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2024 Disneyland Paris Planning Guide

Our Disneyland Paris vacation planning guide for 2024 covers info & tips for visiting the theme parks in France, plus hotel reviews, restaurant recommendations, ride ratings, and theme park itineraries. It’s current info and advice, with regular revisions based on what’s new & next at DLP and Walt Disney Studios Park. ( Updated December 27, 2023 .)

Disneyland Paris will enter a time of transition in 2024. The 30th Anniversary is over and planned expansion for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, World of Frozen: The Kingdom of Arendelle, has been delayed until 20225. In the meantime, Christmas is being celebrated until January 7, 2024.

The very next day, Disneyland Paris will gradually begin introducing a series of exciting experiences that will add color to cloudy winter days: Disney Symphony of Colours. This seasonal event includes a new nighttime drone sequence, a new daytime show, and brand-new decorations!

To be sure, Disney Symphony of Colours looks like a nice little off-season offering. In particular, the Disney Electrical Sky Parade–a nighttime drone parade in the sky–looks fantastic! This new nighttime show will combine synchronised drones, video projections, lights and fountains across Sleeping Beauty Castle.

However, this seasonal event won’t be nearly on par with the Disneyland Paris 30th Anniversary. Nor should it be–that was a milestone celebration, and this is a wintertime event. Beyond Disney Symphony of Colours, it’s unknown what Disneyland Paris will do in 2024. Halloween and Christmas celebrations are a given, but those won’t begin until September.

In between, there’s the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. That will be a  huge  deal for the city, and as the biggest tourist destination in Europe, the games are likely to draw huge crowds to Disneyland Paris. It’s our expectation that the parks will do something to celebrate–and help absorb the crowds–we just don’t know what.

As mentioned above, the new Frozen land in Walt Disney Studios Park (WDSP) was supposed to be done in time for the Olympics. Instead, it looks like WDSP will be a vertiable construction zone, with the front of the park torn up and construction ongoing on the lake, new areas and attractions.

The good news is that Disneyland Paris continues to make progress in expanding and adding new things. The park has brought back “Disney Stars on Parade” and “Disney Illuminations,” and has been rolling out more new entertainment, including “Together: A Pixar Musical Adventure” and more.

The only modification still in place (for now) is that an online reservation system is in use to manage attendance. Guests who purchase dated tickets to Disneyland Paris or Walt Disney Studios Park do not need to register and reserve a date. Likewise, guests with hotel + ticket packages that include park admittance will receive admission for the duration of their stay and do not need to use the new online reservation system.

There’s also been an overhaul of the Annual Pass program, which essentially amounts to a nearly 50% price increase coupled with a reduction of benefits. Suffice to say, diehard fans have been upset, with a petition gaining traction along with threats to protest. But that probably isn’t relevant to the overwhelming majority of people reading this Disneyland Paris planning guide.

Whether you are considering a day at Disneyland Paris–the most popular tourist destination in Europe–as part of a non-Disney trip to France, or are a huge Disney fan planning an international trip for Disneyland Paris, this guide has you covered. We will detail everything from hotels to dining, and answer the important question of when is a good time to visit Disneyland Paris?

First, a bit of a primer about Disneyland Paris. Located in Marne-la-Vallée, which is actually a suburb of Paris, Disneyland Paris is about 45 minutes from the city center by train–and significantly closer to Charles de Gaulle Airport. The entire resort consists of 7 official Disney-themed hotels, several partner hotels, the Disney Village entertainment and shopping district, and the two parks: Parc Disneyland and the Walt Disney Studios Park.

The resort as a whole of Disneyland Paris is larger than Disneyland Resort and smaller than Walt Disney World. While we’d never recommend visiting France and only seeing Disneyland Paris, it is a bona fide vacation destination in itself if you wanted to make it one. Moreover, Parc Disneyland is an absolutely amazing theme park, much like the original Disneyland, albeit with far fewer rides. It does have a treasure trove of beautiful details, seasonal entertainment, and much more.

In fact, in our Best & Worst Disney Theme Parks in the World post, Parc Disneyland ranks #4, ahead of popular parks like Disney California Adventure and Epcot. It mostly scores so high because of its beauty. Before I get ahead of myself gushing over Disneyland Paris’ beauty, let’s cover the question of when you should visit Disneyland Paris…

When to Visit Disneyland Paris?

If you have your choice of dates and seasons for visiting Disneyland Paris, our strong recommendation would be to visit Disneyland Paris during spring, fall, or winter, particularly during shoulder seasons outside of France’s peak tourist seasons. In particular, we love Christmas at Disneyland Paris (see this Info & Tips post) , which is a great time to visit so long as you avoid Christmas week through New Year’s Eve.

We typically recommend avoiding the months of June through August, both because of crowds and recent heat waves that have swept over Europe the last couple summers. The only downside to not visiting during the summer is missing the Lion King Jungle Festival, which draws rave reviews. However, nothing is worth the poor weather and crowds.

Speaking of which, we find the weather to be best in Paris in April and May, and late September through November. These are the most temperate times of the year, and even though it can snow in the winter, it’s usually not too cold in mid-November. (Mid-to late December might be pushing your luck, though.)

Christmas is an excellent time to visit Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney Studios Park for a flurry of additional seasonal entertainment, and for the beautiful decorations all around the park. Plus, you cannot beat the feel of the City of Paris during the holiday months.

If you’re thinking more long-term, there’s also the question of whether to visit in 2024 or to wait. Disneyland Paris has huge long-term plans that as part of a $2.5 billion revitalization to the Walt Disney Studios Park (see concept art above) .

This redevelopment of Walt Disney Studios Park will roll out in phases leading up to the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics through 2025 or 2026. The first component was Avengers Campus, which is now open. The Kingdom of Arendelle is up next after that, and is likely to open in Summer 2025.

Another land should be coming after World of Frozen/Arendelle. It’s unclear whether that’s still the plan, though. Previously, a version of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge was slated to be built as part of the Walt Disney Studios Park expansion, but it seems like that plan was abandoned after Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge underperformed in the United States.

For everything else on the horizon at Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney Studios Park, consult our Guide to What’s New & Next in 2024 at Disneyland Paris . That covers all of the projects slated for the parks and hotels, when you can expect new attractions to debut, resort closures, and refurbishments.

Now that we know nothing is opening in time for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, we’d recommend visiting Disneyland Paris in the first half of 2024 in order to beat the Olympics crowds. Typically, the host cities of Olympics see bumps in tourism thanks to the marketing value of the games.

It’s not as if Paris needs Olympics coverage to put it on the map, but we’d still expect elevated visitor numbers to France in the second half of 2024 and 2025. Disneyland Paris will likely benefit from that, and see higher crowds as a result.

Of course, there’s a lot to France beyond Disneyland Paris and you should also plan your travel dates around when it’s best to visit other spots on your itinerary. The city of Paris is our second-favorite city in the world, and we highly recommend spending at least several days there.

As for traveling to the rest of France and within Europe, we highly recommend it! We offer extensive travel tips in our Ultimate Guide to Paris, France over on TravelCaffeine.com , our non-Disney travel blog. That’s a good place to start planning the other days of your vacation.

We’ve visited multiple locations in Europe, including Normandy, the Loire Valley, and Côte d’Azur regions of France. Outside of France, we’ve traveled to Norway, Denmark, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

While we love Disney–and Disneyland Paris–many of these other real-world locations have been the highlights of our trips. Europe is full of amazing places that leave an indelible mark on a person. There’s so much beyond the parks at Disneyland Paris, and truly something for everyone. From history to modern culture to shady red light districts (because we’re so sure Disney fans are into that sort of thing! 😉 ), there’s truly something for everyone.

If this has you tempted to travel to Europe to see Disneyland Paris and other lasting cultural experiences, or if you were already planning a visit and want more info and tips, let’s start planning! (All links open in new tabs, so feel free to click away and head down the rabbit hole!)

How Many Days?

Based upon the foregoing, when planning a trip to Disneyland Paris, you should not just plan a quick trip to see Disneyland Resort Paris, but should also plan on visiting at least Paris and another European city or two. On our first trip, we flew into Charles De Gaulle Airport in Paris, then spent equal amounts of time in Disneyland Paris and Paris, before taking the Eurostar to London and then flying out of London’s Heathrow airport.

When it comes to Europe as a whole, you should visit for as many days as you can. The reality of things is that vacation time is finite, and travel is costly, so most people probably are looking at maybe a week or so on the vacation. My strong advice would be to try and stretch the trip to at least 10 days even if that requires saving money and vacation time a bit longer.

