If you want to save yourself time & stress, definitely use Mouse Expeditions! We did two "night" tours since our main objective was getting to see World of Color (for our first time) and the Fireworks and Fantasmic show. We are a family of 6 with the youngest being 18 months old. The last thing I wanted to try to do was to sit for hours saving a spot with four kids, one of whom is a very squirmy baby! So this was a life saver. The first night was World of Color. We got the Fast Passes in the morning as Brian instructed. We met later in the day so I could give him a FP and he waited in the line that would eventually let people in an hour before the show. We hooked back up with him when he told us to where he saved us a spot. He showed us how the spot he usually uses was being reserved for a special group and that it was unusual so we didn't get the prime spot, but that's completely out of his control. We still had a good spot and I was so thankful for the time we didn't have to spend that Brian spent for us. I commented that it was tough holding a squirmy toddler for the whole show and he said he would try to arrange spots for Fireworks & Fantasmic that would let us keep the stroller with us. The next night, Fireworks first. Brian got us the best seats ever! On a bench directly facing the castle! With plenty of room for our tandem stroller! What a life saver. The 18 month old had a place to sit and the 5 year old could stand on the bench to see better. It was also *so nice* to sit in a bench for the time we did have to wait (you can't just show up at the last minute... you do have to do a little waiting yourself)... so relaxing. After that, Fantasmic. Again, ideal seats right in the center in the back of the section against the rope. This was great because, again, it meant we could have the stroller with us, and also, I could stand during the show since there was no one behind us. The five year old stood in one of the seats of the stroller so she could see just fine too. It was TOTALLY PERFECT. I can't say enough about how absolutely awesome he made this night for us! We will definitely use him again, especially for the Fireworks/Fantasmic combo. read more

We have just had the most wonderful two days in Disneyland and California Adventure Park. I was very reluctant to go, with my family of 5: 3 kids aged 14,12 and 8 years of age, myself and my husband. I was dreading the crowds particularly as we were landing on 4th July. Brian gave us a virtual tour on the 4th July and accompanied us on the 5th July. Without him, our stay would have been extremely hard. However, with his unobtrusive yet very organised and detailed guidance, it was the best two day experience we possibly have asked for. His email communication prior to our visit was also very detailed and he was very quick to respond. I just cannot more highly rate Brian's services. If you're lucky enough that he is free to help you out, don't hesitate to book him. read more

