El Rio del Tiempo

El Rio del Tiempo
The outdoor facade of the ride
Epcot
AreaWorld Showcase
Mexico Pavilion
Coordinates28°22′19″N 81°32′48″W / 28.37194°N 81.54667°W / 28.37194; -81.54667
StatusRemoved
Opening dateOctober 1, 1982
Closing dateJanuary 2, 2007
Replaced byGran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
Ride statistics
Attraction typeBoat Canal
DesignerWalt Disney Imagineering
ThemeMexican Mythology and History
Capacity1656 riders per hour
Vehicle typeBoat
Riders per vehicle16
Duration8:07
PropulsionPropulsion Pumps
Must transfer from wheelchair
Closed captioning available
The volcano at the beginning of the ride

El Rio del Tiempo ("The River of Time") was a dark ride housed within the pyramid-shaped Mexico pavilion, in EPCOT Center at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The ride carried passengers on a slow boat ride through various scenes from Mexico's history. The scenes were filled with doll-sized Audio-Animatronic figures clad in authentic folk clothing, singing, dancing and playing music.