How much time you’ll want to spend on each leg of your trip is largely a personal question. If you aren’t a Disney fan and are just going for the sake of your kids or because it’s on your list of highlights near Paris, my recommendation would probably be to just go for 1 day, spending it entirely at Parc Disneyland, experiencing some of the best attractions, and enjoying the ambiance.

If you are a Disney fan, I’d recommend 3 days at Disneyland Paris. There’s a lot to explore in Parc Disneyland, and the park is incredibly detailed, so planning on allocating 2 or 2.5 days for that park is advisable. On our trips to France, we’ve done as few days as 2 and as many as 5. Two felt like too few, and 5 was too many.

Most people can accomplish the Walt Disney Studios park in half a day or a day. There is an assortment of enjoyable attractions there, but the park is mostly ugly. I wouldn’t downright encourage anyone to skip this park, but it’s not going to be the highlight of anyone’s trip. It’s getting better, and should be a park worthy of the “Disney” name by 2024.

The best part of Walt Disney Studios Park is the La Place de Rémy mini-land, which is like a “Streets of Paris” area based upon Ratatouille. If your interest is piqued in this area, check out my Ratatouille: L’Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy Review and Bistrot Chez Rémy Review . Avengers Campus is also a nice addition, although the industrial style is more of the same at WDSP. Ultimately, if you only have one day to experience Disneyland Paris, skip the Studios and just do the Disneyland park.

In addition to time for exploring Parc Disneyland and the Walt Disney Studios Park, you will want to set aside a bit of time to explore the hotels and Disney Village, too. The hotels are pretty cool, whereas Disney Village is a mostly dated, sad take on Downtown Disney. The highlights of Disney Village are Earl of Sandwich and Five Guys, which are great late night meals after the parks close.

Depending upon your level of interest and stamina, seeing these areas can probably be accomplished after the parks close, depending upon what time the parks close. During my visits, even on busier days, the latest the parks closed was 10 pm; many nights the parks closed as early as 7 pm.

Most Parisians eat late dinners, so hotel restaurants are frequently open until 11 pm or 12 am (with the bars and lounges open even later), giving us ample time to enjoy the hotels after our days at the park were complete. During the summer months, the parks may be open until 11 pm or midnight, so you may have to find another time to visit the hotels and Disney Village.

Vacation Packages

Once you’ve determined how many days to visit Disneyland Paris, you need to decide whether a vacation package is for you. These work a lot like vacation packages at other Disney Parks in that they can contain a hotel, park tickets, and meal plan, or just a hotel stay.

Many of the best discounts for Disneyland Paris bundle these components together. In fact, to save money on a hotel, you almost always have to purchase park tickets from Disneyland Paris (unless you have an Annual Pass). Sometimes, the discount will be for a percentage off the room, sometimes it will include free a Half Board or Full Board Meal Package (more on this below), sometimes it’ll include free park tickets, and sometimes it will include free nights.

For example, Disneyland Paris promotions often include 30% off a room plus free Half Board dining and buy 2 nights get 2 nights free at a hotel. (Both promos include park tickets.) Alternatively, there are hotel discounts available for Annual Passholders of up to 40% off. All of these discounts are pretty representative of what’s generally offered.

What further complicates matters is that different versions of the Disneyland Paris website (e.g. the United Kingdom version, Belgium, Germany, etc.) offer different prices for the same promotion. I recently priced out a December trip, and it was ~$120 more expensive on the U.S. site than the U.K. site. Since you can book via any of these sites, regardless of where you live, it’s best to comparison shop among the different versions of the site, and book where it’s cheapest.

This can all be pretty challenging if you’re a newbie, particularly given the language barriers and default currencies on the various Disneyland Paris sites. However, it’s worth it because you’ll save the most money this way. Aside from the comparison shopping to get the best price, planning a Disneyland Paris vacation is easy as compared to a Walt Disney World vacation.

Getting There

I’m going to make the assumption that anyone reading this is flying to Europe from overseas, not a European driving to Disneyland Paris for a day trip (if you’re driving and looking for advice…try Google Maps, I guess?). From Charles De Gaulle Airport in Paris there are three main options: TGV, RER, or VEA shuttle.

The TGV is the best of these options, and it drops you off right outside Disneyland Paris’ gates. The process is very simple; head to Terminal 2 and purchase a ticket for the TGV at a kiosk in the airport with a destination of “Marne La Vallee Ches.”

This train takes 10 minutes to get from CDG to Disneyland Paris (it’s literally the first stop). The caveats here are that this train is substantially more expensive (one-way ticket prices vary, but are typically $15-30) and there can be over an hour gap between trains. Moreover, we do not recommend buying a ticket for this in advance due to flight delays, customs, etc.

The Magical Shuttle is the second-best option, but it stops at a number of hotels (think Disney’s Magical Express). However, it’s convenient and pretty easy. Prices for this vary, but it’s generally the most expensive option. You can book tickets here .

The RER is the final option. This can be time consuming, as you have to go from CDG airport to central Paris and switch lines to head back to Marne-la-Vallee. Both CDG and MLV are outside Paris, so doing this essentially means you have to backtrack. It’d be like taking a flight from Chicago to Detroit with a layover in St. Louis. However, if you’re buying a RER pass or your hotel is on the RER line, this may be your best option. It’s relatively straightforward, it just takes about an hour to accomplish.

If you’re coming from somewhere other than CDG airport, consider the Eurostar train, which also drops you off right outside Disneyland Paris’ gates. We traveled the Eurostar (aka the “Chunnel”) and it was an excellent experience. This is a great way to get to Disneyland Paris if you’re primarily visiting another major city in Europe. What’s especially nice is that a Eurostar station is right in MLV. My assumption is that this was built as part of Disney’s agreement to bring a park to Paris…because there’s no other reason why little ‘ole Marne-la-Vallee would have a Eurostar station.

All of this seems complicated and intimidating at first (at least it did to us), but it’s really simple once you understand the basics.

Where to Stay

Disneyland Paris has seven official resorts, with a variety of nearby “off-site” hotels. We have a Disneyland Paris Hotel Comparison post that compares and contrasts the hotels, offering our recommendations on where to stay. We’ll cover some of the same ground below, but if you’re debating which hotel to book, that’s really the post to read.

We’ve stayed in the recently renovated Sequoia Lodge ( click here to read our Sequoia Lodge Review ) and Hotel New York ( click here to read our Hotel New York Review ). We’ve also stayed at Newport Bay Club ( click here to read our Newport Bay Club Review ) and several off-site hotels.

Other hotels include Disneyland Hotel (the flagship Victorian-themed hotel), Hotel Cheyenne (themed to be the ‘streets’ of a Western town), and Hotel Santa Fe (designed with a cold, Southwestern pueblo style). If you were schooled by Count von Count, you probably noticed that I only mention six of the seven resorts. The last, Davy Crockett Ranch, is a campground located a bit further away that I did not visit.

Assuming you don’t have a car for your visit to France, you’ll have a few ways to get to and from Disneyland Paris: your feet, taxi, RER train, or shuttle. The 6 on-site hotels can each by accessed by walking (or shuttle). Disneyland Hotel is about a one minute walk from the turnstiles, Hotel New York is ~10 minute walk, Sequoia Lodge is ~12 minute walk, Newport Bay Club is ~15 minute walk, with Hotels Cheyenne and Santa Fe a tad above the 15 minute mark.

In terms of pricing, Hotel Cheyenne and Santa Fe are on the low end of the scale, with ascending prices for Sequoia Lodge, Newport Bay Club, Hotel New York, and finally, Disneyland Hotel. Nightly rates range from ~$100/night for Hotel Santa Fe to over $1,000/night for Disneyland Hotel. Average rates for each hotels are all over the place depending upon what kind of discount you can score.

These price fluctuations can make booking a Disneyland Paris hotel a bit frustrating. Generally speaking, we far prefer staying on-site rather than off-site. However, we are not paying over $400/night for Newport Bay Club or Sequoia Lodge. Conversely, ~$150/night makes those resorts a no-brainer (we’d even be willing to pay around $200/night).

Hotel New York has reopened after a multi-year closure for a top to bottom redo during which time it was converted to “Disney’s Hotel New York — The Art of Marvel.”

This new-look resort celebrates 80 years of Marvel storytelling in a typical New York setting, with a contemporary Art Deco style. Disney’s Hotel New York — The Art of Marvel is inspired by a New York art gallery, paying tribute to the city that is home to many iconic Marvel characters and the artists who created them.

The next resort to receive a multi-year reimagining is the flagship Disneyland Hotel. This iconic property overlooking Parc Disneyland is currently closed for an ambitious transformation at Disneyland Paris, reopening in Winter 2024 with a royal theme inspired by Disney princesses.

