Grab your Jedi robes and get ready to head to one of the most immersive lands in all of Walt Disney World! In this guide, we break down everything there is to know about Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge to be sure you make the most of your time!

Where is Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge?

Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge, also known as the planet of Batuu, is located at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort. The two lands are nearly identical when it comes to the attractions, dining options, shopping, and character encounters, so you can head to either coast and enter the immersive world of Star Wars.

At Disney World, Galaxy’s Edge is located in Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park. Situated in the back of the park, you can enter Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge from Grand Avenue or through the back of Toy Story Land. Galaxy’s Edge opened in August 2019 and was one of the most highly anticipated land openings ever in Walt Disney World.

As you make your way to the themed land, you’ll slowly start to recognize the changes in theming, sounds, and smells as you step through the tunnel into the Black Spire Outpost on Batuu (if you’re coming from Grand Avenue).

For those educated in the Star Wars Universe, Batuu is a planet on the Outer Rim territories, with the period being set between The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker, or Episodes 8 and 9, respectively.

Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Atmosphere

Batuu is set as an old, remote, busy trade route that was forgotten about with the rise of hyperspace travel. Now that it is off the beaten path, the planet has become popular for anyone trying to avoid the First Order, such as smugglers and traders. And, as a newbie to the planet, there’s a whole lot for you to explore and do while you’re there!

Throughout Galaxy’s Edge, you can ride world-class attractions, shop street markets, and grab treats unique to the Star Wars universe.

Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Terminology

To make the land even more immersive for guests, Disney created a special language for the planet of Batuu. Known as Batuuese, some common phrases you’ll hear are:

• Bright suns: good morning
• Rising moons: good evening
• Refreshers: restrooms
• Hydrators: water fountains
• Credits: money/dollars
• ‘Til the spires: goodbye
• Younglings/Padawans: children

Character Interactions in Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge at Disney World

Unlike the rest of Disney World, you won’t find traditional meet and greets here. Instead, you’ll be walking among the characters throughout the land! So, you may run into Rey, Chewbacca, R2D2, The Mandalorian and Grogu, and Kylo Ren and his Stormtroopers. These characters roam around the land as if it is their home (because, well, it is!). Don’t be intimidated by the Stormtroopers – they may stop you and ask for information about the Resistance and you can decide where your loyalties lie.

Note that you won’t find all of the famous Star Wars characters around Batuu. Due to the strict timeline that the planet is set in from the movies, you won’t run into Darth Vader or Luke Skywalker or Princess Leia.

Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Rides

Galaxy’s Edge offers two major attractions for guests to enjoy including Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and Rise of the Resistance. They are well known as two of the most popular rides in all of Disney World thanks to how immersive and well-themed they are.

Here’s what you need to know before you hop in line!

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run

Have you ever wanted to pilot the Millennium Falcon? Well, now you can!

On Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, guests enter one of the fastest, most famous “pieces of junk” in the galaxy – the Millennium Falcon! Not only can you step inside the ship and explore, but you also get to control it!

Guests, aka the flight crew, are assigned one of three roles: Pilot, Gunner, or Engineer. The flight crew is tasked with working together to fly and keep the ship stable, with the two pilots flying the ship, the gunners firing the weapons, and the engineers working hard to repair the ship. The ride works with real-time technology, so the better your flight crew does, the longer your experience will be.

The story goes that Hondo (a character from the Star Wars Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels animation series) is recruiting smugglers to help transport goods to the Resistance. Throughout the queue, you can play interactive games through the Play Disney app and take in the sights of the Millennium Falcon. Plus, you can even sit at the famous Dejarik table, the holographic chess table popular throughout many movies while you wait. The line is almost as cool as the ride!

Note that this attraction has a 38-inch height requirement and is eligible for Lightning Lane Multi Pass, with a free single rider lane or standby line available as well.

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

You become part of the Resistance and battle the First Order on the one-of-a-kind attraction, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.

The story goes that while being transported through the Outer Rim on a Resistance transporter, your ride is captured by a First Order Star Destroyer with Kylo Ren on board. Resistance fighters are ready to help you and your crew escape, but it won’t come easy!

Rise of the Resistance is unlike any other Disney World ride and is a much more immersive experience with multiple components. You’ll start in a pre-show room, hop aboard a motion simulator transporter, step foot onto the Star Destroyer where you’re taken into a captivity room, and end your journey on a trackless ride system as you try to escape!

This ride has a 40-inch height requirement, is eligible for Lightning Lane Single Pass, and has a free standby line. We have seen a single rider Line available here every once in a while during busier seasons.

Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Food and Drinks

Kat Saka’s Kettle

Kat Saka is a grain merchant who runs a snack stall inside the street market. This shop sells specialty, colorful popcorn, and beverages. The famous Outpost Mix is a blend of sweet and spicy flavors, while the most popular beverage is the Cold Brew Black Caf, a Joffrey’s Coffee cold view topped with sweet cream cheese and chocolate puffs.