Naturally, you might think that since I am a lone 1-star reviewer in a sea of 5-star reviews, that I either made this up - or am just picky. However, this is the first 1-star review I've given EVER. Yes, it really was that disappointing. The entire experience was less than stellar - but the reason that I was the most peeved was the night show experience. With 4 people in our party, one in a scooter, I hired them primarily for the "guaranteed excellent" spots for Fireworks and Fantasmic. In a nutshell, we had 4 people in our party - me, my husband, 9 year old daughter and my mom who doesn't ride anything and is in a scooter. She likes the shows, shops and parades, etc...This was all specified in our very first communication with ME. We rode Space while our guide, was getting spots for Fireworks. We didn't hear where she was, and after texting her to see where she was, no response. So, we rode Buzz. After that, we got a text saying she was on Main Street (on the left side) near the castle. IMHO, if she sent us to Tomorrowland, and then knew we were traveling with a scooter to her, why on Earth did she choose a spot on the left side where we had a heck of a time getting to coming from Tomorrowland? So, we trudge through the masses of people to finally find her. When I saw her, my heart sank! She was near the trees in front of the castle about 10-12 people in from the curb. Everyone was seated in a mass of humanity and she had a spot on the ground big enough for 2 people. Not 4 people, not with any way for my mom to get through to it - nothing. I told her that there was no way that all 4 of us could get through to her spot, and I was not going to walk over all those people to get to her. She said she would go and look for another spot. Mind you, this was 9:20. Really, what other spot was she going to find? So, my husband took my mom in her scooter to New Orleans Square so she could get a clear view of the fireworks. From where we were, there was no way we could all be together. Sam, our guide, said she was then going to save us a place for Fantasmic. The fireworks started and my daughter and I were behind a family of 7 foot tall giants. We couldn't see many of the fireworks because of the trees near the castle, not could we see the castle because of the tall family directly in front of us. With nowhere to move and not being able to see, let alone not being able to be with the rest of my family, I was mad. Then, when the fireworks ended, they play White Christmas, and it snows - right? Well, the spot that we were in - no snow. It all shot out from the black towers behind us back towards Main Street. My daughter was then in tears, because she really wanted to experience the snow. I tried to get out of the crush of people to get to where it was snowing, but couldn't get there before the snow ended. In addition to the fireworks issue - our guide did not gather Fastpasses for us -she used her GAC. The whole time she kept telling us how her back was hurting, so she used the GAC instead of collecting FPs. So, rather than having some FP to use in the evening when she left, we had nothing. She rode rides with us, had us pay for her meals (when I was told that guides pay for their own) and then when it came time to pay for the balance of the tour, she didn't have a CC app on her phone (like I was told that they have, since I did my homework and talked to others who had done the tour previously) I had to find an ATM to get cash. Needless to say, she didn't get a huge tip. I left the park that night feeling ripped off. I did have some concerns about doing this, since we know what we're doing, and thought that since they were in the parks every day, they would know more than I did. I thought that they wouldn't make stupid mistakes, like sending us to Tomorrowland and then being on the left side of the hub for us to get through. The same thing happened at DCA with the Pixar Play Parade. Other issues - Guide couldn't tell me what time she would get there in the morning. She said it would depend on traffic. We told her where we would be and when, and she said she would try to make it there at that time. If I have a job, and live an hour away, I would make sure to get up and get moving to be where I am supposed to be for my clients. There was no "tour". She didn't give any advice about what to do, where to go, nada. We even found out in advance how to get seats for walk-ups for Candlelight Processional. She had no clue how to do this. We did. Even though we had tickets for the next night, it was scheduled to rain and we wanted to make sure to see it. If I wanted another person to tag along in DL, I would have invited a friend. I wouldn't have paid $350 + meals, snacks and a tip to have someone do little to nothing of value for my family. I would hesitate to spend your money with ME unless you have low expectations. I think ours were higher, since we are experienced Disneyland-goers. read more

Great experience! We had a group of about 30 ppl and we got on all the best rides and attractions with minimal wait time. Brian even saved us a primo seat for Fantasmic. All in all it was an excellent day at the park, Brian is a Disneyland expert, you won't be disapointed. read more

We had a wonderful experience with Brian! We are a family of four - 2 kids age 8 and 5. My in-laws also came. It was the first time at Disneyland for my kids and I, but my husband and his parents had been to Disneyworld when he was small. We were there for a Saturday, Sunday + Monday morning. We booked Brian for one half-day and one full-day so he could save seats for Fantasmic for us. I must say that Brian was fantastic! Pre-trip, he was extremely patient with all of my many, many questions. He had sent us itineraries so we would know what to do until he got to the Parks. (Since we stayed at the Grand California, we could get in 1 hr before the general public.) We did fine without him, but our day really took off after he joined us! We only waited in one line longer than 15 minutes the entire time he was with us and that was because we were late joining him :) He knows the Fast pass system in and out as well as where to go when lines start to form. Itineraries are good, but it's better to have Brian with you to pivot when things change. He was flexible and accommodating, even offering to refund us the full day amount if we decided to bail early. He gave perfect instructions so we had awesome seats for World of Color one night and then he actually saved us seats for Fantasmic. Perfect!! My girls are not roller coaster people (neither am I) so he had to change his recommendations a bit. After a couple of rides, we started to figure out each other's styles. We did not have Brian on Monday and we missed him! of course we were fine, but it is so much more relaxing to have someone around whom you trust who can strategize for you. I highly recommend Brian - your vacation will truly be a vacation with him :) read more

My wife and I took our 4 kids and 2 Grandparents to Disneyland during Spring Break. We did 22 rides in 1 day and never waited in line. This service is legit! read more

