Planning 1st trip to Disneyland. How many days should we plan for?

[ILoveDzny]

Wanting to plan my first trip to Disneyland somewhere around late May/ early June 2016. With a park hopper ticket, how many days should I plan for to really experience both parks and DTD?

 

[maltdizzy]

Lot's of threads asked this question over in the main Disneyland forum (thatmay be where you want to repeat this question), but I think 3 days is the minimum to really experience everything both parks can offer, though that might be a busy 3 days. 5 days lets you go at your own pace.

 

[lalasmama]

In my personal opinion, it depends on a lot: a whole family vs a solo adult, how far away you are traveling from, and if this is likely going to be your only trip, even how much of a Disney fan a person is.

For a family that's likely to return again (ie, from the USA), I'd start with 5 days in the parks, with a break day in the middle (so, 6 days in the immediate area). With someone who's not from this country, I'd recommend taking advantage of the 10-day tickets that are available for overseas travelers. For what it's worth, residents of the USA are only allowed to buy up to a 5-day pass; overseas travelers are allowed a 10-day ticket. I believe Canadians have a longer ticket available as well.

If it's a single adult who really loves Disney, I'd recommend 3-4 days. Obviously, it's easier to get done what you want to get done, and enjoy it, if you are just a solo adult, so their touring tends to go a bit quicker.