Disneyland Paris In One Day: Guide For A Great Day Trip
Every year, Disneyland Paris is visited by no less than 10 million people and is a place that charms both adults and kids. After all, it is the most magical place on earth!
A day trip to Disneyland might be on your bucket list if you visit Paris. This guide will help you find everything you need to know to do Disneyland Paris in One day to maximise your journey!
Disneyland Paris In One Day: Guide
Like many people on this planet, I am a huge Disney fan!
Luckily, Disneyland Park is located in Paris, only an hour away. It’s a great day trip from Paris if you like Disney and amusement parks.
Over the past few years, I visited Disneyland Paris quite a lot. By quite a lot, I mean that I went there over ten times a month at some point, a perk of being a student and having an annual pass. Although the annual pass was much cheaper back then…
So, I gathered some tips and info that I thought would be useful to create a Disneyland Paris guide for anyone planning to visit the parks, either for a day trip or a little vacation!
If you are planning a European vacation and love amusement parks and having fun, check out this list of all the best amusement and theme parks you can find in Europe.
Whether planning your first visit to Disneyland Paris or coming back, you will want your visit to be as perfect as possible. For that, some planning and a few tips can make a difference. Besides, I think it’s always interesting to know about a place you will visit, even if it’s just a theme park!
Day Trip To Disneyland Paris: How To Get There
There are three options to travel to Disneyland Paris for your day trip:
- If you’re visiting by car, you can drive to Disneyland Paris by road A. The park has different parking for its customers to use. Whether you only took your car to drive there for the time of a day trip or if you’re staying there a couple of days.
Price of the parking: - The second option is public transportation. If you don’t have a car, a train line called RER A goes directly from the centre of Paris to Disneyland; it’s super easy to get in the direction as soon as you reach line A. You must look for the Mickey sign and hop onto a train.
Note: Be careful not all RER A stops at Disneyland even if you’re on the right station and direction; check the screen to see if a little light box with the Marne-La-Vallée Disney is lit. - Your last option will be to take the Disney shuttle if you don’t fancy enduring public transportation. However, the shuttles only depart early in the morning and leave the park at 20h30 (8:30 pm). They’re not the most flexible option, but if the traffic is smooth, it’s much nicer than the RER, and you should make it at the park’s opening. You have to buy them with your ticket on the Disneyland website.
Price: 89€ for one person for one park.
4. Eurostar: If you’re travelling from London with Eurostar, remember that there’s a train station there that makes the journey from Disneyland to London. They have a special Eurostar that goes to Disneyland and serves special meals in premiere classes! So it saves you the hassle of travelling to the city centre and then to Disneyland.
The same applies if you’re taking the train from a few other cities in France to go to Disneyland; you can stop directly at Marne-La-Vallée.
About Disneyland Paris:
Disneyland Paris comprises two parks: Parc Disneyland, created in 1992 and the “Parc Walt Disney Studio”, which opened ten years later in 2002.
« To all who enter the studio of dreams, welcome. The Walt Disney Studios is dedicated to our timeless fascination and affection for cinema and for television. Here we celebrate the art and the artistry of storytelling from Europe and around the world to create the magic in a special place through our own memories of the past and our dreams of the future. »
Michael D Eisner about Walt Disney Studio.
The park decorations change through the year and the seasons. It also varies for special events, such as the park anniversary, Halloween and Christmas
Disneyland Paris is composed of 5 areas:
- Maint Street U.S.A
- Adventureland
- Frontierland
- Discoveryland – where the Star Wars rides are!
- Fantasyland
You can check the interactive map to learn more about each area’s offerings!
Tips To Visit Disneyland Paris In One Day:
Buy your Ticket Online
There are always tons of discounts throughout the year (Halloween, Christmas, Summer…) regarding the tickets.
You can check on Fnac, for example. The Disneyland website of the park also offers some discounts.
Also, by buying online before your visit, you save yourself some time by avoiding the potential queue at the counter.
You can buy a ticket for either one or two parks. Going to Disneyland is a consequent budget (especially if you plan to stay overnight or with kids), so saving here and there can help.
Getting your ticket from GetYourGuide is also a great option.
Avoid Peak Season
If you can, avoid public holidays (you can see the dates here) and the summer season as those are the times the park is overcrowded. It’s not the most enjoyable. There will always be a crowd at Disneyland, but, like many things, it’s best to avoid peak season.
Your best bet to have a quiet day and not queue too much is to come on a weekday.
