Cast Members’ in-world dialect, even the trash cans, is committed to keeping you there.
Here’s the biggest thing to know before you plan your visit: Batuu isn’t locked to one moment in Star Wars history anymore. Since April 29, 2026, the land’s timeline expanded well beyond the Resistance-era story it opened with in 2019. Darth Vader now searches the outpost for Luke Skywalker. Han, Leia, and Chewbacca are part of the regular roster. Ahsoka Tano, Din Djarin, and Grogu round things out near the marketplace. John Williams’ score plays throughout the land for the first time ever. We wrote a full breakdown of what changed and why it matters, but for planning purposes, just know this: whatever version of Galaxy’s Edge you remember from a past trip, it’s bigger now.
Budget four to six hours here if you want to do it right, or split your visit across two park days if Galaxy’s Edge is a top priority for your family. Here’s everything else you need.
Rides at Galaxy’s Edge
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
Best for: families and thrill-seekers who want an interactive ride they actually control, not just watch.
This one got a full overhaul on May 22, 2026, and it’s a genuinely different ride now. You’re assigned a job, Pilot, Gunner, or Engineer, and the Engineer seats are the ones to fight for these days. They now choose the crew’s destination, tractor-beam in cargo, and launch homing beacons, on top of keeping the ship running. Your crew picks one of three destinations each ride, Bespin, Endor, or Coruscant, so it takes more than one trip to see everything the update added.
Millennium Falcon is included in Lightning Lane Multi Pass, and it’s historically one of the fastest attractions at the resort to sell out its return windows. If it’s high on your list, book it the moment you scan into the park.
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Best for: anyone who wants the single biggest, most immersive attraction at the entire resort.
A multi-system experience unlike anything else here. Your transport gets pulled into a First Order Star Destroyer, Kylo Ren shows up, and a covert team led by Rey and BB-8 gives you a shot at escaping. Rise of the Resistance isn’t part of Multi Pass. It’s sold separately as a Lightning Lane Single Pass, so check the Tip Board for current pricing and availability the moment you’re in the park.
Beyond the Rides: Savi’s Workshop & Droid Depot
Galaxy’s Edge only has two traditional rides, but its two paid, bookable experiences are just as central to what makes this land worth the time.
Savi’s Workshop – Handbuilt Lightsabers
Best for: dedicated Star Wars fans who want the single most memorable experience in the land.
A roughly 20-minute, hands-on experience building a custom lightsaber, choosing your hilt style and kyber crystal color as part of the process. Reservations are required and genuinely worth booking ahead through the Disneyland app rather than hoping for a walk-up slot. Current price is $249.99 plus tax per lightsaber, no discounts apply, Magic Key, Disney Visa, or otherwise, and the lightsaber itself is nonrefundable once built.
Droid Depot
Best for: families and kids, and a lower-commitment alternative to Savi’s.
Build and personalize your own astromech droid. No reservation needed, walk-ups are welcome here even when Savi’s is fully booked, which makes it a genuinely easy add-on if the workshop’s calendar is full.
Shopping Worth a Look
Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities is worth a walk-through even if you don’t buy anything, the interior alone is one of the best-designed spaces in the entire resort. It’s also the no-reservation alternative for a lightsaber, Dok-Ondar’s sells pre-made “legacy” lightsabers if you can’t snag a Savi’s slot. Black Spire Surplus carries salvage-themed goods and artifacts. Toydarian Toymaker is the spot for Mandalorian and Grogu-themed merchandise.
Where to Eat
Quick Service
Ronto Roasters and Milk Stand are both mobile-order-friendly and worth the stop. Ronto Roasters serves the Ronto Wrap, roasted pork and sausage, straight off a pod racer engine operated by the same droid seen in Jabba’s Palace in Return of the Jedi. Milk Stand is the only place on Batuu to try blue or green milk.
Sit-Down and the Cantina
Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo is the land’s table service option, and it’s fully mobile-order enabled, so you can skip the line entirely. We’d point you toward the Smoked Kaadu Ribs or the Fried Endorian Tip-Yip. The Yobshrimp Noodle Salad is served cold, worth knowing before you order it expecting something hot.
