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Efteling Park Overview

The Efteling Theme Park is the largest amusement park in the Netherlands that provides a beautiful world of captivating stories and enthralling adventures. The park is divided into different realms that took inspiration from ancient mythology, legends, and fairy tales. The highlight of the Efteling is Joris en de Draak, in which the guests follow the footprints of the dragon and complete the ride with a parallel-moving roller coaster ride.

Located in Kaatsheuvel town, Efteling Theme Park is the largest amusement park in The Netherlands and one of the oldest theme parks in the entire world. This park features a vast range of interactive rides and experiences suitable for both kids and adults. Renowned for its thematic presentation of attractions, the themes of the rides of the park took inspiration from ancient mythology, legends, fables, and fairy tales. The park is segregated into different sections, known as realms, which offer a thrilling yet fascinating experience for all tourists. Besides the rides and attractions, the park also provides shows and entertainment options to keep you wanting for more at all times. With the Best Europe Packages, you can explore these immersive realms and enjoy an unforgettable adventure.

In the Efteling Theme Park, visitors can enjoy a wonderful day out with their friends and family while relishing the sights of blooming tulips in the spring season or enjoying the snowy world of sparkling lights during the winter season. If you are a thrill seeker or an adventure enthusiast, you can take a ride on the roller coaster ride, Baron 1898, and indulge in the electrifying ride of the Python featuring two loops and a corkscrew. Even kids can hop on the Kindervreugd or play arcade-style games at the Game Gallery. Therefore, the Efteling Theme Park is the ultimate world of exhilarating rides and captivating stories.

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Highlights

• Spend a wonderful day at the Efteling Theme Park, which is the largest theme park in the Netherlands.
• Relish the views of the blossoming tulips during the spring season or enjoy the snowy world of sparkling festive lights during the winter in the Efteling Theme Park.
• Spend your day relishing in the adventurous park of exciting rides and captivating stories, along with the different realms in the Efteling Theme Park.
• Hop on the hair-raising roller coaster ride, Baron 1898, or take a Python ride consisting of two loops and a corkscrew to take your excitement to another level in the Efteling Theme Park.
• Hop on the Kindervreugd or play the arcade-style games at the Game Gallery with your kids in the Efteling.
• Take a tour of the attractive palace of Symbolica or get inside the storybook forest coming to life at the Fairytale Forest.
• Get into the haunted house of Villa Vota, which is the first legendary ‘madhouse’ in the world.

How To Reach

By Train- To reach Efteling, you can take the train from anywhere in the country to ‘s-Hertogenbosch station. This station is situated about 18 kilometers from the Efteling Theme Park and it will take you around 55 minutes to reach your final destination.

By Bus- Buses are also very well connected from the different parts of the city to Efteling. You can board any of the bus lines 136, 300, 301, and 800 to the Efteling Bus Stop, from where you can take a minute’s walk to your ideal destination.

By Car- If you are traveling to Efteling by car, you should travel towards Utrecht (A2) and then take E25 to ‘s-Hertogenbosch. From there, you can take the Waalwijk (A59) exit, the Waalwijk or Kaatsheuvel (N261) exit, and follow the ‘Efteling’ signposts to reach your desired destination.

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Best Time To Visit

Although the Efteling remains crowded throughout the year, the best time to visit this attraction is between February and March and then from September to October. During this time, the park is relatively free of the crowd, and you can enjoy the rides and attractions at your own pace. However, if you want to experience the best version of Efteling, you should visit this tourist attraction in the month of December when it transforms into a winter wonderland with its beautiful ice skating rink. 0

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Other Essential Information

  • Carry the map of the Efteling Theme Park to learn about the accessibility of the different rides and attractions in the park.
  • Download the free Efteling app on your mobile phones to receive the latest updates about the rides and attractions, including the current waiting times.
  • Commute from one zone to another by steam train as the park is situated in a vast Amsterdam area.
  • Apply sunscreen and drink plenty of water since most of the attractions of the Efteling are situated outdoors.
  • Bring your own food and drinks to relax and have a picnic with your friends and family in the park's picnic area.

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Point of Interest for Efteling Park
Rides and Attractions
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Rides and Attractions

There are innumerable rides and attractions in the Efteling theme park that aims to offer visitors an extraordinary experience attributed to its theme. Ranging from kid-friendly activities to adrenaline-rushing attractions, you will discover rides for every age group in the Efteling theme park. Some of the must-do experiences in the Efteling are Diorama, Fairytale Forest, Joris and the Dragon, and Pagoda.

