With the Annual Passes discussed already it’s now time to discuss how you can save on tickets to Disneyland Paris, and how and where to get your tickets at the best price possible. Bad planning and not doing your research properly is going to lead to paying too much and be lured into buying tickets that on the surface appears to be priceworthy, but after doing the actual math comes out at a way higher cost and that you could have gotten them far cheaper someplace else.
1 day: 88€/80€ (Adult//child)
2 days: 139€/126€
3 days: 169€/156€
4 days: 209€/189€
Just look at those prices! And there are plenty of people who line up each and every day to purchase their tickets at these prices, people who, with a little bit of planning, could have saved a small fortune on tickets that could be spent on food, souvenirs or making memories inside the parks. Imagine that you’re a family of five people – 2 adults and 3 children – who are going to spend 4 days at the park, and are buying tickets at the gates. That’s going to amount to a staggering 985€! That’s almost 1000€, for an average sized family. Luckily, there’re a couple of ways to get this number down just a bit, leaving you with a bit of money in your bank account instead of theirs. I’m going to stick to a family of 5, with two adults and three kids, when I count out the examples, just to give you an idea of how things work and then you can calculate your own ticket expenses from your own, personal circumstances.
Are there cheaper alternatives than the gates? We’re going to find out right now, starting with Disneyland’s latest form of tickets.
Special Tickets
A few years ago Disneyland Paris introduced 3 new types of tickets named Mini, Magic and Super Magic tickets – a really great deal and the greatest way of saving on tickets, in my opinion. Naturally, you’re only going to save money with careful planning and booking your tickets in advance. With these tickets you’re given the option of purchasing either tickets for 1 park or both parks, and it’s worth noting that the Mini, Magic and Super Magic tickets only come as day tickets – but that’s of no concern, since you can still save a fair bit on the cost of entrance.
The cheapest option is the Mini ticket which will only be valid on weekdays and on certain dates. At the moment the going rate are;
1 day/1 park: 53€/48€ (Adult/Child)
1 day/2 parks: 73€/68€
Sure, these tickets are a fantastic way of saving, but only if you’re staying 3 days and purchase the 1 day/1 park tickets. On the fourth day, it becomes cheaper to purchase the four day ticket from the gates. For a family of 5, again with 2 adults and 3 children, the prices for Mini tickets are as follows:
| DAYS | GATES | 1 DAY/2 PARKS | 1 DAY/1 PARK
|
| 1 | 416€ | 350€ | 250€ |
| 2 | 656€ | 700€ | 500€ |
| 3 | 806€ | 1050€ | 750€ |
| 4 | 985€ | 1400€ | 1000€ |
Per adult it’s going to be:
| DAYS | GATES | 1 DAY/2 PARKS | 1 DAY/1 PARK |
| 1 | 88€ | 73€ | 53€ |
| 2 | 139€ | 146€ | 106€ |
| 3 | 169€ | 219€ | 159€ |
| 4 | 209€ | 292€ | 212€ |
Per child it’s going to be:
| DAYS
|
GATES | 1 DAY/2 PARKS | 1 DAY/1 PARK |
| 1 | 80€ | 68€ | 48€ |
| 2 | 126€ | 136€ | 96€ |
| 3 | 156€ | 204€ | 144€ |
| 4 | 189€ | 272€ | 192€ |
As you’ve noted, and me too, it only pays to get the 1 day/1 park ticket for 3 days until it becomes cheaper to just get 4 days at the gate. When I first saw the mini tickets I really thought that it would pay in the long run, but apparently it only goes so far, proving that you should always do the math before actually making a purchase. Asking yourself the question: “will this actually save me any money?” is a very valid one, especially when something claims to be cheaper than at the gate. In this case, it only goes so far, but is perfect for a three day stay at the park, with two days at one park and one day at the other or three days in one park.
Next we’ve got the Magic ticket, a ticket that’s valid every day of the week except for holidays and special events. Magic tickets aren’t really that much cheaper in the long run, just like thee Mini ticket. In fact, magic tickets are only cheaper for a two day stay and that’s if you choose the 1 day/1 park option.
Per adult it’s going to be:
| DAYS
|
1 DAY/1 PARK | 1 PARK/2 PARKS |
| 1 | 69€ | 89€ |
| 2 | 138€ | 178€ |
| 3 | 207€ | 267€ |
| 4 | 276€ | 356€ |
Per child it’s going to be;
| DAYS
|
1 DAY/1 PARK | 1 DAY/2 PARKS |
| 1 | 63€ | 83€ |
| 2 | 126€ | 166€ |
| 3 | 189€ | 249€ |
| 4 | 252€ | 332€ |
As you see, the savings are smaller on this ticket and will only be useful for a 2 day stay on the 1 day/1 park option. Unlike the multiday tickets you purchase online, the Magic ticket isn’t valid every day either, which makes them a bad choice should you want to go to the parks for Christmas or the New Year.
The last “special ticket” is the Super Magic Ticket, which is valid on 365 days of the year – just like the regular tickets. Super magic tickets aren’t worth the money, since you can get cheaper tickets at the gates or simply buy the regular single or multiday tickets from Disneyland Paris own website.
Adult prices
| DAYS | 1 DAY/1 PARK | 1 DAY/2 PARKS |
| 1 | 79€ | 99€ |
| 2 | 158€ | 198€ |
| 3 | 237€ | 297€ |
| 4 | 316€ | 396€ |
Children are:
| DAYS | 1 DAY/1 PARK | 1 DAY/2 PARKS |
| 1 | 72€ | 92€ |
| 2 | 144€ | 184€ |
| 3 | 216€ | 276€ |
| 4 | 288€ | 368€ |
You can see for yourself that the prices are much higher than even purchasing the tickets at the gates and not really in your favour at all. This only shows that it’s not always cheaper to purchase your tickets online and that it can be cheaper at the entrance.
Next time I’ll be dealing with whatever remains of the ticketing world that you’ll need to know about your Disneyland Paris tickets.
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