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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.
Disney Adventure World is smaller, but it has some excellent rides and shows, and the new, beautiful World of Frozen opened in March 2026.
It’s worth visiting both parks on a day visit.
While two days at Disney Paris would make for a more relaxed trip, Simon and I managed to experience the highlights of both parks in one day on our first trip (and have since gone back many times).
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 a comparison of the difference between the two Disneyland Paris parks, tips on avoiding queues, and more.
Contents
- Tips for One Day at Disneyland Paris
- Disneyland Park vs Disney Adventure World
- Decide Your Priorities
- Highlights of our Disneyland Paris 1 Day Itinerary
- Disneyland Paris and Disney Adventure World One Day Itinerary
- Where to Stay at Disneyland Paris
- How to Get to Disneyland Paris
- Is Disneyland Paris Worth it?
- Recommended Reading
Tips for One Day at Disneyland Paris
- To follow this Disneyland Paris 2 parks 1 day itinerary, you need to buy a one day/ two parks ticket in advance (they aren’t sold at the gate). Prices vary depending on the date. 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.
- Stay onsite at a Disney Paris hotel for Extra Magic Time, which allows you to enter the parks 1 hour early. Tickets are included in the hotel price if you book direct. You can still manage this itinerary if you stay offsite, though.
- Visit on a weekday and avoid school holidays if you can.
- Consider buying Disney Premier Access to skip ride lines. We’ve never needed it, but at busy times it will help you maximise your day. You can buy the Ultimate Pass (18 rides) in advance, but it’ll be cheaper to buy individual passes on the day (Frozen is the only one likely to sell out in the morning).
- Use Single Rider lines to skip queues if you don’t mind being separated from your party.
- Download the Disneyland Paris app. You’ll need it for the map, to check queue and show times, to buy Premier Access, and more.
See my post on the best Disneyland Paris Tips for more details on booking tickets, hotels, transport, and lots of other advice.
Want to stay at the closest hotel to the parks? See my Disneyland Paris Hotel review for the pros and cons of this beautiful hotel at the park gates. It has early entry and a special park entrance.
Disneyland Park vs Disney Adventure World
What’s the difference between Disneyland Paris’ two parks?
Disneyland Park
Disneyland Park is the classic Disney castle park. You’ll find a charming Main Street, Sleeping Beauty Castle, and all the iconic Disney characters.
Fantasyland is perfect for small children with relaxed rides like Peter Pan, Dumbo, and my fave, it’s a small world.
Elsewhere, you’ll find thrilling roller coasters (Big Thunder Mountain and Hyperspace Mountain are our favourites), and detail-oriented dark rides like Phantom Manor and Pirates of the Caribbean.
What we like most about Disneyland Park is how beautiful it is with lots of flowers, trees, and magical details.
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.
Disneyland Park has the most dining, shopping, and character photo opportunities.
It’s the only park with a daytime parade, and there’s an evening fireworks show at the castle.
Disney Adventure World
Disney Adventure World was called Walt Disney Studios Park until 29 March 2026, when Adventure Way and World of Frozen opened, and the park was rebranded.
It was previously considered a half-day park (and Disney’s weakest). While the two new rides and increased entertainment have changed that, it’s still easy to combine it with Disneyland Park.
Adventure World still doesn’t compete with Disneyland Park in terms of theming, but the improvements have given it a more cohesive feel. The new areas are truly beautiful.
While rides are much more limited at Disney Adventure World, there are some good ones, especially for thrill seekers, including our favourite, the iconic Tower of Terror.
Avengers Assemble: Flight Force is the most thrilling rollercoaster in either park, and queues are usually short.
The new Frozen Ever After is a beautiful, family-friendly dark ride that is now a highlight of the park.
The park also hosts several musical shows, good for an afternoon break.
And as of 2026, there’s an impressive evening show at the lake. It’s at the same time as the show in Disneyland Park, so you’ll need to choose one.
Decide Your Priorities
If you want to visit both Disneyland Paris parks in one day, you’ll need to decide what’s most important to you.
I recommend getting everyone in your group to choose 2-3 priorities. This could be rides, shows, or character meetings.
Our itinerary below focuses on rides. If other activities are important to you, you’ll need to skip some of the rides.
Check the app for show and parade times, and set reminders on your phone so you don’t miss them.
Try not to rush around as it makes the day too stressful. You won’t be able to do everything in one day, so don’t try. Make sure to enjoy the small, magical moments too.
