Description

Essentials about Disneyland Paris in brief

Yes, Disneyland also exists in Europe. For friends of Mickey Mouse & Co., a visit to Disneyland Paris is an absolute must during a trip to Paris. The almost 2,000-hectare leisure complex was opened in 1992 and is located about 20 kilometers east of the French capital. It consists of the two theme parks Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park, the entertainment area Disney Village, the golf course Golf Disneyland, several hotels as well as residential and business districts. With nearly 10 million visitors annually, Disneyland Park is the most visited theme park in Europe. Walt Disney Studios Park is also one of the most popular parks on the continent, with over four million visitors a year.

Disneyland Park

Disneyland Park is the oldest part and the core of Disneyland Paris. Modeled after the American Disneyland parks, it is divided into several themed areas grouped around Sleeping Beauty Castle in the center. The five themed areas are:

1. Adventureland, where visitors can follow in the paths of famous adventurers such as Indiana Jones or the Pirates of the Caribbean.
2. Frontierland, which is modeled after a typical Wild West setting and you’ll find attractions like the Big Thunder Mountain roller coaster and the Phantom Manor haunted house.
3. Main Street USA leads visitors from the entrance area of the park to the central area in front of the castle, from which one can access all the themed areas of the park. Main Street, built in the style of turn-of-the-century America, is mainly home to restaurants and stores and is also where the official Disney parade takes place.
4. Discoveryland transports visitors to a fictional future. Main attractions are the indoor roller coaster Space Mountain, the show program in Videopolis, an interactive darkride, a flight simulator, a carousel with rockets and a go-kart track.
5. Fantasyland is especially geared toward younger visitors. The attractions are designed around well-known fairy tales adapted from Disney. For example, you’ll find Sleeping Beauty Castle in the center of the park; Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, which includes elements of a ghost train; Peter Pan’s Flight, a gondola ride that takes you over the rooftops of London and into Neverland; Alice’s Curious Maze, which ends at the Queen of Hearts Castle; and many more fairy tale attractions. There is also It’s a small world, a boat ride with singing children from different countries.

Walt Disney Studios Park

Adjacent to Disneyland Park is Walt Disney Studios Park, Disneyland Paris’ second major theme park. Here, visitors can go behind the scenes of movies and see a series of exciting shows with adrenaline-pumping rides. Walt Disney Studios Park consists of the following four themed areas:

1. Front Lot is located directly behind the main entrance. This is where most of the park’s stores and restaurants are located.
2. In the Toon Studio, you’ll meet many of the familiar characters from Disney and Pixar films, such as Crush from Finding Nemo, The Genie from Aladdin, Mater and Lightning McQueen from Cars, Buzz Lightyear, Woody and Slinky from Toy Story and, of course, Mickey and the Magician. The Toon Studio entertains visitors with a full range of rides, including flying carpets, roller coasters, dark rides, parachute jumps and a ride in a bulldozer of sorts.
3. The Production Courtyard is all about the production of Hollywood movies, including many legendary actors. Here there is an interactive show with movie characters, a theater show and a studio tour with a train.
4. All visitors who need a little more thrill will feel at home in the Backlot. Based on action movies such as Armageddon, Mission: Impossible, Planet of the Apes, Batman and Independence Day, you get plenty of special effects and stunt shows. And if you like it really fast, you can accelerate from 0 to over 90 km/h in less than three seconds on the Rock’n’Roller Coaster to the music of Aerosmith.

Disney Village and Golf Disneyland

Disney Village consists mainly of stores, restaurants and cafes. Some of the restaurants offer shows and live music. In addition, the Village also has several discos, a cinema complex with an IMAX 3D cinema and a bowling and video game center.

Last but not least, at Disneyland Paris you can also play golf. A few minutes by car from the parks, among waterfalls, rocks, streams and trees, there is a 27-hole golf course.

Website

disneylandparis.de

Opening hours

Admission fees

Admission fees depend on the day of your visit.

Admission fees for one day:

Adults: €42.00 – €79.00

Children: €42.00 – €71.00

Small children (Ages 2 and under): free

For tickets that are valid for 2-4 days you get a discount. For more information on ticket prices, see the website.

Address

Getting there

By public transport:

RER line A: Stop Marne-la-Vallée – Chessy

By car:

There is ample parking at Disneyland Paris.