No matter the days and the company, Disneyland Paris is always an ideal destination and full of magic. If you are an adult, you return to childhood for a few days, and if you are accompanied by children, just to see their astonished faces, it is an option that is worth it.
The park renews its 30th anniversary celebration until September with many new features. If you plan to travel soon, we recommend what is worth seeing, what you cannot miss and some advice/tips that will come in handy.
A very functional App
The first thing I recommend is download the apps so you can easily move around the park with its map, and with which you can check the minutes of waiting for the attractions, the hours of the shows, make reservations in restaurants, and enter, to have them digitally, the tickets and passes for the parks, in addition to quick access ( if you hire him).
If you want to skip lines at some attractions you have two options: The Disney Premier Access Ultimate which includes all the attractions that have a fast pass or Disney Premier Access One, where you choose the attractions you want to ride with said special access. Both options can also be purchased through the App.
Recommended hotels
If you stay several days in the park, the best recommendation is to choose a Hotel within the enclosure for be able to walk to the facilities. The Disneyland Hotel is the only one inside the park itself, obviously it is the most expensive, so there are other fantastic alternatives.
This is the case of the Hotel New York the Art of Marvel, completely renovated (it was inaugurated 1 year ago) and focused on Superheroes, it is located a 10-minute walk from the parks. This is where I have stayed and it is one of the best choices. Very comfortable mattresses and pillows to rest from the endless days, you can’t miss their croissants for breakfast and in the afternoon or evening, for a little while to relax, their cocktails from the bar are highly recommended.
Another option is the Sequoia Hotel 20 minutes away and the Disney Newport Bay Club, 30 minutes from the parks. In all of them there are always Disney characters to take pictures of, so I recommend you take advantage and take photos at the hotel to avoid queues inside the park.
The park is divided into two independent parks: disneyland park and Walt Disney Studios Park, and you can’t miss either of them. Each one has its charm, but if you go with the right time there are always attractions and shows that you cannot leave without enjoying them.
What to see in the Disneyland Park?
In this park you enter a fairy tale world headed by the Sleeping Beauty Castle (totally renovated for this anniversary), where the attractions, horseback riding and restaurants (of which we will talk about in a future article) will make you immerse yourself in the endearing Disney magic.
Attractions you cannot miss
It is difficult to choose what to see in the park because there are beautiful, fun, different, crazy, daring attractions… corners that are well worth a photo or shows that you cannot miss, but we recommend the best ones.
The park is divided into four spaces: Discoveryland, Fantasyland, Adventureland and frontierland. As you pass the ticket turnstile you arrive at main street, a charming, all-American mini-town, inspired by Walt Disney’s hometown, full of shops and restaurants. At the end of the street you will see the Sleeping Beauty Castle. If you cross it, you will be a girl again, as the tales and legends of your childhood come to life.
fantasy land
In fantasy land you can’t miss attractions like It’s a small worlda musical cruise full of fantasy with dolls from all over the world, you can fly with Peter Pan, Lose yourself in Alice’s labyrinth or the magical encounter with the Disney Princesses in the Princess Pavilion.
Two curiosities of this area. On the one hand, under the castle you will find two shops, one of them with pieces of Christmas all year long. On the other, once you have passed the castle, to the right, there is a secret corner: a patio with tables and chairs to eat or rest and where you can take a picture with Cinderella’s carriage.
adventure land
In adventureland you will teleport to Pirates of the Caribbean with a boat ride in the company of Captain Jack Sparrow and for the most daring, be sure to ride the roller coaster that runs through the mysterious ruins of the jungle of Indiana Jones. They are the two most striking but there are many more.
discoveryland
The fans of Star Wars You cannot miss this corner with the roller coaster Hyperspace Mountain, Only suitable for the most daring, and with Star Tours. In this space you can also enjoy the attractions of Toy Story.
frontierland
In this area, the roller coaster Big Thunder Mountain and Phantom Manor, the haunted house full of ghosts. But if you are a lover of musicals, don’t stop watching The Lion King in the theater of frontierland, the largest in the park. If you do not want to wait in line you can reserve seats for an additional 15 euros.
The new shows that are a fantasy
The shows are very special. The Two You Can’t Miss: The Most Wonderful Is Disney Illuminations, who now joins Disney D-Light, which we will talk about next. At nightfall, the Castillo de la Belle lights up for a magical show. On it you can enjoy amazing projections of different Disney movies, with very special music and dazzling fireworks. Everything can be seen from Central Plaza and it is advisable to go 30 minutes in advance to get a good situation.
Disney D-Light joins Disney Illuminations, a limited-time show, specially created for the park’s 30th anniversary. This new Show it combines video projections, light and water effects, fog, laser beams, references to the most mythical Disney songs… to end with an unforgettable aerial choreography of drones over Sleeping Beauty’s Castle. Another fantasy.
One of the classics of Disneyland Paris is its famous parade of floats and Disney characters, a show that has been renewed to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Currently you can enjoy two rides, both with availability of several times a day. As it takes a wide route around the Castle, you have many areas to position yourself and see it perfectly.
Also, now ends with Dream…and Shine Brighter! A show that takes place right in front of the Castle where all the characters will dance and sing for the enjoyment of all. Pretty and very funny.
What to see in Walt Disney Studios Park
Marvel Avengers Campus Park
If you are a Marvel fan, without a doubt, your favorite destination will be the Marvel Avengers Campus Park. Disneyland Paris has become one of the favorite destinations for marvel fans of Europe for its new attractions, restaurants and the aforementioned Hotel. A package very complete to enjoy different superheroes, attractions, shows and two themed restaurants. But it doesn’t matter if you are not a fan of Marvel or if Superheroes are not your thing, once you enter Avengers Campus, you will be ready to live an unforgettable adventure.
marvel attractions
You can join the team of the Avengers and their allies in Avengers Assemble: Flight Force, an attraction not suitable for the faint of heart where you can fly into space with Iron Man and Captain Marvel. A high speed roller coaster. And in Spiderman WEB Adventure where you will have fun learning to shoot webs like Spider-Man. An attraction for all ages.
And while you take a walk through the area or move from one attraction to another, you will surely come across a superhero (I ran into Super Thor) or the galactic car from The Avengers. But also, if you want a photo to remember, there is a space dedicated to Marvel, made up of four rooms where you can see different characters such as Thor, Loki, Black Widow, Captain America, Hulk, Iron Man or Spider-Man.
The Ratatouille Corner full of charm
It is one of the best attractions in all of Disneyland Paris. Will not disappoint you. I’m talking about ratatouille, a 4D attraction that makes you enjoy your stay in the famous Parisian restaurant Gusteau, and its kitchen… because it really seems that you are inside it, with smells included. You’ll shrink to the size of Remy and duck, dodge and dodge your way to safety in the middle of a thrilling chase.
Next door is the restaurant, which we will talk about in a later article, a space whose decoration is magnificent. Will not leave you indifferent. And all in a mini-city set in the ideal Paris.
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