How long is the walk from the Dolphin to Epcot?

Walk on the boardwalk until it ends and bear to the right until you reach Epcot. Walking time is approximately 10-15 minutes.



The walk from the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel to the International Gateway entrance of Epcot is a scenic and pleasant journey that typically takes between 15 and 20 minutes. The path takes you alongside the Crescent Lake waterfront, past the Yacht and Beach Club Resorts. It is a paved, well-lit walkway that is entirely flat, making it accessible for strollers and wheelchairs. For most guests, this walk is actually faster than waiting for and taking the FriendShip boat service, especially during peak times when there might be a line for the ferry. The walk delivers you directly into the "back" of Epcot, located between the UK and France pavilions in the World Showcase. This is a significant advantage as it allows you to bypass the main front entrance and the monorail crowds. If you are walking at a brisk pace or have no small children, you can easily make the trip in 12 to 15 minutes. It remains one of the best "hidden perks" of staying in the Epcot Resort area, providing unparalleled convenience for early morning "rope dropping" or late-night firework viewings.

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A comfortable water taxi offers access from the Disney resorts' dock, running approximately every 20 – 25 minutes to and from Epcot® and Disney's Hollywood Studios™. * Or you can take a leisurely stroll along a series of walkways that will also lead you to the entrance of these two theme parks.

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EPCOT: A full lap around World Showcase = 1.2 miles. Take the walk once during the day and then at night to see the world in a different light!

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If you are staying the Walt Disney World Swan or Dolphin Hotel, and you'd like the ultimate splurge, consider upgrading to a Fireworks View Room. These rooms offer nightly fireworks views from either Epcot or Disney's Hollywood Studios, and there is nothing better than watching them in your pajamas!

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From EPCOT to the DOLPHIN is approximately . 7 miles. To the SWAN Resort: There are paved, lighted walkways. From EPCOT to the SWAN is approximately .

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Of course, with so much to ride, eat, see, and do, you could spend at least one full day at Epcot, and some guests staying for a week opt to visit more than once, coming back another afternoon to take advantage of the restaurants and entertainment.

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Even with so much to see, Epcot can easily be visited during a single day.

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EPCOT is arguably the least family-friendly park at Walt Disney World, so you may not need more than a few hours to do everything of interest if you have small children. With that said, a full day at EPCOT is highly recommended for first-timers.

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Depending on your personal interests, one may offer more benefits than the other. Couples looking for less activity may prefer the Swan, while families will appreciate the variety of dining and pool options — including water slides and waterfalls — that come with a Dolphin stay.

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I love staying at the Swan and Dolphin. My recent stay with my family of three ended up costing about $300 a night, but it was well worth the money. Overall, the location, amenities, and Marriott benefits make the Swan, Dolphin, and Swan Reserve hotels some of my favorites at Disney World.

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Walt Disney World Resort has re-branded Extra Magic Hours. They are now known as Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Theme Park Hours. Guests of Walt Disney World Dolphin, Swan, and Swan Reserve hotels are invited to participate in Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Theme Park Hours.

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However, guests of the Swan, Dolphin, and Swan Reserve can walk to both EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. They also have access to the Disney-operated Friendship Boats that serve EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and the other Crescent Lake area resorts.

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Can you see fireworks from the Swan and Dolphin? Yes. The hotels are located about midway between EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. All three hotels offer at least a few rooms with views of fireworks.

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No - although you do get the standard coffeemaker and mini-fridge in your room so you can DIY it. Swan and Dolphin do offer one amenity the Disney hotels don't, though: free bottled water in your room, which they'll replenish daily.

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Epcot attracts Disney Resort hotel guests on Mondays. As such, we're left with Tuesday and Wednesday, the quietest days throughout the year, and during festivals such as the Epcot International Festival Of the Arts and Epcot International Food and Wine Festival.

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Walking Distances at EPCOT EPCOT is more than two times the size of Magic Kingdom, coming in at 300 acres total. Just the walk around World Showcase alone is 1.2 miles. If you walk completely around Future World and World Showcase, you'll be at 3 miles easily.

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Doing both Magic Kingdom and EPCOT in one day requires a Park Hopper add-on to your ticket. Park Hopper add-ons are $65 per 1-day ticket, $75 per 2 or 3-day ticket, and $85 per 4 to 10-day ticket.

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The Disney After Hours at EPCOT event takes place from 10.00pm to 1.00am. You can get a head start on the fun by entering EPCOT at 7.00pm. You do not need a Disney park reservation or additional ticket to enter EPCOT after 7.00pm.

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The EPCOT fireworks showtime is usually 9:00pm, every night. Epcot Forever is a temporary show, they run it while they are doing lagoon work so it's short and to the point.

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EPCOT. At EPCOT, the highest wait time was Remy's Ratatouille Adventure at 80 minutes, followed by Frozen Ever After at 73 minutes, and Test Track was next at 55 minutes. Here's a full look: Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along: 0 minutes.

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Resort hotels within walking distance to EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios include Disney's BoardWalk Inn, Disney's BoardWalk Villas, Disney's Beach Club Resort along with Disney's Beach Club Villas, and Disney's Yacht Club Resort.

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