Still the benchmark for pure enchantment — the castle, the parades, the moment a five-year-old meets Mickey — and now reachable in under three hours by Eurostar and TGV. The trick is to stay on-site or at a partner hotel for Extra Magic Time: that early-entry hour lets you clear Peter Pan and Dumbo before the queues form. Book character meals in advance and treat the second gate, Walt Disney Studios, as a half-day add-on.
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