Information to Visiting Disneyland Paris

Since 1992, Disneyland Paris (then referred to as Euro Disney) has welcomed greater than 250 million company to its magical theme parks and inns. Made up of two parks (Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park), seven inns, and a eating and procuring district referred to as Disney Village, the theme park resort has grown right into a full-blown trip vacation spot, and it’s solely getting higher. Contemporary off its Thirtieth-anniversary celebration, the opening of Avengers Campus, and the reimagining of Disneyland Resort, Disneyland Paris just lately introduced large plans to fully remodel Walt Disney Studios Park into Disney Journey World.

I’ve visited 10 of the 12 Disney theme parks world wide, and Disneyland Park in Paris is probably the most stunning iteration of the basic citadel park I’ve visited, with gorgeously crafted immersive worlds surrounding a shocking pink citadel impressed by French chateaux. I went again to Disneyland Paris final month to see every part new and thrilling (and re-ride every part I cherished the primary time) to curate a brand new information that includes the very best of the resort. With distinctive interpretations of basic Disney points of interest and some memorable rides you’ll be able to’t discover anyplace else, the resort is a worthwhile day journey from Paris or a multi-day getaway. From can’t-miss rides to the very best eating places and locations to remain, right here’s every part you could find out about visiting Disneyland Paris. 

Finest Time to Go to

In relation to excessive and low seasons, Disneyland Paris is just like its U.S. counterparts: Crowds are largest throughout faculty breaks and public holidays. The summer time months, lengthy weekends, and the winter vacation season are all among the many busiest instances to go to Disneyland Paris, and mid-January via mid-March and mid-April via mid-Could are usually much less busy instances to go to. This summer time will undoubtedly be additional busy for Disneyland Paris as vacationers worldwide flock to the French capital for the Olympics. To keep away from the heaviest crowds all year long, plan to go to Tuesday via Thursday (and keep away from weekends). 

Because of the lineup of festive annual occasions, a fall journey to Disneyland Paris is at all times a good suggestion. Annually, Disneyland Paris hosts Halloween and Christmas occasions with seasonal decorations and eats; this yr, Disney Halloween Pageant will happen from Oct. 1 to Nov. 3, and Disney Enchanted Christmas will final from Nov. 9 to Jan. 6. 

It’s price noting that American vacationers are possible used to the nice and cozy climate discovered year-round on the home parks in California and Florida, however Paris experiences all 4 seasons. You should definitely verify the forecast and pack appropriately — it was very chilly once I visited in February one yr, and we had to purchase Mickey beanies to remain heat. 

Tickets 

Disneyland Paris sells dated and undated tickets, with a number of variations relying on what number of days you go to and which parks you need to go to. You should buy dated tickets for one to 4 days for each parks (or a single-day, single-park dated ticket). It’s also possible to buy a single-day undated ticket to at least one or each parks, however these are usually costlier. Disney makes use of dynamic ticket pricing, so you’ll be able to try the ticket calendar to see when you could possibly go to to avoid wasting a couple of dollars on admission. (Trace: cheaper days imply decrease crowd ranges.) For 2024, the most affordable one-park, one-day ticket at the moment ranges from $73 to $148. 

Annual Passes

Disneyland Paris additionally provides three tiers of annual passes: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Bronze is 289 euros and permits holders to go to 170 days a yr. The Silver Move is 499 euros and permits company to entry the parks 300 out of 12 months annually. Silver move holders may get pleasure from 10 % reductions at retailers and eating places. The Gold Move is 699 euros, permits entry daily of the yr, provides a 15 % low cost at retailers and eating places, and consists of Further Magic Time and an annual PhotoPass.

Disney Premier Entry

Wish to skip the road for the preferred points of interest? Disney Premier Entry works equally to the outdated FastPass or newer Genie+ on the U.S. parks in that it lets you skip the principle standby line, however there are some nuances you’ll need to know earlier than you buy. Sure, buy — that is an extra price, similar to Genie+ Lightning Lanes within the U.S. You should buy Disney Premier Entry One for particular person points of interest to realize a time slot for the Premier Entry queue on the day you go to by way of the Disneyland Paris app. Or you’ll be able to splurge on the Disney Premier Entry Final, an all-day move that lets you skip the road as soon as for each taking part attraction. You should buy the Final move the day of or upfront.