Absolutely perfect, we couldn't have had a better day. Our family were on a quick trip to the states and Disneyland was on our must do list, but we only had one day available. After reading reviews on yelp, we were lucky to find a company that could help us and so we contacted Brian at Mouse expedition to help us make the most of our day. After contacting us initially to check what our " must do's" were, Brian created a personalised schedule for the day so we knew what we were doing and when to avoid the crowds but also said we could be as flexible on the day as we wanted. Brian made sure that we were able to do everything on our list and much much more and helped to guide us to the best experiences in the park. Brian was genuinely a nice person and very easy to get a long with, he was with us to guide us the whole way from the moment the park opened until it closed , telling us background stories on the park and rides, taking family pictures and INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT - managing the fast pass ride system for us so that we walked onto most rides without any wait time at all - something that I wouldn't have known how to do, this let us experience so much more of the park than we could have achieved alone. Brian and Mouse expedition were worth every penny and we would definitely recommend anyone travelling to Disneyland to book with Brian - he has expert knowledge of the park and how to make the most of your time so that you don't spend your day waiting in line. WE LOVED IT read more

This guy is amazing. We got on every single ride in the park and never had to wait more than ten minutes per ride (mostly in the five minute or less range). I will never visit Disneyland again without Mouse Expedition! Brian is very accommodating and makes sure that you are having a great time the entire day. He even knows what paths to take to avoid the normal magic kingdom gridlock. I have nothing but great things to say about this service and it is worth every penny! read more

Great Experience. Think Disneyland on a weekend with a large group...never did I imagine having such an enjoyable time. Not only did we get on every ride we wanted without the long lines, but we also had time for a nice sit down lunch and great location for the night time shows. If you love Disney...you have to experience it the Mouse Expedition way. read more

What an amazing way to experience Disneyland! Brian's ability to schedule a custom route around the parks for us was unreal! (just like Disneyland should be) we hit ever major ride plus all the smaller ones with ease! No more racing across lands and parks to maximize fastpasses. Brian just meets you with your next set! Which gives you the chance to slow down and really enjoy the visual aspects of the parks. I even had time to see Abraham Lincoln! (Unfortunately nobody wanted to see him with me) and we learned out to draw Winnie the Pooh! With Brian's help we were able to make lunch and dinner reservations and enjoy our meals without feeling like we were losing time in the parks. I'm going to use Mouse Expeditions every time I go to Disneyland from now on! read more

Brian's help made for a perfect and epic day at Disneyland! Thank you so much for all your help, we couldn't of done it without you! The kids had such a great day, they were able to get on every ride they wanted with almost lines! Highly recommended, the day was stress free and filled with fun! read more

I love everything Disney, except the long lines. The "Mouse Expedition" adventure blew me away and made it easier for me to enjoy. I highly recommend this for both small & large groups. Fasten your seatbelts because you are in for the best Disney experience ever. read more

Brian and Mouse Expedition were recommended by a friend. Even though we had been to Disneyland on multiple occasions, we decided to use Brian's services and he was worth every penny. There were 12 people in our group ranging in age from 7-87 and we were at the Disney parks for three days between Christmas and New Years. Brian coordinated our schedule and fast passes and we were able to ride everything we wanted (sometimes two or three times). This was at a time when the park stopped selling tickets because the park was so crowded. If you want to maximize your time at Disneyland, I would highly recommend using Brian and his services. read more

I cannot speak more highly of Mouse Expedition and Brian! What a champion! Our kids were on every ride within a few minutes. They saw everything they wanted and more! Brian got us everywhere ahead of the pack and had us whisked away for the next attraction while our heads were still spinning from the previous ride. By lunchtime we had ridden just about everything in the park and were ready for a rest... Brian had an afternoon itinerary and a follow up email for how to get around the next morning to see everything in an optimal way. He knew where to be and when to be there. The best places to watch the parades and shows from and even which seat to sit in for each ride for the best experience. His encyclopaedic knowledge of the park was second to none. No one should go to Disneyland with out him and Mouse Expeditions. An awesome time was had by all....we were exhausted and satisfied at the end of every day Our deepest gratitude Jason, Catherine, James, Lauren and Emily Young read more

