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Can you do Disneyland Paris in one day? Yes, it is definitely possible!
Disneyland Paris consists of two parks just a few minutes’ walk apart. Disneyland Park is where you’ll want to spend most of your time. It has the fairytale castle, classic characters, and plenty of rides and attractions.
Walt Disney Studios Park is much smaller and is one of Disney’s weaker parks. But it has a couple of excellent rides and is home to the new Marvel Avengers Campus, so it’s worth visiting both parks on a day visit.
While two days at Disney Paris would make for a more relaxed trip, we managed to experience the highlights of both parks in one day.
We had a wonderful day leaving the worries of the real world behind for a day of stress-free fun and magic.
In this post, we share our itinerary for Disneyland Paris for adults visiting two parks in one day. You’ll also find tips on avoiding queues, where to stay, and how to get there.
Contents
- Disneyland Paris Tickets
- How to Skip the Queues at Disneyland Paris
- Disneyland Park vs Walt Disney Studios Paris
- Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney Studios One Day Itinerary
- Where to Stay at Disneyland Paris
- Food in the Disneyland Paris Parks
- How to Get to Disneyland Paris
- Is Disneyland Paris Worth it?
Disneyland Paris Tickets
Tickets for Disneyland Paris must be bought in advance as they are not sold at the gate.
To follow this Disneyland Paris 2 parks 1 day itinerary you need to buy a one day/ two parks ticket.
Ticket costs vary depending on the time of year you visit. They start from €81 for adults in low season (such as weekdays in mid-January) to €124 in high season (such as Christmas week).
It’s cheaper if you book a ticket for a specific date. You can cancel your tickets for a refund up to three days before your visit.
You can buy tickets on the Disneyland Paris website or on Get Your Guide or Klook. They usually have the same prices and you just show the QR code to enter.
To make it easier to visit both Disneyland Paris parks in one day, consider buying a Disney Premier Access pass to skip the queues (see below).
If you want to stay in a Disney Paris hotel, you can also buy tickets as part of a package (which can work out cheaper), which we did for our latest trip. If you’re from the UK, go to the Disney Holidays website (with the option to add transport).
See my post on the best Disneyland Paris Tips for more details on booking tickets, hotels, and transport.
How to Skip the Queues at Disneyland Paris
FastPasses have been retired, but you can pay for Disney Premier Access, which gives you speedy access to some of the most popular rides.
You can pay per ride (called Disney Premier Access One)—from €5-18—on the Disneyland Paris app and be allocated the next available time to ride. I’ve noted below which rides have Premier Access.
Or, if money is no object, buy Disney Premier Access Ultimate. This allows you to skip the queue for all available attractions (one time each) at any time. Currently, 14 rides are included and prices start from €90 per person per day.
If you don’t want to pay, another great way to skip the queues is by using single rider lines.
These can be significantly faster, but you won’t be able to ride with the members of your group. I’ve noted below when the single rider option is available.
The best way to experience shorter queues without paying extra is to arrive at the parks early—I recommend arriving 30 minutes before they open.
If you stay in one of the official park hotels, you’ll benefit from Extra Magic Time. This gives you early access to the parks (usually an hour before opening).
This is a huge advantage and we are usually able to ride the top 4-5 rides in either park during Extra Magic Time.
Unless you are visiting at a very busy time (such as Christmas or a French public holiday), you should be able to complete this itinerary without paying for Premier or staying onsite. I highly recommend visiting on a weekday.
Disneyland Park vs Walt Disney Studios Paris
The difference between Disneyland Paris’ two parks is striking.
Disneyland Park
Disneyland Park is the classic Disney castle park. You’ll find a charming Main Street, Sleeping Beauty’s Castle, and all the iconic Disney characters.
Fantasyland is perfect for small children with relaxed rides like Peter Pan, Dumbo, and Snow White. Elsewhere, you’ll find thrilling rollercoasters and detail orientated dark rides like Phantom Manor and Pirates of the Caribbean.
What we like most about Disneyland Park is how beautiful it is. It’s a wonderful place to wander—down the arcades next to Main Street, into caves on Adventure Isle, around the lake in Frontierland, under the castle to the Dragon’s Lair.
It’s easy to find quiet spots and discover hidden gems on every visit. It’s especially lovely when decorated for Halloween or Christmas.
It also has by far the most dining and shopping options as well as character photo opportunities.