Highlights of our Disneyland Paris 1 Day Itinerary
Here’s a quick look at our top picks for one day at Disneyland Paris:
- Tower of Terror
- Avenger’s Assemble
- Big Thunder Mountain
- Hyperspace Mountain
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Phantom Manor
- Dragon under the Castle
- Adventure Isle
- Lion King Show
- Frozen Ever After
- Cascade of Lights Evening Show
These are our personal favourites, with a focus on thrill rides and detailed dark rides, but it is possible to cover more in one day, as seen below.
Disneyland Paris and Disney Adventure World One Day Itinerary
Disneyland Paris opening hours vary throughout the year, usually from 9.30am until 9-11pm.
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 character photos or watching parades on this trip.
Do You Have Extra Magic Time?
When we first followed this itinerary, we didn’t stay at a Disney Hotel or have Extra Magic Time, and it worked well to start in the second park.
With the opening of World of Frozen, though, the park has become much busier.
If you don’t have Extra Magic Time, I would start in Disneyland Park instead, and go to Disney Adventure World in the evening (after 5pm, but lines are shortest after 7pm).
Disney Adventure World (Early Morning)
For this Disneyland Paris two-park itinerary, I recommend starting at Disney Adventure World if you are staying on-site and have the extra hour of early entry.
You should be able to do 3-4 rides in that first hour, so choose from the 5 rides I’ve listed here (in order of longest to shortest queues—start with the busiest).
Anything else is better done in the evening, so head over to Disneyland Park when lines get long.
I do not recommend riding Frozen Ever After in the morning—it is by far the busiest time. Leave it until the evening (see below), or buy Premier Access if it’s a high priority for you.
Crush’s Coaster
Crush’s Coaster is a rollercoaster in the dark through a Finding Nemo-themed world.
It has the second-longest queues in either park—expect waits of 1 hour+ throughout 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.
Crush is unique to Disneyland Paris, though.
The best time to ride Crush’s Coaster is first thing during Extra Magic Time (arrive 20 minutes before opening and head straight there). We usually only wait 5-10 minutes then.
If you aren’t able to enter the park early, I would either skip Crush, pay for Premier Access (€23 last time I checked), 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.
Ratatouille: The Adventure
Ratatouille is the third most popular ride in Disney Adventure World, so it’s worth getting there early (if you skip Crush, you’ll be ahead of the game).
On this dark ride, you shrink down to the size of Remy the rat and whizz around the gigantic kitchen and restaurant amongst characters from the film.
The single-rider line is a great way to reduce wait times (families tend to want to ride this one together). Or it’s a Premier Access ride.
We love the theming of La Place de Rémy outside the ride.
Spider-Man WEB Adventure
Next, head to Spider-Man WEB Adventure. This is an interactive, family-friendly ride where you wear 3D glasses, sling virtual webs with your hands to capture Spider-Bots, and try to get a higher score.
It’s fairly enjoyable, but not an absolute must for us.
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 in the elevator before a sudden, stomach-lurching plummet.
It’s an absolute must-ride for us.
If the queue is too long for you, Tower of Terror is a Premier Access ride. Or it usually gets much quieter in the evening.
Avengers Assemble: Flight Force
Avengers Assemble is the most thrilling ride in Disney Adventure World, with an always-shocking, super-fast start and a couple of inversions.
It’s a revamp of the old Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster, and it’s better with the new Avengers images during the dark coaster, although theming is still minimal.
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 it 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.
Disneyland Park (Late Morning/Afternoon)
Once you’ve ridden the above Disney Adventure World 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
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 there first.
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 one in Paris is our favourite. It’s unique because it mostly takes place on an island and features dark underwater tunnels at the beginning and end. It’s also longer than other versions.
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.
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 via 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 the wait isn’t long, consider riding it now. Otherwise, it’s skippable.
It’s a rather dated attraction (especially compared to Spider-Man), but the interactive element where you shoot lasers at targets makes a nice change from other rides.
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 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! It’s similar to Raging Spirits at Tokyo DisneySea.
Unfortunately, it’s a rough ride that makes me feel sick. Simon enjoys it, though.
If you like thrills, ride it; if not, I’d skip it.
It has Premier Access (though you probably won’t need it) and 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.
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 a few 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.
- 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.
- Le Pays des Contes de Fees (Storybook Land Canal Boats) – A relaxing outdoor boat ride past miniature scenes from storybooks.
- 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.
- Arcades – The covered arcades that run down either side of Main Street are full of surprising details (and are also a good way to avoid the crowds).
