Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2023

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 2023 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 2023 book:

• The latest scoop on Disneyland’s reimagined Toontown and the new Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway ride
• Updated information on the resort’s returning live entertainment, including World of Color, the Main Street Electrical Parade, and Fantasmic!
• Comprehensive in-depth advice on when and how to use Disney’s Genie+ and Lightning Lane line-skipping services
• In-depth coverage on visiting Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, including how to ride Rise of the Resistance with the shortest wait
• Profiles and ratings for more than 30 Disneyland Resort and Anaheim hotels, including a preview of the Disneyland Hotel’s expansion
• A guide to Universal Studios Hollywood’s groundbreaking Mario Kart ride and the rest of the new Super Nintendo World

Make the right choices to give your family a vacation they’ll never forget. The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2023 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.

Seth Kubersky is nationally recognized as an authority on theme parks and amusement attractions. He has worked for more than 20 years as a theatrical artist, culture critic, and travel journalist. In addition to writing The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando and coauthoring The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland, Seth also contributes to the Unofficial Guides to Walt Disney World and Las Vegas. A resident of Orlando since 1996, Seth is a former employee of Universal Orlando’s entertainment department. Named Best Arts Writer in The Daily City’s 2013 readers’ poll, Seth covers arts and attractions for the Orlando Weekly newspaper, Attractions Magazine, AAA’s Via magazine, and other publications.

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.