Be Aware of the Weather
Check the weather around the time you want to visit; you may not be able to predict the weather 100% accurately, although that will help you pack what you need for your day at Disney. If it rains, you may also want to reschedule if possible. However, rain means fewer people in the park.
Opening and closing hours of the Parks
Some attractions don’t have the same opening and closing hours as the park. You check City Hall (Disneyland) or Studio Services (Disney Studio) hours.
Also, if you’re staying at a Disney Hotel, you can access the park earlier than the other customers.
Get the Disneyland App!
This way, you can navigate the park more efficiently and be updated in real-time about what’s happening if a ride closes, for example. You can also check how long the queue for each ride is and so on! It’s pretty useful.
You also need it to book a spot in popular Disneyland paris restaurants. You can also buy FastPass on it.
Is one day enough to visit Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney Studio in Paris?
In case of low affluence, visiting both parks in one day is doable, although you won’t be able to explore them fully. You can surely do the main rides of both parks with good planning.
I strongly recommend taking two days if you do not wish to rush around.
That way, you won’t feel like you have to prioritise some attractions or places and can take your sweet time.
However, if you’re wondering if Disneyland Paris can be done for just the main park in one day, the answer is yes. I did it myself plenty of times!
Disneyland Paris Packing List
Of course, what to pack for Disneyland varies a lot depending on the year you decide to visit the theme park.
I compiled a non-exhaustive list of items to bring to the park annually.
Then, it’s up to you to add or withdraw them from your packing list, but I think they are the most valuable items to bring. Like anything else you may need, you could find it in the park.
- Backpack – It’s best to bring a backpack as it is the less annoying thing to carry. It can also be easily tucked between your legs on the ride, even the rollercoasters.
- Portable Charger – Chances are you will take many pictures on your phone throughout the day, so your battery might die. Also, a portable charger is a good item if you use the Disney App!
- Rain Coat – sorry to disappoint. It’s Paris, and you can never know when the weather might become moody. Better be safe than sorry!
- Sunnies – they can be helpful in all seasons. You can never know if the sun decides to shine!
- Steel Water Bottle – Bring your water bottle instead of buying an overpriced one; fountains are scattered around the park where you can fill them.
Fun Facts About Disneyland Paris:
- Space Moutain at Disneyland Paris is the fastest out of them all.
- Main Street gets narrower towards the end to give you the impression that Sleeping Beauty Castle is far away.
- Dapper Dan’s Hair Cuts is a real shop; you can trim your beard at Disney.
- The Park has a collection of 250 thousand outfits!
- The castle in Paris is based on Sleeping Beauty and is the only one with a dragon in its basement.
I have been to Disneyland Tokyo and compared the two parks. If you’d like to read it, you can find it in my Quick Guide To Disneyland Tokyo!
That’s a wrap on my Disneyland Paris guide if you like a good theme park and animation, even if you’re not a Disney fan.
Hopefully, this Disneyland guide helped you! Disneyland Paris is still a great day trip! And if you are a Disney fan, I hope you look forward to your Disney trip.
And remember not to stress, visiting Disneyland Paris should always be fun!
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Disneyland Paris Day Trip Travel Guide.
✈ Best Travel Ressources To Plan Your Next Trip
✈ How To Find Flights?
– Skyscanner; it is a good comparator for finding the cheapest flights.
– Google Flights is also a good help when comparing flights.
✈ Where To Book Accommodations?
– Booking.com: plenty of options and ways to get discounts the more you book.
✈ Best Sites To Book Activities
– GetYourGuide when I can’t get a ticket directly on the website or if it’s easier to go through them.
– Klook if you need to book more than just activities and would like to get everything from the same website or different day trips—(i.e. transport cards, car rental, hotel…).
✈ Other helpful travel resources
– Radical Storage: If you need a place to keep your luggage for an extended period when you travel, I recommend using them.
– TheTrainline: If you love to travel by train like me, then TheTrainline needs to be your go-to website for train travel in Europe.
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Such a detailed guide on Disney Land. This is the perfect comprehensive and well documented guide anyone needs for visiting Disneyland.
What a great guide! I always forget about Disneyland Paris but it looks so fun! Maybe I’ll visit next time! And would.love to see how fast space Mountain is for myself.
I grew up in florida and went to Disney world in Orlando many times. Still puts the biggest smile on my face. Hope I can visit all of the Disney Worlds someday. Thanks for the insight!