Walt Disney Studios Park
Walt Disney Studios Park is considered the worst Disney park in the world. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t visit, but it’s definitely not a full day park—you’ll want to combine it with Disneyland Park.
Hopefully, things will improve when the new World of Frozen opens in 2026. The park will then be renamed Disney Adventure World.
For now, the park feels like a building site. It’s not a pleasant place to wander like Disneyland Park, although the French themed area outside Ratatouille is a nice spot.
While rides are much more limited, there are some good ones, especially for thrill seekers (including our favourite Tower of Terror). The park also hosts several musical shows, good for an afternoon break.
Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney Studios One Day Itinerary
Disneyland Paris opening hours vary throughout the year. On our latest trip in mid September, Disneyland Park was open from 9.30am to 9pm and Walt Disney Studios from 9.30am to 8pm.
Our Disneyland Paris itinerary is for adults and older children, so we skipped popular kids’ rides like Peter Pan and didn’t spend any time queuing for photos with characters or watching parades.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Early Morning)
For this Disneyland Paris two parks itinerary, I recommend starting in Walt Disney Studios. It has fewer rides and the queues are longer, so take advantage of that quiet first hour.
If you are staying at a Disney hotel and have Extra Magic Time, Studios is an even better choice. We managed to ride all five major rides in the first 1 hour and 15 minutes and made it to Disneyland Park not long after its official opening.
Even without Extra Magic Time, you should be able to achieve a lot in the first hour or two. If lines start to get long, head over to Disneyland Park and come back to Studios in the late afternoon and evening when it’s quieter.
Crush’s Coaster
Crush’s Coaster is a rollercoaster in the dark through a Finding Nemo themed world.
It’s the ride with the longest queues in either park—expect waits of 1 hour+ through most of the day.
While it’s a fun ride, I don’t think it’s worth a long wait. If you are a rollercoaster fan, Avengers is a much more intense ride with far shorter queues.
The best time to ride Crush’s Coaster is first thing during Extra Magic Time (arrive 20 minutes before opening and join the rush over there). We only had to wait five minutes, but the queue grew rapidly.
If you aren’t able to enter the park early, I would either skip Crush, pay for Premier Access (€16 on our visit), or wait until the very end of the day to ride. Otherwise, you’ll waste that all important first hour of the day on one ride.
There is also a single rider queue but it doesn’t tend to save you much time.
Spider-Man WEB Adventure
Next head to Spider-Man WEB Adventure, one of the park’s newest rides, which often has the second longest waits in the park.
This is an interactive, family-friendly ride where you wear 3D glasses and sling virtual webs with your hands to capture Spider-Bots and try to get a higher score.
Premier access and single rider are available to reduce wait times, but you shouldn’t need them early in the morning.
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
This haunted elevator ride in the Hollywood Tower Hotel is one of our favourite Disney rides, and it’s just as good in Paris as in Hollywood Studios Orlando.
We love the attention to detail in the spooky abandoned hotel and the anticipation as you rise up in the elevator before a sudden stomach-lurching plummet.
If the queue is too long for you, Tower of Terror is a Premier Access ride.
Ratatouille: The Adventure
Ratatouille is a 4D experience in the dark where you shrink down to the size of Remy the rat and whizz around the gigantic kitchen and restaurant amongst characters from the film.
Queues can be long, but the single rider line is a great way to reduce the wait (families tend to want to ride this one together). Or you could wait until the evening. It’s a Premier Access ride.
We love the theming of La Place de Rémy outside the ride—it’s easily the most attractive area in Walt Disney Studios Park, and there are some good food stalls here.
Avengers Assemble: Flight Force
Avengers Assemble is the most thrilling ride in Studios Park with an always-shocking superfast start and a couple of inversions.
It’s a revamp of the old Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster (which you can still find at Hollywood Studios in Florida) and I think it’s better with the new Avengers theming, which includes a few images during the dark rollercoaster.
Luckily for rollercoaster fans, Avengers rarely has long lines, so this is one you’ll be able to repeat (Simon rides it a lot!).
Single rider is available but can end up being longer than the main queue—only do it if there’s a big difference in wait times. It’s a Premier Access ride but it shouldn’t be necessary.
Note that Avengers is not usually open during Extra Magic Time, but the timing worked perfectly for us to ride it when it opened at 9.30am (after riding the above four rides in the previous hour).
Disneyland Park (Late Morning/Early Afternoon)
Once you’ve ridden the above Walt Disney Studios rides, it’s best to head to Disneyland Park before lines start getting long.