I examined Disney Premier Entry Final throughout my current journey, and I may trip every part I wished throughout my two-day journey, even whereas combating jet lag. After all, if you happen to’re a single rider, you can too make the most of the devoted single-rider queues, however even these had lengthy waits for among the high rides, like Crush’s Coaster. 

Disneyland Park 

Is that this probably the most stunning Disney theme park on the earth? It simply is perhaps, with its dazzling pink citadel impressed by Mont St. Michel and intricately themed lands that function implausible variations of basic Disney rides. Disneyland Park is France’s “citadel park,” a time period used within the theme park group to explain the Disney parks centered round the principle princess citadel with a hub-and-spoke format that includes lands like Adventureland and Fantasyland (assume Disneyland Park in California and Magic Kingdom in Florida). Disneyland Paris has 5 essential lands — Discoveryland (just like Tomorrowland), Fantasyland, Adventureland, Frontierland, and Fundamental Avenue, U.S.A. Don’t miss the nightly Disney Electrical Sky Parade that includes drones, projections, and fountains for a enjoyable new tackle the beloved parade. 

Finest Rides

You’ll find basic points of interest like It’s a Small World, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, Peter Pan’s Flight, and Autopia at Disneyland Park. Nonetheless, I like to recommend prioritizing the one-of-a-kind rides you’ll be able to’t discover within the U.S. parks and the distinctive variations of points of interest you’re already aware of if you happen to’re brief on time. I cherished Phantom Manor, a spookier model of the Haunted Mansions in Florida and California. I additionally loved the European park’s tackle Pirates of the Caribbean and Massive Thunder Mountain. Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain is an exciting, Star Wars-themed tackle the basic indoor coaster. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril is an intense outside curler coaster distinctive to this park (although Tokyo DisneySea has an identical trip). 

Take the time to tour Sleeping Magnificence Fort (the views from the terrace are stunning, as is the stained-glass depiction of the fairy story) and the Dragon’s Lair (house to a powerful audio-animatronic dragon). 

Finest Eating places

Many desk and quick-service eating places are positioned across the park, from French meals with princesses at Auberge de Cendrillon to Tex Mex at Casa de Coco. I loved my meal at Walt’s, an American restaurant themed to Walt Disney’s life, with dishes impressed by his favourite meals, like his well-known chili. Get a desk by the window to get pleasure from nice people-watching on Fundamental Avenue, U.S.A. Discover Mickey-shaped pizza at Pizzeria Bella Notte, or strive the French model of a Dole Whip at Cafe de la Brousse. If you happen to plan to eat at a table-service restaurant that accepts reservations, make reservations as quickly as doable to make sure you can dine if you need. 

Walt Disney Studios Park 

Walt Disney Studios Park will probably be remodeled solely into Disney Journey World — building kicked off in April. This new model of the park will see vital adjustments, together with the addition of World of Frozen, however Walt Disney Studios Park remains to be open amid the transformation. That mentioned, as a result of a lot is altering at this park, we’re simply going to hit the highlights for guests who plan to go to quickly earlier than the park is full. 

Finest Rides

Walt Disney Studios Park is house to a few of Disneyland Paris’s high points of interest, together with rides you gained’t discover anyplace else. At Avengers Campus, you’ll be able to sling webs at Spider-Man W.E.B. Journey (which additionally exists at Disney California Journey Park) or go on a high-speed mission on the distinctive Avengers Assemble: Flight Drive that includes Iron Man and Captain Marvel. (Enjoyable truth: this trip was Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster, so anticipate an exciting launch begin and a number of inversions.) Discovering Nemo-themed Crush’s Coaster is a super-popular spinning coaster principally indoors; it’s price buying Premier Entry if you happen to go to throughout a busy time. The unique Ratatouille: The Journey might be discovered on this park, together with Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and a few smaller points of interest good for youths within the Pixar space of the park. This park additionally options a number of reveals, together with The Disney Junior Dream Manufacturing facility, Sew Stay!, Mickey and the Magician, and Frozen: A Musical Invitation. 

