Disneyland Paris/EuroDisney - Questions & Answers

susiecm3

Does anyone have a rough idea of total cost of in week in August for me and 17 and 10 year old? The kids really need a nice holiday after this last few months but don't have a clue where to start, another thing I need to learn how to do ha ha x

balletshoes

susiecm3 wrote: »

Does anyone have a rough idea of total cost of in week in August for me and 17 and 10 year old? The kids really need a nice holiday after this last few months but don't have a clue where to start, another thing I need to learn how to do ha ha x

a whole week in August will be very expensive - there are 2 night free deals on a stay of 4 nights though, which gives you 5 days park access. That can be a not-bad price (although July/August is peak season so the most expensive price bracket).

Have a look on the official Disneyland Paris website, play around with dates etc. When you look at the prices, have a look and see how much it is for just one adult (your children are too old for free child places). If its more than £250 cheaper for one adult compared with all 3 of you, come back to me and I'll tell you how to make the most of that .

Source your travel separately, flights, Eurostar, Eurotunnel etc etc.

ads2608

balletshoes wrote: »

not really sure what else there is, apart from food money, drinks money, and souvenirs money.

You could pack some snacks in your luggage, but if you don't want to there are a couple of convenience stores inside the train station at the entrance to the parks.

eta - take plenty of painkillers, plasters, tissues etc - there are no pharmacies or anything like that in the vicinity, and you'll walk for miles at DLP without realising it!

Thanks once again.

One final question (I hope)

A couple of our party are thinking of going on a day out to Paris from Disneyland. They want a guided tour, rather than travel in and being left to fend for themselves.

Any ideas?

meer53

ads2608 wrote: »

Thanks once again.

One final question (I hope)

A couple of our party are thinking of going on a day out to Paris from Disneyland. They want a guided tour, rather than travel in and being left to fend for themselves.

Any ideas?

We used the open top bus tour in Paris. Once you're in Paris it's quite easy to find your way around using the Metro. Cheaper than a guide tour.

gamma

I wonder what's the best option for us;

We're 2 adults, 1 child (10) and would like to visit DLP on the 3rd of July for either 1 or 2 days, most likely 1, both parks. What's the best option for tickets? I see the 20th Anniversary looks alright?

We also still need accommodation in Paris, anyone know of any deals?
Don't mind staying in Paris, or near the park, whichever will be cheaper..

Thanks in advance

balletshoes

gamma wrote: »

I wonder what's the best option for us;

We're 2 adults, 1 child (10) and would like to visit DLP on the 3rd of July for either 1 or 2 days, most likely 1, both parks. What's the best option for tickets? I see the 20th Anniversary looks alright?

We also still need accommodation in Paris, anyone know of any deals?
Don't mind staying in Paris, or near the park, whichever will be cheaper..

Thanks in advance

Staying near DLP will be cheaper ~ have a look at hotels and apartments in val d,europe or bussy st george.

cdsmiler

RunningMan wrote: »

Hi Clare,

First of all you have to register with the site which (if memory serves and it hasn't changed) costs €20. Then you purchase the passes - use secure delivery (about €7) as they send you temporary passes. Ours arrived within a few days. Use Google translator if you don't understand French.

When you arrive at the park, you can gain access with the temporary pass but then have to visit the Passeport Annuel office which is quite a large and obvious building just to the left of the Discoveryland entrance. (To the right of the castle.) Just ask someone if you can't find it. You need to take your passports as ID. The staff in there are very helpful and will ask a few questions (your address etc), take your photo then issue you with the permanent annual pass.

Even with the extra costs and small amount of hassle they're well worth it in my opinion. We're considering going again within the year now to use them again! Also, the small savings you make on food and shop purchases add up (if you remember to use them; we forgot a few times!).

There's lots of info on the annual passes here: http://www.dlrpmagic.com/planning/booking/annual-passports/

Hi Runningman,

Thanks for that. I knew some of it - wasn't aware of the postage cost - minor but worth knowing for budgeting! Also was sure we'd be going to City Hall rather than the Passport Annuel office, so that's great too. How long were you in the office for?

We're already planning on going again...!! :rotfl:

Clare x

RunningMan_2

cdsmiler wrote: »

Hi Runningman,

Thanks for that. I knew some of it - wasn't aware of the postage cost - minor but worth knowing for budgeting! Also was sure we'd be going to City Hall rather than the Passport Annuel office, so that's great too. How long were you in the office for?

We're already planning on going again...!! :rotfl:

Clare x

I think I read somewhere that there's an alternative office at peak times but not sure where that is.

We were probably in the office about 15-20 minutes (for 5 annual passes). That was about 4.30pm on a Monday in a quiet week so it could well be longer at other times.

ads2608

meer53 wrote: »

We used the open top bus tour in Paris. Once you're in Paris it's quite easy to find your way around using the Metro. Cheaper than a guide tour.

Thanks, but they would like a guided tour.

Golden_Anemone

There are a selection of tours of Paris advertised in the brochure and on the website but no prices.

I am quite interested in doing a tour as well and will be taking my disabled sister so thought one of these might be the best way to do it.
Has anyone any practical experience of them?
If so was it any good and can you remember approximately how much it cost?

We'll be there from 9th to 14th June and staying in the Disneyland Hotel. We booked Premium Half Board as want to do the lunch with the princesses and hope she can get a princess makeover too. The trip is a treat for her 50th birthday but she is essentially a little girl at heart.