Disneyland Paris cost: all current prices and how much to budget

Want the figure straight away? Here it is.

A day at Disneyland Paris starts at €49 for the ticket alone (the Bon Plan ticket, one park). A dated ticket (fixed date) is more like €75 per adult. Add your meals (from €5 to €22 each at a quick-service restaurant) and transport. By car, parking is €30 a day, paid only once for the whole group.

A stay at a Disney hotel is another matter. It starts from €195 per person per night, with park tickets already included. It goes up to €1,235 at the Disneyland Hotel.

To see each item at a glance:

1-day ticket

from €49 (Bon Plan, one park) to €100 (dated, two parks, adult)

Meals

from €5 to €55 per meal per adult, depending on whether you eat at a quick-service or a table-service restaurant

Transport by car

€30 per day per vehicle (the visitor car park)

In this article, I keep two very different budgets separate: the day without a hotel, then the stay with a hotel.

A day at Disneyland Paris comes down to three items: the ticket, meals and transport. Allow from €49 for the ticket alone, then add two meals and the journey. That gives you the real cost of your day.

The ticket. This is the main item. The Bon Plan ticket is the cheapest: from €49 for one park. The catch: you have to buy it 60 to 90 days before your visit, and numbers are limited. It can’t be changed or refunded.

A one-park dated ticket (fixed date) costs about €75 per adult and €70 per child. The two-park dated ticket goes up to €100 per adult and €90 per child.

Want to choose your date later? The undated ticket (Billet Liberté in French) costs €129. It isn’t valid on 14 July, 31 October or 31 December. I cover each type of ticket and the best time to buy in my ticket comparison.

Meals. On site, I allow for two meals a day. The price depends on the type of restaurant. A quick-service meal costs from €5 to €22 per adult (a little less for a child). A buffet goes up to €45 per adult and €25 per child. Table service is around €50 per adult and €25 per child. On a tight budget, two quick-service meals are the cheapest choice.

Transport. Two options, and you only need one of them. If you come by car, the visitor car park costs €30 per day per vehicle, not per person. If you arrive another way, the airport shuttle costs €24 per adult and €11 per child. Parking and access are covered in my parking guide.

The table below sums up these three items.

Here are the options you can add, each with exactly what it covers.

Disney Premier Access. This is the paid fast track: it cuts your wait on some rides. Premier Access One is bought ride by ride. Allow €5 to €23 per person per ride. The price varies with the ride and how busy the day is. Premier Access Ultimate gives you one go on each eligible ride for the day: €110 to €230 per person per day.

PhotoPass. It gathers the photos taken of you by the park photographers. Important: it’s a single purchase at €90, covering the whole group for the whole stay. You don’t multiply it. Not by the number of people, not by the number of days. It’s a mistake I see a lot.

Character meals. A meal (often a buffet) during which characters come to your table. Allow €80 to €120 per adult and €40 to €60 per child. It’s a premium meal. I file it under extras, not under the basic meal budget.

The table below lists these options.

How much does a stay at Disneyland Paris cost? It starts from €195 per person per night, tickets included. And it goes up to €1,235 at the Disneyland Hotel. In between, seven hotels cover every price range.

Here’s how it works. You book a package (accommodation + tickets). The higher the hotel’s category, the higher the price per person.

Here are the seven hotels, from the most affordable to the most upmarket:

• Davy Crockett Ranch, from €200 to €525. This is the budget option, with outdoor-style accommodation away from the parks. A car is almost essential to get to them.
• Hotel Santa Fe, from €195 to €465. The budget option closest to the parks.
• Hotel Cheyenne, from €210 to €485.
• Sequoia Lodge, from €230 to €545. The mid-range option.
• Newport Bay Club, from €235 to €610.
• New York - The Art of Marvel, from €310 to €825.
• Disneyland Hotel, from €465 to €1,235. The top of the range, at the entrance to Disneyland Park.

The price of a stay varies a lot with the date. The same room can cost up to twice as much depending on the week. To plan yours:

• first look at my crowd guide
• then read how to plan your trip
• to choose your hotel, browse all the hotels compared, with their price level.

Two last points on the stay budget.

First, what you add to the package: meals (same prices as for a day, multiplied by the number of meals and days) and any extras (Premier Access, PhotoPass).

Next, what NOT to add: the visitor car park. It’s usually included for Disney hotel guests. So there’s no need to put the €30 a day back into your budget out of habit.

To make all this concrete, here are five examples by profile. I show the estimated total first, worked out from current prices. Then what it is made up of. The totals assume two meals per person per day.

Solo, one day: about €115.

Ticket

one Bon Plan ticket at €49.

Meals

two quick-service meals at €18 each (a standard set meal).

Parking

€30 if you come by car.

This is the lightest scenario.

Couple, one day: about €360.

Tickets

two one-park dated tickets at €75 per adult.

Meals

buffet at €45 per person per meal (two meals each).

Parking

just one at €30, shared.

Family (2 adults + 2 children), one day: about €440.

Tickets

2 adults at €75 and 2 children at €70.