In addition to the room reimagining, the layout of the hotel’s public spaces and equipment in the rooms will also be enhanced. Guests will benefit from a larger pool area, an expanded spa, and updated restaurants & lounges. The totality of which is aimed at earning Disneyland Hotel a five-star rating.

This complete refurbishment is the next step in an ambitious renovation plan for all Disneyland Paris hotels spanning years and more than 5,700 rooms. The ambitious transformation plan demonstrates Disneyland Paris’s ongoing commitment to continually invest in the guest experience and improving the resort. See Reimagined Disneyland Hotel in Paris Opening Date, Concept Art, Room & Restaurant Details  for more info!

Off-Site Lodging

We’ve stayed at several off-site hotels in Val d’Europe, which is the first stop from Disneyland Resort Paris on the RER A line. Combining the time it takes to walk from Disneyland Paris to the RER station (3 minutes), the time it took on the train (5-15 minutes, depending upon the train schedule), and the time it took to walk from the station in Val d’Europe to our hotel (3 minutes), you have about a 25 minute commute, at worst. Several of these hotels are also within walking distance of Disneyland Paris (25-35 minute walks, depending upon the hotel).

The whole town of Val d’Europe is relatively new, having been master-planned in conjunction with Disney. It has a Celebration/suburbia vibe to it, but with traditional French stylization. While it doesn’t have the same historical allure of the quaint villages in France, it has its own modern charm and is not too cookie cutter. All of this is to say that the hotels of Val d’Europe are probably solid options if you don’t want to pay the insane prices of Disneyland Paris hotels.

Generally, these hotels in Val d’Europe can be booked for $75-150/night, which makes them (typically) cheaper than Disneyland Paris on-site hotels. You can also walk from some of the hotels to Disneyland Paris (Hipark Serris is the hotel closest to the parks, for what it’s worth), which is much more convenient than taking the RER, we think.

Another option, particularly if you’re spending time elsewhere in France, is Airbnb…

We have a post that discusses our Tips for Using Airbnb in case you’re unfamiliar with the service. We’ve used it several times in Europe, including a couple of times in Paris. It’s an inexpensive alternative to a hotel, and nice because it also allows you to live like a local, whether that means doing some laundry halfway through your trip or just going to the market to get fresh produce (and cheese…AND WINE!) to prepare you own meals.

Other than that, the biggest upside is price. You can find sometimes find deals on hotels in Val d’Europe, but deals on nice accommodations are less common in Paris (proper) or other cities. The value proposition of renting your own apartment or flat is significantly greater than booking a hotel.

We’ve had some really great Airbnb experiences all around the world, and wouldn’t hesitate to use it again near Disneyland Paris, or anywhere in Europe, for that matter.

Off-Site v. On-Site?

For us, the Disney on-site hotel experience isn’t just about the room. All things considered, the Disney hotels we’ve stayed in at Disneyland Paris are nicer overall than the off-site hotels. Aside from price, the one upside to the Val d’Europe hotels is getting more spacious suites and multi-room villas.

Beyond being immersed in the Disney bubble, there are some perks to staying on-site at Disneyland Paris. The big ones are being within walking distance of the parks, Extra Magic Hours, taking advantage of the Full or Half Board Meal Plans, and exclusive character meets.

By far, the biggest of these is the Extra Magic Hour perk. Guests staying in the Disney-owned hotels are able to enter the parks 2 hours before the general public to experience select attractions every morning. The first hour of Extra Magic Hours is generally pretty dead–it’s easy to get totally empty photos of Main Street, and you can experience attractions like Peter Pan’s Flight with minimal waits.

If you do decide to stay on-site, my unscientific recommendations for hotels would be: Hotel Cheyenne (value), Sequoia Lodge (moderate), or Disneyland Hotel (deluxe). Hotel Cheyenne had a fun feel to it and no pretenses of being artfully designed, likely making it a hotel kids would enjoy. Sequoia Lodge has theming is reminiscent of a National Park lodge, except with Frank Lloyd Wright inspiration oddly found throughout the architecture.

If you’re thinking about booking a Disneyland Paris vacation package, you should know about the various Meal Plans the on-site hotels offer. These are sometimes bundled into packages for “free” or available as an add-on.

This is somewhat like the Disney Dining Plan at Walt Disney World, except it uses pre-paid physical vouchers. Disneyland Paris offers Full and Half Board Meal Plans: the Half Board plan includes 1 meal voucher for lunch or dinner, plus a breakfast voucher. The Full Board plan includes 2 meal vouches for lunch and dinner, plus a breakfast voucher.

There are four different tiers to each of these Meal Plans available, escalating in price and what’s included. At the lowest end of the spectrum is the Hotel plan, which includes breakfast and dinner at your hotel only. Standard gives you a choice of 5+ buffet restaurants. Plus provides access to 15+ buffet and table service restaurants. Premium is available at almost every table service restaurant in Disneyland Paris, including character meals.

The bottom line with these Meal Plans is that they can be a really good value if you do a little research and book expensive restaurants. For example, even though the Premium Plan is $100+ per person, per night, doing daily meals at places like California Grill and Auberge de Cendrillon could amount to a daily value of over $150. Same goes for the lower tiers.

On the other hand, if you choose an expensive plan and end up doing mostly counter service meals, there’s the potential for losing a lot of money each day on the Disneyland Paris Meal Plans.

Our ultimate take is that the Meal Plans are a good option if dining is an important part of your trip and you plan to do your research ahead of time to determine where to eat (and make reservations ~60 days in advance). If dining isn’t so important or you don’t intend upon doing the research, skip the Disneyland Paris Meals. There’s one big reason for this…

The reason is that a lot of the food at Disneyland Paris is not very good. Given that this is France , you’d expect Disneyland Paris to have some stellar dining options. Unfortunately, expectations here don’t comport with reality. Restaurants at Disneyland Paris are not that good and are not that “French.”

The good news is that dining has been improving in the last few years, and we’ve had some good meals at Walt’s – An American Restaurant and Captain Jack’s. Nevertheless, we are still cautious about Disneyland Paris dining, as we’ve had hit or miss success in the ast.

We’ve since tried out many other restaurants at Disneyland Paris, some good, some really bad. The general trend is towards improvement, which is definitely reassuring. For reviews of individual restaurants, read our Disneyland Paris Restaurant Reviews . We also have a Guide to Drinking at Disneyland Paris for those who want to go out after the parks close!

If you want to avoid disappointment, we’d recommend approaching dining at Disneyland Paris from the perspective of experiencing restaurants with cool themes. Our Top 10 Themed Restaurants at Disneyland Paris post should help with this.

This is how we have approached dining there, and it has worked pretty well. The two restaurants at which we ate the first time, Walt’s and Captain Jack’s, were beautiful, and worth the experience, even considering the food. Walt’s has a similar feel to Club 33 at Disneyland, and Captain Jack’s overlooks the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction, much like Blue Bayou at Disneyland.

Counter Service meals are generally okay. It’s about what you’d expect from average counter service restaurants at Walt Disney World or Disneyland. In general, the options are not adventurous, but rather, are stereotypical theme park foods. Lots of pizza, burgers, salads, and fried foods.

This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, as portion sizes are large and prices are not out of line (by normal Disney standards). In addition, the design of many of these restaurants is truly impressive. Toad Hall features more detail than all of Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride at Disneyland, and serves some pretty good fish & chips, too.

In terms of portions, the only portion size that will be smaller in Disneyland Paris is soda. There are no free refills in any restaurant (this is typical of Europe) and soda sizes in general are much smaller. So, if you’re a Coke addict, a trip to Disneyland Paris might prove costly!

Although not as good as what you’ll find in the city of Paris, Disneyland Paris snacks are solid. We highly recommend the Cable Car Bake Shop on Main Street. Not just for its sweets, but also because it’s a beautifully designed, intimate location.

One thing to mention so that you don’t get too excited while planning specific places to eat is that Disneyland Paris often closes some of its restaurants depending upon crowds. This has been a huge issue in the last few years, and judging by the calendars published thus far, it will remain a huge problem throughout the rest of this year.

This can be very frustrating for planning purposes, and playing the “ what’s open today? ” game while in the park is equally frustrating, as the signs up indicating which restaurants are open differ from spot to spot. You often don’t know what is open until you walk up to a particular restaurant.

To make matters worse, even the limited slate of restaurants that is open often closes before 5 pm. This means that lines for dinner at the 2-3 restaurants that are open into the evening hours are ridiculously long. We’ve heard frequent reports of guests waiting 45 minutes for a (terrible) burger at Cafe Hyperion. Don’t make that mistake.

One of the easiest ways to avoid this issue is to pack snacks and eat dinner in Disney Village. There are several good options there that are all open late, including Earl of Sandwich, McDonald’s, and Five Guys. All of these restaurants are comparable to their U.S. counterparts.

