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Pirates of the Caribbean

Pirates of the Caribbean

An Attraction in Disneyland

Last updated: November 1, 2025

This attraction is currently closed!
It is scheduled to re-open in the future.
At a Glance
One of Disney's all time classics, this indoor boat ride takes you through a series of sets depicting a pirate raid on an island settlement, from the bombardment of the fortress to the debauchery that follows the victory. The attraction includes characters Jack Sparrow and Barbossa in animatronic form, from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. Undoubtedly one of the most elaborate and imaginative attractions in Disneyland. Disney Legend, Marty Sklar said it best: "From a story standpoint, from a design standpoint, everything we do is kind of measured against Pirates of the Caribbean."
Current Standby Wait Time
Park Closed
Guest Overall Rating
Our Overall Rating
Preschool
Grade School
Teens
Young Adults
Over 30
Seniors
Duration
15 min
Rider Switch?
No
Minimum Height
None
Queues
  • Standby

Touring Tips

When To Go
Before 11:30 a.m. or after 4:30 p.m.
Loading Speed
Fast
Wait per 100 People Ahead
3 min
Another not-to-be-missed attraction. Though engineered to move large crowds, this ride sometimes gets overwhelmingly busy in the early and midafternoon. Try to ride before noon or while a parade or Fantasmic! is in progress. If you have only experienced the Walt Disney World version of Pirates, don’t bypass Disneyland’s version thinking that it’s more of the same: The original ride is far longer, more detailed, and better maintained than its Floridian cousin.
Our pick as one of Disneyland’s very best. Frightens some small children.

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Wait Times

Here's roughly how many minutes you'll wait for Pirates of the Caribbean at each Disneyland Crowd Level.

1
5 to 16
2
5 to 22
3
6 to 26
4
12 to 32
5
14 to 35
6
15 to 38
7
15 to 40
8
16 to 43
9
16 to 46
10
24 to 63
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Friday,
Apr 10, 2026
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Wait Times for
Pirates of the Caribbean
 
Friday,
April 10, 2026
Park Hours
8:00 AM-11:00 PM
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Day-Of Lightning Lane Return Times

The chart below shows typical Lightning Lane return times while you're in the park on the day of your visit. You'd use this chart to determine two things:

  • What your return time will be if you obtain a Lightning Lane at a specific time of day
  • The odds that all Lightning Lane slots will be gone at a specific time

The chart's data markers change from circles to X's when the odds of Lightning Lanes being gone exceed the percentage you select in the dropdown above the chart.

Return times jump around a lot once the initial supply of Lightning Lane slots runs out. You'll see this in the chart as jagged lines with 'X' markers on them. Those return times are based on people cancelling Lightning Lane selections, which causes sudden, unpredictable return times to show up.

Day-Of Lightning Lane Return Times For
Pirates of the Caribbean
 
Data since 7/24/2024
By Crowd Level

X markers mean Lightning Lane was gone more than 50% of the time for that selection time and crowd level.

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