Already planning to visit Paris?
The
magic starts here ...
Want a trip into the world of make believe? Want
to meet some of your favourite stars of screen and TV? For kids and
adults alike, a trip to the
Paris Disneyland
is just that; a fabulous
opportunity to step over the rainbow and enjoy a day or two packed with
fun, thrills and entertainment, all available for the taking in the
French countryside just a few minutes from
Paris.
Though not everyone's cup of tea, Disneyland is
generally a must-see location for anyone visiting Paris with children .
Yet with its rides in time, in place and in space, and its themed
areas,
Disneyland Paris claims to have something for everyone, adults and
children alike. Even for the serious-minded, there are areas like the
Discovery Arcade, or a chance to learn how film stunts are actually
done.
Rather than a single park, Disneyland
Paris is actually two parks next to each other; the original Disneyland
Park, and the newer Walt Disney Studios park. The classic rides and
themed areas, including Fantasyland, Cinderella's Castle, Main Street
USA, Pirates of the Caribbean or the wild west experience of Big
Thunder Mountain are all part of the original Disneyland park – where
there are also of course opportunities to meet classic Disney movie
characters - so as to speak - in real life.
The newer Walt Disney Studios park is a
separate area, that may require a separate entrance ticket.
(see below). This film studio theme park offers a
classic range of movie themed rides and shows, including the Twilight
Zone Tower of Terror, or the studio tram tour that takes you behind the
scenes for an unforgettable insight into how the movies are made.
Buying the right tickets to
Disneyland Paris
Disneyland Paris offer a range of options including
all-inclusive
visits
covering accommodation and entrance to the parks. Alternatively,
for those including a trip to Disneyland as part of a holiday in Paris
or even as a short trip from home, entrance tickets to the parks can be
bought on line directly from Disney
.
IMPORTANT
: Tickets covering more than one day automatically include
unlimited access to both parks; but be warned, the single one day
standard ticket, valid for 1 year from date of purchase, only includes
access to ONE of the two parks.
If you plan a single day visit to Disneyland Paris
and want to see things in both the parks, then you should take the
Single-Day "magic ticket" or two-park hopper ticket. The
price is the same as the one day single-park standard ticket; the
difference is that the two-park hopper ticket is for a fixed date. You
must indicate the date of your visit when buying the ticket.
Tickets can also be purchased at the entrance.
All inclusive trips to Disneyland from London.Eurostar
trains link London directly with the Marne-la-Vallée TGV station,
located right at the Disneyland theme park. Eurostar offer
packages including train, notel and park entrance. If you use
their
form, take care; select the dates that
you
want - not the ones they suggest - and check the hotel deal you want,
not the first one proposed which may be quite expensive. But check
carefully for each hotel deal whether it includes entrance to the park.
Unless the hotel deal says "park entrance included", it is not, and
you'll have to pay to get in.
Depending on when you travel, there are some good deals to be had here: excluding entrance to the park (must be
purchased separately),
early 2012 offers include packages for two people - two Eurostar
returns London - Marne-la-Vallée + 1 night in a *** hotel) for less
than £190
Getting to Disneyland :
- Distance
from Paris: 30 km by road .
- Location
: Marne la Vallée - beside the A4 motorway to the east of Paris
- Main
railway stations: Marne-la-Vallée TGV: on site.
Otherwise RER rapid transit rail from central Paris.
- Airports: Click here
for access to Disneyland
from Paris Charles de Gaulle airport.