Theme Parks in Europe
Europe packs more world-class theme parks into a train ride than anywhere else on the planet. Disneyland Paris draws the crowds, but seasoned park fans will tell you the continent's best coasters live at Europa-Park in Germany, the most atmospheric dark rides at Efteling in the Netherlands, and the best value thrills at Energylandia in Poland.
Use the guides below to compare ticket prices, find the quiet days, and decide whether skip-the-line options are worth it for your dates. Every guide is based on information from the official park websites, with booking handled by partners like Tiqets and GetYourGuide.
Austria
Belgium
Czech Republic
Denmark
Finland
France
Theme park Disneyland Paris Marne-la-Vallée, France from $60 Theme park Parc Astérix Plailly, France Theme park Futuroscope Chasseneuil-du-Poitou, France Historical park Puy du Fou Les Epesses, France from €37 Water park Aquaboulevard Paris, France Water park O'Gliss Park Le Bernard, France from $46 Theme park Walibi Rhône-Alpes Les Avenières, France Theme park Nigloland Dolancourt, France
Germany
Theme park LEGOLAND Deutschland Günzburg, Germany from $45 Water park Tropical Islands Krausnick, Germany from $46 Theme park Europa-Park Rust, Germany from €67 Water park Rulantica Rust, Germany from €32 Theme park Heide Park Resort Soltau, Germany from €37 Theme park Movie Park Germany Bottrop, Germany from €30 Theme park Erlebnispark Tripsdrill Cleebronn, Germany from €42 Theme park Belantis Leipzig, Germany from €30
Italy
Theme park Gardaland Castelnuovo del Garda, Italy from $55 Aquarium Aquarium of Genoa Genoa, Italy from $38 Theme park Mirabilandia Ravenna, Italy from €30 Theme park Cinecittà World Rome, Italy from €39 Water park Ondaland Vicolungo, Italy from $34 Theme park MagicLand Valmontone, Italy from €25 Theme park Leolandia Capriate San Gervasio, Italy from €41
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Spain
Water park Siam Park Costa Adeje, Tenerife, Spain from $51 Zoo & wildlife park Loro Parque Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Spain from $51 Theme park PortAventura World Salou, Spain Theme park Parque Warner Madrid San Martín de la Vega, Spain from €33 Water park Aqualandia Benidorm Benidorm, Spain from $34 Water park Aqualand Torremolinos Torremolinos, Spain from $45 Zoo & wildlife park Oasis Wildlife Fuerteventura La Lajita, Fuerteventura, Spain from $48 Aquarium Oceanogràfic Valencia Valencia, Spain from $43 Water park Caribe Aquatic Park Salou, Spain Theme park Tibidabo Amusement Park Barcelona, Spain Theme park Parque de Atracciones de Madrid Madrid, Spain from €24 Theme park Isla Mágica Seville, Spain from €25 Theme park Terra Mítica Benidorm, Spain from €28 Theme park Ferrari Land Salou, Spain Water park Acua Water Park Corralejo, Fuerteventura, Spain from $35 Water park Illa Fantasia Vilassar de Dalt, Spain Water park Marineland Catalunya Palafolls, Spain Water park Aqualand Costa Adeje Costa Adeje, Tenerife, Spain
United Kingdom
Studio tour Warner Bros. Studio Tour London — Harry Potter Leavesden, United Kingdom from $120 Theme park Alton Towers Resort Alton, United Kingdom from €37 Theme park LEGOLAND Windsor Resort Windsor, United Kingdom from $43 Theme park THORPE PARK Resort Chertsey, United Kingdom from $40 Theme park Chessington World of Adventures Chessington, United Kingdom from €37 Studio tour Game of Thrones Studio Tour Banbridge, United Kingdom from $33