Earl of Sandwich is our favorite pick; it serves most of the same sandwiches as the Earl of Sandwich locations in the United States and is reasonably priced. It’s definitely disappointing to be in one of the world’s greatest food cities and eat at U.S. chains after the park closes, but unfortunately, that’s the sad reality of dining at Disneyland Paris.

Our over-arching recommendation for those with finite travel budgets would be to save your money for dining in the city of Paris and eat on the cheap in Disneyland Paris. You may want to give at least one table service meal a try before adopting this strategy, though.

We’ve found that most people visit Disneyland Paris for 2 days, and if that’s your plan, our 1-Day Disneyland Paris Park Itinerary and 1-Day Walt Disney Studios Park Itinerary provide step-by-step touring plans for “perfect” days in each of the parks. If you have 3 days or more, simply explore at a leisurely pace in those additional days.

Additionally, we have tips for buying Disneyland Paris tickets in our Disneyland Paris Ticket Tips & Info post, which covers where to find discount park tickets, and the pros & cons of getting an Annual Pass versus buying single day tickets (it’s a closer call than you might think!). Remember that if you’re staying on-site at a Disneyland Paris hotel, there’s a good chance your package will include park tickets.

Then there’s the attractions. Chances are you’ve visited a Disney theme park some time in your life, and you have an idea of what attractions are worth experiencing. The biggest differences in Disneyland Paris are park design, layout, and level of detail. Many of the attractions are very similar in general nature to their US counterparts.

If you’re interested in developing a strategy for attractions or figuring out which to do and which to skip, check out our Disneyland Paris Attractions Guide and our Walt Disney Studios Park Attractions Guide . These guides have ratings for every attraction in Parc Disneyland and WDSP, and our recommendations for doing them.

In general, Disneyland Paris excels because it offers a lot to explore and excellent execution on theme. A die-hard Disney fan will notice differences in many attractions from the US versions, making every attraction a worthwhile experience. A casual guest will probably find that many attractions are “exactly the same” as their US counterparts.

Regardless of where you fall in that spectrum, you will enjoy the details and design if you slow down to enjoy them. That’s what we strongly recommend doing, and that’s how we believe Disneyland Paris is best enjoyed. Spend some time in the shops on Main Street, wander through the restaurants, and look for clues about the backstory.

What About Maintenance?

If you’ve done any research into Disneyland Paris, you might’ve already read horror stories about the park’s upkeep. Historically, it has been so bad that we’re dedicating an entire section in this guide to the topic. Thankfully, this is not nearly as big of a problem as it once was. By and large, maintenance at Disneyland Paris is now close to on par with the U.S. Disney Parks.

A dramatic refresh to the entire resort called “Project Sparkle” has revitalized several popular attractions and entire lands. This is finished in the parks and is now continuing with the hotels.

Thankfully, Disneyland Paris has already turned a corner in terms of maintenance and refreshing the park. Now, we are seeing all of the hard work and refurbishments pay off, and Disneyland Paris is sparkling as a result. Let’s just hope it stays that way!

What to Pack

The items on our Unique Disney Packing List will be helpful in any of the Disney theme parks. Specific to Paris, one thing you will need is a voltage converter. We highly recommend this BESTEK Portable Travel Converter with multiple outlets. You can find cheaper ones, but they will be larger, heavier, and take up valuable real estate in your suitcase.

Another thing we recommend, particularly if you plan on traveling internationally beyond France, is purchasing a pocket MiFi unit. For years, we rented these when traveling, until we did a bit of research and discovered they’re fairly cheap to purchase.

I bought this Huawei 4G LTE Mobile Wifi Hotspot and then purchased a cheap (~$40 Orange Holiday) 10 GB SIM card at a Relay store in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport when we landed. If you have an unlocked phone, you can just put the SIM card directly into that, but we prefer the MiFi unit so that we can connect multiple devices. We find this to be a more efficient strategy when traveling internationally.

If you are going to be staying in multiple hotels during your European vacation, we highly recommend packing cubes or compression bags (I prefer the cubes) for organization. You can read more of our “carry-on philosophy” and which types of bags we use here . Seriously, this is really critical if you’re going to spend time on the rails or walking through Europe. So much easier than dragging around a ton of luggage!

When packing, also keep in mind that the climate of Paris is not the same as that of Orlando or Anaheim. Paris has legitimate winters, complete with snow and all. If you’re visiting any time from October through March, you should pack for cooler weather. Our Packing for Disney in Winter Guide is a start, but during the height of winter, you will want really warm clothes for many days.

Other Wisdom

It should come as no surprise that Europe does not use the US dollar as a currency. You can order euro from your bank prior to your trip, but withdrawing from an ATM is the better and easier route so long as your bank doesn’t charge exorbitant fees. It didn’t used to be the case, but now this is typically the better option.

Ideally, you’ll have a chipped credit card and will use that for the vast majority of your purchases. Chipped cards make international travel a breeze because they largely eliminate the need to deal in cash (besides from street vendors and other “older” retailers that don’t accept cash). We used chipped credit cards throughout our trip and just carried a bit of cash that we almost never used.

Moving on to another important “issue” for many people: smoking. While Disneyland Paris’ website will lead you to believe that smoking is only allowed in designated areas, the reality is that people smoke in every outdoor area. This is part and parcel of European culture, and something to keep in mind if smoke bothers you.

Free wireless internet is now available throughout Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney Studios Park, the Disney Village, and all resort hotels. This is a relatively new development that roughly coincided with the rollout of the official Disneyland Paris app. There’s also free WiFi at the Disney Village McDonald’s and Earl of Sandwich, and most of the off-site hotels.

The toilets at Disneyland Paris are all highly advanced prototype “SMRT-1” devices that feature facial recognition, and will greet you by saying, “How do you do, sir/m’am?” It is customary and appropriate to respond to this by saying, “I’m well, how are you?” It is not considered rude to decline to respond to any of the toilet’s additional conversation.

Just kidding on that last tip…although it is a foreign country, it’s not a foreign universe! If you can navigate the US parks, you’ll be fine in Disneyland Paris!

For the most part, this should cover everything you need for planning for a trip to Disneyland Paris. I update this guide regularly based on changes in Disneyland Paris (and I have a Disneyland Paris Annual Pass burning a hole in my pocket, so I plan on making another return trip soon), so rest assured that the information here is current. With that said, if you have any unresolved questions, please feel free to ask in the comments.

If you need help planning your Disneyland Paris vacation beyond this, we recommend contacting an experienced (no fee), Authorized Disney Vacation Planner , which will also help you find the best deals. Want to see more photos or read about Disneyland Paris in agonizing detail? Check out our “Impressions de Bricker” Disneyland Paris Report , which covers our visit during the inaugural Disneyland Paris Half Marathon, or our Disneyland Paris 20th Anniversary Trip Report , which covers our first visit to Disneyland Paris!

Your Thoughts

Have you been to Disneyland Paris? What did you think? Planning and trip and have questions? Please leave them in the comments! If you’re a Disneyland Paris “regular” and you have tips of your own, please add them in the comments. I might just borrow them for the guide itself.

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What are your thoughts on traveling April of 2025? Our April break next year ends on Easter Sunday. Thank you!

THANK YOU for all of this insight. We went to DLP in late March 2023 with our 8 year old daughter and this guidance was key.

Staying in Serris in an AirBNB was great and felt almost “on-site”, because the village is so themed. There is a little boulangerie on the Main Street that would not be out of place in the parks.

The 30th Anniversary show with the drones was astonishing – I’ve never heard the sound of that many people gasping in unison.

“Un Monde die S’Illumine”, for parents of an 8 year old who had been in pandemic lockdown since she was 5 – the lyrics “We’re gonna dream a little bigger / Laugh a little harder / Sing a little louder now”, were really cathartic and moving. Like an announcement that the world is coming back.

The restaurant review link is broken, FYI

i have never beem to paris

Thank you for the detail & all of the links to your other articles!! We are planning a very cold early Feb 2024 visit (due to other plans) and when I try to book a hotel package, it won’t let me change the number of ticket days. I need 4 nights and 3 days b ut it will only give my 4 nights and 5 days of tickets. Any experience or tips with this??

DL Paris isn’t one of the US parks where we can customize our packages! DL Paris makes you buy one more day of ticket than nights of hotel stay. We bought a 4 day ticket with 3 nights for next month. We really only wanted a 3 day and 3 night package.

I read somewhere online you can call Disney Land Paris and book hotel and tickets seperately as opposed to a package. Maybe that will work?

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Is It Cheaper to Book Disneyland Paris Through a Travel Agent?

