At a glance
La Bottega di Geppetto, whose name means "Geppetto’s workshop" in Italian, is in Fantasyland, at the exit of the Les Voyages de Pinocchio ride, whose world it carries straight on.
Its decor faithfully recreates the workshop of Geppetto the woodcarver as it appears in the 1940 Disney classic: wood is everywhere, from the exposed beams to the carved shelves, among hanging puppets and figurines. The walls are decorated with cuckoo clocks and scenes inspired by the film.
You will recognise the shopfront by its colourful tiled roof, its carved wooden sign showing Geppetto and Pinocchio and its old stained-glass lamp. Inside, a stained-glass window shows the puppet’s silhouette. The architecture recalls a small nineteenth-century Italian house, in keeping with the period and country of Carlo Collodi’s tale.
The range is aimed first at children: soft toys, comforters, wooden toys, games, books, stationery, pins and figurines, featuring Pinocchio but also other Disney characters.
Geppetto’s workshop recreated at full scale. Set at the exit of the Les Voyages de Pinocchio ride, this shop faithfully recreates the workshop of Geppetto the carpenter as it appears in the 1940 Disney classic. Exposed beams, carved shelves and hanging puppets make up an immersive setting, dominated by handcrafted wooden toys and figurines of the famous puppet and Jiminy Cricket.
What you’ll find
History
The shop has been open since the park opened in 1992. A shop with a similar theme, Geppetto’s Holiday Workshop, existed at Disneyland in California until it closed in 2009.
Theme & story
Who it’s for
Pros and cons
Strong points
- Highly detailed wooden decor with carved shelves, exposed beams and hanging puppets
- A shopfront you will recognise by its carved sign and stained-glass lamp
Weak points
- Small shop floor, so the interior can feel cramped when it’s busy
- Limited product range compared with the park’s large shops
My verdict
Julie’s tip
Best time to visit
Drop in early in the day or late in the morning, straight after Les Voyages de Pinocchio, since the shop is its exit.
Map & getting there
La Bottega di Geppetto is in Fantasyland, close to the Les Voyages de Pinocchio ride.
Your questions about this shop
01 Where can you shop for Disney merchandise at Disneyland Paris?
You have four main options: the shops in Disneyland Park (mainly on Main Street U.S.A. and in each land), the shops in Disney Adventure World, the shops in Disney Village (no park ticket needed) and your hotel shop if you’re staying at an official Disney Hotel. I go through the main shops in my dedicated article.
02 Can you shop without carrying your bags all day?
Yes. The Shopping Service lets you have your purchases sent to a collection point, to pick up later in the shop, or as you leave the park in another shop, or even in the shop at your Disney Hotel. The service is free in most shops (above a minimum spend). Just ask the sales assistant when you pay.
03 What are the shops’ opening hours?
The shops in the parks roughly follow the parks’ opening hours, often opening a little earlier on Main Street U.S.A. and closing a little later after the night-time show. The Disney Village shops have their own opening hours, usually later into the evening. The exact times are in the Disneyland Paris app.
04 Can you order Disneyland Paris merchandise online?
There’s no official Disneyland Paris online shop. To buy from home, you can go to the Disney Store website (formerly shopDisney), which sells official Disney merchandise and sometimes a few Disneyland Paris-specific products. At the resort, you buy directly in the shops.
