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Disneyland To Close Walkway Under Sleeping Beauty Castle, Effective January 4

Visitors to Disneyland Park (Paris) in early 2027 will find a cluster of attractions behind construction walls. Three rides and walkthroughs close for refurbishment on January 4, including La Tanière du Dragon, the dragon's lair beneath Sleeping Beauty Castle that exists only at Disneyland Paris Resort.

What Is Closing

Dragon sculpture holding the sign for La Tanière du Dragon at Disneyland Paris.
Credit: Jess Colopy, Disney Fanatic

According to the Disneyland Paris Resort's official operational calendar, La Tanière du Dragon (“The Lair of the Dragon”), Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril, and Thunder Mesa Riverboat Landing will all shut down on January 4, 2027. Sunday, January 3, is the last day to experience any of them. They join Pirate Galleon, which closed for refurbishment earlier this fall, bringing the total to four attractions out of service.

The three closing attractions will not return together, and the schedule below could change. Guests should check the calendar before their visit for current status.

Thunder Mesa Riverboat Landing Returns First

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in front of a cloudy sky at Disneyland Paris, a Disney Resort in France, called Disneyland Paris.
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The first to come back is Thunder Mesa Riverboat Landing. European Disney Park guests can sail the Rivers of the Far West aboard the historic steamboat again beginning Saturday, January 23, 2027.

The Rest Return February 1

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril at Disneyland Paris.
Credit: Disney

La Tanière du Dragon, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril, and Pirate Galleon are currently scheduled to reopen on Monday, February 1. According to the calendar, no attractions at Disneyland Park will be closed for maintenance on that date. As with anything at the Disney parks, that could shift.

What To Expect

Dragon under Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Paris
Credit: Jess Colopy, Disney Fanatic

Disneyland Paris Resort hasn't shared plans for any of the four attractions beyond routine refurbishment, so guests are unlikely to see major changes when they reopen. Anyone planning a New Year's trip should keep the dates above in mind and build their itinerary around the attractions that remain open.

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Jess Colopy

Jess Colopy is a Disney College Program alum and kid-at-heart. When she’s not furiously typing in a coffee shop, you can find her on the hunt for the newest Stitch pin.

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