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If you’re planning a trip to Disneyland Paris, one of the first decisions you’ll need to make is how to book your tickets and accommodation. While it’s possible to book everything directly through the Disneyland Paris website, you may be wondering if it’s cheaper to use a travel agent instead. Let’s take a closer look at the pros and cons of each option.

Booking Disneyland Paris Directly

Booking your trip directly through the Disneyland Paris website has some definite advantages. For one thing, it’s very straightforward – you can choose your dates, select your hotel and ticket options, and pay for everything in one place. You’ll also have access to all of the latest deals and promotions that Disneyland Paris is offering.

However, there are some potential downsides to booking directly. For one thing, prices can fluctuate quite a bit depending on when you book – peak season dates are likely to be more expensive than off-peak dates. Additionally, while Disneyland Paris does offer some package deals that include both accommodation and park tickets, these packages may not be as flexible as booking everything separately.

Booking Through a Travel Agent

So what about using a travel agent? Again, there are pros and cons to consider.

One of the biggest advantages is that travel agents often have access to exclusive deals and discounts that aren’t available elsewhere. They may also be able to provide extra perks like free breakfast or shuttle service from your hotel to the parks.

However, using a travel agent can sometimes add an extra layer of complexity to your booking process. You’ll need to communicate with them about your preferred dates and hotel options, which can take more time than booking directly online. Additionally, while travel agents should always be upfront about their fees and commission rates, these costs can add up quickly – so even if their initial price seems lower than booking directly through Disneyland Paris, make sure you know what you’re really paying in the end.

So which option is cheaper – booking directly through Disneyland Paris or using a travel agent? The truth is, it depends on a variety of factors – including your preferred dates, hotel options, and any exclusive deals that are available at the time.

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Disneyland Paris Discounts

LAST UPDATE: 4/12/24

Disneyland Paris consists of Disneyland Park; Walt Disney Studios Park; several Disney-operated resort hotels: Disneyland Hotel, Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel, Newport Bay Club, Sequoia Lodge, Hotel Cheyenne and Hotel Santa Fe; a campground called the Davy Crockett Ranch; and Disney Village, a small shopping and dining district.

In April 2023, Don and Sarah went to Disneyland Paris to see how things were going since Disney took over running the park in 2017. Currently, there is a lot of construction and refurbishment going on at Disneyland Paris, as part of an overall updating and expansion of everything from their rides to their hotels. The World of Frozen, a new Frozen -themed land is being built in Walt Disney Studios Park; the Disneyland Hotel has been completely re-designed; and Disney Village is getting more interesting restaurants and shops. When World of Frozen opens, Walt Disney Studios Park will be renamed Disney Adventure World.

You might be surprised to know that there are reasonably priced packages for Disneyland Paris. In general, the prices are nowhere near what you’d pay to visit Walt Disney World.

In addition, Disneyland Paris often has seasonal discounts on its hotel rooms, tickets and vacation packages . We list any current offers and Disneyland Paris discounts below.

Disneyland Paris Vacation Packages

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Sightseeing in Paris

Trip reports, sources for more information.

Disneyland Paris won’t sell US residents a one-night package directly. (You can book a single night package at the Disneyland Paris hotels through Travelocity  or other online travel sites, though. Enter “Disneyland Paris” in the box labeled “Find hotels near:”.)

Most people will want to buy at least a Classic Package, which consists of at least two nights’ accommodations, daily breakfast, and unlimited entrance to the theme parks, or one of the package specials that run from time to time.

The standard Classic Package includes:

• at least 2 nights of accommodation in a standard room in one of the Disney Hotels or one of the Disney Partner Hotels
• tickets to both Disney Parks
• access to Extra Magic Time
• presence of the Disney Characters in the Disney Hotels
• easy access to Disney Parks by FREE shuttle bus*
• FREE access to the Disney Parks car park

*Please note: there is no Disney Park shuttle bus to/from Disney’s Davy Crockett Ranch. If you stay there, you must have your own transport. There is also no shuttle to or from the Disneyland Hotel, but there’s no need – it’s less than 2 minutes walk from both park entrances.

Booking from the UK

Disneyland Paris has a good online booking system for UK residents if you prefer to book your own holiday package.

Alternatively, UK residents can book by phone at 08448 008 898 .

Booking from the US and Canada

Be aware that Disneyland Paris does not do very much marketing to US or Canadian visitors and therefore does not make it terribly easy for Americans to book, find a good deal or arrange for any “extras” or deviations from standard packages. However, there are quite a few options for booking:

• Book online through Expedia.co.uk . Though they don’t offer packages, just hotels and tickets as separate items. (UK offers are almost always much better than US specials: we’ve had reports from people who saved over 50%.) Your purchase will be in UK pounds, but it’s easy to do currency conversion with Google or Bing: just type “XXX GBP to USD” into the address bar or a search box, where XXX is the amount in UK pounds. (To do the same for euros, use “XXX EUR to USD.”) Note that you may need to contact your credit card company prior to booking: for security purposes, some companies block international purchases unless you notify them in advance. You’ll also want to use whichever of your credit cards has the lowest foreign-currency and/or foreign-transaction fees. The best cards have no foreign fees, and the worst ones have both a foreign-currency fee and a foreign-transaction fee!
• You can book regular priced hotels in US dollars through Travelocity (US site). Enter “Disneyland Paris” in the box labeled “Find hotels near:”.
• Book online through the international version of the Disneyland Paris site . It’s worth trying out changing the “language” box at the top of the page to UK English, or Irish English, or French (if you speak French or are willing to use a translator program), to see if a better deal shows up. We have been told by readers that they’ll let you book any offer no matter where you live.
• Call the resort in France. There are English-speaking operators to take your booking. From the US, the number is: (011) 33 1 60 30 60 53 . Note that the reservations opening hours are limited and they are 6 hours later than EST and 9 hours later than PST. In the past, US residents could only book offers marketed to the US, but we have been told by readers that they’ve relaxed that restriction and will now book any offer they have in their system.

Please note: the specials below are for UK residents. The UK is the primary English-speaking market for Disneyland Paris and the UK sales office offers the best deals. Links in the package specials below all go to the UK site.

The package offers for US residents are limited and usually have bigger restrictions , such as longer length of stay, etc. US travel agents cannot book UK packages.

Finding Deals & Discounts for Disneyland Paris

When Disneyland Paris offers a deal we list them below, but sometimes new ones come out without notice.

No current offers.

In addition to the official Disney-operated hotels, there are other hotels that are nearby but not owned by Disney.

Recommended Hotel

Marriott’s Village d’lle-de-France – While this is not an official “Partner Hotel,” MouseSavers.com readers Danilo & Ann V write, “…we would highly recommend it. It is a Marriott Vacation Club Resort, but they also rent the villas as you would a room at any Marriott hotel.” They report that the grounds and the units are beautiful, the staff is very friendly and helpful. The resort also offers activities for children and adults, as well as some for the whole family.

MouseSavers.com reader Amy O reports that the villas have 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms upstairs, and a 1/2 bath, living area, dining room, and full kitchen downstairs. They also have washer/dryers in the villa and all of the villas have a patio that looks over a garden, the pool, a golf course, or a small lake. About a 5-10 minute walk from the hotel is a small town with a grocery store, bakeries, restaurants, etc.

The resort has a shuttle (for a small fee) that goes back and forth to Disneyland and the train station, but it stops running at 4:00 pm. Another option is the public bus, which runs from 6:00 am to after midnight and stops at the end of the hotel driveway. They are the same type of ticket you use on the Paris metro and are purchased at the train station or the Tabac shop in town. Taxis to/from Disneyland typically cost around €18 each way.

Official Partner Hotels

Disneyland Paris offers packages that include accommodations in its official Partner Hotels, but it is often cheaper to book them via the websites of the hotel owners. Obviously if you book directly with the hotel, you’ll have to buy tickets separately . These are all a bit too far to walk to the parks from, but most offer a FREE shuttle to the Disney parks and the train station. You may need to reserve the shuttle; check their web sites for details.

• Radisson Blu Hotel – Great for golfers, as it is located on Golf Disneyland. Even if you don’t golf, the grounds are very pretty and surround the hotel on all sides.
• Algonquin’s Explorers Hotel – Themed hotel that is supposedly the home of Sir Archibald de Bacle, the “famous” (fictional) explorer. Apparently Sir Archie spent a lot of time at sea; the hotel décor has a nautical motif.
• Kyriad Hotel – Mid-priced hotel. Has nice grounds and a very small “farm” (basically a petting zoo) with alpacas, goats, ponies and a few other animals.
• Vienna House Dream Castle Hotel – This castle-themed hotel is fairly upscale. There are some family rooms with a king bed plus bunk beds. All public areas are non-smoking.
• Vienna House Magic Circus Hotel – This former Holiday Inn has been re-themed with a circus motif. It is a non-smoking hotel.
• Hotel L’Élysée Val d’Europe – A bit further away from the parks than some other hotels in the area, but offers shuttle service.
• Adagio Marne-la-Vallée Val d’Europe  – This company rents out apartment-style accommodations, ranging from studios through 3/4-room apartments.