Finest Eating places

Bistrot Chez Rémy is hands-down the very best restaurant in Walt Disney Studios Park. Shrink right down to the scale of a rat at this “Ratatouille”-themed restaurant serving up dishes like steak and roast cod with sides of ratatouille, after all. There are additionally a number of meals vans all through the park and a few superhero-themed eateries at Avengers Campus. 

Disney Village

Disney Village is Disneyland Paris’s model of Downtown Disney with a number of procuring and eating shops, together with American favorites like 5 Guys and Earl of Sandwich and sit-down eating places. Cease by the Disney Retailer to seize some souvenirs earlier than heading out. 

Accommodations

Disneyland Paris has seven themed inns (listed right here from most luxurious to most inexpensive): Disneyland Resort, Disney Resort New York – The Artwork of Marvel, Disney Newport Bay Membership, Disney Sequoia Lodge, Disney Resort Cheyenne, Disney Resort Santa Fe, Disney Davy Crockett Ranch. All besides Disney Davy Crockett Ranch provide free shuttles or are inside strolling distance of the parks. Many inns have U.S.-inspired themes, like nautical New England at Disney Newport Bay Membership and Outdated West at Disney Resort Cheyenne. I stayed on the just lately reimagined Disneyland Resort; it’s top-of-the-line Disney inns on the earth, positioned proper on the entrance of Disneyland Park. 

Disneyland Resort 

The pink Disneyland Resort looks like a citadel in its personal proper, with a foyer that appears like a royal library and a number of facilities that assure a magical trip. Strolling via the foyer, I’d spot Disney princesses waving to company — and little princes and princesses who simply had makeovers on the Royal Assortment Boutique waving again.

The resort additionally has a free Royal Children Membership, a pool, a health middle, a spa by Clarins, a bar, and two character eating eating places, Royal Banquet and La Desk de Lumière. I had the prospect to go to each eating places throughout my keep and cherished my expertise at each; if I had to decide on a favourite, I’d decide La Desk de Lumiere for the cute character interactions. I’m at all times blown away by how the characters can talk in lots of languages on the worldwide Disney parks, and these interactions with the princes and princesses have been so enjoyable and memorable.

Total, I had a beautiful keep at Disneyland Resort. The just lately renovated rooms had upscale decor impressed by iconic Disney fairy tales (mine had a Snow White theme) and considerate particulars that offered a five-star expertise. Plus, it took me only a few minutes to stroll from my room to the park entrance — an unbelievable perk you gained’t discover at many Disney inns. 

Getting There

Attending to Disneyland Paris from town is surprisingly simple. Take the RER A (an categorical practice line) to the Marne-la-Vallée/Chessy/Parcs Disneyland cease only a few minutes from the park gates. It’s also possible to take the Disneyland Paris Specific shuttle bus, however I extremely advocate taking the RER. It’s also possible to take a TGV practice to this cease from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport; I did this on my current journey, and it took about 10 minutes to take the practice from the airport cease to Disneyland Paris (although it was very crowded on the weekend).  

Disneyland Paris Day Journey Itinerary

Though the resort has pretty inns which can be properly price a keep for vacationers who need to discover the parks for greater than a day, many guests come to Disneyland Paris for a day journey from the capital. I like to recommend planning to reach on the theme parks earlier than opening so you’ll be able to rope drop any of your top-priority points of interest. Get a two-park move, and take into account paying for Premier Entry (for one or all points of interest) to profit from someday. I’d advocate beginning at Walt Disney Studios Park to trip Crush’s Coaster, Tower of Terror, the Avenger’s Campus points of interest, and Ratatouille: The Journey. Schedule a sit-down meal at Bistrot Chez Remy or Walt’s for lunch, then spend the remainder of the day in Disneyland Park and watch the Disney Electrical Sky Parade earlier than you permit.