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Disneyland Paris announces new prices, and it might sting a bit!

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No more fixed prices for visiting Disneyland Paris! The top tourist destination in Europe has just announced a new dynamic pricing system, similar to what’s used for booking trains and flights, that will continuously change based on demand.

A few weeks ago, the amusement park announced that it would start selling the best spots for the parades — previously accessible for free — causing some grumbling among the biggest fans of the Mickey kingdom. And this week, here we go again, as Disneyland Paris has announced it's working on a new ticket pricing system, which no longer guarantees any fixed rates, and potentially much more expensive tickets.


Cheaper tickets… that won’t stay cheap

In recent years, the park has already been operating with a system of fixed variable pricing… Indeed, while the prices weren’t the same in the middle of the week as they were on a Saturday during school holidays, once they were announced, they didn’t change. This situation is set to evolve, as from now on, the ticket prices will continuously change from the moment they go on sale, depending on the crowd levels. It will be impossible to predict how much you’ll need to spend for a day out or a stay.

The entertainment company promises that this system will make tickets cheaper than before. And on paper, it sounds believable, since it’s now possible to find tickets for €51, which is €5 cheaper than the currently most affordable options. However, here’s the catch: as soon as the first tickets for these days are sold, prices will skyrocket exponentially, reaching astronomical amounts. Perhaps it’s a way for the company to fund its thousand and one ongoing projects...


We need to look ahead

The second issue with this new system is that we’ll have to think very long term. Because while it’s true that some tickets are cheaper, they are for a long, long time from now. For example, we spotted a little spot for €50 (for one day, at one park, of course) on January 21… 2026! We don’t quite know what to think of that yet.

what we’ll do that day, but apparently it could tempt quite a few people, since the site has extended its reservation service from 12 to 18 months. And maybe that’s where the key to success lies after all, planning months in advance to save some money. Luckily, in their great generosity, the Disney teams have still announced a maximum price. So, aside from special days (New Year, Halloween...), you’ll need to budget €119 for one park, and €175 for both. Ouch. As for the undated tickets, they have increased from €130 to €144 for both parks. So get ready for the best… as well as the worst!