Disneyland Paris: the best time to visit

Before a visit to Disneyland, it is worth thinking about when to travel. When is a visit possible, and when does it make sense?
Naturally, many people would like to experience the magic of Disney during the summer holidays or at Christmas. However, there are other times of year when a holiday at Disneyland can be just as enjoyable, especially as it is not quite as crowded as on public holidays or during the school holidays.

If you have a little more flexibility, consider planning your visit to Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck outside the peak travel periods. This can help you avoid large crowds and long queues.

It is also worth checking the public holidays in France, as they often differ from those in Germany. This can help you avoid visiting on Bastille Day or another particularly busy day when the crowds could limit your enjoyment of the two theme parks. Keep these factors in mind before booking a Disneyland Paris package.

The crowd levels table gives you an overview of how busy the resort tends to be at different times of year. The figures cannot always be 100 per cent accurate, of course, but they are based on many years of experience.

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The key factors to consider when choosing the best time to visit Disneyland Paris

When would you like to visit Disneyland Paris? If you are not planning your trip around a special occasion such as an anniversary, your birthday or something similar, these tips and information can help you find the best time for your visit to Disneyland Paris:

Check the school holiday dates in other European countries, especially France and Spain, before choosing your travel dates
Check the calendar for events and seasonal highlights
Keep the weather in the Paris region in mind as well
Use the crowd forecast and the tips and tricks for choosing the best time to visit

The weather in Paris

Naturally, nobody wants rain or storms during their stay and would much rather visit Disneyland in sunshine and pleasant temperatures.
But rain at Disneyland does not mean you cannot still have plenty of fun and even get around the park while staying reasonably dry. On the other hand, scorching heat with temperatures above 35°C is not for everyone either.
Depending on the time of year, having only a short walk back to your hotel can be very convenient if you want to warm up or cool down, have a hot chocolate in the bar or take a quick dip in the pool. Staying at one of the Disneyland Paris hotels is particularly useful for this.

At what time of year is the weather in the Greater Paris area particularly good, and when is it less favourable? The climate table for the region provides a quick overview.

It gives you a clear overview of the weather at Disneyland Paris and the general climate in the Paris region.

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Bear in mind the school holiday dates when planning your trip!

Disneyland is naturally particularly busy during the school holidays. If you want to avoid the crowds, plan your trip outside these periods where possible.

The school holidays in the UK are not the only dates to consider. It is even more important to check the school holiday dates in France, as most visitors to the two Disney theme parks come from France. Large numbers of visitors also travel from Spain, the UK and the Benelux countries. It is therefore worth checking the school holiday dates in several other European countries when choosing the best time for your Disneyland Paris holiday.
You should also avoid public holidays in France where possible, especially when they create a long weekend. As in the UK, these are naturally popular times for a short break or day trip.

Throughout February, at least one of the three school holiday zones in France is usually on its winter break, while ski holidays also take place in other European countries. Disneyland Paris can therefore be surprisingly busy during this month, even though the weather is often cold and wet. If you were hoping these conditions might mean having the parks almost to yourself, you may be disappointed, as both parks are generally very busy at this time of year.

If you are tied to school holidays and bank holidays in the UK, look for dates that do not overlap with school holidays or major public holidays in France and other neighbouring European countries. This can help you avoid some of the busiest periods at Disneyland Paris.

Crowds and attendance at Disneyland Paris: How busy is Disneyland Paris at different times?

When planning a holiday, one of the main questions is often when to visit Disneyland Paris to avoid the largest crowds and longest queues.
Our calendar gives you an overview of the crowd levels you can expect at different times of year. Be sure to check the expected crowds before booking your Disneyland Paris package holiday.

How busy does Disneyland Paris get? And which days are quiet or less busy?

During the main school holiday periods, Disneyland Paris is busier than during the off-season. Here you can find an overview of the school holiday dates in France and across Europe.
Alongside the school holidays in France, the holiday dates in Spain, the UK, Belgium and the Netherlands have a particularly significant impact on how busy the parks are.
School holidays in Germany, Italy, Scandinavia and other countries have less of an impact.
Some dates, such as school holidays and public holidays, are listed twice because they can extend across two different months.
During the week, the parks tend to be slightly busier on Mondays and Fridays than on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Wednesdays can also be a little busier, as some schools in France still have Wednesday afternoons off, while a very small number still have the whole Wednesday off. These days off are due to be abolished completely in the future.
Halloween is one of the busiest days at Disneyland Paris. If the popular Halloween parties are also held on dates other than 31 October, those days tend to be very busy as well.
Saturdays on Advent weekends are also extremely busy. On these days, the parks can sometimes reach capacity as early as midday.
The best (least crowded) times to visit Disneyland Paris are most weekdays in winter and spring, as well as weekdays in September, October, November and the first two-thirds of December.
The best combination of relatively quiet days and good weather is usually found from late March to mid-May, as well as in September and October.
May in particular often offers long opening hours at Disneyland Park, allowing you to spend more hours in the parks with relatively low crowds than at most other times. You can spend the morning and early afternoon in Disney Adventure World before moving over to Disneyland Park for the longer evening hours.
Weekdays in October offer a particularly good combination of low crowds and the chance to enjoy the Halloween decorations.
From around 10 November, depending on when the Christmas season begins, weekdays in November offer the chance to enjoy the Christmas decorations while the parks are still relatively quiet.
Particularly cheap tickets for Disneyland Paris are also available on quieter days. On days when the so-called ‘Mini Ticket’ is available, particularly low visitor numbers are expected.

Keep an eye out for events and seasonal highlights

If you are looking for the best time to visit Disneyland Paris, you should also take the events & seasonal highlights into account.
Different seasonal celebrations take place throughout the year. The timing of Halloween, New Year’s Eve and Christmas is fairly easy to anticipate: Halloween takes place at Disneyland Paris in October, while the Christmas season usually runs from mid-November to early January. You can use these dates as a rough guide when planning your trip and check the exact dates again before booking.
Apart from these fixed seasonal events, other events can take place throughout the year. These have included the Pride Event in recent years, as well as annual passholder evenings and running events. There are also other changing seasonal programmes. Check the dates in advance in the calendar so that you can either make sure you do not miss an event or deliberately avoid it. If a special event is taking place in one of the Disney Parks over a weekend, you can expect significantly higher visitor numbers. This also affects the waiting times for rides and attractions.

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We do not generally advise against visiting on days when an event is taking place. It can, after all, be a wonderful experience to spend New Year’s Eve in Disneyland Park in front of the castle or to take part in another event. If your main priority is experiencing Disneyland Paris for its shows and attractions, however, you may prefer to avoid these dates.

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