Anaheim itinerary: 1 to 3 days
Plans for one to three days in Anaheim, day by day: Disneyland on day one, then Disney California Adventure, and Downtown Disney and the Anaheim Packing House as you add a third day. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 3 days
Anaheim in 1 day
Day 1
Disneyland
The original Disney park, opened in 1955, with themed lands, rides, parades and fireworks around Sleeping Beauty Castle.
Anaheim in 2 days
Day 1
Disneyland
The original Disney park, opened in 1955, with themed lands, rides, parades and fireworks around Sleeping Beauty Castle.
Day 2
Disney California Adventure
Disney's second Anaheim park, opened in 2001, with Cars Land, Pixar Pier and a California-themed Hollywood area.
Anaheim in 3 days
Day 1
Disneyland
The original Disney park, opened in 1955, with themed lands, rides, parades and fireworks around Sleeping Beauty Castle.
Day 2
Disney California Adventure
Disney's second Anaheim park, opened in 2001, with Cars Land, Pixar Pier and a California-themed Hollywood area.
Day 3
Downtown Disney
Outdoor shopping, dining and entertainment district between the two parks, free to enter and open late.
Anaheim Packing House
Restored 1919 citrus packing house now holding a food hall of local vendors, in the Anaheim Packing District.
Watch: Anaheim in 3 days
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Anaheim
Spring and autumn are comfortable, with mild days and shorter queues outside school holidays. Summers are warm to hot and busy, and winter has mild days, cool evenings and occasional rain. Disneyland is busiest in summer, over Christmas and New Year, and at Easter and spring break, and holiday decorations run from November to early January.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Anaheim on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Anaheim on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Anaheim on GetYourGuide
- From the airport: a private transfer in Anaheim with Kiwitaxi
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for United States from Airalo
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Tips for Anaheim
- Disneyland and Disney California Adventure sell separate tickets, and a park reservation may be needed on top of the ticket; check the official site before travelling.
- Downtown Disney, between the two parks, is free to enter without a ticket and is open late for shopping and dining.
- Arrive at the park gates well before opening, as queues for the main attractions are shortest in the first hour and after dark.
- Multi-day tickets and park-hopping options can lower the cost per day, so compare ticket types on the official site before buying.
- The Anaheim Packing House, a food hall in the Packing District, is best visited at lunch; it is a short ride or drive from the resort.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Anaheim Packing House: Anaheim Music and Novelty Co.; The Albertype Co., Public domain
- Disney California Adventure: CrispyCream27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Disneyland: CrispyCream27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Disney: Patrick Pelletier, CC BY-SA 4.0
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
