Strolling through the paths of Disneyland Paris, waving at Mickey, climbing into Space Mountain… all this comes with a price. And not a small one. With tickets now hovering around 100 € for just one day, the magic has seriously increased its prices. Over three years, the entry fee has climbed nearly 13%, making the experience increasingly unaffordable for many families.
So naturally, some people are looking for shortcuts. On TikTok, viral videos have revealed a simple but devilishly effective trick: picking up tickets from visitors leaving the park and reusing them on the spot. Since the tickets are valid until closing time, entry remained open even after the first validation. This loophole has been exploited by young Internet users who proudly bragged about it on the Chinese social network, tutorial style.
to support.@waltboy La meilleure astuce Disneyland Paris ! 😉 Que ce soit le matin l’après-midi ou le soir je l’utilise tout le temps et ça me fait gagner un temps fous ! 😝 #disneyland #disneylandparis #dlp ♬ Old Disney Swing Jazz - Nico
When the dream becomes out of reach
The legal gray area surrounding this practice makes it all the more tempting: as long as the exchange happens outside of secure areas, the park can’t do much about it at the moment. However, the general terms and conditions of sale clearly prohibit the transfer of tickets, but proving it is another story...
Faced with this overly visible fraud, Disneyland Paris had to react quickly. Stricter entrance gates have been installed, along with an automatic photo system. Each time someone enters, a snapshot of the first visitor is displayed, allowing staff to compare faces. It’s now much harder to sneak in with someone else’s ticket.
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Is this magic only for the wealthy?
But in reality, the system isn’t foolproof just yet. The lack of staff at the entrance makes the control random, especially during peak times. While Disney strengthens its system, other parks like those in Florida or Shanghai are already using much more advanced technologies: fingerprint scanning, facial recognition... it’s impossible to cheat without getting caught.
But this issue of shared tickets raises another, much deeper question: who can still afford a day at Disneyland Paris? As 9 to 10 million people live below the poverty line in France and around 1.4 million young people are estimated to be in particularly vulnerable situations regarding financial insecurity, the rising prices are changing the game little by little.
a little this popular park has become an elite experience. And even though cheating is never the solution, this wave of ingenuity shows a