Disneyland Paris is one of the most magical places you can holiday and if you are thinking about visiting on your next getaway, we have some unmissable tips that will help you make your trip even more special. Whether you are thinking of surprising your little ones with a visit to Mickey Mouse and the gang, or perhaps you are a Disney adult planning your very first visit, there are so many ways to make your Disneyland Paris getaway extra special. To sprinkle some fairy dust on your planning, here are 10 tips to make your Disneyland Paris holiday magical.

1. Stay onsite in an official Disney Hotel

When you visit Disneyland Paris, you have the option of staying in an official Disney hotel, onsite or you can choose to stay offsite in a nearby hotel. But if the full Disney immersion and magic is what you seek from your trip, we highly recommend you stay onsite in an official Disneyland Hotel. Guests who stay in a Disney hotel get to enjoy a huge range of perks such as your park tickets being included for the duration of your stay, early park entry, character meet and greets in your hotel, free transportation and so much more. You are also a short walk from all hotels into both of the parks.

Disney hotels are also fantastically themed. Toy Story fans will love Disney’s Hotel Cheyenne, Superhero fanatics will love Disney’s Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel and Lightening McQueen lovers will adore Disney’s Santa Fe Hotel. Disney onsite hotels also cater to all budgets so there is something for everyone. The official onsite Disney hotels that include your theme park tickets for the duration of your stay are:

  • Disney’s Santa Fe Hotel (2*)
  • Disney’s Hotel Cheyenne (3*)
  • Disney’s Sequoia Lodge Hotel (3*)
  • Disney’s Newport Bay Club (4*)
  • Disney’s Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel (4*)
  • Disneyland Hotel (5*)

2. Magic Hour

We mentioned above that guests staying onsite get extra time in the parks in the morning and this time is so aptly named Magic Hour! Available to guests in all of the above hotels, Magic Hour gives you access to both of the theme parks an hour before they open to the general public. This time is precious and ideal for you to ride your favourite rollercoasters and attractions before the parks get busy. Before you travel, be sure to think about how you want to use your Magic Hour so that you have a game plan when the gates open each morning. Download your Disneyland Paris app and get planning which rides you will head for each morning.

Magic Hour is also a fantastic time to get photos and videos with Sleeping Beauty’s stunning castle before the general public arrive at the parks.

3. Book a character breakfast

One of the most magical experiences you can book for your trip to Disneyland Paris with Click&Go Holidays is a character breakfast, especially if you have younger children. The character breakfast takes place in Plaza Gardens in the main Disneyland Park and it is a precious experience. As you eat your delicious breakfast, you will have six beloved Disney characters visit your table and spend time with you and your family for photos and autograph signings. The characters are so engaging and really try to make everyone smile with each encounter. For an added magic bonus, book the first sitting for breakfast and you will be one of the first people of the day to walk down Main Street USA to get photos of the castle with no one in the background! Magical.

4. Character meet and greets

While Disneyland Paris is home to the most exciting and thrilling of rides, there is magic to be found in many forms and one of the best experiences you can enjoy in the parks is meeting your favourite characters. On your Disneyland Paris app, you will see the meeting points and times to meet your favourite characters for both parks so be sure to add some hugs and high fives with Winnie the Pooh, Goofy and Woody to your bucket list.

There is also always the possibility that you might come across some ad-hoc meet and greets as well! Keep an eye out for Mickey Mouse down by Phantom Manor and Minnie Mouse over by Cowboy Cookout!

5. Enjoy the shows

Oh, the shows! Another incredible way to experience the magic of Disneyland Paris! In Disneyland Park, be sure to catch A Million Splashes of Color, the iconic Disney Stars on Parade and at night, you can’t miss Disney’s Electrical Sky Parade and Disney’s Illuminations, both which take place before park closing each night.

Over in Walt Disney Studios Park, the choice of shows is incredible. Be sure to check out Mickey and the Magician, Frozen: A Musical Invitation, Stitch Live! and TOGETHER: a Pixar Musical Adventure.

The above shows are just a sample of what you can enjoy your during your trip and we recommend you try and see as many as you can as the shows will truly make your holiday even more memorable.

6. Disney Premier Access

Disneyland Paris is a popular theme park and queuing is to be expected like in all major theme parks. But if you want to make the most of your time and avoid the queues, you can purchase Premier Access passes. There are two ways to avail of Disney’s Premier Access. The Unlimited Access are essentially a fast pass that allows you to skip the queues on your favourite rides for a day. You can use this pass once on each ride in the day. However, if there is just one or two rides you don’t fancy queuing for, you can purchase the One Access pass which gives you the chance to jump the queue on a ride of your choice.

7. Disney PhotoPass

Capturing your special memories just got even easier with Disney’s PhotoPass. This fantastic magical add on gives you the opportunity to have all of your best moments in Disney captured by professional photographers during your trip. With it, you can have photos taken with characters as well photos at PhotoPass points throughout the park and of course your best ride moments will be captured as well!

8. Embrace the bubbles

If you are travelling with toddlers and young children, chances are they will be entranced by the bubbles throughout the parks (mine were!). This is your sign to buy the bubble wands. These little wands of magic are available in many shapes and sizes and feature all popular characters and they honestly bring so much joy to kids. They are also easily packable into your suitcase to bring home as a token of the magical time you had as a family in Disney.

9. Plan your days before you travel

Most people visit Disneyland Paris for 3-4 days. With this window of time, its important that you think about what your plans are for each day of your trip before you travel to ensure you make the most of your time so that you can tick everything off your Disney bucket list. Every family’s plans will look different to another families depending on their favourite characters, rides, age groups etc so it is important to think about your time in relevance to your family or group.

10. Book with Disney specialist

Planning a trip to Disney can be daunting, especially if it is your first time to visit, but that is where we are here to help. Our team of travel experts have been to Disneyland Paris and adore it and they can each guide you on how to build your perfect Disneyland Paris package holiday. You can learn more about Disneyland Paris here, or alternatively, call our team seven days a week on 01-6995329.