More Nearby Hotels

• Hotel Ibis Marne La Vallée Val d’Europe – Usually inexpensive and a reliable brand. This hotel is located 5 minutes by car or one RER train stop away from the theme parks.
• Ibis Budget Hotel Marne la Vallée Val d´Europe – We haven’t heard a lot about this location. It appears to be quite near the theme parks.

Advance Purchase Ticket Discounts

If you live in the UK, you can pre-order tickets at a discount online. This offer is available only in advance through disneylandparis.co.uk  (look for links to special offers). Usually the cheapest online special offers are for dated tickets, meaning the ticket will be valid only for a specific date you choose in advance.

Annual Passports

Be sure to see below for Annual Passport information and discounts !

The meal plans offer up to a 10% saving in a variety of restaurants in the whole Resort. They are pre-paid meal vouchers valid at a variety of restaurants throughout the Resort. They’re designed to help you budget your stay with savings of up to 10%, and give you the peace of mind that everything is pre-paid.

With the Breakfast meal plan you get one voucher for the breakfast buffet at your hotel per night stayed (for example, a 3-night stay would include 3 breakfast vouchers per person). For stays at Davy Crockett Ranch, the Breakfast meal plan gets you a breakfast basket. (Please note: breakfast is already included in the price of your stay if you book a suite or a room at the Castle Club, Empire State Club, Compass Club, Golden Forest Club or at the Algonquin’s Explorers Hotel.)

The Half Board meal plan includes one voucher for the breakfast buffet at your hotel and one voucher for lunch or dinner per night stayed. For example, a 3-night stay would include 3 breakfast vouchers per person and 3 lunch/dinner vouchers per person.

The Full Board meal plan includes one voucher for the breakfast buffet at your hotel and two meal vouchers per night stayed. For example, a 3-night stay would include 3 breakfast vouchers per person and 6 lunch/dinner vouchers per person.

The vouchers are not valid on December 24th and 31st, so be aware if you plan to travel over the Christmas/New Year season.

You can upgrade your meal plan to include gourmet restaurants and Disney Character Dining. If you buy a lower-level meal plan and then decide to eat in a higher-level restaurant, the restaurant will apply the value of your voucher toward the meal.

Read more about the Disneyland Paris Meal Plans.

It’s worth taking a look at the  Disney Village page on the Disneyland Paris site  as there are frequently valuable offers for the Disney Village restaurants, such as 20% off discount cards, free parking when you spend a certain amount at various restaurants, and more.

MouseSavers.com reader Linda J reports in July 2013: “Food at any of the hotels in or around Disney is expensive and there are no stores around the park area to buy any food except the Esso gas station near Santa Fe hotel. A good tip – take the RER (metro train) one stop to Val de’ Europa. There is … a hypermart (like a super Walmart) there with a large grocery section. You can buy fruit, pastries, pre-made sandwiches and pre-made salads at very reasonable prices in addition to regular grocery items. I bought fruit and croissants for breakfast at about 2.5 Euros per day, versus the [non-Disney] hotel’s breakfast buffet at 11 Euros. There are also several reasonably priced restaurants outside the mall and across the street from the station. The train runs from 6:00 am – midnight daily. Families could save a bundle just on bottled water and snacks/chips.”

Normally the daily parking fee at the theme parks is €30 for a regular car.

• Parking is FREE for all guests staying at the Disney Hotels. An Easy Pass will be supplied by the hotel.
• Parking is FREE for all guests staying at Partner Hotels if you book through Disney. If not, the daily parking fee is €25 (except for the Algonquin’s Explorers Hotel).
• Magic Flex, Magic Plus and Infinity Annual Passholders get FREE parking for light duty vehicles and motorcycles.
• Discovery Annual Passholders may purchase an annual parking pass for €40.

You can take the RER train direct from Paris to the Disneyland Paris station. It’s a super easy way to visit the Disney Parks if you’re staying in Paris. You can buy your RER ticket at the station the day of your trip.

Alternatively, consider a Paris Visite card, which combines an RER pass, Paris Metro pass and tourist discounts . You can buy a Paris Visite card in advance . You’ll need the Zones 1-5 pass to be able to take the train to Disneyland from Paris.

Eurostar is a very comfortable high-speed train between the UK and France that goes through the “Chunnel” (Channel Tunnel). A direct Eurostar train between London and Disneyland Paris leaves London (departing from St. Pancras, Ashford and Ebbsfleet) in the late morning and returns from Disneyland Paris to London in the evening daily. However, this train does not run on Tuesdays and Saturdays except during UK school holidays. The trip takes less than 3 hours each way.

Other options are to take Eurostar from London to Disneyland Paris with a change in Lille, or London to Paris and transfer to the regional RER train .

• If you are planning a trip from the US, the easiest and usually cheapest way to buy Eurostar tickets is to go through Rail Europe . They can also sell you train tickets for virtually all European train systems. We have used them many times and they are fast and reliable. You can even buy e-tickets for Eurostar trains and print them at home through Rail Europe. ( Eurostar.com will sell to US visitors, but we find Rail Europe has the same prices and is easier and faster for US visitors to use, plus it sets up your seat reservations automatically.)
• From the UK, you can purchase Eurostar tickets through Oui.sncf or Eurostar.com .

If you need reasonably-priced shuttle transportation between the either of the two major Paris airports (Charles de Gaulle / CDG or Orly / ORY) and Disneyland Paris, Magical Shuttle runs regular bus service that can transport you to or from the entrance to Disneyland Paris or to any of the official Disney hotels or partner hotels. We’ve taken this bus, and it works well and is significantly cheaper than a taxi for parties of 3 or fewer people. With 4 or more, a taxi will usually be cheaper.

There are three types of Annual Passports at Disneyland Paris: Infinity, Magic Plus and Magic Flex. All three offer various discounts in addition to admission. Those discounts are good enough that they may justify buying one Annual Passport for someone in your party, even if this will be a one-time vacation at Disneyland Paris.

Another resource for information on Annual Passes is an unofficial site called DLP Guide .

Be sure to see below for information on additional savings when buying Annual Passports for multiple family members!

Family Discounts on Annual Passports

You can save 20% when you buy annual passports for a family of five or more. The passports must all be purchased from a ticket booth at the Disneyland Paris theme parks at the same time, for persons in the same family who are all living at the same address. You must present ID for all members to prove that you are the same family.

MouseSavers.com reader Amy O writes (in July 2007): “Disneyland Paris is currently running a promotion where kids under 7 are free. The Disney rep at the ticket counter at the park could not honor the free one-day pass for kids since we didn’t stay at a Disney hotel, but instead offered free annual passes for our 2 kids under 7 if we purchased adult annual passes at any level. We were originally going to buy one-day/one-park tickets for our family (46 euros/adult and 38 euros/child) and instead purchased 2 adult basic annual passes (89 euros each with some blackout dates) that are good at both Disneyland and the Paris Studios park for a year and received 2 kids passes free!” We are not sure if this is standard policy or if Amy just got lucky. In any case, it’s worth inquiring!

MouseSavers.com reader Marcus reports in May 2008, “We saw your site a few days ago before going to Disneyland Paris and saw your note regarding Amy O’s free child passes. We bought annual passes last year and were going to do the same this year. We told the rep. we wanted 3 passes (one for each of myself, my wife and our 3 year old son [who was free last year]). I mentioned there was an offer on whereby under 7s are free (referring to the hotel offer but not mentioning hotels as we weren’t in one of theirs) and she immediately said yes there was and that his pass was free and gave him the same pass as my wife which was a more expensive one – mine was just the cheapest pass as we can use hers for merchandise discounts and car parking etc., we didn’t need 2 of these. She did not, however, mention this until I did so it is possible this is a standard offer if you ask for it. So, thanks for this tip and it may be worth updating this on your site.”

MouseSavers.com reader Simon C reports that anyone who works for the UK National Health Service (NHS) can use the site healthservicediscounts.com , which sometimes offers Disneyland Paris discounts.

Members of the US Military can get 50% off adult (age 12+) and child (age 3-11) 2-day/2-park dated tickets to Disneyland Paris. These special rate tickets must be purchased in advance. This offer is valid for one member of the US military and up to 5 other people. Tickets must be used on 2 consecutive days. You will need to show US Military ID along with your e-ticket to enter the parks.