I didn't know that companies like Mouse Expedition existed, so when I found out about Brian through a friend, I immediately contacted them, but was too late to book a tour. However, for $5 Brian made me an itinerary that was really helpful, and did it with only a few days notice. We had an ambitious goal to play in both parks in one day (the parks ultimately won!), but the itinerary and tips that we received from Brian were invaluable. Without doubt, we would have seen less, and rode less rides without his tips. I usually feel that for $5 you get about 5 cents of service, help, etc. But not in this case, frankly, I'd have paid more. I hope this is helpful for the readers out there who may not be able to afford a private tour, but want to get the most out of their time at Disneyland. Thanks Brian! read more

Excellent guidance! Brian listened to what we wanted and planned accordingly. He was there when we needed help and went above and beyond to ensure our happiness. It's amazing how many rides we went on with very little waiting. We also experienced a great dinner with his help. It was an amazing and magical day that lived up to our high expectations! I would use Brian again 100 times over! read more

We used Brian's service on two nights back in March to save us spots for Fantasmic on one night and the fireworks on another. Both nights Brian was there holding our spots (even in the rain) in the most incredible locations. I have never had a better spot for the fireworks, ever! I would not hesitate to recommend them and would certainly use them in the future. read more

My friend's thought I had lost my mind. "We're paying some guy to sit on a tarp?". Yup. That's what it comes down to. It might have seemed nuts to go to this length to get good spots to see the premier nighttime shows at Disneyland. Let me tell you, by the end of the night my friends were converts and I was so happy we did this. For a hundred dollars (12.12 pricing) Brian staked out a spot (with a disposable tarp) right in front of the castle for the fireworks. When we showed up to see the fireworks, he left and got us a spot for Fantasmic. Both locations were prime viewing areas. We were front and center for both shows. The fireworks and Fantasmic blew us away--and we have been Disney Park fans for a long time. Seeing the shows from such a great angle takes an already good experience and makes it excellent. For Fantasmic, you sit on the ground--which was great because we were so tired after two long days in the parks. If you've never seen a Saturday crowd at Disney in December, it is crazy busy. The streets and nighttime show areas are wall-to-wall people. Up until Brian you've had three choices. 1. skip it. 2. Wait for hours to get a good spot 3. Pay Disney 60 bucks a ticket for Fantasmic chairs that don't get you prime spots for the fireworks. Splitting the cost five ways, this was one of the best values of our vacation. Plus, Brian gave us some great touring advice prior to getting there which improved our first day. Brian was really responsive and seemed to genuinely care about our experience. I would recommend this service to you and will use him again in the future. read more

Brian really is as good as it gets! He was awesome...very friendly, very easy to work with and was an excellent guide. We booked a 5 hour tour for DCA over spring break and were extremely happy. We had a group of 10 and he was able to work the fastpass system to our advantage, we road everything we wanted to and several things twice with little or no wait. My only regret is that we did not book him for everyday of our trip. I would highly recommend Mouse Expedition to anyone who was considering giving him a call. It made our 1st day in the parks so easy and relaxed. read more

We used Mouse Expedition for Disneyland and California adventure. Brian made for a stress free fun experience. We met him in the morning, handed over our tickets and he took care of the rest. he got all of our fast passes and our longest line was 13 minutes AND it was Spring Break weekend. WOW!! We plan on using his services again. It was worth every penny! read more

We had an amazing first visit to DL with Brian's help. We have 2 little kids and it was smooth sailing all the way. The following days when we didn't have Brian ... not so much, LOL! He's great at his job and personable, too. The kids warmed up to him quickly and that's not always the case. I highly recommend using Mouse Expedition! read more

I will never go to Disneyland without Brian from Mouse Expedition again! We had six adults and two 5 year old boys in our party. Brian mapped out two days for us, one in Disneyland and one in California Adventure. Both the adults and the children got to ride every ride on their wish list by mid afternoon! Brian gave us so many tips that we would've never figured out on our own. He truly made our family gathering enjoyable for everyone! Thanks Brian! read more

