Disneyland Paris opened April 12, 1992 as EuroDisneyland. Last year, Disneyland Paris drew more than 10 million visitors - more than any other theme park in Europe. Visitors enter by walking underneath the Disneyland Hotel onto the park's Main Street USA. Le Chateau de la Belle au Bois Dormant [Sleeping Beauty's Castle] awaits you at the end of the street, from which you can enter the park's Fantasyland, or peel off into Frontierland, Adventureland, or the Jules Verne-inspired Discoveryland.
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What to Do
Top 10
Phantom Manor
Paris' frontier-themed version of The Haunted Mansion dark ride, with a few show scenes from the never-built Western River Expedition thrown in at the end.
Pirates of the Caribbean
A reimagining of the classic Disneyland indoor boat ride
Big Thunder Mountain
The family roller coaster, here located on the island in the middle of the Rivers of America. You board on the Frontierland shore then ride in tunnels under the river to the rest of the coaster. Height requirement: 40 inches
Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain
This Vekoma indoor coaster opened as Space Mountain in 1995 and was Disney's first roller coaster with an inversion. Height requirement: 47 inches
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril
A 1,969-foot Intamin coaster, themed to Indiana Jones, featuring a top speed of 37 mph and one inversion. Height requirement: 55 inches
Les Mystères du Nautilus [The Mysteries of the Nautilus]
A walkthrough tour of the "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" submarine in Discoveryland.
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It's a Small World
Disney's classic indoor boat ride, located in Fantasyland
Star Tours - The Adventures Continue
"Star Wars"-themed motion base show in Discoveryland
Le Pays des Contes de Fées [The Land of Fairy Tales]
A boat ride through Fantasyland's Story Book Land
La Tanière du Dragon
The lair of an animatronic dragon, located under Sleeping Beauty Castle
Other Attractions
Main Street USA
Disney Stars on Parade
Fantasyland
Alice's Curious Labyrinth: "Alice in Wonderland" themed maze
Mad Hatter Tea Cups
Le Carrousel de Lancelot: Carousel
Dumbo the Fling Elephant
Casey Jr. – le Petit Train du Cirque [Casey Jr. - The Little Circus Train]
Blanche-Neige et les Sept Nains [Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs]: Dark ride
Les Voyages de Pinocchio [The Voyages of Pinocchio]: Dark ride
Peter Pan's Flight: Dark ride
Frontierland
Thunder Mesa Riverboat: Boat ride around the Rivers of America
The Lion King - Rhythms of the Pride Lands: Live show in Frontierland Theater
Adventureland
Le Passage Enchanté d'Aladdin [Aladdin's Enchanted Passage]: Walkthrough
Adventure Isle: Playground
La Cabane des Robinson [Robinson Family Treehouse]; Walkthrough
Discoveryland
Autopia: Driving cars
Orbitron: Spinner
Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast: Interactive dark ride
Mickey's Philharmagic: 3D movie
What to Eat
Character Dining
Auberge de Cendrillon: Prix fixe table service Disney Princess character meal, in Fantasyland
Plaza Gardens Restaurant: All-you-can-eat breakfast or dinner buffet with Disney characters, on Main Street USA
Table Service
Walt's: American-themed restaurant above Main Street USA
Captain Jack's - Restaurant des Pirates: Paris' "Blue Bayou," serving seafood and Creole cooking on the shore of Pirates of the Caribbean in Adventureland.
The Lucky Nugget Saloon: Burgers, ribs, fish & chips, in Frontierland
Silver Spur Steakhouse: Salad, beef, and salmon, in Frontierland
Buffet
Agrabah Cafe Restaurant: All-you-can-eat Moroccan and Middle Eastern fare in Adventureland
Counter Service
Main Street USA
Casey's Corner: Hot dogs
Market House Deli: Sandwiches, salads, bakery
Fantasyland
Au Chalet de la Marionnette: Burgers, hot dogs and chicken
Disneyland Paris is located 20 miles east of Paris and served by the Marne-la-Vallée/Chessy train station. You can access the resort via RER from Paris or via a quick, direct TGV ride from the Charles De Gaulle Airport.
Strategy
As one might expect for a European attraction, August is the most crowded month of the year at Disneyland Paris. Crowds are smaller during the fall and winter, when the park can see snow. However, Disney Halloween Festival in October and Disney Enchanted Christmas in December boost crowd levels in those months. As for days of the week, anything other than a Saturday typically is fine.
Other than the character meets at Princess Pavilion and Meet Mickey Mouse, wait times at Disneyland Paris aren't very long by the standards of the U.S. parks. Big Thunder Mountain and the ever-low-capacity Peter Pan's Flight are the worst, so head for them first thing in the morning if you want to maximize your time in the park. Otherwise, a specific tour plan is not necessary here. Note that the Railroad station wait times can be longer than in the U.S., so that's not a great option to bypass crowds when navigating the park, like it can be at Walt Disney World.
Disneyland Paris sells a "Guaranteed Access" pass to get early admission to theater shows, but it's rarely necessary. It is helpful, however, if you want to be assured of a prime seat.
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