First visit (to Paris and DLP!)- June/July 2025 quick Qs

[Boardwalk_bride]

We are FINALLY putting plans in place to book our Europe trip. We plan to do London and Paris, and of course, a trip to DLP. How many days should we do, knowing it cuts into our London/Paris time? Should we commute in from Paris or stay there? Where is the best place to get tickets? Any other advice? We plan to leave last week of June (26th) from Toronto and stay about 8-10 nights today.

TIA

 

[NYCgrrl]

I made my visit to DLP a day trip but that was my choice based on my needs. To figure out what works for you make a list of all your must dos and see if they can be covered in one, two or more days.

Have fun!

 

[Boardwalk_bride]

I made my visit to DLP a day trip but that was my choice based on my needs. To figure out what works for you make a list of all your must dos and see if they can be covered in one, two or more days.

Have fun!

Thanks! I need to figure out which rides are different/unique from WDW and DL/DCA parks. Are the crowds as crazy in DLP?

 

[zavandor]

My rule of thumb:
1 day is enough to do only the attractions that are unique or different enough. Especially if you're willing to buy a couple of individual Premier Passes (Crush and BTM)
2 days are enough to do everything.
3 days to smell the roses.
With 4 days, only the most hardcore fans won't get bored.

But it depends on your touring style (are you a rope drop to close commando style visitor?). Do you like shows? Are characters a must do?

If you don't mind the hotel transfer, the onsite hotels are nicely themed also at the value level, otherwise the commute from central Paris is not too bad, 45 minutes by train and the station is right in front of the security checks (literally, 1 minute walk). I would not the recommend the opposite, using a DLP as a base to visit Paris (unless the focus is DLP and you want to visit Paris only for a day).

This thread has a lot of useful tips: https://www.disboards.com/threads/karin’s-disneyland-paris-first-timer-tips-2024.3950886/

 

[Boardwalk_bride]

My rule of thumb:
1 day is enough to do only the attractions that are unique or different enough. Especially if you're willing to buy a couple of individual Premier Passes (Crush and BTM)
2 days are enough to do everything.
3 days to smell the roses.
With 4 days, only the most hardcore fans won't get bored.

But it depends on your touring style (are you a rope drop to close commando style visitor?). Do you like shows? Are characters a must do?

If you don't mind the hotel transfer, the onsite hotels are nicely themed also at the value level, otherwise the commute from central Paris is not too bad, 45 minutes by train and the station is right in front of the security checks (literally, 1 minute walk). I would not the recommend the opposite, using a DLP as a base to visit Paris (unless the focus is DLP and you want to visit Paris only for a day).

This thread has a lot of useful tips: https://www.disboards.com/threads/karin’s-disneyland-paris-first-timer-tips-2024.3950886/

Thank you! This is helpful. We need to prioritize what else we want to see and where else we are going to go. We have gotten really lucky with boxing day flight sales in the past, so we are hoping to finalize our plan soon to book flights after Christmas!

 

[Karin1984]

And also, take into account how important London and Paris is to you. You have 3 destinations, where do you want to spend the most time?

For crowds end of June the parks get busier, but it's still right before the Summer holidays start. Disneyland Paris has learned from DL and WDW as in that it's much more spread out. Disneyland California is tiny. The same amount of people can be in Paris and in California, but California will feel crowded much sooner than Paris.

 

[Boardwalk_bride]

And also, take into account how important London and Paris is to you. You have 3 destinations, where do you want to spend the most time?

For crowds end of June the parks get busier, but it's still right before the Summer holidays start. Disneyland Paris has learned from DL and WDW as in that it's much more spread out. Disneyland California is tiny. The same amount of people can be in Paris and in California, but California will feel crowded much sooner than Paris.

That is helpful, thank you! Yes, we went to DL in 2023 and it felt crowded. Being back in WDW a couple weeks ago feels so much more spacious, in MK anyway (HS is not well planned, IMO), so good to know about Paris.

I know I asked this years ago but can't find the thread - is DLP best at the beginning or end of a trip? Or do people go with what flights work best?

We are still figuring out our logistics - we might just end up doing a day trip to Paris, from the DLP area, depending on how long we stay in NL.

 

[zavandor]

That is helpful, thank you! Yes, we went to DL in 2023 and it felt crowded. Being back in WDW a couple weeks ago feels so much more spacious, in MK anyway (HS is not well planned, IMO), so good to know about Paris.

I know I asked this years ago but can't find the thread - is DLP best at the beginning or end of a trip? Or do people go with what flights work best?

We are still figuring out our logistics - we might just end up doing a day trip to Paris, from the DLP area, depending on how long we stay in NL.

I usually put parks at the end of a trip, because I always seem to find the energy for Disney. If I'm knackered after a few days in a theme park, I'm more likely to pass on a museum visit

 

[Boardwalk_bride]

I usually put parks at the end of a trip, because I always seem to find the energy for Disney. If I'm knackered after a few days in a theme park, I'm more likely to pass on a museum visit

Looks like we will do that! For some reason, it is cheaper to fly into Amsterdam and out of Paris for the airline I'm looking at. That also puts us in DLP on weekdays, which should be better (I think the French and other Europeans might still be in school that first week of July?).

 

[zavandor]

Looks like we will do that! For some reason, it is cheaper to fly into Amsterdam and out of Paris for the airline I'm looking at. That also puts us in DLP on weekdays, which should be better (I think the French and other Europeans might still be in school that first week of

Without a doubt weekdays are better!

 

[Woodview]

And the International trains leave on the Ground Floor at S.Airport of Amsterdam a 10 min +/- from picking up your luggage

 

[Boardwalk_bride]

And the International trains leave on the Ground Floor at S.Airport of Amsterdam a 10 min +/- from picking up your luggage

We decided on London and Paris in the end - booked hotels today We really want to do the Harry Potter studios tour, and our daughter is into the Royal Family, so we decided to do that and I booked a big room at Relais Spa Chessy Val d'Europe, so we can end the vacation with a pool, Disney and a day trip or two into Paris

 

[bringem]

My rule of thumb:
1 day is enough to do only the attractions that are unique or different enough. Especially if you're willing to buy a couple of individual Premier Passes (Crush and BTM)
2 days are enough to do everything.
3 days to smell the roses.
With 4 days, only the most hardcore fans won't get bored.

But it depends on your touring style (are you a rope drop to close commando style visitor?). Do you like shows? Are characters a must do?

If you don't mind the hotel transfer, the onsite hotels are nicely themed also at the value level, otherwise the commute from central Paris is not too bad, 45 minutes by train and the station is right in front of the security checks (literally, 1 minute walk). I would not the recommend the opposite, using a DLP as a base to visit Paris (unless the focus is DLP and you want to visit Paris only for a day).

I'm also planning a trip.... thks for the inf.