Disneyland, Paris Overview

Disneyland Paris is one of the primary reasons why one visits Paris. Disneyland Paris is a combination of excitement and thrill due to a variety of domains of entertainment, ranging from exciting rides, shopping, dining and resorts, to a vast golf course. There are a plethora of attractions that are mainly preferred by younger children.

Disneyland Paris, the continent’s most popular theme park, undoubtedly dominates most family’s holiday destinations list. It is mainly composed of two theme parks - The Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park. Disneyland Paris is the most visited theme park in all of Europe, and the largest resort to be opened outside the United States. There’s an enormous collection of attractions within the park, but the most memorable ones are Buzz Lightyear’s Laser Blast, Big Thunder Mountain and the Mad Hatter’s Tea Cups. Older children love the daring loops of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril. There’s also a small boat ride offered at the park. Formerly known as the Euro Disney Resort, Disneyland is spread across 4800 acres. Disneyland Paris was opened in 1992 and saw around 15 million visitors annually.

A sight that you won’t forget throughout your whole experience is the giant iconic Sleeping Beauty Castle, which is a replica of the one seen in the movie. Apart from being an unforgettable marvel, this castle acts as a compass for visitors who tend to get lost, as it is situated at the centre of the theme park. It also has a surprise in store for you, a dragon that lurks underneath it. The complete and undivided ownership of the park lies with The Walt Disney Company, unlike its US counterpart.

Prices and Ways to Book Tickets for Disneyland, Paris

Ticket Type	Price(Adults)	Price(Children)
1 day, 1 park (MINI)*	EUR 51	EUR 51
1 day, 1 park (MAGIC)*	EUR 68	EUR 68
1 day, 1 park (SUPER MAGIC)*	EUR 80	EUR 80
1 day, 2 parks	EUR 107	EUR 100
2 days, 2 parks	EUR 169	EUR 156
3 days, 2 parks	EUR 211	EUR 195
4 days, 2 parks	EUR 249	EUR 229

*Mini - Low Season Dates
*Magic - High Season Dates
*Super Magic - Peak Season Dates

Ticket Prices are subject to change - refer to the official website of Disneyland Paris for the same.

Disneyland Park in Disneyland, Paris

With five incredible lands spanning across a vast area, Disneyland Park is one of the two theme parks within Disneyland Paris. It brims with shows and street parades all around the year, along with a wide range of attractive rides such as Mickey’s PhilharMagic, Adventure Isle, Alice’s Curious Labyrinth, Big Thunder Mountain and the famous Buzz Lightyear’s Laser Blast. These attractions are located across the five lands of Disneyland - Discoveryland, Fantasyland, Adventureland, Frontierland and Main Street USA. Award-winning programmes such as the Disney Performing Arts Programme, Disney Stars on Parade and a variety of character experiences such as An Encounter with Darth Vader and Disney Princesses: A Royal Invitation are held in the park that are captivating to an unforgettable extent.

There are also many dining cafes and restaurants with built-in themes, such as Cookie Kitchen, Silver Spur Steakhouse and The Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlour, which offer the ultimate dining experiences with a pinch of fun. Most importantly, sometimes, lucky visitors even avail the chance to dine with their favourite characters at these joints. Describing the experience at Disneyland Park as massive and extravagant would still not do it justice!

Walt Disney Studios Park in Disneyland, Paris

The second of two theme parks at Disneyland Paris, Walt Disney Studios Park is purely dedicated to show business, and is themed after Hollywood movies; unmasking the secrets behind the production and making the most of famous Hollywood movies ever made. From legendary motion moments to special effects used at Backlot, one gets to experience it all. This park is represented by a water tower known as the Earffel Tower. It is scheduled to undergo a significant transformative process from 2021 to 2025, coinciding with the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. There are plans set in motion, of creating new areas based on the more recent set of movies - Frozen, Star Wars and the Marvel Franchise.

The park is divided into four studio lots namely the Front Lot, Toon Studio, Production Courtyard and the Backlot. Front Lot, the studio at the entrance, houses most of the shops and services of the park. The Toon Studio is based upon animated characters from Disney and Pixar movies. It features several rides which include roller coasters and other motion-based rides. Production Courtyard showcases the production aspect of Hollywood movies. It contains Hollywood-inspired street sets, rides, shops and restaurants. The Backlot is based on actual movie backlots with various themes and is relatively unadorned. High thrills from movies like Mission Impossible and Batman, accompanied by soundtracks, are the main attractions of this area.