If they are already long, you can do the low-wait attractions I recommend further down until queues get shorter in the evening. This is a wonderful park to explore.
You’ll begin with a stroll down picturesque Main Street USA towards the castle. If the park has been officially open for less than 90 minutes, I’d skip exploring for now and focus on heading to the most popular rides.
Big Thunder Mountain
Update: Big Thunder Mountain will close for major refurbishment on 6 January 2025 for at least six months.
Big Thunder Mountain is the most popular ride in Disneyland Park (after Peter Pan, which I recommend adults with just one day skip), so head here first.
After early entry at Studios Park we managed to make it here for 10am when queue times were 20 minutes (we actually waited for 12 minutes).
On Big Thunder Mountain you enter the Wild West and ride a runaway mine train around a haunted mountain. It’s a fun rollercoaster that’s less intense than Hyperspace Mountain or Avengers.
We’ve ridden Big Thunder Mountain at several Disney parks and the Paris one is our favourite. It’s unique because it mostly takes place on an island and features dark tunnels under the water at the beginning and end. It’s also longer than other versions.
Ideally, you’d ride this day and night for different experiences.
If queues are long, you could pay for Premier or wait until the end of the day.
Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain
As Hyperspace Mountain is one of our favourite rides (and the most thrilling in the park), we walked back across the park to ride it next (at 10.25am the wait was 10 minutes). If you don’t want to do that, you could save Discoveryland for later.
This dark rollercoaster is one of the best things to do in Disneyland Paris for adults. It was previously called Space Mountain, like the similar ride in other Disney parks, but this version feels quite different and has inversions.
While the ride is exciting, the theming feels haphazard. It was originally built with a steampunk, Jules Verne theme, which doesn’t gel well with the Star Wars overlay that was later added.
If queues are long, ride Hyperspace Mountain with the single rider line or pay for Premier. It’s usually much quieter in the evenings.
Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast
Buzz Lightyear is also in Discoveryland, so if waits aren’t long, consider riding it now.
It’s a rather dated attraction (especially compared to Spiderman), but the interactive element where you shoot lasers at targets makes a nice change from other rides.
Star Tours is another Discoveryland ride that rarely has long waits. This 3D simulator is not a priority if you only have one day, so maybe save it until later to see if you have time. I’d also avoid it if you get motion sickness like me.
Lunch Break
You are probably ready for a lunch break by now.
We like Casa Coco in Frontierland for burritos (vegan available) and fried jalapeños stuffed with cheese.
Or Colonel Hathi’s Outpost in Adventureland (near Indiana Jones) has Mickey-shaped pizzas (with a vegetable curry option) plus Indian vegan dishes including lentil dahl with rice and onion bhajis.
My Disneyland Paris Tips and Tricks post has more of our food recommendations.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril
The Indiana Jones ride in Paris is very different from the one in the US—we weren’t expecting an outside rollercoaster with inversions!
Unfortunately, my ears got banged against my headrest multiple times and I came off feeling disorientated. Many people complain about the rough ride, but Simon enjoys it.
It has Premier Access (but it’s unlikely you’ll need it) or there’s a single rider line.
Pirates of the Caribbean
Pirates of the Caribbean is a Disney classic—a gentle boat trip in the dark through the world of pirates. The Paris version is even better than in other parks with some unique scenes.
Wait times vary but aren’t usually bad. If the queue is long, wait until the evening.
Phantom Manor
Phantom Manor is Paris’ version of the Haunted Mansion. We love all the details on this slow tour in the dark through an eerie mansion inhabited by 999 ghosts.
Wait times are usually short. If not, wait until the evening to ride. It’s a Premier Access ride.
Walt Disney Studios for Shows (Late Afternoon, Optional)
If you want to see a show or two at Walt Disney Studios Park, head back over in the late afternoon.
Or I recommend staying in Disneyland Park instead. I have lots more suggestions below and there’s also an excellent Lion King show in Disneyland Park that would be my top show choice.
Check the Disneyland Paris app for current show times.
Here are the shows currently running in Studios Park:
- Mickey and the Magician – A full-on Disney musical spectacular featuring songs from classic Disney films like Aladdin, the Lion King, and more. The show lasts 30 minutes and it’s recommended to arrive 30 minutes early to guarantee entry. Expect to queue.
- Together: A Pixar Musical Adventure – Another musical show with songs from Pixar films.
