Disney Parks Introduce Two-Month Bonus Perk for Annual Passholders

Disneyland Paris has confirmed the return of discounted Friends Tickets for early 2026, offering reduced park admission to a limited group of guests as broader ticket prices continue to rise.

The offer applies only to select visitors and runs for a short window, underscoring how targeted Disney’s current discount strategy has become.

Recent pricing changes at Disneyland Paris have drawn attention as the resort adjusts its annual pass structure and prepares for major expansion projects.

Those adjustments come amid ongoing investment by The Walt Disney Company, which has committed $60 billion toward expanding and enhancing its global parks and experiences business.

At the same time, visiting Disney parks has become increasingly expensive worldwide, with ticket and pass prices rising across nearly every major destination.

At Disneyland Paris, the impact has been particularly visible through changes to its annual pass program.

Annual Pass Increases and Park Development

The resort has restructured its annual passes, with higher prices across all tiers. The former Bronze tier has been divided into two options.

Bronze One costs €289 and does not include park hopping. Bronze Max includes park hopping and increases from €289 to €399.

Silver passes are rising from €499 to €569. Gold passes are increasing from €699 to €799, marking the highest price point yet for the top tier.

These changes coincide with extensive construction at the resort’s second gate. Walt Disney Studios Park is undergoing a multi-year transformation.

Once completed, the park will be rebranded as Disney Adventure World.

Among the major additions is World of Frozen, scheduled to open in March. A separate land inspired by The Lion King is also in development.

The park’s new central area, Adventure Way, will connect these expansions and feature attractions inspired by Tangled and Up, along with dining and a nighttime show.

Friends Tickets Return for Early 2026

Alongside these price increases, Disneyland Paris has confirmed that Friends Tickets will return between January 7 and March 27, 2026.

The promotion allows Disneyland Pass holders to purchase discounted park tickets for friends and family on select dates.

In 2025, Friends Tickets ranged from £47 to £64 per day, roughly $63 to $86 depending on the date. Pricing for the 2026 offer has not yet been announced.

The offer is limited to passholders and does not apply to all dates, continuing the resort’s use of targeted discounts rather than broad price reductions.

The Disneyland Pass “Friends Tickets” offer (allowing holders to buy discounted tickets for friends and family on select days) will return from January 7 until March 27, 2026. Last year, prices ranged between £47 and £64 depending on the day. pic.twitter.com/7IurMjuFbI

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Despite rising prices, Disneyland Paris remains one of Disney’s more affordable major resorts.

Standard ticket prices are generally lower than those at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort, though still higher than those at Tokyo Disney Resort.

The resort also maintains a broad attraction lineup. Disneyland Park features Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, Peter Pan’s Flight, “it’s a small world,” and Snow White’s Scary Adventures.

Paris-exclusive attractions continue to set the park apart. Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain is known for its more intense layout, while Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom offers a looping coaster unique to the resort.

At Walt Disney Studios Park, RC Racer, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Avengers Assemble: Flight Force, and Crush’s Coaster remain among the most popular rides, with the latter in particular generating lengthy lines from open to close.

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