At a glance
Princess Pavilion Photographs takes up the last wing of the Princess Pavilion, in Fantasyland, and serves as the exit of the Disney Princesses: A Royal Invitation attraction.
The outside borrows from Sleeping Beauty Castle, with pink and gray-blue tones, gold trim, and a small keep. Inside, the decor brings to mind a medieval royal court: candle chandeliers, burgundy rugs, velvet drapes, stained glass showing the Disney Princesses’ castles, and display cases holding their most memorable objects: Snow White’s apple, the rose from Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella’s slipper, Aladdin’s lamp, Ursula’s shell, and Rapunzel’s magic flower.
After the meet and greet, a counter lets you view, buy, or transfer your pictures to Disney PhotoPass+ (the photo bundle for your trip), in print or digital form, along with a few picture frames and souvenirs.
The princesses who greet guests at the pavilion include Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, and Rapunzel, plus, less often, Tiana, Merida, Jasmine, or Mulan.
A keepsake photo from your royal audience. This photo store wraps up the Disney Princesses: A Royal Invitation attraction, which opened in 2011 and whose spiral shape is left over from It’s a Small World’s former World Chorus post-show. It’s where you pick up the professional picture taken while you meet a Disney Princess, which can be added to PhotoPass+.
What you’ll find
History
The pavilion opened on October 8, 2011. The building stands where Le Monde en Chœur (World Chorus) used to be, a post-show for It’s a Small World that ran from 1992 to 2010, sponsored first by France Télécom and then by Orange. The spiral layout inside is a leftover from it. Originally, a wall of frames concealed screens showing the photos just taken. That setup was removed so it wouldn’t give away which princess was waiting in the next alcove.
Theme & world
Who it’s made for
Pros and cons
The highlights
- Professional photos with a Disney Princess
- Works with Disney PhotoPass+
- Choice of print or digital version
- Located right at the exit of the Princess Pavilion
The downsides
- Only open to guests coming from the attraction
- No way to know in advance which Princess you’ll meet
- Limited range of products
My verdict
Julie’s tip
Best time to go
Right after your meet and greet at the Princess Pavilion: the photo counter is how you exit.
Map & getting there
Princess Pavilion Photographs is in Fantasyland, close to It’s a Small World.
Your questions about this shop
01 Where can you buy Disney merchandise at Disneyland Paris?
There are four main places to shop: Disneyland Park (Main Street U.S.A. above all, plus every land), Disney Adventure World, Disney Village (open to everyone, no park ticket required), and, if you book an official Disney hotel, the shop inside your hotel. My dedicated article walks you through the main shops.
02 Is there a way to shop without lugging bags around all day?
Yes. The Shopping Service lets you have your purchases sent to a pickup point, so you can collect them later at the same shop, at another shop on your way out of the park, or even at your Disney hotel’s shop. The service is free in most shops (with a minimum purchase). Just ask the cast member at checkout.
03 What are the shop hours?
Shops inside the parks roughly follow park hours, often opening a little earlier on Main Street U.S.A. and closing a little later after the nighttime show. Disney Village shops have their own hours, usually running later into the evening. You’ll find the exact hours in the Disneyland Paris app.
04 Can you buy Disneyland Paris merchandise online?
There’s no official Disneyland Paris online store. To shop from home, you can use the Disney Store website (formerly shopDisney), which sells official Disney merchandise and sometimes a few items specific to Disneyland Paris. At the resort itself, you buy everything directly in the shops.
