Anaheim Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Disneyland® Park showing rides, a statue or sculpture and flowers
Crystal Cathedral which includes religious aspects, interior views and a church or cathedral
Disney California Adventure® Park featuring signage and rides
Disney California Adventure® Park featuring rides
Disneyland® Park showing rides

With Disney resorts and professional sports teams, this city outside of Los Angeles offers exciting entertainment for family members of all ages.

Since 1955, when Walt Disney created Disneyland in Anaheim as a magical spot for parents and children to have fun together, Anaheim has become a world standard for entertainment, spawning Disney resorts around the world. Bring the family here for theme park action and much more.

Walt Disney’s original theme park is now known as Disneyland® Park. The Bavarian-style castle of the Magical Kingdom draws visitors in for a day of sights, food and fun. Ride in a teacup or a runaway train and enjoy the animatronics of the original Pirates of the Caribbean ride. While the park has numerous roller coasters and thrill rides, many of the more than 50 attractions are classified as slow rides, great for family members from the very young to seniors. Bring young kids to meet costumed characters, from Mickey Mouse to Star Wars Jedi. Enjoy the daily Disney parade and stay till dark for fireworks.

Just south of Disneyland Park is Disney California Adventure® Park with a Southern California theme. Ride on bumper cars and spinning swings, play at the midway games and take a drawing class at Animation Academy. Look for bears along the Grizzly River Run whitewater raft ride.

Downtown Disney® District is an open shopping area with free access outside the park. Select from 15 places to stop for a meal or snack and many shopping locations. Stay in a spa hotel next to the Disney grounds or arrive by car or bus from your Anaheim accommodations.

Attractions continue beyond Disney locations. Visit the Anaheim Packing District downtown for food and entertainment. See the neighborhood’s restored early 20th-century buildings and enjoy delicious food, as well as live music on the weekends, at the Packing House.

Watch major league baseball at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, which has hosted the Angels since 1966. The Anaheim Ducks NHL hockey team is named after a Disney film, The Mighty Ducks. Cheer them on at the nearby Honda Center or visit the site for concerts ranging from OneRepublic to Pitbull.

Where to stay in Anaheim

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Anaheim Resort

4.5/5(134 area reviews)

A noteworthy feature of Anaheim Resort is its exciting theme parks. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Disney California Adventure® Park and Disneyland® Resort.

Anaheim Resort
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Southwest Anaheim

3.5/5(3 area reviews)

While visiting Southwest Anaheim, you might make a stop by sights like Adventure City and Hobby City Doll and Toy Museum.

Southwest Anaheim
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Southeast Anaheim

3.5/5(2 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Southeast Anaheim, Honda Center and Angel Stadium of Anaheim are top sights worth seeing.

Southeast Anaheim
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Hermosa Village

While Hermosa Village may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Downtown Disney® District and Disneyland® Resort.

Hermosa Village
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Anaheim Hills

Travellers come to Anaheim Hills for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Anaheim Hills Golf Course and Chino Hills State Park while you're in town.

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Northwest Anaheim

3.5/5(13 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Northwest Anaheim, Brookhurst Park and Dad Miller Golf Course are top sights worth seeing.

Northwest Anaheim
Hilton Anaheim

Hilton Anaheim

4 out of 5
777 W Convention Way, Anaheim, CA
The price is ₹12,016 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
₹12,016
₹14,206 total
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Anaheim. Enjoy a full-service spa, 4 restaurants and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (3,375 reviews)
"The staff was wonderful (except the bartenders). The hotel was beautiful and very clean"

Reviewed on 22 Jul 2025

Hilton Anaheim
Motel 6 Anaheim Maingate

Motel 6 Anaheim Maingate

2 out of 5
Anaheim, CA
The price is ₹7,688 per night from 20 Aug to 21 Aug
₹7,688
₹9,010 total
20 Aug - 21 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Anaheim. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (4,902 reviews)
Convenient
"One night stay close to Disneyland parks. You have to pay separately for parking, apart from room fees. Clean hotel. Nice pool. We were able to see the fireworks from our hotel room balcony! They have a 24 hour store inside the motel with necessities and snacks! Great stay over all!"

Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025

Motel 6 Anaheim Maingate
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground

3 out of 5
1380 S Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA
The price is ₹14,598 per night from 28 Jul to 29 Jul
₹14,598
₹17,142 total
28 Jul - 29 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly hotel in Anaheim. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free water park access and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,423 reviews)
"Great for kids!"

Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Marriott's Desert Springs Villas II

Marriott's Desert Springs Villas II

3.5 out of 5
1091 Pinehurst Ln, Palm Desert, CA
Stay at this 3.5-star golf condo in Palm Desert. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 7 outdoor pools and a health club. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,018 reviews)
"Great for families, clean, staff is very friendly, love that they have shuttle's."

Reviewed on 18 Jul 2025

Marriott's Desert Springs Villas II
The Westin Desert Willow Villas, Palm Desert

The Westin Desert Willow Villas, Palm Desert

4 out of 5
75 Willow Ridge, Palm Desert, CA
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified condo in Palm Desert. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 4 outdoor pools and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (3,083 reviews)
"I liked that there were multiple pools so that it didn’t feel over crowded. I didn’t like how cloudy the pools were and I checked all the pools. I don’t know what it was from but just didn’t seem clean or well maintained. But that’s definitely something that can be fixed."

Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025

The Westin Desert Willow Villas, Palm Desert
Little Italy Inn - Limited Service Apart Hotel

Little Italy Inn - Limited Service Apart Hotel

2.5 out of 5
1736 State St, San Diego, CA
Stay at this aparthotel in San Diego. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Port of San Diego and USS Midway Museum ...
7.6/10 Good! (20 reviews)
"Great time"

Reviewed on 18 Jul 2025

Little Italy Inn - Limited Service Apart Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Anaheim

4.3
Top destination
5 - Excellent
29
5 - Excellent 35%
4 - Good
45
4 - Good 55%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 10%
2 - Disappointing
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Make sure if you have the time that you get to go to the old town of Orange, it’s old-time Americana town as you would imagine, complete with milkshake bars and antique malls and centres, a really beautiful place to go for lunch and just wander about

3/5 - Okay

Chris

Just a night stop to attend twins’ Softball Match nearby

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Great place to base from we did Disney for the first 4 days then hired a car for the remaining 4 from budget which was just down the road on Katella then went to Newport and Laguna beach, Downtown LA and Universal.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Residence Inn was within walking distance to Disney which was very convenient. Dining options in Anaheim were excellent.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Lovely place which ive visited for the last 4 years now - wpuldnt go anywhere else

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Anaheim is my favourite place on Earth.i have been ten times and would quite happily go again. The bus system is easy to navigate and getting to Downtown LA is easy with the Metrolink railway. If you want a bit more than Disney downtown has it all .

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