The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2026 - (Unofficial Guides) by Seth Kubersky & Bob Sehlinger & Len Testa & Guy Selga (Paperback)

About the Book

"How do some guests get on the big, new attraction in less than 20 minutes while others wait for longer than 2 hours--on the same day? Why do some guests pay full price for their visit when others can save hundreds of dollars? In a theme park, every minute and every dollar count. Your vacation is too important to be left to chance, so put the best-selling independent guide to Disneyland in your hands and take control of your trip"--

Book Synopsis

Save time and money with in-depth reviews, ratings, and details from the trusted source for a successful Disneyland vacation.

How do some guests get on the big, new attraction in less than 20 minutes while others wait for longer than 2 hours--on the same day? Why do some guests pay full price for their visit when others can save hundreds of dollars? In a theme park, every minute and every dollar count. Your vacation is too important to be left to chance, so put the best-selling independent guide to Disneyland in your hands and take control of your trip.

The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2026 explains how Disneyland works and how to use that knowledge to stay ahead of the crowd. Authors Seth Kubersky, Bob Sehlinger, Len Testa, and Guy Selga Jr. know that you want your vacation to be anything but average, so they employ an expert team of researchers to find the secrets, the shortcuts, and the bargains that are sure to make your vacation exceptional! Find out what's available in every category, ranked from best to worst, and get detailed plans to make the most of your time at Disneyland. Stay at a top-rated hotel, eat at the best restaurants, and experience all the most popular attractions.

Keep in the know on the latest updates and changes at Disneyland. Here's what's NEW in the 2026 book:

• Full reviews with touring tips for the new The Princess and the Frog ride, Tiana's Bayou Adventure, as well as other new attractions


• Important details about Disneyland's park ticketing and reservation systems


• Field-tested advice on when and how to use Disney's Lightning Lane line-skipping services


• Expanded dining reviews, including recent additions to Downtown Disney and the resort hotels


• Profiles and ratings for more than 40 Disneyland Resort and Anaheim hotels


• Details on the new nighttime shows and other entertainment introduced for Disneyland's 70th Anniversary


• Previews of the new Avengers, Avatar, and Coco expansions announced for Disney California Adventure


• In-depth guide to Universal Studios Hollywood, including the upcoming Fast & Furious roller coaster

Make the right choices to give your family a vacation they'll never forget. The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2026 is your key to planning a perfect stay. Whether you're putting together your annual trip or preparing for your first visit, this book gives you the insider scoop on hotels, restaurants, attractions, and more.

From the Back Cover

What's NEW in The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2026:

• Full reviews with touring tips for the new The Princess and the Frog ride, Tiana's Bayou Adventure, as well as other new attractions
• Field-tested advice on when and how to use Disney's Lightning Lane line-skipping services
• Expanded dining reviews, including recent additions to Downtown Disney and the resort hotels
• Profiles and ratings for more than 40 Disneyland Resort and Anaheim hotels
• Previews of the new Avengers, Avatar, and Coco expansions announced for Disney California Adventure
• Details on the new nighttime shows and other entertainment introduced for Disneyland's 70th Anniversary
• In-depth guide to Universal Studios Hollywood, including the upcoming Fast & Furious roller coaster

Review Quotes

"If you're looking for a reliable guidebook, the leader is the Unofficial series."

--The Mail (London)

"A Tourist's Best Friend!"

--Chicago Sun-Times

"Indispensable"

--The New York Times

"The Unofficial Guide is, without question, one of the best Disney travel guides available."

--MouseChat.net

About the Author

Seth Kubersky has worked for more than 25 years as a theatrical artist, culture critic, and travel journalist. Seth is the co-author of The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando, The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland, and The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas, as well as a collaborator on The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World. Seth is nationally recognized as an authority on theme parks and amusement attractions and contributes to Attractions Magazine and the Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast. His arts-and-entertainment column, "Live Active Cultures," appears in the Orlando Weekly, central Florida's leading alternative newspaper.

A native of Livingston, New Jersey, Seth earned a B.A. in theater from The College of William and Mary in Virginia. He has produced and directed dozens of plays through his award-winning Empty Spaces Theatre Co. and at the Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival. As a stage technician and entertainment supervisor at Universal Orlando from 1996 to 2000, he worked on the Ghostbusters Spooktacular and Terminator 2: 3-D attractions, Mardi Gras parades, and Halloween mazes. Seth lives in Orlando with his wife, Genevieve, and their cats Kipper, Pumpkin, and Sol.

Bob Sehlinger, a Lowell Thomas Award-winning journalist, is best known as the creator and producer of The Unofficial Guides series.

A contributor to several top-selling guidebooks, Len Testa leads the team at Touring Plans, a research arm of The Unofficial Guides.

Guy Selga Jr. is a passionate Disney fan, a blogger, and a researcher at Touring Plans.