At a glance
The Trading Post is the shop at Disney Hotel Santa Fe, the hotel inspired by the American Southwest and the Pixar film Cars. It’s in the main building, halfway between reception and La Cantina restaurant, with two entrances: an indoor corridor leading to La Cantina, and an outside entrance via the Lightning McQueen walkway.
The decor recreates the look of Route 66 and New Mexico: cacti and road signs from the Cars world are dotted around the space.
The range includes seasonal clothing and accessories, Cars and Toy Story toys, Disney soft toys, figurines and statuettes, phone cases, magnets, keyrings, stationery, tableware, snacks and sweets, plus everyday essentials for hotel guests, Disney ears, pins and the PhotoPass+ service.
Route 66 decor with Cars road signs. The shop recreates the look of Route 66 and New Mexico, with cacti and road signs straight out of the Pixar film Cars. The outside entrance is via the Lightning McQueen walkway, and the range focuses on Cars toys, Disney soft toys and themed tableware, alongside everyday essentials for Hotel Santa Fe guests.
What you’ll find
Theme & story
Who it’s for
Pros and cons
Strong points
- Entrances from both the indoor corridor and the Lightning McQueen walkway
- Everyday essentials available for hotel guests
- A selection of Cars and Toy Story toys
Weak points
- The shop is in a hotel, not in the parks
- Theme mainly focused on the Cars world
- Getting there means going through Disney Village and the hotels
- A smaller range than the shops in the parks
My verdict
Julie’s tip
Best time to visit
Drop by in the late afternoon or evening, on your way back from the parks, via the Lightning McQueen walkway.
Map & getting there
The Trading Post shop is in the main building of Disney Hotel Santa Fe, close to La Cantina restaurant.
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.
