Disney Premier Access is the Disneyland Paris paid queue-skipping service, and for 2026 it now covers 18 rides across Disneyland Park and Disney Adventure World. Prices run from around €5 to €21+ (roughly £4.50 to £18+) per ride for Premier Access One, or roughly €110 to €200+ (roughly £93.50 to £170.50+) per person for an all-day Premier Access Ultimate pass. Disney Premier Access replaced the free FastPass system back in 2021.
Article Summary
- What it is: Disneyland Paris's paid replacement for the old FastPass, letting you skip the standby queue at 18 attractions.
- How It Works: After purchase, you're given a QR code to scan at the attraction to be let through the Disney Premier Access queue.
- Two options: Premier Access One (pay per ride, given a return time) or Premier Access Ultimate (one flat price, ride each attraction once, whenever you like).
- 2026 prices: Premier Access One from about €5 to €21+ (about £4.50 to £18+) per ride, Premier Access Ultimate from roughly €110 to €200+ (about £93.50 to £170.50+) per person per day.
- What's new: Frozen Ever After and Raiponce Tangled Spin joined the line-up when Walt Disney Studios Park became Disney Adventure World on 29th March 2026.
- How to buy: Through the official Disneyland Paris app, or Ultimate can be added to a Hotel + Tickets package or bought up to 7 days before you travel.
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Read on for the full 2026 ride list including the new Frozen and Tangled attractions, the exact price bands for both types of Premier Access, and whether it's worth the extra spend for a UK family.
What Is Disney Premier Access At Disneyland Paris?
Disney Premier Access is a paid skip-the-line service. You still queue, just in a much shorter dedicated line, while everyone without it stands in the regular queue. It replaced the old free FastPass system back in 2021, so if you're picturing paper FastPass tickets from a previous trip, that system doesn't exist any more.
There are two Premier Access products, Premier Access Ultimate and Premier Access One, and we'll cover both fully below, including how each one works, what they cost and how to actually use them on the day. Disneyland Paris has its own page on Premier Access, though it's fairly light on the one thing most people actually want to know before they visit, which is what it costs.
Worth adding that Premier Access gives you fast access, not guaranteed immediate access. Sometimes, just like at Walt Disney World, if an attraction goes down and there's a backup of Premier Access guests, waits might be a little longer than usual.
Disney Premier Access is tied to your park ticket, which you must link in the Disneyland Paris app before you can purchase Disney Premier Access One. Passes cannot be transferred once purchased.
Does Disneyland Paris Have Lightning Lanes?
Disney Premier Access is Disneyland Paris's version of Lightning Lanes, the paid skip-the-line service at Walt Disney World that replaced Genie+ and the free Fastpass+ system. Neither Lightning Lane nor Genie+ exist at Disneyland Paris, they're Walt Disney World terms only. The two systems do a similar job, but they're separate products at separate resorts, and it's an easy mix-up if you've holidayed at both. All you really need to remember is that Premier Access is the one to look for at Disneyland Paris.
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Premier Access One Vs Premier Access Ultimate
There are two products, and picking the wrong one for your trip is the easiest way to overspend. Premier Access One is bought ride by ride. Premier Access Ultimate is a single day price that covers all 18 eligible rides.
| Feature | Premier Access One | Premier Access Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| How it works | Pay for one ride at a time | One price covers all 18 rides |
| Timing | Given a fixed return one-hour window | Ride whenever you like, no slot needed |
| Uses per ride | Once, on the ride you bought it for | Once on each of the 18 included rides |
| Typical 2026 price | €5 to €21+ (about £4.50 to £18+) per person, per ride | €110 to €200+ (about £93.50 to £170.50+) per person, per day |
| Best suited for | Guaranteeing two or three must-ride attractions on a tighter budget | A single day at the parks, or families who'd rather not queue at all |
| When can you buy? | On the day | Up to 7 days before you travel, or at the time of booking if added to your Hotel + Tickets package |
Prices are dynamic and change by date and demand, so treat these as a working range rather than a fixed cost.
Which Rides Are Included In Premier Access?
Eighteen attractions are currently part of Premier Access Ultimate, split across the two parks. The line-up changed in March 2026 when Frozen Ever After and Raiponce Tangled Spin joined it as part of the Disney Adventure World expansion.