Attractions such as Crush’s Coaster, RC Racer, Disney Studios 1, Rock n Roller Coaster featuring the famous rock band Aerosmith are the most famous of all. There are a number of character experiences based areas where visitors get a chance to meet and greet their favourite movie and cartoon characters like Bo Peep and Buzz Lightyear. The fine dining restaurants and Disney Village shows act as cherries on top of all these entertaining attractions

Rides and Attractions in Disneyland, Paris

Disneyland Paris has a plethora of attractions but there are ten attractions that make it to the top tier. They are namely

1. Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain (formerly known as Space Mountain: Mission 2)

2. Big Thunder Mountain

3. Pirates of the Caribbean

4. Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters

5. Phantom Manor

6. Peter Pan’s Flight

7. Astro Orbiter

8. Autopia

9. Jungle Cruise

10. It's a small world

These attractions provide for an enticing experience for people of all age groups.

Disney Stars on Parade in Disneyland, Paris

The Disney Parade is a regular event at Disneyland Paris that is just as integral a part of the park as the rides and attractions. Characters float and glide along the Main Street through the magical world of Mickey and his friends, accompanied by music and cheers. On the 25th anniversary of the theme park, a special parade called “Stars on Parade” was organized, which featured a huge steampunk dragon based on Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty. The parade was a huge hit. These parades are filled with liveliness and exciting events that shouldn’t be missed at any cost.

Timings: Begins 5.30 PM

Shopping and Dining in Disneyland, Paris

Disneyland Paris has two main provisions to fulfil shopping and dining needs of tourists. Disney Village contains a variety of restaurants, shopping outlets and entertainment venues. The second centre is known as Val d’Europe, which houses shops, department stores, and also a huge Disney store.

1. Val d’Europe

With over 150 shops and centres catering to your needs, Val d’Europe is a shopping centre in Disneyland Paris which covers a plethora of genres of shopping such as fashion, sports, technology, and is locally famous for its fine foods and French wines.

Timings: 10 AM - 9 PM
Price: Free

2. Disney Village

The Disney Village is a shopping, dining and multi-entertainment complex that is ideally situated close to both the theme parks at Disneyland Paris. It offers a wide range of services from free WiFi to dinner shows with Mickey and friends. It also contains a cinema where you can go if there’s a new movie in town.

Timings: 8 AM - 12 AM
Price: Free

Events at Disneyland, Paris

1. Electroland

Experience the world of Electronic music in a way that will instil each and every beat under your skin. At Electroland - Disneyland Paris, magic and music collide effortlessly to produce a night filled with extravaganza. World-famous DJs like Steve Aoki and Nicky Romero will perform live their hottest hits and singles, to deliver the ultimate electro show.

Timings: 8 PM - 2 AM (5 - 7th July)
Price: 3-day pass - EUR 213 / 2-day pass - EUR 142 - 162 / Friday, Sunday - EUR 79 / Saturday - EUR 99

2. The Lion King and Jungle Festival

Take a stroll down memory lane and travel back to the jungles of Africa to be a part of your favourite ride with Simba and his friends. The Lion King and Jungle Festival provides a character-filled time along with lots of fun through new shows and interactive experiences.

Timings: Same as the park timings
Months: June to September
Price: EUR 98

3. Disney Paris Run Weekend

The 3-day half-marathon is an annual run held at Disneyland Paris, targeted at runners of all ages. It consists of a wide range of events like runDisney Kids Races, Disneyland Paris 5km, Disneyland Paris 10km or Half Marathon Disneyland Paris - Val d’Europe! These runs have a special element attached to them; you get a chance to run alongside your favourite Disney Characters.

Dates: September 19, 2019 - September 22, 2019
Prices:
Val d’Europe Half Marathon - EUR 66
Disneyland Paris 10K - EUR 48
Disneyland Paris 5K Family Run - EUR 31
runDisney Kid race - EUR 11
Disneyland Paris 10K + Val d’Europe Half Marathon - EUR 115

4. Disney Halloween Parties

Get ready for a long evening of mischief and fun at the Halloween parties in Disneyland Paris. Party until midnight with your favourite Disney Villains on two days of the Halloween week. This is the time when all the monstrous haunted rides and shows come to life to scare the breath out of your lungs. End the night with food and drinks to make these parties memorable.