- Alice’s Curious Labyrinth – Find your way through the labyrinth then climb the castle for views. This can be busy, but it’s cute.
Lion King Show
In the afternoon, lines are likely long, so it’s the perfect time for a show break.
Check the Disneyland Paris app for current show times. It’s usually a good idea to arrive 20-30 minutes early to ensure entry.
The Lion King: Rhythms of the Pride Lands is my favourite show at Disneyland Paris. It’s an impressive mix of music, dance, and acrobatics.
There are also some excellent shows in Disney Adventure World if you are ready to head over there.
Mickey and the Magician is the best indoor stage show, featuring classic Disney songs.
Or Frozen fans might want to see the outdoor show, A Celebration in Arendelle, on the fjord in front of Arendelle Castle.
I also love seeing Minnie in the Disney Marching Band on Adventure Way (you can turn up at the last minute).
Disney Adventure World (Evening)
Evening is the quietest time to visit Disney Adventure World. If you skipped it this morning, head over around 5pm or when you notice ride times coming down.
Ride any of the rides you are interested in from the morning section above, and leave Frozen for later.
Frozen Ever After
Frozen Ever After is the brand new ride in 2026.
It’s a beautiful, immersive boat ride through the Frozen universe with highly realistic animatronics and some fun drops.
Expect lines of over an hour throughout the day. It’s by far the busiest in the morning as everyone rushes there first. Even if you have early entry, I recommend saving it for the evening.
The World of Frozen area is gorgeous, but it is small, so it’s best to enjoy it at a quieter time.
If queue times for Frozen drop to 45 minutes or less, go for it, as it’s unlikely to get shorter until the very end of the day (and then you’ll miss the show).
At 8.30pm, it was listed as 45 minutes, and our actual wait was 35 minutes. The queue has lots of fun details to enjoy anyway.
Dinner
Disney Adventure World has lots of new eateries.
Frozen fans will want to visit Nordic Crowns for its beautiful theming. It’s surprisingly quiet in the evenings. We found the vegan meatballs and mash just ok, though.
We prefer the food from the stands, especially the chilli bread bowl at La Terrasse Panoramique and the potato rosti at Berlioz.
Fireworks
For the evening fireworks show at the end of the day, you have a difficult choice. Both parks now have shows at roughly the same time (check the app), so you have to choose one.
Controversially, I’d pick Disney Cascade of Lights at Disney Adventure World.
You’ll be over here anyway for Frozen, and there’s a lot more viewing space, so it feels less cramped.
The show takes place on the lake with projections on water screens, lights, fireworks, and some truly impressive drone displays.
It’s quieter to watch from the Frozen side of the lake.
Alternatively, Disney Tales of Magic in Disneyland Park is the more classic, magical Disney evening show with projections on the castle and Main Street.
It is beautiful, but I don’t love how crowded it gets.
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 at 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 it easy to go back to the hotel for a rest.
We love the Disneyland Paris Hotel, but it is a splurge.
See my guide to planning Disneyland Paris for a comparison of the different hotels.
Unfortunately, the Disney hotels are expensive. If you are visiting from the UK, check the official Disney Holidays UK website for packages that include transport, hotels, and tickets.
There are cheaper non-Disney hotels that aren’t too far from the park. We’ve stayed at the Grand Magic Hotel before.
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 by Eurostar from London, with a change in Lille or in central Paris.
From Paris, take the RER A train to Marne-la-Vallée Chessy, which takes about 35 minutes from Nation.
See our Disneyland Paris Tips post for more detailed instructions.
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 Disney Adventure World, 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 Disney Adventure World for a few hours, as there are some fun rides and the beautiful new World of Frozen.
Recommended Reading
Paris
- Disneyland Paris Tips and Tricks for First Timers
- Disneyland Hotel Paris Review: Is It Worth It?
- Disneyland Paris at Christmas: Our Review and Tips
- Snow at Disneyland Paris: Our Magical Experience
- Paris in a Day: The Perfect Itinerary
Disney Parks Worldwide
- The Best Things to Do at Disney World in Orlando, Florida
- Best Rides for Adults at Tokyo Disneyland
- Best Rides for Adults at Tokyo DisneySea
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Thank you so much for sharing. Such a helpful article. Especially for Australians where our dollar is only worth half the euro or pound. So saving every dollar is important oxox
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!
Hi Erin,
If we have a day ticket and we want to visit park 1 then park 2. can we enter into park 1 again from park 2 to watch the fireworks ?
Yes, that’s no problem! We go back and forth a lot.
Thanks for the Information, much appreciated
Br
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.