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Disneyland Touring Plans
The Disneyland Touring Plans are step-by-step plans for seeing as much as possible with a minimum of time wasted standing in line. They are designed to assist you in avoiding crowds and bottlenecks on days of moderate to heavy attendance. on days of lighter attendance (see the Crowd Calendar), the plans will still save you time but will not be as critical to successful touring.
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Touring Plans for Parents with Small Children
We developed many of these plans when preparing to visit the parks with our own children (ages 2 through 8). Most plans offer a mid-day break of at least three hours back at your hotel. It's debatable whether the kids will need the nap more than you, but you'll thank us later, we promise.
Touring Plans for Adults
The one-day plans are designed for adults and teens wishing to see as much of the park as possible in a single day.
Touring Plans for The Whole Family
These Touring Plans are designed for The Whole Family, which may include small children, tweens, teens, and seniors.
Personalized Touring Plans
Are none of our premium plans perfect for you? With Personalized Touring Plans, you choose a date, arrival time, set of attractions, and any breaks you require. Then let our optimization software determine the best order in which to experience what you chose!
Which Disneyland Touring Plan Is Right For You?
If you have two days to spend at Disneyland Park, the two-day touring plans are by far the most relaxed and efficient. Two-Day Touring Plan A takes advantage of early-morning touring, when lines are short and the park has not yet filled with guests. this plan works well all year and is particularly recommended for days when Disneyland Park closes before 8 p.m. on the other hand, Two-Day Touring Plan B combines the efficiencies of early-morning touring on the first day with the splendor of Disneyland Park at night on the second day. This plan is perfect for guests who wish to sample both the attractions and the special magic of Disneyland Park after dark, including Fantasmic!, parades, and fireworks. The Two-Day Touring Plan for Adults with Small Children spreads the experience over two more-relaxed days and incorporates more attractions that both children and parents will enjoy.
If you have only one day but wish to see as much as possible, use the One-Day Touring Plan for Adults. this plan will pack as much into a single day as is humanly possible, but it is pretty exhausting. If you prefer a more relaxed visit, try the Author’s Select One-Day Touring Plan. this plan features the best Disneyland Park has to offer (in the author’s opinion), eliminating some of the less impressive attractions.
If you have small children, you may want to use the Dumbo-or-Die-in-a-Day Touring Plan for Adults with Small Children. This plan includes most of the children’s rides in Fantasyland and toontown, and omits roller-coaster rides and other attractions that small children cannot ride (because of Disney’s age and height requirements), as well as rides and shows that are frightening for small children. Because this plan calls for adults to sacrifice many of the better Disney attractions, it is not recommended unless you are touring Disneyland Park primarily for the benefit of your children. In essence, you pretty much stand around, sweat, wipe noses, pay for stuff, and watch the children have fun. It’s great.
An alternative to the Dumbo Plan would be to use the One-Day Touring Plan for Adults or the Author’s Select One-Day Touring Plan, and take advantage of Rider Switch, a process where adults can take turns enjoying the wilder rides with only a single wait in line.
Where should I eat at Disneyland?
Disneyland offers a variety of dining choices. Take a look at all your options on our Disneyland Dining page.
What are the best rides at Disneyland?
Check our Disneyland Attractions page to see which Disneyland rides, shows, and other attractions rank highest overall and with age groups such as Preschoolers, Grade Schoolers, Teens, Young Adults, Adults Over 30, and Seniors.
What are the least crowded times to visit Disneyland?
Check out our Crowd Calendar page to find the least crowded dates for Disneyland as a whole and for Disneyland specifically. In general, autumn after Labor Day and before Thanksgiving has the highest concentration of low-crowd days.
Where should I stay when visiting Disneyland's Disneyland?
There are more than two dozen hotels at Disneyland, plus hundreds of others in the immediate vicinity. Check out our Disneyland hotels page for ratings and rankings.
What’s the best and cheapest way to buy tickets to Disneyland's Disneyland?
Disney theme park ticket pricing can be complicated, with few discounts to be found. We offer advice to find the best Disneyland ticket pricing. Another good source of information on ticketing is MouseSavers.com, which offers information on all sorts of discounts related to Disney vacation planning.
What else do I need to know?
Our Lines app gives real time information about wait times in the parks, along with customizable touring plans. Download it on the Apple App Store or on Google Play. For other touring tips, start with our Disneyland Resort page.