Huge time saver when you have someone along who knows the in's and out's of the attractions and the fast pass system. Turns even a crowded day into a great experience! read more

We heard about Brian from friends back in NZ. We figured if we were going to fly half way around the world to go to Disneyland then we may as way do it right, so decided to enlist Brian's services. Best decision ever! Brian has a PHD / black belt in Disneyland and has all the little tricks / tips that you need to have the most stress free day ever in the Magic Kingdom. We have three kids (13 / 11 and 9) the young fella has a few special needs and couldn't go on some of the "big boy" rides. Brian created an itinerary that catered for us all and we pretty much nailed every major ride in both parks in one day. We have the next day to ride the ones we loved again. If you haven't got a lot of time / want to fit more into your day then Mouse Expeditions is for you. I don't think we spent more than 20-25 mins in any line. Radiator Springs Racers was a 2.5 hr wait when we were there! For me, this made the day stress free, as instead of trying (miserably) to figure out what long queue to put my family into next, We just left ourselves in Brian's expert hands. BEST DAY EVER!!! The tips he left us with leave us confident of nailing our second day at both parks. Great bloke. Great value. Great day. Gower Family. New Zealand read more

We were so glad that we used Mouse Expeditions for our first Disneyland trip! Having someone with us who knew the crowd patterns and knew the best strategies for doing the rides made it so that we could just relax and enjoy the magic with our 4 kids because we never even had to think about the plan for the day, Brian just told us exactly where to go and what to do. After our day at Disneyland with Brian, we overheard a family on our shuttle back to our hotel talking about how many rides they had managed to get in that day at the park, they had done 11. We started counting and we had gone on 20+ rides in the same amount of hours at the park. That just shows the difference when you are with someone who has a strategy to work the park. We had an additional day at Disneyland that Brian wasn't with us and even though by then we knew how to use the fastpass system and knew our way around the park, it still wasn't nearly as seamless and stress-free as it was when Brian was guiding us along. His expertise is really what made our trip magical because we could just enjoy ourselves and be like kids again, not having to be responsible for the decisions or the plan. We highly recommend Mouse Expeditions! read more

We used Mouse Expedition to view Fantasmic. We had amazing seats and Brian even helped run and get dinner for us before the show. For a fraction of what it costs for the dessert party seating (where you still have to wait in line 2 hours), we got the best seats in the house. We couldn't have watched the show with kids without his help. He has amazing knowledge of the park. read more

