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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Disneyland
Disneyland Resort
Two days minimum — one per park — and buy dated tickets before you fly; a single day here means choosing Disneyland Park over California Adventure.
Disneyland is the 1955 original: two theme parks, three hotels and Downtown Disney, all packed into a walkable block in Anaheim, about 40 km south of Los Angeles. You can walk between both parks in a minute or two, which is why most visitors stay two or three nights and skip the car. Crowds, not distance, set the pace: 17.2 million people visited Disneyland Park in 2023, so dates and ticket type matter more than anything else you book.
- Country
- United States
- Local name
- Disneyland Resort
- Best months
- Jan–Feb, late Apr–May, Sep–mid-Nov (weekdays)
- Avoid
- Christmas week, Thanksgiving, spring break, Jul–mid-Aug, weekends
- Stay
- 2–3 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $120–180 excl. bed · Mid $180–320 excl. bed · High $320+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | $4–7 |
| Counter-service meal in the parks | $15–25 |
| Sit-down restaurant meal, per person | $30–60 |
| Bottled water / soda | $4–6 |
| Rideshare, resort to Downtown Disney area hotels | $10–20 |
| Theme-park parking, per car | $35 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | $15–40 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- SNA · John Wayne Orange County (Santa Ana)
- Closest of the two nearest airports, about 22 km (14 mi); hourly Disneyland Resort Express bus.Closest of the two nearest airports, about 14 mi (22 km); hourly Disneyland Resort Express bus.
- LGB · Long Beach
- About 22 km (14 mi); small and quick to exit. Shuttle service to the resort.About 14 mi (22 km); small and quick to exit. Shuttle service to the resort.
- LAX · Los Angeles International
- Largest gateway, about 55 km (34 mi); allow 1–1.5 h by road in traffic.Largest gateway, about 34 mi (55 km); allow 1–1.5 h by road in traffic.
- ONT · Ontario International
- About 55 km (34 mi) east via I-10 and SR-57; useful if you are coming from the Inland Empire.About 34 mi (55 km) east via I-10 and SR-57; useful if you are coming from the Inland Empire.
- BUR · Hollywood Burbank
- Rail-connected: Amtrak Pacific Surfliner or Metrolink to Anaheim, then taxi.
Typical fares
- SNA → Disneyland Resort, rideshare
- about $35–50, 20–30 min
- LAX → Disneyland Resort, rideshare
- about $70–110, 1–1.5 h in traffic
- Anaheim ARTIC → resort, taxi
- about $15 plus tip, 10 min
- OCTA local bus, per boarding
- $2 cash, exact fare
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Inside the resort everything is on foot; the Disneyland Railroad loops the park and the Monorail links Tomorrowland with Downtown Disney (park admission needed to board at Downtown Disney). Trams run from the Mickey and Friends, Pixar Pals and Simba structures, and buses from the Toy Story and Pumbaa lots, until an hour after the later park closing. Off-property, a car is easiest, but many hotels and restaurants are directly across the street.
See and do
Known for
- Disneyland Park (opened 1955)
- Disney California Adventure
- Downtown Disney
- Space Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean, Radiator Springs Racers
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Anaheim | Walk or a 5-min rideshare from the resort | Under 15 min |
| Santa Ana, California | OCTA bus or 15-min drive | 30–45 min |
| Costa Mesa | Drive or rideshare via I-5 | 20–30 min |
| Fullerton | Metrolink or OCTA Route 43/543 along Harbor Blvd | 30–40 min |
| Buena Park | Metro Route 460 or a 15-min drive | 30–45 min |
| Los Angeles | Metro Route 460 (slow) or drive/rideshare | 1–2 h |
Sleep
- On-property (Disneyland Hotel, Grand Californian, Pixar Place)
- Walk to the gates in 5–10 min and use early-entry perks; highest price, book months ahead.
- Harbor Blvd across from the entrance
- About a dozen off-property hotels within a 10-min walk; the best value if you want to skip a car and take midday breaks.
- Katella Ave and Convention Center area
- 5–20 min walk or a short shuttle; more rooms, often cheaper on non-event dates.
- Anaheim Resort further out / Garden Grove
- Hotel shuttles run to the resort but schedules can be limited and may stop at several hotels.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Where is the entrance? | Where is the entrance? |
| Two tickets, please | Two tickets, please |
| Can I pay by card? | Can I pay by card? |
| Where is the restroom? | Where is the restroom? |
| What time does the park close? | What time does the park close? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Dated tickets and park reservations: check the official site before you travel — no valid date, no entry.
- Christmas week and Thanksgiving are the busiest periods; weekends and spring break are next.
- Parking is charged per car and per night at the hotels; rates change — check the official site.
- Off-season visits mean refurbishments: some rides close for maintenance and seasonal overlays are not running.
- Prices shown in the US exclude sales tax; tipping is expected at sit-down restaurants (18–22%).
Anaheim's resort district is busy and well lit, with security in the parks and the esplanade. The real risks are heat and dehydration in summer queues, road crossings on Harbor Blvd, and pickpocketing in dense evening crowds — keep bags zipped and use the marked crossings.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Disneyland yet. Suggested stay: 2–3 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Disneyland Park (opened 1955)
- Disney California Adventure
- Downtown Disney
- Space Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean, Radiator Springs Racers
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 Resort — official site: disneyland.disney.go.com/
- John Wayne Airport (SNA): www.ocair.com/
- Long Beach Airport (LGB): www.lgb.org/
- Ontario International Airport (ONT): www.flyontario.com/
- Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR): hollywoodburbankairport.com/
- Amtrak Pacific Surfliner: www.amtrak.com/pacific-surfliner-train
- Metrolink: www.metrolinktrains.com/
- Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA): www.octa.net/
- LA Metro: www.metro.net/
- Wikivoyage: Disneyland, revision 5331667 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5331667
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
DisneylandDisneyland Resort
To this address, please
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance911
No embassies in Anaheim; consulates-general are in Los Angeles (about 40 km).
Tipping: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% taxis.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/disneyland). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.