Quick-service meals

€18 per adult and €12 per child (two meals each).

Parking

just one at €30 for everyone.

Couple, 3-day / 2-night stay at a budget hotel: from €780 (package, tickets included), meals extra.

The Santa Fe package starts from €195 per person per night. That’s two people for two nights. Add your meals, for example table service at €50 per adult.

Family (2 adults + 2 children), 3-day / 2-night stay at a mid-range hotel: from €1,300 (package, tickets included), meals and extras on top.

The Sequoia Lodge package starts from €230 per adult and €95 per child, per night. That’s two adults and two children for two nights. Add buffet meals at €45 per adult and €25 per child. And a single PhotoPass at €90 for the family.

For a day or a stay, keep these three habits in mind:

• parking is paid per vehicle, not per person
• PhotoPass is bought only once for the group
• tickets are already included in a hotel package

Now for the catalogue. Here’s the item-by-item breakdown, up to date, for anyone who wants every price in front of them. Some prices mentioned above are repeated here, for a complete overview.

A useful reminder before you start. These tables give the PRICES, not the conditions. To find out which ticket to choose, which Pass is worth it or how parking works, I point you to my dedicated guides throughout the sections.

And since the question comes up a lot: the toilets in the parks and at Disney Village are free. There’s nothing to budget for that.

Disneyland Paris ticket prices come in several types. The main ones are the Bon Plan ticket (the cheapest, with conditions), the dated ticket (fixed date) and the undated ticket (open date). Big dates such as 31 October or 31 December are among the most expensive of the year. Each type comes as one park or two parks. Dated and undated tickets have an adult price and a child price (ages 3 to 11). The Bon Plan ticket has a single price. Entry is free for under-3s.

To find out which one to choose for your visit, see my ticket comparison. Here, it’s prices only.

The Disneyland Pass (the annual pass) comes in four tiers: Bronze One (the most basic), Bronze Max, Silver and Gold (the most complete). Each tier can be paid yearly (in one go) or monthly. The table gives both. To find out after how many visits a Pass pays for itself, and what each tier unlocks (access days, discounts, parking), see my annual pass guide.

For food, prices depend on the type of restaurant. Counter service (quick-service) is the cheapest. All-you-can-eat buffets and table service are a step up. Character meals are the most expensive, because characters come to your table.

The ranges below go from a single dish to a full set meal, per person per meal. One point about counter service: the bottom of the range (around €5) is a single item, more of a snack (chips, a sweet treat). The top is a full set meal. The meal types are explained in my meal plan guide.

Disney Premier Access is the paid fast track. It comes in two versions. Premier Access One is sold per ride (one ride, one go): its price varies with the ride and the crowds. Premier Access Ultimate covers one go on each eligible ride for the day.

The visitor car park for the parks is paid per day per vehicle, not per person. The price depends on the type of vehicle. The Disney Village car park (run by Indigo) has its own price. Good to know: Disney hotel guests usually park for free. Access and locations are covered in my parking guide.

Beyond tickets, meals and transport, a range of services can add to your bill. None of them is compulsory. I list them so you know exactly what exists and what it costs, with no nasty surprises.

You’ll find photos (PhotoPass), reserved spots for parades and shows, luggage storage, pushchair and wheelchair hire, kennels for your pets, princess makeovers, the barber, birthday cakes and even the shooting gallery. The table below brings them all together.

Your budget can drop a lot with a few good habits. Here are the ones I use.

Come on a weekday, outside French school holidays. It makes the biggest difference. The same room can cost much less on a Tuesday in mid-season than on a Saturday in the holidays. To find out when to go, see my crowd guide.

Book ahead and use the price comparison tool. Disneyland Paris offers a price calendar, colour-coded to help you spot the cheapest dates. It estimates the price by date, by hotel and for your group (the price shown is per person, tickets included). It’s the most reliable tool for targeting a cheaper date.

Make the most of the Bon Plan ticket. For a day, it’s the cheapest ticket: from €49, bought 60 to 90 days before your visit. The full conditions are in my article on the Bon Plan ticket.

Check whether a discount or offer applies to you. Before paying full price, look at the discounted prices and current offers: the disability price (disability ticket), the military price (military ticket), the Disney+ offer for subscribers (stay discount for Disney+ subscribers), or a current offer such as Friends Tickets. I round up every open offer in my roundup of deals and offers.

Spread the cost. Disneyland Paris offers payment in instalments to smooth out the cost of a stay. It’s handy for booking early (so at a better price) without paying everything at once.

Compare with partner hotels. They often have lower prices, but without the Disney perks. And tickets aren’t always included: if they’re missing, add them to your budget. Browse them in the hotel comparison.

Get an annual pass if you come back often. For several visits a year, an annual pass quickly works out better value than buying dated tickets one at a time. The tiers go from the entry-level Pass at €289 per adult up to the most complete Pass at €799 per adult. The break-even point and the perks of each tier are explained in my annual pass guide.

Wait for the right moment. You can watch for price drops. I’ll alert you as soon as a stay drops below your budget.