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10 Most Iconic Disney World Rides

Published by Elizabeth Morgan on July 25, 2025

These are all of the most iconic Disney World rides out of all of the attractions in the four theme parks. They are classic, nostalgic, and so amazing to ride on. A lot of them are older rides, but they have not lost their magic over the years.

Space Mountain

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Space Mountain has one of the most iconic exteriors in all of Disney World. This dark roller coaster is located in Tomorrowland in Magic Kingdom. This ride has been there since 1975.

Haunted Mansion

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Haunted Mansion is easily one of the most quotable and iconic Disney World attractions. There are some very memorable lines that the ghost host and Madam Leota say. This ride in in Liberty Square in Magic Kingdom park.

Tower of Terror

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Tower of Terror is a thrilling drop ride located in Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood Studios. The building is so spooky and recognizable. It opened in July of 1994. It’s hard to imagine Hollywood Studios park without the attraction.

Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain

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Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain is an iconic and thrilling roller coaster in Animal Kingdom park that has a huge mountain. This ride opened in 2006, which was 8 years after Animal Kingdom opened. Read about the best Disney World thrill rides here.

It’s A Small World

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It’s A Small World is an iconic boat ride attraction in Fantasyland in Magic Kingdom. It’s such a classic and features a song that is sure to get stuck in your head after you ride it.

Peter Pan’s Flight

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Peter Pan’s Flight is a very popular dark ride in Fantasyland in Magic Kingdom. Most people feel that a trip to Magic Kingdom is not complete without going on Peter Pan’s Flight. It, unfortunately, does draw in long wait times though.

Pirates of the Caribbean

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Pirates of the Caribbean is a boat ride attraction in Magic Kingdom. It’s easily one of the most iconic Disney World attractions with the amazing animatronics, the famous line “dead men tell no tales”, and the song Yo Ho Yo Ho a Pirates Life For Me.

Jungle Cruise

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Jungle Cruise is a humorous and fun boat ride attraction. It’s known for its iconic jokes from the Skippers and cool animal animatronics that you see while riding it.

Test Track

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Test Track is a car attraction in EPCOT. It opened well after the park did, but it’s still hard to imagine EPCOT without Test Track. This ride is super fast, thrilling, and fun to go on.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is a roller coaster through a mine train in Frontierland in Magic Kingdom. It’s super fun and absolutely beautiful at nighttime. See all of the best Disney World rides to go on at night here.

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