Disneyland Park Main Entrance· Start here
All Disneyland Park guests with valid admission and a Disneyland Park reservation.
Central esplanade, opposite Disney California Adventure, Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, CA · The park's main gate complex; reached after security from Harbor Boulevard, parking trams/buses, or Downtown Disney.
Disneyland Monorail – Tomorrowland entry
Guests with valid Disneyland Park admission and reservation arriving via the Downtown Disney Monorail station.
Disneyland Monorail Downtown Disney Station, Downtown Disney District, Anaheim, CA · Alternative entry into Tomorrowland, not a replacement for security screening; service and capacity vary.
On foot
South Harbor Boulevard pedestrian gateway / east security checkpoint
10 min walk
Best approach from Harbor Boulevard hotels, ART buses and rideshares; clear security, then cross the esplanade to the gates.
Car
Mickey & Friends / Pixar Pals Parking Structures, Disneyland Drive and Magic Way
15 min walk
Take the Disney tram to the esplanade or use the pedestrian bridge; allow 30–45 minutes from entering a Disney lot to reaching the gates at rope drop.
Shuttle
Toy Story Parking Area, near Harbor Boulevard and Katella Avenue
Disney buses run from this lot to the esplanade; it is also walkable via Harbor Boulevard.
On foot
Downtown Disney District west security
15 min walk
Useful from the Disneyland Hotel side and Downtown Disney; pleasant, but often longer than the Harbor-side approach at opening.
Tram
Disneyland Monorail · Downtown Disney Station / Tomorrowland
An alternate entry into Tomorrowland after security; do not rely on it for rope drop because service, queues and capacity vary.
Step 1
Have valid admission and a Disneyland Park reservation
Every guest age 3+ needs both for the same date. Children under 3 enter without a ticket or reservation.
Step 2
Security screening
Pass through walk-through metal detection and bag inspection before reaching the esplanade or entering through the Downtown Disney approach.
Step 3
Ticket scan and biometric/photo verification
Scan admission at the Disneyland Park gates after security.
Step 4
Show ID if required
Magic Key holders are asked for government-issued photo ID at first park entry; ID may also be required for resident or military offers.
Fine
Not allowed
No traditional coat-check cloakroom. Daily lockers are available inside Disneyland for $7 or $10; esplanade lockers outside the gates cost $7, $10, $12 or $15 and allow unlimited access that day.
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Main paths are largely step-free, but this older park has some tight queues, stairs, transfer requirements and narrow ride vehicles. Disney offers wheelchair-accessible vehicles, transfer devices and queue return times at selected attractions, plus DAS for eligible guests unable to use conventional extended queues. Wheelchairs ($15/day) and ECVs ($60/day plus refundable $20 deposit) cannot be reserved, so arrive early.
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