- Frozen: A Musical Invitation – More for kids, this singalong show includes a rendition of “Let it Go” in French.
Disneyland Park (Late Afternoon/Evening)
Low Key Attractions
Now that you’ve ridden all the major rides in Disneyland Park (or are waiting until queues go down later in the evening), you can focus on the smaller attractions and walk-throughs that usually have no wait.
You won’t have time to do them all in one day, but it’s well worth seeking out some of these quieter experiences that add the magic to this wonderful park.
Check the opening times in the app as some of these close several hours before park closing.
- La Tanière du Dragon – Head under the castle to see an impressive dragon.
- La Galerie de la Belle au Bois Dormant – A tapestry gallery on the upper level of the castle with views from the terrace. There’s also a year-round Christmas shop nearby.
- Les Mystères du Nautilus – Walk through Captain Nemo’s historic submarine. Be sure to look out the window as different sea creatures pass by.
- Riverboat – Ride the old paddle steamer for a relaxing break. It’s especially lovely at sunset.
- Adventure Isle – A fun island to explore with caves, rope bridges, a pirate ship, and the cool skull rock.
- La Cabane des Robinson – The Robinson Family treehouse is on Adventure Isle and well worth a visit.
- Le Pays des Contes de Fees (Storybook Land Canal Boats) – A relaxing outdoor boat ride pass miniature scenes from storybooks.
- Alice’s Curious Labyrinth – Find your way through the labyrinth then climb the castle for views. This can be busy.
- Disneyland Railroad – You can ride the steam powered train between Main Street and Frontierland for a different perspective on the park (and to save your legs). Main St station is busier.
- Le Passage Enchanté d’Aladdin – This cute Aladdin walkthrough shows miniature scenes from the film.
- Arcades – The covered arcades that run down either side of Main Street are full of surprising details.
Dinner
Note that some restaurants in Disneyland Park close at 5pm, so be sure to check opening hours in the app.
I recommend whichever of Casa Coco or Colonel Hathi’s you didn’t visit for lunch. Both are usually open until 30 minutes before park closing.
If you can, eat early to avoid long waits (we had to queue for 20 minutes at Casa Coco at 8pm).
Fireworks
The grand finale to a magical day takes place at the castle at closing time and features lasers, songs from Disney films, projections onto the castle, and fireworks.
Where and whether to watch the fireworks depends on your tolerance for crowds. We found crowd management at Paris to be lacking compared to Florida and Tokyo.
Walkways were not kept clear so it is hard to move around the park anywhere near the castle before and during the fireworks. We got caught in an unpleasant crush of people outside Casey’s.
I recommend watching further back on Main Street, even if the view is more obscured, so that you can exit via the side arcades if necessary (also useful for a quick exit at the end).
Where to Stay at Disneyland Paris
If you are visiting Disneyland Paris in one day, you could visit from central Paris, but staying closer to the parks is less tiring and makes it easier to start early and stay late.
Ideally, stay in an official Disney on-site hotel, which gives you early access to the parks with Extra Magic Time (an hour before the park opens) and makes going back to the hotel for a rest easy.
On our last trip, we stayed at Disney Hotel New York — The Art of Marvel, which has a prime location in Disney Village (a 10-minute walk from our room to the parks), spacious modern rooms, and a huge collection of Marvel art.
See my guide to planning Disneyland Paris for a more detailed review and price comparisons to other hotels.
Unfortunately, the Disney hotels are expensive. If you are visiting from the UK, check the official Disney Holidays UK website. Prices include park tickets.
There are cheaper non-Disney hotels that aren’t too far from the park. On one trip, we spent two nights at the Grand Magic Hotel, which costs from €190 in the summer (€118 in winter). It was modern and comfortable with a pool and a good breakfast buffet.
It offers a free shuttle from the train station/parks that only takes 15 minutes and we never waited for long. You can also walk to the parks in about 30 minutes.
Hotel Explorers is another nearby option on the same shuttle route.
Food in the Disneyland Paris Parks
- Take a water bottle with you so you can fill up from the water fountains.
- If you are on a tight budget, take lunch and snacks into the park to save money. There are no grocery stores near the parks and hotels. The nearest supermarket is Auchan, one train stop away in Val d’Europe.
- Earl of Sandwich in Disney Village has fairly inexpensive and decent sandwiches and pizza.
