This year, don’t just visit Disneyland Paris for Christmas. Embark on a real expedition! Imagine the light displays, the Christmas carols, the snowflakes gently falling around Sleeping Beauty’s castle and, as a backdrop, a hotel that becomes your hideout for a magical stay… It’s a dream! This logbook is your guide for an unforgettable adventure, with the most intrepid of hotels as your base camp: the Explorers.
From the moment you arrive, the unique Christmas atmosphere at Disneyland Paris transports you. On this special day, you can’t miss the Disneyland Paris Christmas parade. On the agenda: floats sparkle with a thousand lights, iconic characters greet the crowd, and magic slowly settles into everyone’s hearts. The exploration continues in every corner of the Park: guide your little adventurers to the majestic illuminated tree, search for the characters dressed in their festive attire, and discover the surprises each land has in store for the holidays.
After this first day of exploration, it’s back to headquarters! At the Explorers Hotel, Christmas rhymes with adventure. Christmas trees, garlands, play areas… Every corner invites young sailors on an adventure with a touch of Christmas magic.
On December 24th, the Explorers Hotel becomes the festive hideout for adventurous families. After an emotional day in the parks, the crew gathers for the grand Christmas Eve Buffet. Offered in two services by reservation (at 6:00 PM or 9:00 PM), this feast is the perfect “resupply” to rebuild your strength at La Plantation!
The buffet is a true culinary expedition. Among the many choices on the buffet, you will find a seafood station (langoustines, oysters, sea urchins, whelks…), refined appetizers like semi-cooked foie gras with Espelette pepper or cream of cauliflower with chestnuts. For main courses, tradition is honored with (among others) turkey stuffed with chestnuts, a tournedos of honey-lacquered duck, or a seared sea bream fillet. A dedicated buffet awaits the young sailors, before an avalanche of desserts including Christmas Yule logs, pastries, and various treats.
The atmosphere is just as magical! The evening will be set to the rhythm of a live music group. Children can participate in a creative workshop, and the whole family can capture the moment at the photobooth. The most anticipated moment will, of course, be the special visit from Santa Claus, who will come to greet the explorers with gifts for the children! It is this unique atmosphere that makes the Explorers the most lively hotel for Christmas near Disneyland Paris.
This complete Christmas Eve package is available by reservation for €99 per adult (including champagne, wines, and soft drinks) and €39 per child from 3 to 11 years old (soft drinks included).
To conclude this Christmas expedition in style, head for the hotel’s hidden treasure: the water park. While the young sailors tackle the slides, the crew captains recharge on the shores of the lagoon.
And even if the weather isn’t great, the adventure continues indoors! Thanks to its covered facilities, the Explorers Hotel offers a perfect refuge for fun and relaxation, even when the weather tries to spoil the party.

For explorers extending the adventure, the party doesn’t stop after Christmas! On December 31st, the crew is once again invited to “La Plantation” restaurant for the New Year’s Eve Buffet, served continuously from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
On the menu, you will find (among other things) refined appetizers like the semi-cooked duck foie gras with Espelette pepper, a seafood pastilla, or a mini burratina with pesto tomatoes and pine nuts. The seafood station (oysters, shrimp, stuffed salmon…) is still at its post, near the main courses like the roasted yellow chicken stuffed with forest mushrooms, the sirloin carving station with its five-berry sauce, or the scorpionfish fillet. A children’s buffet (hot dogs, fries, crispy chicken…) is planned for the young sailors, before a parade of desserts for the whole family, including apple and pear almond crumble, chocolate lava cake with salted butter caramel, and cheeses from our regions.
But the real pirate party begins after dinner! The adventure continues at the Atoll for the big dance party, which will be in full swing from 10:00 PM to 3:00 AM. Every buffet participant will be offered a glass of Prosecco (or a soft drink) to celebrate the new year!
This New Year’s Eve buffet is available by reservation for €45 per adult (including 1 glass of wine or beer and 1 soft drink) and €19 for children from 3 to 11 years old (soft drink included).
Spending Christmas and New Year’s at Disneyland Paris is already magical. But staying at the Explorers Hotel, the most playful hotel for Christmas near Disneyland Paris, means adding a dimension of adventure and enchantment to every moment. Between the Christmas parade, the festive New Year’s Eve at the hotel, the sparkling decorations, and the indoor lagoon, every moment becomes a discovery. Pack your bags: the great expedition begins here!
The magic of Disneyland Paris is unmissable. But the Seine-et-Marne region surrounding it hides...
Read more
The parents' secret tip: a hotel near Disney with a pool and slide that saves your holiday...
Read more
Thrills, laughter, and magical memories: experience Halloween like never before near Disneyland...
Read more
At the Explorers Hotel, just steps from Disneyland® Paris, the adventure never stops especially...
Read more