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Voykit pocket guide · France
Disneyland Paris
Give it 2 days: 1 full day in Disneyland Park, half a day in Disney Adventure World. One day only? Do Disneyland Park and skip the second gate.
Disneyland Paris is a two-park resort at Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy, 35 min from central Paris on RER A and about 10 min from CDG by TGV. It is Europe's most visited attraction, so the trip is decided by crowd calendars and ticket prices, not by sightseeing. Two days covers both parks without rushing; one day means Disneyland Park only.
- Country
- France
- Best months
- Jan–Mar and Sep–Nov (low crowds, shorter hours)
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug, French school holidays, weekends, Christmas week
- Stay
- 2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Contactless cards work in most shops, cafés and restaurants.
- Daily spend
- Budget €90–150 excl. bed and park ticket · Mid €150–250 excl. bed and park ticket · High €250+ excl. bed and park ticket (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Orange, SFR, Bouygues Télécom and Free sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at tabacs; ID is required to register.
- Emergency
- European emergency number 112 · Ambulance (SAMU) 15 · Police 17 · Fire 18
- Plugs
- Types C, E · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin plugs; type E sockets have an earth pin sticking out, so Schuko (type F) plugs need a C/E hybrid or an adapter.
- Tipping
- Café or bar: Leave small change, €0.20–1.; Restaurant: Service is included; leave 5–10% in cash for good service.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro or two.; Hotel porter or housekeeping: €1–2 per bag or per night.; Tour guide: €5–10 per person for a half day, more for private guides.
- Water
- Tap water is safe everywhere unless signed otherwise. Restaurants must serve a free carafe of tap water on request.
- Toilets
- Paris has free automatic public toilets (sanisettes); elsewhere use cafés (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €0.50–1.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day, 1-park ticket | from about €75 |
| Coffee or soft drink in the parks | €4–7 |
| Counter-service meal | €15–22 |
| Table-service meal | €35–70 |
| RER A, central Paris to Chessy | about €6 one way |
| TGV, CDG Terminal 2 to Chessy | about €32 |
| Magical Shuttle, airport to resort | €24 adult, €11 child 3–11 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- CDG · Paris Charles de Gaulle
- TGV from Terminal 2 to Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy, about 10 min; or RER B to Châtelet–Les Halles then RER A
- ORY · Paris Orly
- Metro Line 14 to Gare de Lyon, then RER A; about 1 h
Typical fares
- RER A, Paris to Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy
- about €6, 35 min
- TGV, CDG Terminal 2 to Chessy
- about €32, 10 min
- Magical Shuttle, airport to resort
- €24 adult, €11 child 3–11, about 1 h
Get around
Inside the resort you walk: park entrances are about 5 min apart and most hotels are within a 15-min walk (Santa Fe and Cheyenne about 20 min). Free hotel shuttles run to the gates and the Chessy station. The Disneyland Railroad circles Disneyland Park but needs a park ticket.
See and do
Known for
- Disneyland Park (the castle park)
- Disney Adventure World (formerly Walt Disney Studios)
- Disney Village dining and shopping
- Seasonal Halloween and Christmas events
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | RER A from Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy to Châtelet–Les Halles | About 45 min |
| Provins | RER A to Paris then Transilien Line P from Gare de l'Est | About 2 h |
| Meaux | Transilien Line P from Gare de l'Est | About 1 h 15 min |
| Fontainebleau | RER A/RER D to Gare de Lyon then Transilien Line R to Fontainebleau–Avon | About 1 h 45 min |
Sleep
- On-site Disney hotels
- Walk or free shuttle to the gates; Extra Magic Time early entry; free parking. Most expensive option.
- Val d'Europe / Serris
- One RER A stop west; partner hotels and apartments, cheaper, many with park shuttles.
- Torcy and Bussy-Saint-Georges
- RER A villages further out; lowest prices, 15–25 min by train to Chessy.
- Central Paris
- RER A direct, 35 min; good if the resort is one day of a Paris trip.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Bonjourbon-ZHOOR |
| Thank you | Mercimer-SEE |
| Two adults, please | Deux adultes, s'il vous plaîtduh za-DULT seel voo PLEH |
| How much is it? | C'est combien ?say kom-BYEN |
| Can I pay by card? | Je peux payer par carte ?zhuh puh pay-YAY par KART |
| Where is the station? | Où est la gare ?oo ay la GAR |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Say 'bonjour madame/monsieur' on entering any shop, bus or office; avoid: Asking a question before saying bonjour — it is read as rude
- Cheek kisses (la bise): Follow the other person's lead; one to four kisses depending on region; avoid: Initiating la bise with strangers or in business
- Addressing people: Use 'vous' and titles until invited otherwise; avoid: First names and 'tu' with older people or staff
- Restaurants: Wait to be seated in restaurants; call the waiter 'monsieur' or 'madame'; avoid: 'Garçon', snapping fingers, asking for the bill before you are finished
- Conversation: Debate is a pleasure; food, politics and philosophy are fair game; avoid: Asking about salary or religion; loud voices on trains
- Dinner at a home: Bring flowers (not chrysanthemums), chocolates or a good bottle; arrive 10–15 minutes late; avoid: Cutting the tip off a cheese wedge or asking for ketchup
- Dress: Smart-casual in cities; covered shoulders in churches; avoid: Beachwear in town centres
Scams and watch-outs
- Tickets and hotel rates are demand-priced: the same date can cost far more in July than in February.
- Off-season means shorter opening hours and rides closed for refurbishment: check the official calendar before booking.
- Restaurants inside the parks can close before the park does.
- Kiosk drinks are expensive; refill a bottle at the free fountains, tap water is safe.
- A Zone 1 Paris Metro ticket is not valid to Chessy (Zone 5): your pass must read Zones 1–5.
A managed, well-lit resort with staff and security throughout; the real risks are heat and dehydration in summer, pickpockets on the RER A and in crowds, and long queues with small children. Emergency number 112.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Disneyland Paris yet. Suggested stay: 2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Disneyland Park (the castle park)
- Disney Adventure World (formerly Walt Disney Studios)
- Disney Village dining and shopping
- Seasonal Halloween and Christmas events
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Disneyland Paris official site: www.disneylandparis.com/
- SNCF Connect (TGV and Transilien): www.sncf-connect.com/
- Île-de-France Mobilités (RER A fares and passes): www.iledefrance-mobilites.fr/
- Magical Shuttle: magicalshuttle.co.uk/
- Wikivoyage: Disneyland Paris, revision 5313957 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5313957
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Disneyland Paris
À cette adresse, s'il vous plaît
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
US, UK, Canadian, Australian and Irish embassies are in central Paris; no consulate at the resort. Contact details: check your embassy's official site.
Keep your ticket QR code and the Disneyland Paris app on your phone; both are needed at the gates.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/disneyland-paris). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.