Disneyland Park
- Big Thunder Mountain
- Phantom Manor
- Peter Pan's Flight
- Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast
- Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain
- Star Tours: The Adventures Continue
- Autopia
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril
- It's a Small World
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Orbitron (only available with Premier Access One, not included with Premier Access Ultimate)
Disney Adventure World (formerly Walt Disney Studios Park)
- Crush's Coaster
- Ratatouille: The Adventure
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
- Cars ROAD TRIP
- Avengers Assemble: Flight Force
- Spider-Man W.E.B. Adventure
- Frozen Ever After (new for 2026)
- Raiponce Tangled Spin (new for 2026, also known as Rapunzel Tangled Spin)
List Of Attractions Not Available On Premier Access
A handful of attractions do not have a Premier Access queue, that includes Premier Access One and Premier Access Ultimate. These attraction lines cannot be skipped and offer a standby queue only.
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- Mad Hatter's Tea Cups
- Casey Jr le Petit Train du Cirque
- Le Carrousel de Lancelot
- RC Racer
- Flying Carpets Over Agrabah
Keep in mind you can buy up to 3 Disney Premier Access One passes per attraction, per guest, per day. So if you wanted to pay for Premier Access One on Big Thunder Mountain 10 times in a day, sadly the limit is 3.
How Much Does Disney Premier Access Cost In 2026?
Both products use dynamic pricing, so what you pay depends on the date you visit and how busy that date is expected to be. Payment options include PayPal, Mastercard, Visa and American Express.
| Product | 2026 Price Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Premier Access One | €5 to €21+ (about £4.50 to £18+) per person, per ride | Varies by ride, date and demand |
| Premier Access Ultimate | €110 to €200+ (about £93.50 to £170.50+) per person | Covers all 18 eligible rides once each, no time slots |
Disney Premier Access Ultimate Price
Disney Premier Access Ultimate starts from €110 (about £93.50) and can climb beyond €200 (about £170.50 or more) on the busiest dates. Few days actually sit at that lower €110 figure, the price depends on the season and how busy Disney expects the parks to be that day.
To put that Ultimate price into a real number, a family of two adults and two children over 3 would need four Ultimate passes for the day. At the lower end that's 4 x £93.50, which comes to £374. At the top end it's 4 x £170.50, which comes to £682. That's a wide range for the same product, so it's worth adding a quick check of the pricing calendar for your travel dates before you commit to buying Premier Access Ultimate.
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Disney Premier Access One Prices
Open the Disneyland Paris app and tap Disney Premier Access to see this screen first. Tap Select and you'll get the full list of eligible attractions with live prices for that day.
Disneyland Park - Premier Access One Prices
- Peter Pan's Flight - €16 (about £13.50 per guest)
- Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain - €14 (about £12.00 per guest)
- Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast - €14 (about £12.00 per guest)
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril - €7 (about £6.00 per guest)
- Pirates of the Caribbean - €7 (about £6.00 per guest)
- It's a Small World - €5 (about £4.50 per guest)
- Phantom Manor - €5 (about £4.50 per guest)
- Star Tours: The Adventures Continue - €5 (about £4.50 per guest)
- Autopia, presented by Avis - €7 (about £6.00 per guest)
- Orbitron - €7 (about £6.00 per guest)
Disney Adventure World - Premier Access One Prices
- Frozen Ever After - €19 (about £16.00 per guest)
- Crush's Coaster - €21 (about £18.00 per guest)
- Spider-Man W.E.B. Adventure - €16 (about £13.50 per guest)
- Ratatouille: The Adventure - €14 (about £12.00 per guest)
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror - €14 (about £12.00 per guest)
- Avengers Assemble: Flight Force - €9 (about £7.50 per guest)
- Raiponce Tangled Spin - €7 (about £6.00 per guest)
- Cars ROAD TRIP - €5 (about £4.50 per guest)
GBP prices are an estimate based on the exchange rate at time of writing and will move with the market, so treat these as a guide rather than what you'll actually be charged. Euro prices we saw in the app in July 2026, evening time slots, and Premier Access One pricing changes throughout the day and by date, so always check the app for live pricing.
How To Buy Disney Premier Access Step By Step
- Buy your Disneyland Paris park tickets or Hotel + Tickets package first. Premier Access can't be bought on its own, you need a valid ticket linked to your account before either option becomes available.
- Download the official Disneyland Paris app before you travel and log into your Disney account.
- Link your Park Ticket, Pass, or Hotel + Tickets package to your account in the app.