- The table service and buffet restaurants in the parks are very expensive (€30+ per person), so we usually stick with quick counter service places. All restaurants have at least one vegan option marked on the menu.
- You can find restaurant menus on the Disneyland Paris website and app. You can filter the list of restaurants by type of cuisine (including vegan and vegetarian) and price range.
How to Get to Disneyland Paris
Disney Paris is very accessible—under an hour from the centre of Paris. You could easily combine a trip here with one day in Paris to see the sights.
Both Disneyland Paris parks, the train station, and Disney Village (a collection of shops and restaurants) are a few minutes’ walk from each other.
Disneyland Paris can be reached on the Eurostar train from London with a change at Lille or in central Paris.
From Paris take the RER A train to Marne-la-Vallée Chessy, which takes about 35 minutes from Nation. It took us two hours from getting off the Eurostar at Gare du Nord because of long queues for the ticket machines (you can’t buy online tickets to Disney Paris).
Is Disneyland Paris Worth it?
If you are in Europe and want a taste of Disney magic, we definitely recommend visiting Disneyland Paris.
Our favourite Disney park is still DisneySea in Japan, but we think Disneyland Park holds its own with Magic Kingdom in Orlando and Disneyland California.
If you are trying to decide on visiting Disneyland Park vs Walt Disney Studios Paris, then Disneyland is certainly the stronger park with a classic Disney feel and more rides.
It’s worth getting a two-park ticket so you can visit both, though, even if you just pop over to Walt Disney Studios for a few hours, as there are some fun rides.
Recommended Reading
- Disneyland Paris Tips and Tricks for First Timers
- Paris in a Day: The Perfect Itinerary
- The Best Things to Do at Disney World in Orlando, Florida
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This was extremely helpful, thank you so much! Heading to Paris with our 11 and 15 year olds for Thanksgiving…Disney is a surprise!
Hi Erin,
I’ve got 3 kids under 7, would you recommend just the Disneyland park? Also do they have little shows there or would we have to go to the other park for those?
This post was amazing by the way, so many screenshots
If you just have a day, I probably would focus on Disneyland with small kids. There’s a Lion King show in Disneyland that’s supposed to be excellent. Enjoy!
If im only able to do a half day can i do both parks or would u suggest only one? And if I can do both how would you suggest I break it down? I would arrive around 2-3pm and park closes at 10 I believe!
I would just do one park – Disneyland Paris is the most classic park, but it depends what you are most interested in. Enjoy!
Thank you so much for all the information; it will be really helpful for us when we visit there.
Enjoy your trip!
Which park is better for adults who like to ride attractions more than attend parades and character greetings? (Big Thrills/Fast).
Walt Disney Studios has our two favourite thrill rides (Tower of Terror and Avengers Assemble: Flight Force) but Disneyland Park has more rides overall (including some rollercoasters). Ideally, you’d get a two park ticket and do both.
thanks for the post! This is SUPER helpful. I’m planning a trip to Paris in August and def want to do Disneyland!
Enjoy Paris and Disney!
Planning to visit Disneyland for 1 day with a 3 year old. Kindly share attraction which I should not miss with him.
That’s not my area of expertise but you’ll want to focus your time in Fantasyland in Disneyland Park (the main park) where there are lots of rides for small kids such as Peter Pan and It’s a Small World. Enjoy!
Hi Erin!
I’m planning to go to Disneyland Paris in November, and do both parks in 1 day. I’ve read that weekdays are less crowded compared to weekends, but that the parks close earlier on the weekdays compared to the weekend. Would you suggested going on the weekday with lesser people or going on the weekend with more time in the park?
I’d go on a weekday, although November is one of the quietest months so it’s probably doable either way. Enjoy!
Hi Erin, We are planning of coming on 1st April. I would like to know if it’s better on the weekdays or weekend(31st March) I have a 4.5 years old child; what do you think; which park best fits to us
As that’s Easter weekend and the 1st is a holiday, they will likely both be just as busy so I wouldn’t think it’d matter too much. With a small child, the classic Disneyland Park is the better option. Enjoy!
Thank you so much! I’m going by myself for one day next week to try to hit both parks. Do most rides have single rider or should I just get the premier access to squeeze most things in one day?
Not all but quite a few of the major rides have single rider so that should help. If you find the queues get too long you could always buy premier access on the day.
Thank you. Any tips for doing it all in one day from Paris in December (after Christmas)? We have limited to as we are over from Australia for a family visit.
