Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Tips and tricks for the 2023 Gingerbread Trail at Disney World.



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2023 Gingerbread Trail Timeline

4pm - Arrive at Yacht Club with ADR for Ale and Compass. You may wish to arrive at 3:30pm, if you wish to see the “top-of-the-hour” 4pm appearance of the Orange Bird at the Boardwalk gingerbread display before dinner.

4:15 - Before dinner, visit either the gingerbread displays at Boardwalk OR at Yacht Club and Beach Club. Ideally try to visit at least two gingerbread locations before dinner, leaving one for after dinner.

5pm – Dinner at Ale and Compass

6pm – Visit any remaining gingerbread displays at EPCOT resorts

TWO OPTIONS

7:15 – Arrive at TTC by car 7:30 – Arrive at Magic Kingdom by resort bus 7:50 – Arrive at Contemporary (by monorail from TTC or walk from bus drop off)

8pm – Fireworks from Contemporary public balcony on 4th Floor

9pm – Arrive at Grand Floridian by monorail, which is a half hour before the gingerbread store closes.