Oga’s Cantina is the one experience in this land you shouldn’t skip, atmosphere alone makes it worth a stop. It’s walk-up only, no reservations are offered at all, so join the standby queue at the entrance once you’re there. It’s genuinely one of the more accessible things in Galaxy’s Edge these days since demand has softened since it first opened. Try the Oga’s Obsession or Jabba Juice, and listen for the classic “Cantina Band” track, now part of the land’s soundscape since the April 2026 expansion. A few things worth knowing before you queue: visits are capped at 45 minutes per party, at least one person in your group needs to be 14 or older, everyone in your party needs to be present before you’re seated, and it’s mostly standing room with limited seating that isn’t guaranteed.
Restrooms
The closest restrooms inside Galaxy’s Edge are tucked near Ronto Roasters and the Toydarian Toymaker, just off the main path through the marketplace. If that area’s busy, the next-closest option is back toward Bayou Country, right at the land’s entrance.
Photo Spots: PhotoPass and DIY
Disney PhotoPass photographers roam throughout Batuu rather than sticking to one fixed spot, and part of the fun is that they can add Star Wars-themed surprises to your shot right in the moment, don’t be surprised if a droid or creature shows up in your photo that wasn’t actually standing next to you. Two specific ones worth planning around: after sunset near Oga’s Cantina, look for a photographer carrying a Mace Windu replica lightsaber prop for photos. And on the walkway near Droid Depot, there’s a Magic Shot opportunity where Boba Fett’s ship gets added flying over Black Spire Outpost in the final image. The Millennium Falcon itself is the most natural PhotoPass backdrop in the land, and you’ll usually find a photographer stationed nearby.
For a DIY shot, skip the obvious Millennium Falcon backdrop and look up instead. Above Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo, three cargo containers are stacked and numbered 77, 80, and 83, the release years of the original Star Wars trilogy films. It’s a small detail most guests walk right past, but it photographs beautifully with the Falcon in the background, and it’s the kind of shot that gives a photo an actual story instead of just scenery.
A Quick FAQ
Do we need Lightning Lane Multi Pass to ride here? Only for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, which is included in Multi Pass. Rise of the Resistance is sold separately as a Lightning Lane Single Pass, so budget for it individually if you don’t want to rely on standby.
Is Galaxy’s Edge still just First Order and Resistance themed? No, and this is the biggest change to know before you go. As of April 29, 2026, the land’s timeline permanently expanded to include the original trilogy era alongside the Resistance-era story. Vader, Luke, Leia, Han, and Chewbacca are now part of the regular character roster.
How much does it cost to build a lightsaber at Savi’s Workshop? $249.99 plus tax as of mid-2026, with a reservation required. If that’s out of budget or the calendar’s full, Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities sells pre-made legacy lightsabers with no reservation needed.
Does Droid Depot require a reservation like Savi’s Workshop does? No. Droid Depot is walk-up friendly, which makes it the easier of the two build-your-own experiences to fit into a day without advance planning.
How much time should we plan for Galaxy’s Edge? Give yourself four to six hours to do the land justice, longer if you’re building a lightsaber or droid. If your family loves Star Wars, it’s worth splitting across two park days instead of cramming it into one.
Where might we run into Star Wars characters? Characters roam the outpost rather than holding a formal meet-and-greet line, so keep an eye out as you walk through the marketplace and near Black Spire Surplus. Timing isn’t guaranteed, but sightings happen throughout the day.
Is Oga’s Cantina walk-up only? Yes, entirely. Disneyland discontinued reservations back in August 2025, and it’s stayed walk-up only since, including through this year’s refurbishment. Head to the standby queue at the entrance once you’re in the park, there’s no app booking to plan around anymore.
Explore More
Galaxy’s Edge actually has three separate entrances, worth knowing regardless of which direction you’re coming from: one from Bayou Country to the west, one from Frontierland in the center, and one closer to Fantasyland. Like Bayou Country and New Orleans Square, this land doesn’t touch the central hub directly, so those three connections are genuinely your only ways in or out. The Bayou Country entrance is right by Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree near the Disneyland Railroad overpass. Read our full Bayou Country guide here, our full Frontierland guide here, and our full Fantasyland guide here.
For the full deep dive on everything that changed in the April 2026 expansion, read Galaxy’s Edge Just Got a New Era. For the complete breakdown of the Millennium Falcon’s new mission, read The Millennium Falcon Has a New Mission. And if you’re downloading the Play Disney Parks app before your trip (you should), our full guide is here: Your Standby Line Just Got a Lot More Interesting.
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