You can follow the same principles as in this post. If it’s really busy, you might want to purchase Premier Access, but that will add up depending on how many of you there are.
This was really helpful. I am literally squeezing this in half a day but your blog has really helped me.
So well written. It will definitely help anyone plan. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the Information, much appreciated
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Visiting with kids from 3-9 years old any suggestion.
Thank u for the article ,it’s highly informative 👌👌👌
Great Post, how did you manage £45 for a ticket in August? I assumed that was peak time, £95 a ticket for one park?
Thanks
It was a few years ago so prices must have gone up significantly.
Thank you for your post
very Helpful
hello, thank you so much. it really helped me a lot. we are a couple planning to visit Disneyland Paris this december.
do you know if its a good idea visiting the park in December as it is Christmas time. i have read that it gets magical with loads of lights etc. my main concern is if it gets too crowded.
also what do you recomend me to do in Paris for the second time. we went on 2019 for few days and did all the main things you visit. can you tell me what new we ca do this second time.
thank you x
We haven’t been at Christmas but I can’t imagine the crowds are too bad compared to summer (as it’ll be cold) and it’ll be lovely with the lights. Enjoy!
It depends what your interests are, but you could visit a museum like Musee d’Orsay or Rodin Museum (for sculpture).
Have a brilliant trip!
Great article, thank you! Seems like although it’s possible to do both parks in one day, it would be quite tiring. I do have a question – why did you go back to Studios? Why didn’t you just do everything there and then go to Disneyland Parc for the remainder of the day?
We had done all the rides we wanted to do in the morning at Studios, but there were a couple of shows that weren’t on until later in the day so we went back for those. As those shows have now been cancelled there’s no need to return – I’d just spend the morning there and the rest of the time in Disneyland. Enjoy!
What a wonderful article. I live in Las Vegas and have a hope to get to Paris and Ireland next June. Paris 4 days and Ireland for the same. Definitely to Disney wondering if I should take the train to Heathrow from Paris stay the night and I would take a plane to Ireland
If you can find a direct flight between Paris and Ireland you wouldn’t need to go via Heathrow. But this could work if flights aren’t available to where you want to go in Ireland. Enjoy!
I’m a frequent visitor to DLP but taking my boyfriend for the first time in August! Weird question but from your pictures it seems that your partner is quite tall, did he struggle getting on any of the rides? My boyfriend is 6″2 and I’m stressed he won’t get his legs in some of the carriages! I went in November just gone and saw tall men being turned away from Crush’s Coaster and Big Thunder Mountain! I have checked the DLP website but can’t find any information on maximum heights and don’t want to be waiting 60+minutes for the popular rides, only to be turned away when we get there!
Simon is 5″11 and has never had any issues. We’ve never heard or seen that problem either.
You shouldn’t have to wait that long anyway if you arrive early and use FastPasses.
Have a fun trip!
My son’s soccer team will be visiting London for 10 days in July. We’ll have one day in the itinerary to do as we please. My family (2 adults 1 child – 10y), will use this day to visit Paris. We’ve never been before and we’re interested in the Eiffel Tower, Louvre and Disneyland Paris. Can all three be done in a day; returning to London that night?
I wouldn’t recommend trying to do Disneyland and the sights of central Paris – I’d choose just one. You can easily combine the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre. See my Paris in a day itinerary for more ideas: https://www.neverendingvoyage.com/paris-in-a-day-itinerary/
If you did choose Disney you could probably add in a quick stop to see the Eiffel Tower on your way back (not climbing it) but it’d be an exhausting day.
Very helpful and informative – thank you!
I’m glad you found the post useful Steph! Enjoy Disney!
Totally helpful! Just booked our trip to Paris yesterday and hadn’t thought about adding Disney to the itinerary. My son (13) hasn’t been to Disney in CA or FL — so I look forward to taking him. Question: I’m not one for the roller coasters will this trip be wasted on me?
Not at all. The beauty of Disney is that’s it’s not focused on thrill rides. There are lots of slower rides with cool details to enjoy. Even just wandering around the parks is fun. Have a great day!
Hi There,
Thanks a lot for very comprehensive information.
I have noticed you have already provided the answers to my questions. But being specific, I would appreciate what would you suggest based on your experience, for 2 Adults and 2 kids with 8 and 14 years old for one day which park would you recommend? Or do you think, we can have both the parks on one day. Planning for 2nd/3rd week of July.