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Park Shows and Entertainment
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Park Shows and Entertainment

The Efteling features a vast variety of shows and entertainment options, with Raveleijn being the most famous one that lets you enjoy medieval storytelling. Some of the other shows that you must consider watching on your visit to Efteling are the Aquanura water show which uses four frogs to tell fairy stories, and Sprookjesboom gives you a chance to hear classic folk tales with friendly characters. It is advisable not to miss CARO, which is another show filled with stories and acrobatic action that you can enjoy with your entire family.

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Four Enchanting Seasons
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Four Enchanting Seasons

Efteling is embellished with four different kinds of enchanting lights during the four seasons of the year. In the spring season, you can ride a gondoletta while enjoying the blooming tulips around you. The summer season gives you access to attractive water attractions while the autumn season allows you to relish the enchanting beauty of the fairytale forest. Winter wonderlands and heartwarming bonfires are also worth watching in the Efteling during the winter season.

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Travel Realm
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Travel Realm

Situated in the northeast area of the Efteling Theme Park, Travel Realm has been derived from the fundamental theme rides in the zone, which is also known as Reizenrijk. You will find the Travel Realm in yellow color on the map of the Efteling Theme Park. Carnival Festival and Pagoda are some of the most renowned attractions that you must see on your visit to the Travel Realm of the Efteling.

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Fairy Realm
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Fairy Realm

Previously known as the Westerpark, the Fairy Realm is the center of attraction for kids in the Efteling Theme Park, highlighted with green color on the map and signposts of the park. In this zone, you will find some amazing rides, like Diorama, Dream Flight, Efteling Museum, Fairytale Forest, and Villa Volta, that will definitely satisfy the thrill seeker in you.

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Adventure Realm
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Adventure Realm

Situated on the southwestern section of the Efteling Theme Park, the Adventure Park is denoted with red color on the maps and signposts of the park. Also known as the Oosterpark until 1999, this zone of the Efteling Theme Park consists of rides, such as Old Tuffer, Python, Half Moon, Jorris, the Dragon, and The Flying Dutchman.

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Fantasy Realm
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Fantasy Realm

Constructed in 2017, the Fantasy Realm is the latest zone of the Efteling Theme Park. Since it is connected to the fundamental entrance of the park, it was once known as the Entree. Aquanura and Symbolica are some of the most famous rides and attractions of the Fantasy Realm in the Efteling Water Park. People are also drawn towards the signature pancake restaurant, Polles Keuken, in this zone.

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Other Realm
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Other Realm

Similar to the Adventure Realm, the Other Realm is also situated on the southwestern section of the Efteling Theme Park alongside Fantasy Realm.Formerly known as the Zuiderpark, you can discover this zone in blue color in the maps and signposts of the Efteling Theme Park. Fabula, Haunted Castle, Mirage, and Piraña are some of the most lovable attractions in this zone.

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Efteling Park Reviews

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Piyush Kumar
Reviewed: 12 Apr 2022
5.0/5
This is supposedly the largest theme park in the whole country, and the rides and shows here were simply amazing. My siblings and I had loads of fun going on the roller coasters and other rides here, while my mum especially liked the Aquanura ballet show. Thanks to thrillophilia for recommending suc... Read More
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PRASENJIT HOJAI
Reviewed: 06 Apr 2022
4.0/5
We had immediate access to this mythical kingdom thanks to Efteling Park Tickets, which saved us both time and energy. We had a great time and enjoyed all of the rides and activities. Our favorite was the dual-tracked roller coaster Joris en de Draak, which gave us a taste of the excitement. We real... Read More
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Himanshu Himanshu
Reviewed: 06 Aug 2021
4.0/5
I visited Efteling Park while in Amsterdam with my children, and we really enjoyed our time there. The rides and attractions are really well maintained and enough to keep you engaged throughout the day. We booked our ticket from Thrillophilia and also got a very good discount on the entry fee with i... Read More
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Sushil Kocchar
Reviewed: 31 Jan 2020
5.0/5
Amazing place! My children loved it. The rides were very good and we enjoyed a lot.
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Deepali Menon
Reviewed: 31 Jan 2020
4.0/5
Great park or children and for adults. We enjoyed a lot.

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