Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros, Dark water ride in Mexico Pavilion, Epcot, US
Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros is a boat ride inside the dark interior of the Aztec pyramid at the Mexico Pavilion in Epcot theme park, Florida. Visitors follow a story in which two animated characters travel through different Mexican landscapes searching for a third, using a mix of screens, moving figures, and light effects.
The attraction replaced an older ride in 2007 that educated visitors about Mexico, introducing instead the three animated characters from a 1940s film. In 2015, moving figures previously used in another attraction were installed at the end of the route.
The attraction combines a 1944 Disney film with Mexican settings, using bright colors and regional music from across the country. Visitors hear Spanish-language dialogue and melodies that reflect the Latin American heritage of the characters and create a festive mood.
The ride lasts about seven minutes and takes place in relatively shallow water without sudden movements, making it accessible to most visitors. Guests board the boats from a covered loading area that can accommodate wheelchairs when needed.
The three figures singing in the finale are not new: they are animatronics from the Mickey Mouse Revue, a stage show that opened with the Magic Kingdom in 1971. They were placed here on December 4, 2015, replacing the projections of the Caballeros that had ended the ride until then.
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