For my nephew's fourth birthday, we decided to book a VIP tour and take on both Disneyland and California Adventure in one jam-packed day. Because we wanted to see both parks, and had to purchase tickets to do the tour, we chose to purchase park-hopper tickets.
She explained that she'd be with us all day and would personalize the itinerary to make sure we got to do everything we wanted to. She also told us we could go on all the rides we wanted without waiting in any lines, which was a huge perk since we were traveling with two small kids.
Throughout the day, our guide used our phones to snap pictures of us around the parks. Taking unique group photos isn't easy, so this was an incredible perk.
Another pleasant surprise was that we'd often get off a ride to find our guide waiting for us with water or popcorn. When we went on Radiator Springs Racers in California Adventure, our guide entertained my 2-year-old niece, who was too small to ride.
This meant all the adults got to experience the ride with my nephew. When we crossed into Disneyland, we went straight for the carousel. Horses and benches on the ride are first-come, first-served, but our guide reserved a bench for us. This was incredibly helpful because my niece, who was starting to get cranky, was able to sit next to her dad. While we were on the carousel, our guide worked her magic and set up a character meet-and-greet with Anna and Elsa from "Frozen.
