Disneyland – One of the major tourist attractions in Paris and all around the world. To visit this place means to find yourself in a true fairytale! We have visited Eurodisneyland located in Paris, and as you may know, you can also visit this attraction if you find yourself in any of the following countries: China, Japan or America.
We got to Disneyland, about 35 km from Paris, by metro. You cannot miss the station you are going to because it is clearly marked. The name of the station where you go is Marne-la-Vallée, which is also the name of the place where Eurodisneyland is located. When we were at the entrance we had to choose which park we wanted to enter. There are two parks and Disney’s studio. A separate ticket is purchased for each of these three entities. So you can never go from one park to another with one map, so choose well which park to go to. Ask about it and decide before you get ahead of Disneyland itself. You have a list of attractions on their site and you can check which park you prefer, so you can decide which one to visit that day. And here is the link that will take you to their official site, where you can find all the necessary information https://www.disneylandparis.com/en-us/.
As for the purchase of tickets, we purchased them in advance, online, and we paid €50 per person. That’s the price of the ticket for 1 day and for 1 park! There was also an offer to buy a ticket for both parks for some €80 per person, which is really convenient, but we didn’t want to. We knew that it was impossible for us to visit both parks nicely, so we decided to visit only one park this time, and leave the visit to another park and Disney’s studio for another time. And the decision was right.
Note – Be sure to buy your tickets online before, as the prices at the entrance are pepper! Entrance fee was about €100 per person, for one day and one park!So, twice as expensive as we paid online.
The park itself is magical. As soon as you step on the gate the magic begins! On every corner are Disney’s heroes, beautiful flowers, magical homes and shops, everything is so colorful. Of course, you will pass through the gate of the famous castle and that is where it all begins.
Every detail is carefully edited, on every corner one can hear the music from the cartoons, everything is over and really justifies the price of the ticket.
Make sure you grab a map at the beginning to see where the attraction is. The park is huge and it would be good to start by looking at the map and deciding in which order to go so you don’t miss something and skip it. You can also use the trolley that runs throughout the park. With it, you can go around the first lap around the park to see where it is. The ride, of course, is free.
I will not write to you in detail what all the attractions can be visited, you can see for yourself on their site. Mostly there are many. Everything is beautifully organized in the form of entities, each with its own story. Let’s say Pirates of the Caribbean, Indiana Jones, Aladdin… Everything is arranged in the spirit of that cartoon and it’s heroes.
Of the interesting rides, I would like to single out this one in the Pirates of the Caribbean, Space mountain, and there are a little scarier rides like the Indiana Jones rollercoaster or Big Thunder Mountain. They are all exciting and interesting. In addition, you can visit the House of Fear, take a boat ride on an artificial lake, ride a carousel, and visit many other interesting attractions. There really are rides for all ages.
A very important thing to know is that there is a very large queue for each ride. We waited an hour for some rides (and that day wasn’t too crowded!). You can buy a fastpass card that allows you to stand in a separate queue with fewer people, and therefore less wait your turn for a ride. There are no rules, though. If you arrive that day when the crowd is huge and when a lot of people buy the same pass, it can also happen that you wait a long time to enter the ride even though you have purchased the pass. No one can guarantee it.
As for the meals for the day, as you can guess, restaurants within the park are much more expensive than usual. You can eat pizza, pancakes, meat, go for coffee or ice cream. Indeed the choice is wide. Every restaurant is really nicely decorated. But, I have more practical advice, and I certainly prefer it to eat at one of the fast food restaurants outside the park! We chose Mc Donald’s of course. You are free to leave the park and go to the area where fast food restaurants are located, and then return to the same park again. But be sure to keep your ticket with you otherwise you will not be able to return! Besides Mc Donald’s, there are some similar fast food restaurants, and they are certainly a cheaper option. Easy to find, these restaurants are located outside of both parks. Certainly when you leave the gate you actually have nowhere else to go, so you will surely reach them.
As for souvenirs, you can buy them at every corner. Souvenirs are sold at small shops and their prices are similar everywhere. I paid about 7€ for a small keychain with Disney’s heroes. Children’s things, T-shirts and sweatshirts, range from €20 and up. So much is the price of adult t-shirts. The famous caps and ears that everyone wears cost from €25 and up, depending on the model. You can also buy mugs, magnets, various toys featuring Disney characters, and the like.
Recommendation – For every tourist attraction in Paris, there are machines that insert 2€ coins, and for that money you get a coin that has a feature of that tourist attraction. A really interesting souvenir. Here’s what it looks like …
The end of the day in Disneyland is especially interesting. There is always a parade where all the Disney heroes go out and have their own show that is really fascinating. Evening at Disney’s Town brings with you the magic you’ve only seen in cartoons before. It’s all full of sparkle, song, positive energy and will make the end of your one-day adventure truly amazing. To make things even more magical, there is also fireworks that you can enjoy at the very end of the day.
It has always been my desire to visit Disneyland, and I will definitely come back to it sometime and maybe even visit all of Disney’s parks around the world. My wish came true and I have to tell you that Disneyland in live is much more interesting and beautiful than I imagined it to be. It is simply that magic must be experienced and felt, and in no way can it be transmitted to images. As you have noticed, I don’t have many pictures from this adventure of mine, because I spent most of the time looking at the details and admiring this marvel that is really hard to describe. So there was not much time and no need for taking pictures.
Another recommendation I would give you is to spend more days in Disneyland if you can. Yes, you can buy tickets for more days and more parks, so different combinations are there for those who have the time and money to afford it. And for those happiest with options, there are also Disney-style hotels where you can stay, which are truly magical and will make your experience complete and unforgettable!
Thank you for reading! I hope you enjoyed it and that I was able to bring you at least some magic! ✨
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