The best amusement parks in Europe.
Admit it, today most of us hardly able to name at least a few theme parks, in addition to the famous Disneyland…
But in fact there are a great many across Europe, just us and no one told nothing.
Of course, to collect information about all of these parks in one article is impossible, so today let’s pay attention only the best of the best. This collection of 5 parks, which deservedly occupy the first position in the European rankings of places for entertainment.
All prices are per person for one day visit
“EUROPA-PARK”
1. “Europa-Park” in Germany marked superiority on Tripadvisor for reviews and estimations of visitors, but still have not surpassed Disneyland Paris attendance, remaining in second place. It is the largest amusement Park in Germany, 54 the attraction of which, including 11 water slides and 9 runs, located in 16 thematic sections of the Park, representing 13 countries in Europe.
Worth a try: roller coaster Wodan Timbur Coaster train accelerates to 100 km/h, the length of the route reaches 1,050 meters.
Ticket price: adults from 12 years – 44,5 Euro in summer season and 38.5 – in the winter; children 4 to 12 years – EUR 38,5 32,5 summer and winter, children under 4 years stay free of charge.
Address: Europa-Park-Strasse 2 77977 Rust, Germany.
“PORT AVENTURA”
2. “Port Aventura” in Spain, located in the hour’s drive South of Barcelona. The Park is divided into 6 themed areas, each of which represents one of the historical civilizations, authentically reproducing characteristic of each culture traits. All of this contributes to total immersion in other “worlds”. The Park also includes the Costa CARIBE aquatic Park, Golf course Mediterrаnea Beach&Golf and 4 thematic hotel.
Worth a try: ride Dragon Khan (Dragon Han) – route length of 1269 meters, which is located 8 dead loops. Time – 1 min 45 sec.
Price: adults from 12 years – € 45; children 2 to 12 years – 39, children under 2 years stay free of charge.
Address: Avenue de l Alcalde Pere Molas, km 2, 43840 Vila-seca, Tarragona, Spain.
DISNEYLAND
3. “Disneyland” :), France. In the year it attracts about 15 million tourists, which is almost 3 times more than in the second most visited in Europe – a German “Europa-Park”.
Disneyland is a whole complex of theme parks company “Walt Disney.” Here you’ll find 5 thematic areas, 34 attractions, including 4 and 5 water slides of slopes, and next to another Park in the Walt Disney Studios you can look and is just 32 km from Paris!
Should try to catch a ride on the roller coaster one day may not be enough…
Ticket prices: Disneyland sells on its website 3 types of electronic tickets mini, magic and super magic, they all provide equal access to all rides, but the cheaper the ticket, the more the dates in which it is not valid. The price for an adult ticket (above 12 years old) at the entrance – 75 EUR super magic – 69, magic – 59, mini – 47; child (3 to 11 years old) at the entrance – € 67, super magic – 62, magic – 52, mini – 40.
Address: 77777 Marne-la-Vallеe, France
GARDALAND
4. “Gardaland” in Italy boasts a unique location – distance from Milan, Bologna and Venice, where the famous fly low-cost airlines, is around 140 km and from Verona Park just half an hour! In the world of amusement parks, he is no stranger and will easily delight you with an impressive number of attractions: the Park has 40 ultra-modern “super-swing” for adults and children.
Worth a try: select the date of visit not in August or mentally prepared for huge queues, scorching heat and high prices for service.
Ticket price: adults and children from 10 years – 36 EUR, children up to 10 years – 31 euros; if you buy on the website at least a week, then there is a uniform rate for children and adults – 31 EUR. Ticket “happy Birthday, Gardaland” costs 25 euros and allows entry to the Park only on July 23 from 6 PM to 3 am, it can be purchased on the Park’s website.
Address: Via Derna, 4, 37014 Castelnuovo del Garda VR, Italy.
“EFTELING”
5. “De Efteling is the largest amusement Park in the Benelux. From big cities closest are Rotterdam (70 km), Antwerpen (90 km) and Amsterdam (110 km). The Park has over 35 rides and shows, including 6 roller coasters, and is considered the oldest of the existing. The official opening was held in 1952.
Worth a try: “Baron 1898” – 37.5 meters of free fall in a mine at a speed of 90 km/h.
Price of tickets: valid for one fare for all – 36,5 EUR purchase at the box office and 34.5 EUR purchase on the website. For children under 3 years free entrance.
Address: Europalaan 1, 5171 KW Kaatsheuvel, Netherland.
Of course, the list is far from exhaustive. For the sake of completeness, are further popular European theme parks: Legoland (Denmark; Germany), Liseberg (Sweden), Asterix (France), “Flamingoland” (UK), Tivoli Gardens (Denmark), Pleasure Beach (UK).
By the way, to visit a cool amusement Park, not necessarily to travel outside of Ukraine is the Central Park. M. Gorky (Kharkiv) has received this year’s award, Travelers ‘ Choice Attractions on Tripadvisor and ranked 16th among all amusement parks in Europe!
In this Park you will find more than 30 modern world-class attractions by Italian, German and American manufacturers. And almost all of them work all year round!