We have heard several reports from readers that members of the US Military can get a discount of Disneyland Paris hotels when they call to book a stay. This discount is only available by phone and the amount of the discount can vary and may not be available for all stay dates. Thanks to Jeanne B for info. 

Special Events

• For the recurring Disneyland Paris special events below we update new information as it becomes available, but we do not remove the previous year’s information until the new year’s information becomes available . We do this so that you can get a general idea of what has been offered in the past, and the range of dates when it was offered.
• Information on events that have already happened are colored gray. Once we get details about the next occurrence of that event, we update our information and change the text to black again.

Disney Halloween Festival

Disney enchanted christmas.

In 2023, Disney Halloween Festival was held 1st October through 5th November.

The park is decorated and mischief-making Disney characters conjure up spooky surprises all through the day. Ghosts and pumpkins invade Main Street, U.S.A., as well as Frontierland. Maleficent, Captain Hook, Cruella and other villains make appearances in Studio Theater and around the two Disney Parks. The Disney Hotels had special fall decorations.

Mickey and Minnie take part in the Mickey’s Halloween Celebration cavalcade along with other Disney characters, all in their Halloween Costumes. At night, Disney Villains try to take over Sleeping Beauty Castle as part of  Nightfall with Disney Villains. 

• For more information, visit the Disneyland Paris Disney Halloween Festival page .

In 2023, Disney Enchanted Christmas was held 11th November 2023 through 7th January 2024.

The park is decorated throughout, with spectacular illuminations at night, and special parades and shows are offered. Christmas season festivities include:

• Main Street, U.S.A. is decorated with lights, a giant Christmas tree and it will snow more than 12 times a day!
• Mickey’s Dazzling Christmas Parade takes place on Main Street, U.S.A. with Mickey and his friends, as well as Disney Princesses and Santa Claus. This parade has a daytime version and then becomes a new show at night, with thousands of lights that illuminate the floats and tell a new story. At night, the parade pauses to turn on the Christmas lights.
• Meet and Greets with Santa and your favorite Disney characters in their festive holiday attire.
• Each night there is a Christmas tree lighting ceremony.

Special Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve meals, with entertainment, take place at various Disneyland Paris park and hotel restaurants.

• For more information, visit the Disneyland Paris Disney Enchanted Christmas page .

If you’re going to Disneyland Paris, we certainly hope you’re also going to the actual city of Paris. (Please don’t skip it — it’s one of the most beautiful cities in the world!)

For your time in Paris, we highly recommend the Paris Pass . For a very reasonable price, it provides:

• Paris Museum Pass, providing free entry to over 60 of Paris’s world famous museums, art galleries and historic monuments, including The Louvre — and in most cases you SKIP THE LINE, which is incredibly invaluable. This can save you literally hours of queuing on busy days.
• Paris Visite Pass (Travelcard for public transport including the Metro, buses and RER trains, zones 1-3). With this card, you can just jump on the public transport in central Paris without having to wait in line to buy tickets (in French). Huge time and hassle saver!
• 2 day hop-on-hop-off bus tour ticket gives you an easy overview of the city.
• Lots of extras including a Seine river cruise and a wine-tasting experience!

We recommend buying this pass even if you think the cost is about the same as buying separate tickets for the museums you plan to visit and the public transportation you plan to use, because it will save you a huge amount of time in line.

If you plan to visit other European capitals on your trip, the same company offers a London Pass and the Omnia Rome & Vatican Pass .

• In April 2023, Don and Sarah went to Disneyland Paris to see how things were going since Disney took over running the park in 2017. 
• Friends of MouseSavers.com Ann and Danilo V wrote a travel blog about their experiences with taking their 5 children to Europe in Summer 2007. They visited Disneyland Paris in addition to independent travel through France, Switzerland, Italy and Spain as well as a Disney Mediterranean cruise (10 nights roundtrip from Barcelona) followed by a 14-night Transatlantic cruise on the Disney Magic. Read the Disneyland Paris portion of their blog.
• MouseSavers.com reader Kevin M sent this tip from his visit in summer 2006:

The best way to get to Disney from the airport is the shuttle bus which is advertised on the Disneyland Paris website. It… drops you right at your hotel. The train is cheaper, but much more inconvenient and less direct.”

Obviously, the best place to start is the official website: Disneyland Paris .

Also, if you have an iPhone or Android phone, be sure to download the FREE official Disneyland Paris app !

Travel Escapes

Travel Agency, Cruise Agent, City Break & Escorted Tour Specialists

Disneyland Paris

Disneyland Paris a truly magical experience

Meet your favourite Disney characters and enjoy the amazing rides at Europe’s most famous theme park, Disneyland Paris!

At Travel Escapes we have been selling Disneyland Paris since we opened our doors in 1992, ironically the same year that Disneyland Paris opened. Our knowledgeable and experienced staff have all been to Disneyland. They have a wealth of experience and knowledge to make your holiday even more magical. When booking a Disneyland Paris break with us you are talking to staff that have children of all age groups and can offer a personal service to ensure your holiday is a dream come through for you and your family.

Disneyland Paris ® Hotels

Seven Magical Disney-themed hotels all featuring the same legendary storytelling, detail, and Guest service found in the theme parks. Staying in one of these hotels gives you and your family a chance to meet Disney Characters each morning and the opportunity to get Early Theme Park Entry giving you a head start on your Magical Day.

Partner Hotels

All seven specially handpicked partner hotels are conveniently located to the Park and offer fantastic facilities with most offering complimentary shuttle service to and from the park. With each offering different benefits, our Travel Escapes Disney Experts will be able to advise you on which partner hotel will best meet your needs.

Disneyland® Park 

Prepare to be enchanted by the sparkle of Sleeping Beauty’s castle. Take a walk down Main Street USA and bump into Disney Characters where a selfie with them is the order of the day. Get great views of a show or parade while taking in all the park has to offer.

Walt Disney Studios®

Experience movie magic being made and coming to life in the magical and wonderful world of Walt Disney Studios. Immerse yourself with the amazing worlds of Disney and Pixar, where unbelievable shows, attractions, and seasons will make you feel you’re living inside a movie. There’s fun for all ages, so get set and go on some memorable adventures.

Disney Village®

Located near the entrance to the Park, the village is a holiday destination all in itself, packed full of parades, live music events and shops. With a wide selection of themed restaurants and bars, enjoy what the village has to offer such as Café Mickey, Planet Hollywood, Rainforest Cafe, Billy Bob’s Country Western Saloon. Soar high above the park in the PanoraMagique tethered balloon, or perhaps sit back and enjoy the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show.

Character Dining

Meet the Characters, collect their autographs, have photographs taken with them. Enjoy a Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner fit for a Princess. Delight in the historical fun of Inventions or the epic colours in Café Mickey while spending quality time with Mickey and Friends. Join them in a show that trumps all shows at Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show while enjoying an amazing dinner. Experience unforgettable moments with your favourite Disney characters.

Disney Seasons

Visit Disneyland Paris at any time of year and you will be greeted by one of the Magical Disney Seasons. Experience the festive season in a dazzling Disney Christmas wonderland! Get spooked as Disneyland’s Halloween Festival transforms Disney into a Frightful Spookytown. Or visit during one of their many events and meet up with the likes of your favourite Marvel and Avengers Characters such as Spider-Man, Iron Man, and Captain America.

Disney Occasions

Disney can make your birthday or special occasion more Magical. You can order a cake at most of the table service and buffet restaurants. You can invite Disney Characters along for the party at Auberge de Cendrillon, Café Mickey, and Inventions. With so many fun-filled attractions, shops, and restaurants, Disneyland Paris is the perfect place to celebrate a birthday or special occasion. It’s sure to be an unforgettable visit with lots of memories.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The official Disneyland Paris ® hotels offer the original Disney experience. Disneyland Paris ® boasts seven Disney hotels and two nature resorts. Depending on your budget and party size they will vary significantly in cost. If you want the best and your budget is not an issue well then the Disneyland Hotel is for you. As there is so much to choose from together with Disney Partner hotels it’s best to check with us

Yes, there are a number of Travel Agents that specialise in Disneyland Paris ® . Travel Escapes has featured Disneyland Paris ® since opening and has knowledgeable staff with young families and they have visited the park many times. You have the option to book your own flights or booking a package with flights. It’s worth pricing up both, Click here

To avoid the crowds and avail of shorter waiting times, aim for mid-week from mid-January to mid-March or mid-April to mid-May. Generally, the parks have lower numbers of guests during these periods but there may be a downside to this as fewer scheduled shows and events are possible. Contact us for up-to-date information.

