Can You Do Disneyland Paris in One Day?

This magical kingdom is filled with adventures. But can you do Disneyland Paris in one day? Yes! Of course you can. And we’re here to tell you how. If you’ve only got a day to explore Disneyland Paris®, then you’ll certainly need some preparation so you’re all clued up on where you want to go and where your favourite attractions are located.

How to do Disneyland Paris in one day

If you’ve ever wondered: Can you do Disneyland Paris in one day? Then we’re here with the answers to your questions with some tips for how to do Disneyland Paris in one day.

Consider what attractions you’d like to see/do at Disneyland Paris®

One of the first things to do is make a list of the attractions you’d like to visit. Whether it’s rides, shows or character meetings, note them down to make sure you fit all these into your trip. Take a look at some of the best rides at Disneyland Paris and take your pick. There are some iconic ones to choose from including:

It’s a Small World
Big Thunder Mountain
Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast
Avengers Assemble: Flight Force

Take into account the time of year

Depending on the time of year that you’re heading to Disney, ride queue times can vary. Usually, the queue times are longer during the summer months, typically because families want to explore Disneyland Paris in the sunshine. You can get some tips for avoiding the queues at Disneyland Paris in our blog.

It’s important to factor this into your day so you can prioritise the rides and attractions you’d like to see/do.

Enter the park at opening time

Make the most of your day! Getting to Disneyland Paris for opening time means you have the whole day to fit in your activities, maximising the time you have at Disney. This is one of our top tips for visiting Disneyland Paris.

Plan your itinerary

Now you have a list of all the rides you’d like to go on and the attractions you’d like to see, you can plan the perfect day at Disneyland Paris! You could split the day up into morning, afternoon and evening so you have a timeframe for your Disney adventure.

An example day at Disneyland Paris

Morning

Enter Disneyland Park, walk down Main Street U.S.A. and see the Sleeping Beauty Castle.
Explore the many lands across the park: Adventureland, Frontierland, Fantasyland and Discoveryland.

Afternoon

Grab some lunch (packed lunch, takeaway snack, or dine at a Disney restaurant).
Make your way to the Walt Disney Studios park
Ride some roller coasters (Crush’s Coaster, Avenger’s Assemble: Flight Force, The Tower of Terror).
See a show

Evening

Head back to Disneyland Park for the parade around 5:30pm
Eat dinner
Watch the light show and fireworks around 8:30pm - 9:30pm

Explore Disneyland with PGL!

Can you do Disneyland Paris in one day? Yes, you can! And now you know how.

Now you know how to do Disneyland Paris in one day, why not plan your adventure with PGL which also includes a day trip to Disneyland Paris? If you’re looking to visit this enchanted kingdom with your family and love an adventure, check out our epic family holidays to Disneyland Paris! You’ll get a 5-night stay at our Château de Grande Romaine centre on the outskirts of the city, with a day trip to Disneyland Paris included.

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