Milk Stand

Luke Skywalker’s famous scene with the blue milk in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope is finally brought to life at Batuu’s Milk Stand! Here you can purchase non-alcoholic or alcoholic blue or green milk. These frothy drinks are plant-based blends of coconut and rice milk. The blue milk is more fruity, while the green milk is heavy on the citrus.

Ronto Roasters

Open for breakfast and lunch, Ronto Roasters is a popular stop for trade crews preparing for their next mission. A podracer engine with a pitmaster droid serves up meat, or ‘ronto,” a beast native to the planet of Tatooine.

For breakfast, the Ronto Morning Wrap offers eggs, grilled pork sausage, cheese, and peppercorn sauce in pita bread. Overnight Oats and a plant-based wrap option are also available. For lunch, guests can enjoy a pita filled with roasted pork, grilled sausage, peppercorn sauce, and tangy slaw. Pork rinds can be purchased as a snack, as can a plant-based wrap and a variety of beverages.

Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo

This quick service restaurant is a working hanger bay with dishes prepared with ingredients from all over the galaxy. Each dish has a flare from some of the most popular planets. Exotic offerings (or, at least, exoticly-named offerings) are provided by a docked food freighter ready to service all customers. Indoor and outdoor seating are available.

Open for lunch and dinner, guests can indulge in unique plates such as Battuan Beef, Kashyyyk Beef and Sweet Topato Salad, Endorian Fried Chicken, Peka Tuna Poke, and Kaddu Pork Ribs. These playful, immersive dishes are essentially common American meals like fried chicken, smoked ribs, and salads. Don’t be discouraged by the names—this is some of the best food at Hollywood Studios!

Oga’s Cantina

Inspired by the Mos Eisley Cantina in Star Wars Episode IV—A New Hope, Oga’s Cantina is a local meeting spot for bounty hunters, smugglers, traders, and travelers to refuel, enjoy music, and rest before their next mission through the galaxy. DJ R-3X, a former star speeder pilot who you might recognize from the original Star Tours attraction, offers entertainment throughout the cantina, keeping the fun alive.

While the cantina is open for lunch and dinner, it isn’t a spot to plan a full meal. Oga’s Cantina is considered a lounge In Disney World with unique drink concoctions (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and a handful of snacks. Food options include a Happabore Sampler, a play on a charcuterie board, or Batuu Bits (which is similar to a Chex mix).

Specialty beers are on tap for purchase, as are unique cocktails sure to intrigue anyone who tries them. The Fuzzy Tauntaun is a vodka drink topped with tingling foam, while the Bespin Fizz, a rum-based drink, will quite literally smoke upon arrival. For non-alcoholic versions, the Carbon Freeze is filled with popping pearls, and the Blue Bantha is blue milk served with a vanilla sugar cookie.

This is one of the most popular lounges in Disney World, making it difficult to snag a spot if you aren’t on top of your reservations. Advanced reservations are highly recommended through the My Disney Experience app and walk-up availability is limited.

Things To Do In Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge

In addition to the character interactions and the overall atmosphere of Galaxy’s Edge, there is plenty to keep all ages entertained throughout the land.

Black Spire Outpost

The market of the Blake Spire Outpost is filled with different shops to explore, ranging from Black Spire Outfitters to the Den of Antiquities, Resistance Supply, or, for the dark side, First Order Cargo. Guests can also visit the Creature Stall for their chance to purchase exotic creatures from around the galaxies or the Toydarian Toymaker for handcrafted toys made by local dealers.

Savi’s Workshop

For a while now, guests have been able to create their own plastic lightsabers at Hollywood Studios. But Savi’s Workshop takes this experience to the next level for the most dedicated Star Wars fans.

At Savi’s Workshop, you can customize and construct your own replica glass lightsabers equipped with hand-selected kyber crystals and more. This experience requires an advanced reservation and costs $249.99 per lightsaber plus tax. Note that Disney allows the lightsaber builder to bring one guest with them to observe.

Droid Depot

Similar to Savi’s Workshop, guests have the chance to visit the Droid Depot and create their very own droid unit! Guests choose from two droid series to build, then follow instructions and monitor displays to assemble the droid and link it with its remote control!

Droid builders can bring one observer along, and each unit costs $119.99 plus tax. Advanced reservations are required.

Star Wars Datapad: Play Disney App

As soon as you enter Batuu, guests can turn their phone into a Star Wars Universe Datapad and live out their own Star Wars story! The datapad can translate languages, scan objects, and decrypt and hack devices throughout the land.

The datapad is a fun and unique way to explore Batuu. You’ll choose which “jobs” you want to take on throughout the land as you ally with either the First Order or the Resistance. Which will you choose?

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