Discover Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough
Our tips:
- Wait for the final scene
- Stairs inside the castle
- Look out for the drawbridge
Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough
Sleeping Beauty Castle is the castle of Disneyland Park. It opened on 17 July 1955, together with the park. Inside, you take a walk through the story of Princess Aurora from the Disney film Sleeping Beauty.
The concept
The castle is inspired by Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria. Visitors could only actually walk through it from 1957 onwards. The dioramas inside are based on the original drawings by Eyvind Earle, who defined the film's style. They are three-dimensional and use sound and special effects to bring the fairy tale to life.
The Experience
You walk through narrow corridors and up winding staircases. Behind the glass you see one scene after another from Aurora's story. The highlight is the final diorama, in which Maleficent transforms into a fire-breathing dragon. It's a relaxed walk where you set your own pace.
Discover Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough
Wait for the final scene
At the end, Maleficent transforms into a fire-breathing dragon. Stop there for a moment: it's the highlight of the walk.
Stairs inside the castle
The route takes you up narrow, winding stairs. If you use a wheelchair, you can watch a virtual version on large screens in an enchanted room.
Look out for the drawbridge
According to Disney, the drawbridge has only been lowered twice: at the park's opening in 1955 and at the reopening of Fantasyland in 1983.
Visitor information
There is no minimum height. Children under 7 must be accompanied by someone aged 14 or over. You must be able to walk yourself or be helped by someone in your group. For wheelchair users there is a virtual version on screens in a separate room. There is no Lightning Lane for this attraction: everyone queues in the regular line. The attraction may close temporarily during fireworks shows.
A look inside the castle
The walk is short, but you get to see the inside of the park's most famous building. Afterwards, carry on to the castle courtyard, where King Arthur Carrousel turns.
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