- Open the "Buy" tab and choose either Premier Access One or Premier Access Ultimate.
- For Premier Access One, pick your ride, choose which guests are riding, and you'll be given the next available return time.
- For Premier Access Ultimate, pay the flat daily price once and it unlocks all 18 rides for that day, no return times to juggle. Ultimate can be bought up to 7 days before you travel, or added at the point of booking if it's part of your Hotel + Tickets package.
No smartphone or prefer a paper version? You can still buy Premier Access at City Hall in Disneyland Park or Studio Services in Disney Adventure World. You'll be given a card with a QR code which you use to scan into the Disney Premier Access queue.
How Do You Use Premier Access? Step By Step Guide
Once you've bought your Premier Access and found the QR code in the Disneyland Paris app, you're ready to go. How that QR code works depends on which product you bought.
- If you bought Premier Access Ultimate, you'll have one single QR code that covers every eligible attraction, ready to use once at each ride, any time you like, throughout the day.
- If you bought Premier Access One, you'll instead see a list of your individual bookings, each with its own hour-long time slot to use it in.
Head to the attraction and find the clearly signed Premier Access queue. Attractions with Premier Access usually have two or three separate queues, standby, sometimes single rider, and Premier Access.
At the Premier Access entrance you'll see the scanning pillars pictured below. Open your QR code on your phone and hold it face up against the slit on the scanner. It'll scan automatically, give a short jingle to confirm, and the Cast Member will wave you through.
Is Disney Premier Access Worth The Cost?
If you have the budget and don't enjoy standing in queues, then yes, Premier Access is worth it. If you've got the money to cover it, there's little reason not to use it.
Where it gets more interesting is if you're on the fence, trying to work out whether the extra spend is worth the time you'll save. That's more of a personal call than just a financial one, which depends on your trip shape and tolerance of queuing as much as your budget.
Who Should Buy Disney Premier Access?
If you've only got one day at the parks and a long must-ride list, Premier Access Ultimate can turn a stressful sprint into a day where you actually get through everything on your list.
If you're staying at a Disney hotel with Extra Magic Time, you may not need it at all. Getting into the park an hour before everyone else and heading straight for Frozen Ever After or Big Thunder Mountain can save you a good chunk of queuing time for the day.
Where it earns its keep is on short, single-day trips, or if you're travelling with children who cannot manage another 60-minute queue after a school-run dash to the airport and a 5am start. Where it's harder to justify is a family of five on a peak week, when the Ultimate cost alone can outstrip the cost of your hotel night and tickets combined.
If you've got two or more days at the parks, it's often cheaper to skip Ultimate on day one and top up with a couple of Premier Access One passes on day two, once you actually know which queues are worth avoiding.
Which Premier Access Option Suits Your Budget?
| Budget | One Day Trip | Two Or More Days |
|---|---|---|
| Bank balance higher than Scrooge McDuck's | Get Ultimate and enjoy yourself, you probably won't be reading this table anyway | Get Ultimate every day, you're going to end up doing it eventually unless you actively enjoy queuing |
| Have the budget | Do Premier Access Ultimate for the day | Do Ultimate on one day, then top up with Premier Access One on the rides with the longest waits (Big Thunder Mountain, Frozen Ever After) on your other days |
| Might have some budget | Skip Ultimate, use Premier Access One on whichever rides are highest on your priority list | Add one or two Premier Access One passes if you want, but lean on Extra Magic Hour if you're staying on-site and save the rest of your budget for elsewhere |
| Watching every penny | Pick one star attraction and use Premier Access One on that alone | Skip it entirely, put that budget towards snacks or something else instead |
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VIP Tour
If Premier Access still isn't skipping the queue fast enough for you, there's a more expensive option waiting at the top end. A VIP Tour gives you a full day in the park with a dedicated Cast Member taking you and your group on whatever rides you want, in whatever order you want, with no queuing at all.
You'll need a juicy budget to do this. A Classic VIP package starts at £3,188.94 for up to 6 guests, and a Classic Plus tour can run well past £10,000 for the day for up to 10 guests. You can read the full breakdown in our Disneyland Paris VIP Tours pricing guide.
Reading those eye-watering figures and coming back to this page has a funny way of making Premier Access look like great value, though maybe that's exactly the point.
Which Attractions Are Worth Using Premier Access One For?
So you've decided to make a couple of skip-the-line purchases with Disney Premier Access One. In our opinion, here's the priority order to work through.
