Disneyland Paris-How Does It Compare?

Having taken innumerable trips to both Disneyland and Disney World, I was actually a little reluctant to try Disneyland Paris. Would it really feel like a Disney park? Was it worth scheduling time for it on our trip to France? Let’s see how Disneyland Paris compares with the domestic parks.

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1. Weather

We visited Disneyland Paris in July. It was sunny with a high of about 80 degrees, and it wasn’t humid. If you’ve ever been to Walt Disney World in July, you know it’s hot, humid, and it will probably drench you with rain at some point. I’ve promised myself (twice) that I will never go to Disney World in July again. This time I mean it. (I’ll go to Disneyland Paris instead.)

Average high temperatures in July

Paris: 76 F

Orlando: 92 F

Anaheim: 78 F

So Paris and Anaheim are somewhat comparable for summer weather. It’s worth noting that July is Orlando’s cloudiest month.

Average high temperatures in January

Paris: 44 F

Orlando: 71 F

Anaheim: 68 F

Winters in Paris are likely to be cool and overcast. As a result, Disneyland Paris has a much more noticeable off season during the winter with much shorter hours and more closed shops and restaurants. This wouldn’t be a problem for me since I’m from Seattle, but if you’re looking for a sunny getaway during the winter, the U.S. parks would be a better bet.

2. Atmosphere

We took the train from Paris out to the parks. None of us knew what to expect, but the moment we stepped out of the train station, we all sort of gasped. I remember someone saying. “Wow! We’re in Disneyland now!” We had exited right into the esplanade area between the two parks. There were flower beds, fountains, and Disney music playing. It was by far the most magical area I’ve seen outside a Disney park. To give you some perspective, I had visited the gardens of Versailles the previous day, and I was still completely wowed.

How do the parks compare? We quickly entered Disneyland Paris, and as soon as we were on Main Street, it all just felt like home. It looked and sounded and felt just like Main Street is supposed to.

Honestly though, if we’d started with the Walt Disney Studios park we would have been less impressed, at least with the entrance. That park seemed a little more uneven, though there were delightful areas like the Ratatouille Adventure area. Overall though, the parks were beautiful, and they felt like Disney parks.

This was just steps from the train station.

3. Rides

We definitely didn’t get to ride everything at Disneyland Paris, so we can’t compare everything to its U.S. counterpart. However, what we rode was really fun! We hit quite a few of the “biggies,” and they were way wilder than the other parks. As an example, Space Mountain starts with launch that takes you from 0 to 44 mph in under 2 seconds, and then it has 3 inversions. Big Thunder is way wilder too. Its top speed is 41 miles an hour compared to the U.S. parks where they top out at 36 mph. It’s also got a considerably longer track because it goes under the Rivers of the Far West to an island for the main part of the ride.

We found other rides like Pirates and Phantom Manor to be very comparable to the U.S. versions although they were also distinct and different. There were even some rides like Crush’s Coaster and the Indiana Jones roller coaster that don’t have a U.S. equivalent, and that was really fun to try.

Disneyland Paris compare.
Indian Jones and the Temple of Peril was not my favorite, but it was an interesting change.

4. Accessibility For Us

Planning our day in Disneyland Paris was pretty similar to planning a day in one of the U.S. parks. We bought the tickets online through the website and made our park reservation. This was actually one single step since we bought one-day dated tickets. The website knew that we were accessing it from the U.S. and showed everything in English and in U.S. currency. Then we downloaded the app which was very similar to the Disneyland and Disney World apps. We printed a paper copy of our tickets, but we were also able to add them digitally to our phone wallets. I tried to link the tickets to the app, but it told me that it had to be under two weeks to do that. I never got around to do that since I already had them on my phone and a back-up paper copy.

There’s no getting around the fact that Paris is a long way away for anyone from North America. Air travel is also pretty awful right now. Just getting all the way to Paris is the biggest hurdle in visiting Disneyland Paris. After that, the train trip to the Marne-la-Vallée/Chessy station was pretty easy as long as you understand how to get to the train station, buy tickets, etc. It’s actually the terminus of the line, so there’s no worry about missing your stop. From there, it’s a two minute walk to the front gates of either park.

We had no negative experiences with cast members. They were all polite and helpful. The only thing I noticed was that they didn’t seem as friendly and warm as we are used to in other parks. I figured this was probably just a cultural difference. It may also be the case that our calibration was a little off since we’d just finished a Disney Cruise where ever cast member was amazing. I appreciated that every cast member I interacted with at Disneyland Paris spoke great English and didn’t hesitate to engage with us in English.

Our Take

Disneyland Paris was a great experience for us, and it compared favorably to the U.S. parks. It was beautiful and magical, and it just felt the way a Disney park should feel. I really didn’t expect to be so impressed, so it was a delightful experience. We would love to go back again when air travel is less hectic.

How would you compare Disneyland Paris to the U.S. parks? Please be sure to scroll down to leave a question or comment below.

2 Comments

  1. Great views here Aajee and that place Disneyland Paris seems like Tue ideal vacation spot🔥🔥🔥. Though I am shocked to find out that the weather is at peak 80°C, what, it must be scorching hot there💥🌞🌞☀

    • Ha ha, yes. Very hot. The majority of my readers are from the U.S. but I should definitely add that the temperatures are in Fahrenheit for clarity.

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