Gran Fiesta Tour: The Three Caballeros Ride at EPCOT ¿Dónde está Donald Duck?

Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros

Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros is housed inside the pyramid-shaped Mexico Pavilion at EPCOT in Walt Disney World. The attraction debuted in April 2007, replacing El Río del Tiempo, and became the first World Showcase ride to feature Disney characters! It stars The Three Caballeros from the 1944 Disney film of the same name.

Like every Disney attraction, Gran Fiesta Tour has a story. As we make our way to the rear of the Mexico Pavilion, concert posters hint that we’ve arrived just in time for The Three Caballeros’ big performance tonight! We board our boat and set off on a scenic ride past a towering Mayan pyramid with an active volcano in the distance. The boat also glides by the dining area of San Angel Inn Restaurante, a subtle nod to Disneyland’s Blue Bayou Restaurant and its connection to Pirates of the Caribbean.

As we enter the first tunnel, Panchito and José Carioca introduce themselves—only to realize that Donald Duck is missing! ¿Dónde está Donald Duck?

The Search for Donald Duck

With Donald nowhere to be found, our journey takes us through Mexico, blending live-action scenes with animated sequences of Panchito and José searching for their missing friend. Along the way, we see vibrant depictions of Mexican culture, from bustling marketplaces to scenic landscapes. Eventually, the duo finds Donald dancing with a mariachi band alongside locals! Panchito and José pull him away just in time for the big concert in Mexico City—complete with fireworks.

From the attraction’s opening until late 2015, the final concert scene featured a projected animation of The Three Caballeros. However, in late 2015, Disney updated the finale to include animatronic figures of Panchito, José, and Donald—originally from The Mickey Mouse Revue, an opening-day attraction at Magic Kingdom. These animatronics are now over 50 years old!

This video showcases both versions of the finale: the original animated concert and the updated animatronic scene. Which do you prefer?

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