2 Parks 1 day, How to Do Disneyland Paris on a Time Constraint

Disneyland Paris

I’ve been to Disneyland Paris twice. The first time with my friend Cassie Leffel in the middle of January...

...and the then this trip. The trips were two different extremes in temperatures, one being 45 degrees and wearing a winter jacket, the second being 90 degrees and sweating profusely the entire day. While both were enjoyable, I almost would prefer the colder weather since the crowds are typically less. Though neither season was nearly as busy as Walt Disney World in Orlando ever gets. 

I have a goal on my bucket list to visit every Disney park in the world. I am 3/6 of the way there. 

The parks include: 

Disneyland California (original)

Walt Disney World in Orlando

Disneyland Paris 

Shanghai Disney Resort

Hong Kong Disneyland

Tokyo Disney Resort

The most important part for myself when visiting the parks is to get to try the things that are different than my home park (WDW Orlando). Both times I visited I only had one day to explore two parks, Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park. The first time I wasn’t sure if I’d be back and I hadn’t done much prep on the parks except for looking at the rides they offered and knowing which ones didn’t exist in WDW. Cassie and I rode those ones first as a precaution. The second time I was able to ride some things I didn’t ride before that I knew were similar to WDW or at least had the same name. 

For anyone wanting to go to Disneyland Paris and ride unique rides I would recommend the following:

Walt Disney Studios Park:

Crush's Coaster

Crush's Coaster is a roller coaster starring Crush from Finding Nemo where you ride the EAC and much more when he takes you on an adventure in the big blue. 

Ratatouille: The Adventure 

You are shrunken down into the size of a rat and help Remy and the gang prepare dinner while avoiding the humans. It does involve 3-D glasses so the motion sick people may want to opt out.

Disneyland Park:

Blanche-Neige et les Sept Nains (Snow White)

I believe this is like the one that used to be in Magic Kingdom in Orlando before it was changed. I am not old enough to remember the WDW ride but the Disneyland Paris attraction takes you through Snow White's journey and escape with the help of the 7 dwarves.

Pinocchio

The Voyage of Pinocchio is the same ride style as Snow White but tells the story of Pinocchio.

Alice's Curious Labyrinth

Alice's Curious Labyrinth is a walk through attraction where you try to find you way out of the maze. At the end of the maze is the Queen of Hearts castle that you can walk through. It provides great photo opportunities of all of Fantasyland and the back side of Sleeping Beauty's castle. 

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril

Indiana Jones is a roller coaster that is a run away wagon and takes you through the ruins of the mysterious jungle. It even goes upside down 

Some to avoid or are very similar to WDW are as follows:

Pirates of the Caribbean 

Pirates of the Caribbean has the same scenes just arranged differently.

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster

Rock 'N' Roller Coaster is the exact same...

...even where the cameras are located ;)

"it's a Small World"

The ride is half in French but pretty much the same.

Don't Miss!: Disney's Stars on Parade and the Illuminations Firework Show

Disneyland Paris is celebrating 25 years of Disneyland Paris! The parade is super cute and even has some hints of Festival of Fantasy in it from Walt Disney World. Does the first one look familiar?

The Illuminations Fireworks Show is similar to Happily Ever After at Walt Disney World with the projection show on the castle and the fireworks.

There are so many rides to get through and things to do in both parks. If you have the time and money, definitely go for a couple days and spend some time exploring the multiple resorts they have and Disney Village. There is shopping and entertainment including multiple Disney stores with Disneyland Paris special merchandise, a Starbucks, an Earl of Sandwich and even a Five Guys!