Getting to Magic Kingdom for 7am

[parkgoer]

I would like to go on the steam trains tour, for which I need to be at MK for 7am. I plan on staying at the Wilderness Lodge. Can I park at the Contemporary and then walk over? Or would I have to make a dining reservation to be allowed to do that? I'm assuming the boats from WL won't be running that early?

If it's possible I don't mind walking the whole way!

Thanks for any advice

 

[pixar mark]

They should have given you this info when you made the reservation, but I suppose not all CMs are as helpful as they should be. The answer is yes, you can park at the Contemporary for free for this tour. I just did this a month ago and it worked fine. As instructed, I just told the guy at the parking lot booth that I was there for the tour...he didn't even check a list or anything, just waived me through. Then it's a short walk to the MK. One piece of advice, we got there right at 7, thinking we should be on the early side of the time window. I think we didn't actually start until 7:30 or 7:45, as we were waiting for both the other people and the train to actually show up at the gate. So I would not push yourself to get there early. There is nothing to do...you will not be allowed in the park until the tour actually starts. It's a great tour!

 

[sam_gordon]

They should have given you this info when you made the reservation, but I suppose not all CMs are as helpful as they should be. The answer is yes, you can park at the Contemporary for free for this tour. I just did this a month ago and it worked fine. As instructed, I just told the guy at the parking lot booth that I was there for the tour...he didn't even check a list or anything, just waived me through. Then it's a short walk to the MK. One piece of advice, we got there right at 7, thinking we should be on the early side of the time window. I think we didn't actually start until 7:30 or 7:45, as we were waiting for both the other people and the train to actually show up at the gate. So I would not push yourself to get there early. There is nothing to do...you will not be allowed in the park until the tour actually starts. It's a great tour!

I am surprised they let you park at the CR for that.

OP, I'm almost positive there is walk/bike trail between WL & CR, so that's an option. I don't know when the earliest ADR is, but I think busses start running at 6:30 (although they aren't as frequent).

 

[wdwrich]

I am surprised they let you park at the CR for that.

OP, I'm almost positive there is walk/bike trail between WL & CR, so that's an option. I don't know when the earliest ADR is, but I think busses start running at 6:30 (although they aren't as frequent).

I'm not so sure about a walking trail between CR and WL. There is one between WL and Fort Wilderness, but between WL and CR I don't think there are walkways.

 

[sam_gordon]

I'm not so sure about a walking trail between CR and WL. There is one between WL and Fort Wilderness, but between WL and CR I don't think there are walkways.

You're right. I'm thinking of the one between WL & FW. CR is on the other side of the water bridge, so there can't be a path.

 

[joelkfla]

I am surprised they let you park at the CR for that.

There's no place else to park for it, since the monorails don't start until 7 am.

 

[jmasgat]

From the info page on the Disney web site.....


"Guests opting to drive their personal vehicle may park at Disneys Contemporary Resort and then walk to the Magic Kingdom park entrance. Please provide your confirmation number at the security kiosk at Disneys Contemporary Resort. Guests are responsible for their own transportation costs (e.g., taxi fare)."