Help with June visit to DLP advice

[queenbee99]

We will be taking the train and doing 2 days but not spending the night at DLP. Am I better off buying the park tickets with the shuttle from DLP or just taking the RER and buying tickets only? There was only a 1 day option with train from DLP or 2 day tickets only. When I looked up the train option with ticket purchase, it said they shuttle left at 8 but we want to stay for Dreams. I am still not quite sure how this metro works but we will be doing May 31-June 7 in Paris and maybe needing 5 or 6 days of metro passes but needing to add RER for DLP and Versailles looking at Normandy and St.Michel as well but not sure. Also should I should the 2 park option for the tickets? What are the top much see attractions? What about the Buffalo Wild West dinner/show? Worth adding? I am mainly interested in making this about things that are different then WDW. Thank you in advance for any advice!

 

[tinian]

Love your planning! I can't answer all your questions, but others will be able to I'm sure. Hope you'll enjoy your trip!

We will be taking the train and doing 2 days but not spending the night at DLP. Am I better off buying the park tickets with the shuttle from DLP or just taking the RER and buying tickets only? There was only a 1 day option with train from DLP or 2 day tickets only. When I looked up the train option with ticket purchase, it said they shuttle left at 8 but we want to stay for Dreams. I am still not quite sure how this metro works but we will be doing May 31-June 7 in Paris and maybe needing 5 or 6 days of metro passes but needing to add RER for DLP and Versailles looking at Normandy and St.Michel as well but not sure. For 60 euros you can buy a visitors pass for 5 days unlimited use of both metro and RER, which will cover all your trips in Paris and your visits to Disneyland an Versailles. For Normandy you'd have to get traintickets. I booked my visitors passes from my travel agent, but you can buy them in Paris.
Also should I should the 2 park option for the tickets? If you're going two days, I'd do a 1-park ticket for 1 day, visiting the Disneyland Park, and a hopperticket (2-park) for the other day and spend part of that day in the Studios and the other part in the Disneyland Park, but this comes down to personal preference.What are the top much see attractions?
What about the Buffalo Wild West dinner/show? Worth adding? I liked it a lot, enjoyed the food aswell (bbq), but it does take up a lot of time, so it also depends on how much time you want to spend there. I am mainly interested in making this about things that are different then WDW. Thank you in advance for any advice!

 

[cheez]

St Michel and Normandy may not be doable in one day. We did just St Michel from Paris and spent 6+ hours on a bus for maybe 2 hours there. Would've preferred the train but it was already booked, but if you have a good plan in place it's totally worth seeing.

 

[queenbee99]

So you don't do the RER to St Michel or Normandy? Which train do you book to do Normandy/St Michel? I read on tripadvisor that did it in one day but when I click it its in Japanese.

 

[queenbee99]

Thank you!! Is it worth it to buy the pass with the RER for our whole stay or just add the rer for the days we are going to DLP and Versailles?

Love your planning! I can't answer all your questions, but others will be able to I'm sure. Hope you'll enjoy your trip!

 

[Ware Bears]

See this thread here, whilst it is possible to get to Normandy by train, I believe it takes at least a couple of hours each way and an overnight trip is advised.

ETA: I've just done a search and found this on Trip Advisor, hope it helps.

 

[Ware Bears]

Thank you!! Is it worth it to buy the pass with the RER for our whole stay or just add the rer for the days we are going to DLP and Versailles?

Have you worked out your plans for your days in Paris yet as it might work out cheaper just buying individual tickets than a visitor pass - when we went to Versailles from Paris it was only about €3 each for a return ticket ..... and definitely purchase your Versailles tickets in advance, the queue when you get there is horrendous.

 

[queenbee99]

Thanks so much for the advice so far. I have a few more questions. We will be in Paris May 31-June 7. I heard it was best to visit Mon-Thurs. Is this correct? Am I better off buying the DLP tickets at the gate or once I get to Paris? Is it cheaper this way then prebuying them thru the US? I am thinking I am just going to buy metro passes with RER since we will need them instead of buying the ticket with the RER thru Disney. Opinions about the Wild West dinner too? Thanks!

 

[queenbee99]

I haven't worked out what days are what except for the day we have a lift ticket for the Eiffel Tower. I wanted to leave them flexible but know we need at least 4 days with RER.

Have you worked out your plans for your days in Paris yet as it might work out cheaper just buying individual tickets than a visitor pass - when we went to Versailles from Paris it was only about €3 each for a return ticket ..... and definitely purchase your Versailles tickets in advance, the queue when you get there is horrendous.

 

[cheez]

I got our tickets through FNAC for our trip in beginning July. I bought online and chose to pickup at FNAC in Paris but can choose to print at home for half a euro each. I figured better than waiting in lines at the park. Not sure what deals may get in Paris itself. Deal was 49 euros each for one day park hopper- same price adult or child.

 

[queenbee99]

Thanks! Whats FNAC? Also anyone from Paris know if this is the better deal? Thanks!

I got our tickets through FNAC for our trip in beginning July. I bought online and chose to pickup at FNAC in Paris but can choose to print at home for half a euro each. I figured better than waiting in lines at the park. Not sure what deals may get in Paris itself. Deal was 49 euros each for one day park hopper- same price adult or child.

 

[queenbee99]

Is this the place? http://www.microsofttranslator.com/...-DISNEY---FRANCILIEN---1J---1-PARC-MI356.htm#

It says...Ticket open to all Francilien. Does that mean you have to be from France to buy on this site or get this ticket?

I got our tickets through FNAC for our trip in beginning July. I bought online and chose to pickup at FNAC in Paris but can choose to print at home for half a euro each. I figured better than waiting in lines at the park. Not sure what deals may get in Paris itself. Deal was 49 euros each for one day park hopper- same price adult or child.

 

[queenbee99]

bumping with questions...

 

[cheez]

I went to fnacspectacles.com and found Disneyland Paris. I am from US and was able to purchase tickets 1 day 2 parks. I am choosing to pick them up at FNAC store in Paris but you can print them at home for extra half euro per ticket

 

[degrapevine]

We are also visiting in June from the US and bought our Francilien passes (specifically dated, so they are cheaper) on the French Disneyland website. When you get to the first page and it asks what country you are from, click on France and the Francilien ticket option will be available. The tickets are valid for everyone, not just residents of France, but they are only sold on the French Disneyland website. You can order the tickets with all your US information and they are ready to print at home immediately for free. The downside is that the site is in French, but Google Translate came in very handy for that! Just another option for these tickets other than ordering them from FNAC and having to either pick them up or paying for print at home.