Thank you,
I don’t have any experience of Disney with kids but I imagine it’d be easier to focus on one park (the main Disneyland Paris park) so you don’t have to rush around too much. For adults I do recommend both parks in one day but it is quite an intense schedule, especially as it’s a busy time of year.
I am torn between doing a 2 park/2 day or a 2 park/1 day. It is a trip for 2 adults (no kids). I have been to Paris many times and am going for a long weekend, so I am not too worried about sight seeing. That being said I also enjoy strolling through Paris.
I want to make sure that I have enough time to enjoy the parks, but I also don’t care to see any shows while I am there- I am interested in rides (and food!) and just soaking in the overall atmosphere.
I’ve done Disneyland California in one day and felt rushed, and done Disneyland in 2 and felt rushed, but I think this park is a bit smaller than both. Would you have wanted to do 2 days, or do you think that is too much time?
If you have the time 2 days at Disneyland Paris would be great—we definitely could have used the time there. Disneyland Paris is actually considerably bigger than Disneyland California.
Thanks for this article – very useful! :) My boyfriend and I would like to do a 1-day trip outside of Paris. We only have time for one park – which one do you recommend? We are two adults and enjoy more thrilled rides.
We think the main Disneyland Park is the better park and it has Space Mountain and Indiana Jones for more thrill rides, so I would probably chose that one. Walt Disney Studios has less to offer overall but the Tower of Terror and Rock n Roller Coaster are two of Disney’s best thrill rides. Have fun!
Hi, great article! Just wondering which day of the week were you visiting?
It was a Monday in late August.
Great article! My bestfriend and me are planning a trip to Disneyland but we’d like to visit only one park in a day? Which one did you find better/ would you recommend for a one day trip?
Thanks for your help!
Definitely the classic Disneyland Park – have a fantastic time!
Hi!
Thanks for a really great comment of your day. This will help us through the very tricky way to understand the maze of Eurodisney. We are a family with two adults and two kids, 12 and 14, and we thoroughly try to plan how to best spend our one-day-in-two-parks-experience.
/Janne L, Sweden
Very useful post. Good job!
I am going to Paris in June and I was looking for cheap tickets for Dianeyland (I am a student). Do that offer with 42€ tickets still exist? I was looking on their site but now 1 day at 1 of the parks is 53€.
You can only get the cheap tickets if you visit at a quieter time of year. We paid €53 in August and I imagine June is still considered high season.
wow! was anything open when you went? I’m glad you had fun but wow that was a lot of closures!
There were only two rides closed – there was still plenty open.
Thank you so much for the insight. It’s the one stop source of information anybody would need.
But I have one question, Is there any train after 11 pm to go to Paris central station ? We want to stay for the fireworks and we have already booked our hotels in Paris. I am travelling in August last week.
Do a search on Google Maps from Disneyland Paris to your hotel and change the time to 11pm. I had a quick look and there were RER A trains running to Nation (where you can change to the metro) until 12.40am. I can’t imagine you are the only people who want to stay until closing and then return to Paris.
Saviour !! :) This just helped me to know of we can do two parks in a day…Thanx a ton for this..Travelling to Paris with my partner in crime :) for a romantic getaway and a day in Disneyland , Hope we cover both parks , the only thing which will be closed when we are there is Pirates of Caribbean :( is it a big miss ? Please leg me know …Thanx
Please let* me know…:)
Hi Shilpa, How are you planning to travel from Paris to Disneyland ?
There are still plenty of other rides—you’ll have an amazing time! Enjoy!
Wow!!! I can’t believe how informative and helpful this post is. My friend wants to spend a day at Disneyland Paris, but I was very recluctant to “waste” one of our Paris days in Disney! Now, thanks to you, I can’t wait to go!!
Loved reading this, you answered a lot of questions I had. Thanks so much. I’m travelling at the beginning of December, for one day with two teenagers, 13 and 16. I was wondering about having enough time for the 2 parks but think i will do what you did and go to studios first for a couple of hours then spend the rest of the day in Disney. Great advice. I’m really looking forward to it. Thanks again.
I’m sure that will work out for you. Have a great trip!
This has really inspired me. I’ve been thinking about taking this trip for so long but worried (at 23) I’d be too old to enjoy Disney. Thanks for sharing, great post :)
You are never too old for Disney :)
I wish one day I could see the Disneyland in Paris too. I’m gonna put this on my list. Thanks for the tips.