Disneyland Paris ®  is located close to Paris, France, in the town of Chessy, 32km from the centre of Paris and is serviced regularly by shuttle bus from Paris-Orly and Paris-Charles de Gaulle airports which take approximately one hour.

Yes, the display takes place at roughly 9.30 pm every night.

The short answer, Yes. We recommend you have your favourite rides picked out and are ready to go. However, to get the full Disneyland experience we’d recommend three full days. Click here to get help planning the Magic. 

The Theme Parks covered and uncovered areas are non-smoking, except for the designated outdoor areas specially created and equipped for smokers. This rule also applies to electronic cigarettes.

How Many Disney Parks Are There? A Complete Guide to Disney Resorts Around the World

How many Disney parks are there around the world? We’re sharing your complete guide and everything you need to know about the Disney properties you can find around the globe.

We all know Magic Kingdom Park in Disney World or Disneyland Park at Disneyland Resort. But, did you know there are actually twelve different Disney Parks around the world?

We’re sharing your complete guide to Disney Parks around the world, covering both theme parks and resorts – and the non-park Disney properties you need to know.

How Many Disney Parks Are There?

In total, there are twelve different Disney Parks that are spread across six different locations. Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, and Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California are the two American locations. In Europe, you’ll find Disneyland Paris in Paris, France. Then there’s Hong Kong Disneyland, Shanghai Disneyland in China, and Tokyo Disneyland in Japan. These are the twelve Disney Parks:

• Disney California Adventure
• Magic Kingdom
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom
• Disneyland Paris
• Walt Disney Studios Park
• Hong Kong Disneyland
• Shanghai Disneyland
• Tokyo Disneyland
• Tokyo DisneySea

But, while there are six different theme park locations, there are actually nine Disney Resorts around the world – and some don’t have any theme parks! Let’s take a look at each park destination and the lesser-known park-less resort vacations.

How many Disney Resorts are there? Nine.

• Disneyland Resort
• Walt Disney World
• Disneyland Paris Resort
• Tokyo Disney Resort
• Shanghai Disney Resort
• Hong Kong Disney Resort
• Disney’s Vero Beach Resort – no theme parks
• Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort – no theme parks
• Disney’s Aulani Resort in Hawaii – no theme parks

And those aren’t the only Disney vacation options! You can also explore with Adventures By Disney and Disney Cruise Line adding a Disney touch to vacations around the world. However, Adventures By Disney and Disney Cruise Line do not have theme parks at any of their destinations or on their itineraries.

Disney Parks Around the World

Below, find out more about each Disney resort destination around the world, including where they’re located and how many gates and hotels they have. We bet there are a few you haven’t yet considered for your next vacation.

1. Disneyland

No vacation to California is complete without spending time at Disneyland and California Adventure!  Everyone needs to see the place that started it all and Disney fans will agree: that first step onto Main Street is an emotional one. You can imagine Walt in his apartment, smiling down from the window. If you haven’t gone, you need to go at least once.

Location: Anaheim, California, USA

Opening Year: 1955

Parks: Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure

Hotels:  Disneyland Hotel, Villas at Disneyland Hotel, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel

Travel Tip: Disney recommends Guests plan to spend three days at Disneyland for the best experience at this park!

2. Walt Disney World

Of course, you know all about the biggest Disney resort on Earth. With Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, there is something new to do every visit. The Resort is also home to a variety of different hotels (including Value , Moderate , and Deluxe ), as well as two water parks and a shopping and dining complex at Disney Springs.

Photo by WDW Magazine

Location:  Orlando, FL, USA

Opening Year:  1971

Parks:  Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Hotels:  Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds, Disney’s Riviera Resort, Disney’s Caribbean Resort, Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resort, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Disney’s Port Orleans – Riverside, Disney’s Port Orleans – French Quarter, Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, Disney’s Pop Century Resort, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, Disney’s All Star Music Resort, Disney’s All Star Movies Resort, Disney’s All Star Sports Resort, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, Walt Disney World Swan Reserve

3. Disneyland Paris

WDW Magazine’s own Social Media Coordinator, Alessandra Sverlazza, found her favorite Disneyland Paris videos and shared them in Bon Voyage! Tour These Disneyland Paris Videos From Home . Disneyland Paris Resort is home to two parks: Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney Studios Park, which is similar to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida.

Photo by Tatjana Lazar

Location:  Chessy, France

Opening Year:  1992

Parks:  Disneyland Park, Walt Disney Studios Park

Hotels: Disneyland Park, Walt Disney Studios Park

4. Tokyo Disney Resort

There’s so much Disney magic at Tokyo Disney Resort ! Check out a blog from our Director of Operations, Stephanie Shuster, 10 Things from Tokyo Disney Resort . She’ll tell you all about the magical extras at Tokyo Disneyland that could “plus” experiences at WDW. Tokyo Disneyland has a sister park, Tokyo Disney Sea, that has seven themed ports with stories that revolve around oceanic legends.

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Location: Urayasu, Chiba, Japan

Opening Year: 1983

Parks: Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo DisneySea

Number of Hotels: Disney Ambassador Hotel, Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta, Tokyo Disneyland Hotel, Tokyo Disney Resort Toy Story Hotel, Tokyo Disney Celebration Hotel

5. Shanghai Disney Resort

Shanghai Disneyland is the park for multigenerational once-in-a-lifetime vacations. Attractions are specifically designed for a certain age group while still appealing to everyone! From Jet Packs in Tomorrowland for thrill-seekers to Wishing Star Park where Guests can take leisurely strolls meant for rest and relaxation. 

Enchanted Storybook Castle at Shanghai Disney. Photo by TDR Explorer

Location:  Shanghai, China

Opening Year: 2016

Parks:  Shanghai Disneyland

Number of Hotels: Shanghai Disneyland Hotel, Toy Story Hotel

6. Hong Kong Disneyland

Hong Kong Disneyland was the fifth Disney theme park to open in 2005. The park has continued to grow over time, and is opening the first ever Frozen-themed land in November 2023. Contributing writer Aaron Widmar has been celebrating Hong Kong Disneyland in his blog, Let’s Celebrate Hong Kong Disneyland’s 15th Anniversary .

Tinker Bell Castle at Hong Kong Disneyland. Photo courtesy of Disney Parks Blog

Location:  Penny’s Bay, Lantau Island, Hong Kong

Opening Year:  2005

Parks:  Hong Kong Disneyland

Number of Hotels: Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel, Disney’s Hollywood Hotel, Disney Explorers Lodge

Beyond the Parks

Aside from the Disney Parks scattered across the world, Disney takes guests to specific destinations through its collection of resorts, Disney Cruise Line sailings, and Adventures by Disney. Here are a few lesser-known Disney vacations to add to your list.

7. Vero Beach Resort

Wait … what’s this? Does Disney have a beach resort? They sure do and it’s right along the Atlantic coast of Florida! There’s golf, shopping, beaches, a state park, and even a nesting ground for sea turtles. Nearby, Indian River Lagoon is home to one-third of the United State’s manatee population and 36 different types of rare and endangered species.

Disney’s Vero Beach Resort. Photo courtesy of Disney

Travel Tip: If you’re looking for rest and relaxation without leaving the mainland check this out! Only 2 hours away from WDW this is the perfect ending (or beginning!) to your WDW vacation.

8. Hilton Head Island Resort

With 17 miles of beaches, you’ll soon discover why this resort is perfect for watery fun! Rent banana boats, jet skis, boogie boards, or kayaks—there are over 12 miles of beaches to explore. There’s also a 72,000-gallon pool known as “The Big Dipper,” complete with waterslide. Meet dolphins, enjoy a campfire or play tennis. Head into town for exquisite dining, boutique shops, and art galleries.

Travel Tip: Reach out to your travel agent and start booking as soon as possible for the best availability!

9. Aulani, a Disney Resort

The ultimate family vacation begins on the beaches of Ko Olina on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. With character experiences, storytelling, and fantastic buffet dining, you’ll find the Disney you already know and love. Add in rich Hawaiian culture, art, decor, and dining for something even more magical. Beaches, pools, spas, this resort has it ALL!

Travel Tip: Take advantage of the unique spa experiences! Pulu Bar Spa Mixology Station is a must.

Adventures by Disney

Travel the world with the best of the best in tour guides on an adventure brought to you by Disney! Two guides, one a local to your travel destination, take you behind the scenes, to the front of the line, and to all the most popular and unique places in the world. You’ll feel safe, pampered, surprised, and quite honestly, spoiled when you embark on journeys to places like Budapest, Poland, Germany, and Ecuador!

Travel Tip: Check out other destinations like the Canadian Rockies and Montana. Not all Adventures By Disney trips are out of the country.

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