The first group below are rides worth deciding on first thing in the morning, since return time slots do sell out on busier days, and whatever's left by lunchtime tends to land you a slot towards the end of the day rather than when you actually want to ride. You can often see how long the standby queue is and decide there and then, but for the more popular rides, that gamble doesn't always pay off.
Book First Thing In The Morning
The most popular attractions at Disneyland Paris, and the ones most likely to sell out of convenient time slots. These regularly post standby waits of over an hour.
- Crush's Coaster
- Frozen Ever After
- Big Thunder Mountain
- Peter Pan's Flight
- Spider-Man W.E.B. Adventure
- Ratatouille: The Adventure
Wait And See Attractions
These can usually be bought at any point in the day without issue, so it's worth waiting to see the actual standby time before paying rather than buying blind. Waits here can still reach up to an hour on busier days.
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
- Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain
- Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril
- Avengers Assemble: Flight Force
- Pirates of the Caribbean
Unlikely To Need Premier Access
These rarely post more than a 20-minute wait, and are often closer to 5 minutes, so paying to skip the queue is unlikely to be worth it.
- Phantom Manor
- Star Tours: The Adventures Continue
- Autopia
- It's a Small World
- Orbitron
- Raiponce Tangled Spin
- Cars ROAD TRIP
Tips For UK Families Using Premier Access
- Plan your Premier Access One versus Premier Access Ultimate strategy in advance using this guide, so you can budget for it properly rather than deciding on the spot in a 30-degree queue.
- UK school holidays line up with French ones more often than you'd think, and both push Ultimate into its higher price bands, so a term-time Tuesday can save you money on Premier Access as well as hotels and flights.
- Link your tickets to the app before you fly out, not in the queue at Roissy, since the app can be temperamental on hotel wifi.
- If only some of your party want to ride the thrill rides, you don't need to buy Ultimate for everyone, under-3s ride free alongside an adult who has a pass, and older non-riders simply don't need one.
- Prices are charged in euros, so the GBP figures shown in this guide are based on the exchange rate at the time of writing and your actual cost may vary slightly depending on your card provider's rate on the day.
- Check whether your bank card charges a foreign transaction fee before you buy, some UK debit and credit cards add a percentage on top of every euro purchase, which stacks up over several Premier Access One rides.
- If you're paying by card in the app, Apple Pay and Google Pay aren't always accepted for Premier Access, so keep a physical card linked as a backup rather than relying on your phone wallet alone.
- Set a daily Premier Access budget per person before you go, it's far easier to say no to an impulse €14 top-up queueside if you already know what you've allocated for the day.
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Disney Premier Access: Your Questions Answered
Does Disneyland Paris still have FastPass?
No. Free FastPass was discontinued in 2021 and replaced by the paid Disney Premier Access system, which now covers 18 rides across Disneyland Park and Disney Adventure World.
Is Disneyland Paris Premier Access the same as Lightning Lane?
No. Lightning Lane is Walt Disney World's paid queue-skip system in Florida. Disneyland Paris uses a separate system called Premier Access, though the two work in a similar way.
How much does Disney Premier Access Ultimate cost?
Prices vary by date, but as of 2026 Premier Access Ultimate typically runs from about €110 to €200 or more (roughly £93.50 to £170.50 or more) per person for the day, covering one ride on each of the 18 eligible attractions.
Can I buy Disney Premier Access before I fly?
Yes for Premier Access Ultimate, which can be bought up to 7 days before you travel via the app or website, or added at the point of booking if it's part of a Hotel + Tickets package. Premier Access One is same-day only, bought through the app once you're inside the parks.
How many times can I buy Premier Access One for the same ride?
Up to 3 times per attraction, per guest, per day. That cap applies per ride, not across your whole day, so you could still buy 3 passes each for several different attractions.
Disneyland Paris Offers & Booking
The latest Disneyland Paris offers can be found on the Disney Holidays deals page and the DisneylandParis.com homepage. If there's nothing on for your dates, the Disneyland Paris Price Estimate Calendar is a useful tool for finding the cheapest available dates across any range you're considering.
For UK visitors, there are two main ways to book. If you want a hotel and ticket package only, book directly through DisneylandParis.com and arrange your own transport. If you want everything included, hotel, tickets and transport such as Eurostar or ferry, book through Disney Holidays UK, which offers full packages from the UK.
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