Why Disneyland Paris Is Closing Indiana Jones in January, and What Will Be Rebuilt
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril closes Jan. 4, 2027 at Disneyland Paris for major work on the temple, track, queue and lighting.
Disneyland Paris is preparing to take one of its signature Adventureland attractions offline for a major rebuild. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril will close on January 4, 2027, for what the resort says is its most extensive refurbishment since the coaster opened in 1993.
Guests can still ride through January 3, 2027, but Disneyland Paris has not announced when the attraction will return. For anyone visiting after the first days of January, that means the coaster should be expected to be unavailable.
The timing leaves the ride operating for most of Disney Enchanted Christmas, which runs from November 7 to January 6. In the clip below, Disney Parks offers a look at the attraction.
What is actually changing
Disney says the project goes well beyond routine upkeep. Teams from Walt Disney Imagineering Paris, Design & Delivery, and Maintenance will work together on the overhaul, with a stated goal of preserving the attraction and improving comfort for both cast members and guests.
A major focus is the temple itself. Parts of the stone ruins will be completely rebuilt, and decorative elements around the ride will be carefully removed and sent to the resort’s Central Workshops for restoration. The coaster’s support structures are also due for thorough maintenance, especially the rails and footbridges. Disneyland Paris says that work includes new guardrails and replacement wooden and metal cladding.
The queue and surrounding area are part of the plan too. The wooden walkways in the queue will be fully rebuilt, while the staircase decorations, campsite scenery, and the attraction’s well-known 4×4 vehicle will be restored. Scenic lighting for the ride will be upgraded, and the Indiana Jones Adventure Outpost shop and nearby area will receive new spotlights and updated lighting effects.
The refurbishment matters because this is one of the park’s longest-running thrill rides. It opened in 1993, a year after the park itself, and was the first roller coaster in a Disney park to turn riders upside down. The attraction has seen major changes before, including a backward-running version from 2000 to 2004 and another closure in 2014 for track and structural work. This time, Disneyland Paris is not yet saying how long the ride will be down.