I came across Mouse Expedition in a Disney related message board. I had no idea this service even existed. I immediately assumed it would be cost prohibitive, but decided to look into it further. After visiting their website and seeing how reasonable their prices were and all of the great reviews they have I emailed them requesting the days I would be in Disneyland. I received a response from Brian within 15 minutes. The first step for Brian was to understand what our needs and expectations were. He asked me to compile a list of our "must do's" which I did. I also advised him of the fact that I have 4 children ranging in age from 1 to 15. I expected this to create some major challenges, but he never indicated this would be a problem. At this point I began to wonder if he fully understood what he was in for, after all a simple trip to the grocery store with this group can test even the most patient soul. Our first day was a Friday, for which I requested only a custom written itinerary. I must admit the itinerary was rather intimidating at first and I couldn't imagine how we could ever stay on schedule. After about the 5th attraction I could see that his plan was really well thought out. We could have stayed on track by sticking to his plan if only the Alice in Wonderland hadn't broken down with us on it! My wife and daughters were stuck on it for almost 45 minutes! We made up this time by cutting some time out of the nap time (which Brian also thoughtfully included for the little ones). In the end we missed about 4-5 rides, but could see that we had made a wise choice in hiring Mouse Expeditions. Our second day we met Brian at California Adventures for day 1 of our Premium guided tour. He was very friendly and very well prepared. As the opening crowd rushed Radiator Springs, he mentioned "That happens every time. Everyone rushes for the top attraction not realizing their better off using the FastPass." He guided us to Luigi's Flying Tires which later would have some of the longest wait times of the day, while his very sweet girlfriend Cindy got us FastPasses for Radiator Springs. Our wait in line was less than 10 minutes. By about 11:00 am he advised me that we were running ahead of schedule. I couldn't believe it!! We went on all the rides that were scheduled except Grizzly River Run, which was closed. Cindy had collected an impressive stack of FastPasses from BOTH parks. We all met up for lunch at a spot Brian recommended. It was during a lunch rush yet it wasn't busy at all! It was nice and cool inside and offered a variety of inexpensive meals that we could all enjoy. He recommended the Beef Nachos. Best Nachos EVER! On top of that Brian used his annual pass to get me a discount of ~$20. Gotta love this couple! We then parted ways so the little ones could take a nap and planned to meet up for World of Color that night. We met back up and Brian and Cindy had reserved some of the best seats we could have hoped for! We felt like VIP's being escorted to the front of massive crowds. Once we were situated they gave each of the kids gifts! Disney Gifts! They are truly kind and warm hearted sincere people. We were scheduled to meet up on Sunday for a Disneyland tour but 3 from our group were feeling under the weather so we were forced to cancel. Brian promptly offered a refund for the day but I felt his and Cindy's service and expertise the previous day was so exceptional that I insisted they keep it. I am not wealthy and wouldn't have done that unless they really deserved it. Which they absolutely did! Brian wrote another custom itinerary for us to use when we felt better. It worked out perfectly. What a great vacation thanks to Mouse Expeditions! So here's the bottom line: Take advantage of this service! Even with a well planned out itinerary you will not duplicate the efficiency and the knowledge Mouse Expeditions brings to the table. Brian and Cindy were great and perfectly balanced the time with you, while never making you feel like they were intruding on your space. They read our families pace and never made us feel rushed. That is the hardest thing to accurately express, how it is that you get so much more done with them and yet feel that you are less stressed and operating at more relaxed pace. THEY ARE WORTH EVERY PENNY! Did I forget to mention we were able to get actual pics with the whole family thanks to them! That alone is worth it! read more

This service is AWESOME!!! I heard about this service and thought I would try it out as I didn't want to listen to the kids complain as they have to wait for World of Color or Fantasmic. Brian was very attentive and responsive with his emails and texts. I like the fact that he uses PayPal as it makes you feel more secure. The day of the show Brian sent me a text first thing in the morning to make sure I get my fast pass for World of Clolr before 10am and I wasn't able to make it to get the blue section like he suggested was the best viewing for the show but even though I got the yellow section the view was perfect. It was right in the middle in a more elevated area with a railing right in front of us so, no one could sit in front of us. It was an awesome show with an awesome view. Same as Fantasmic it was right in the middle and we didn't have to stand we got to sit the entire show and he even brought blankets for us to sit on. He is a very nice person and very helpful and informative. I think next time I might even go for the full package where he gets our fast passes for the rides as well as the night show spots. read more

We recently took a trip to Disneyland and California Adventure with another family and hired Brian to be our guide. My family and I have been to Disneyland numerous times, and this recent experience led by Mouse Expedition was by far the best and most relaxing trip ever. We only spent one day at the parks, and surprisingly, we were able to go on majority of the rides, without the need of running around the park getting fast passes or waiting in long lines with young children. Brian and his girlfriend, Cindy, strategically planned an itinerary that allowed us to efficiently go on the rides with minimal wait. We even got to go on the rides in CarsLand, the brand new attraction in California Adventure, with only a short wait because Brian and Cindy got Radiator Springs fastpasses for us bright and early in the morning! What also impressed me most was that we were able to get prime viewing for both the Magical fireworks and Fantasmic. In the past, I would have had to reserve the spot for my family at least an hour before, but with Mouse Expedition, Brian and Cindy saved the spots for us while we continued going on rides to maximize our experience at Disneyland and California Adventure. Brian is extremely professional, courteous, and patient with our families. I highly recommend Brian of Mouse Expedition to friends. read more