Rope Dropping through EPCOT International Gateway

[alleghator]

We are visiting this July and staying offsite. We would like to enter EPCOT through the International Gateway. Where should we park to make this happen? I've read that Beach Club/Boardwalk do not allow all day parking for non-guests. What about one of the Skyliner resorts? Thanks in advance!

 

[Douglas Dubh]

Hollywood Studios.

 

[tx911]

We are visiting this July and staying offsite. We would like to enter EPCOT through the International Gateway. Where should we park to make this happen? I've read that Beach Club/Boardwalk do not allow all day parking for non-guests. What about one of the Skyliner resorts? Thanks in advance!

Uber to Boardwalk

 

[gottalovepluto]

Uber to Boardwalk

Don’t allow drop offs without an ADR. Sometimes security will let people through, they are not supposed to though so if you’re told no it’ll real awkward with your uber driver.

 

[thanxfornoticin]

Agree that Hollywood Studios parking might be your best bet if you're driving your car. The Skyliner and Crescent Lake resorts are usually extra tough on not allowing guests without an ADR or room reservation to park there.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Hollywood Studios.

This. Then walk/boat/Skyliner over. (Skyliner resorts won’t work as they turn people away as well.)

You will need to be there very early because if you aren’t at the front of the early entry rope drop it’s pointless. Do ask yourself if it’s actually worth all this time and effort. The wait time for remy during park hours is similar to frozen which can be rope dropped from the front of the park. (Main difference is remy has single rider but frozen does not)

 

[tx911]

Don’t allow drop offs without an ADR. Sometimes security will let people through, they are not supposed to though so if you’re told no it’ll real awkward with your uber driver.

Oh, they did for us with no problem.

 

[Dave006]

We are visiting this July and staying offsite. We would like to enter EPCOT through the International Gateway. Where should we park to make this happen? I've read that Beach Club/Boardwalk do not allow all day parking for non-guests. What about one of the Skyliner resorts? Thanks in advance!

If you are Ok with paying for parking, and reduce time pressure issues with timing of the HS parking lot opening. An alternative is to park at the Swan or Dolphin for $34 38+ tax. You can arrive as early as you want, park and take a leisurely walk to Epcot IG. Just a reminder that paying daily parking at Swan or Dolphin is not transferable to any Disney park general parking, and you don't get the ability to leave and return to the Swan or Dolphin self-parking.

If your offsite location is close to Epcot, any you could save more by taking a ride share round try for less than $34 38 + tax to the Swan or Dolphin.

ETA: @summerlvr indicate the current price for self-parking at Swan or Dolphin is no $38 + tax...

Dave

 

[Dave006]

Oh, they did for us with no problem.

Oh were you going for an Epcot early morning drop-off or another random time of the day? The guards at the gates are somewhat random in when the allow rideshares that don't have new arriving guests or existing resort guests.

It is the randomness that is the challenge.

Dave

 

[tx911]

Oh were you going for an Epcot early morning drop-off or another random time of the day? The guards at the gates are somewhat random in when the allow rideshares that don't have new arriving guests or existing resort guests.

It is the randomness that is the challenge.

Dave

It was late afternoon

 

[Marthasor]

Oh were you going for an Epcot early morning drop-off or another random time of the day? The guards at the gates are somewhat random in when the allow rideshares that don't have new arriving guests or existing resort guests.

It is the randomness that is the challenge.

Dave

I agree with this observation. I stay in the EP resorts a lot and have been behind cars that are made to turn around and leave due to not having reservations of any kind at BC/YC/BWI. It's just not a risk I would want to take. I think the only reliable options are parking for a fee at Swan/Dolphin or having a rideshare drop off at one of those hotels as there is no security kiosk at either of those entrances.

 

[summerlvr]

If you are Ok with paying for parking, and reduce time pressure issues with timing of the HS parking lot opening. An alternative is to park at the Swan or Dolphin for $34 + tax. You can arrive as early as you want, park and take a leisurely walk to Epcot IG. Just a reminder that paying daily parking at Swan or Dolphin is not transferable to any Disney park general parking, and you don't get the ability to leave and return to the Swan or Dolphin self-parking.

If your offsite location is close to Epcot, any you could save more by taking a ride share round try for less than $34 + tax to the Swan or Dolphin.

Dave

It's now $38+tax