Meet Belle at Epcot's France Pavilion

Belle is no doubt one of the most popular princesses at Disney World. Thankfully, she has a dedicated meet-and-greet at Epcot’s France Pavilion, where she greets guests daily. Below, we’ll discuss this location, including specifics on timing, photos, and her character’s autograph. Then, I’ll add a few other locations where you might see her. You’ll want to note, though, that her only traditional meet-and-greet is in the France Pavilion.

It’s important to mention that we visit the parks regularly and update these articles to provide the most current information possible. Our best advice is to check the My Disney Experience app on the day of your visit for a character’s exact times and location. If you have difficulty finding a character, the best cast members to ask are the ones wearing blue shirts at another meet-and-greet. They work with characters and often can provide the most accurate information or find out the status of someone you’re trying to locate.

Belle poses for a photo with her hands clasped in front of her. She's wearing her blue village dress. — Belle | Epcot’s France Pavilion

Belle’s formal meet-and-greet is in Epcot’s France Pavilion. She meets in her blue village dress at this location. Belle greets guests along the water off the World Showcase Promenade. Here is a photo of where her line begins across the walkway from Chefs de France.

Guests standing in line waiting to meet Belle at Epcot. — Guests are waiting to meet Belle at the France Pavilion.

Belle meets intermittently throughout the day, often between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. On the day of this visit, the My Disney Experience app listed Belle’s meet-and-greet at the following times:

9:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
2:20 p.m.
3:30 p.m.

It is essential to check the My Disney Experience app on the day of your visit for exact times and locations. Here are the instructions for how to do that.

How to Locate Characters in the My Disney Experience App

Open the My Disney Experience app and select the pin drop at the bottom of the home screen.
Scroll (left to right) through the icons at the top of the screen and select “Characters.”
After selecting characters, use the locations drop-down to select the park of your choice.
Then, on the bottom right of the screen, select “Show List.”
Scroll through the list of characters with their times and locations.

As an alternative, you can use the map view to locate characters.

*As the day passes, you might notice that characters disappear from the app. When their last scheduled time passes, the meet-and-greet automatically disappears. A new schedule won’t be loaded until the following day. It is essential to check the app for meet-and-greets on the day of your visit.

Learn More: How to Use the My Disney Experience App to Locate Characters (Full Tutorial)

When I arrived to meet Belle, it was 3:02 p.m. Three sets of guests were already ahead of me for her 3:20 p.m. scheduled meet-and-greet.

Guests walking up to meet guests at Epcot.

Since I arrived early, I was able to meet Belle at 3:24 p.m. So, I waited for a total of 22 minutes. By the time I left, Belle’s line was exceptionally long. It was so long that a cast member had already cut off the line for the day. It’s important to get in line before the scheduled time whenever possible. No one else could meet her on this afternoon unless they were already in line.

Belle wearing a blue dress with white pinafore apron. — Belle poses for a photo.

When it was my turn to meet Belle, we had a pleasant conversation about books. Belle told me that she had recently read Romeo and Juliet. Her advice was to read all the good parts and skip to the ending. I asked if chapter three was a good place to stop, and she reminded me that it was the best part.

Belle poses for a photo with a boat in the World Showcase Lagoon behind her. — Belle | Blue Village Dress

Unfortunately, a PhotoPass photographer was not present on the day of my visit. However, Belle does sign autographs. You’ll want to have your autograph book out and ready before it’s your turn to meet her.

Belle's signature in a character autograph book. — Belle’s Character Autograph

One thing is for sure: meeting Belle at Epcot’s France Pavilion is a must-do! So, if meeting her is important to you or someone in your group, make plans to fit this meet-and-greet into your schedule. If you would like to know more, we have a complete guide with all locations to meet Belle. For more meet-and-greets at this park, see our list of characters who meet at Epcot. We’re always exploring what’s new around Walt Disney World! Stop by Resorts Gal again soon for the latest updates.