Efteling
- Step-free access
- Ideal for kids, teens
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Why go
- Droomvlucht, the park's best-known ride: a gondola-operated dark ride in Marerijk, the north-west area.
- The Sprookjesbos fairy-tale forest, the core of the park, with ten fairy-tale scenes.
- Villa Volta, a madhouse in Marerijk and the first Mad House in the world.
- Symbolica, a trackless dark ride opened in 2017.
- Aquanura, the musical fountain show on the former Rowing Pond, shown since 2012.
Opening hours
Today10:30 – 18:00Show all
Rides and age limits
- Baron 1898
- Dive coaster, opened in 2015 A free-fall attraction
- Joris en de Draak
- Double wooden racing coaster, opened in 2010 Top speed 75 km/h
- De Vliegende Hollander
- Water coaster, opened in 2007 In Ruigrijk, the south-east area with most thrill rides
- Max & Moritz
- Replaced the Bob Track bobsled coaster, demolished in 2019
Know before you go
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10:30 to 18:00; Saturday and Sunday 10:00 to 19:00.
- The park is open every day of the year.
- Tickets are sold online on the park's own website.
- Access restrictions are shown by symbols on the website, in the app and at the entrances.
- Some attractions restrict visitors for reasons of height, pregnancy, heart problems, epilepsy or injury.
- Visitors who cannot ride alone need a companion aged 16 or older.
- Phone: +31416537777.
With kids
- The Children's Railway, with pedal trains, opened in 1954.
- The steam train's three-kilometre loop line has run since 1984.
- The park has calm family attractions as well as roller coasters.
- Parkshows and entertainment offer stories and surprises during the day.
Best time to visit
- The park has been open all year round since 2010.
- The park employs 2,500 workers in its high season.
- More than 5 million visitors come each year.
Tips for your visit
- At wheelchair-accessible attractions, up to three people from a party may use the wheelchair access.
- A personal facility card is required for disability facilities and lasts as long as the entrance ticket.
- Assistance and guide dogs must be registered with the contact centre before the visit.
- Questions about visiting with a disability can be sent to [email protected].
- The park's phone number is +31 416 537 777.
Don't miss
- Holle Bolle Gijs litter binsThirteen talking litter bins across the grounds; one of them thanks anyone who puts paper in its mouth. One of the park's emblems.Spread across the grounds of the park.1959 On the map
- PythonA steel coaster by Vekoma. The original was demolished in 2018 and replaced by a replica.2018 On the map
- Danse MacabreThe attraction that replaced the Haunted Castle won the 2025 Golden Ticket Award for Best New Family Attraction.On the site of the former Haunted Castle (Spookslot).2024 On the map
- Steam trainA steam train that runs a three-kilometre loop line through the park.1984 On the map
- PagodeA 45-metre viewing tower with an oriental theme. On the map
What it costs
- Overnight stay with park access
- Park access from the day of arrival through the day of departure Early-booking offers on the park's own website
- Children up to three years old
- Free Entry to the park
Entrances
- Main entranceGuest Services is on the left as you arrive. Assistance dogs collect their entry ticket there.Europalaan 1, Kaatsheuvel. On the map
- Guest ServicesA vest for an assistance dog can be borrowed here against a deposit.On the left at the main entrance. On the map
Facilities
- Restaurants and catering Food and drinks are served at restaurants, terraces and other catering spots throughout the park.
Shorts
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History
Its founders set up a nature park because the local economy relied too heavily on the shoe and leather industry. Stone and wood were preferred over cardboard sets for the early attractions. Anton Pieck's romantic, nostalgic style became the base for almost all later additions, and he stayed chief designer of new attractions until 1975. Ton van de Ven succeeded him as main designer. Peter Reijnders, a filmmaker, was asked to take on the fairy-tale wood and built its scenes from Pieck's drawings. From 1966 on, the park created a new attraction almost every year.
- 1935The R.K. Sport- en Wandelpark, a sports and walking park, opens; the park grows out of it.
- 1950A foundation is set up by van der Heijden, Reijnders and Pieck to build a nature park.
- 1952The fairy-tale forest opens with ten tales; the park counts this as its official founding.
- 1971The park becomes the first theme park to win the Pomme d'Or.
- 1978The Haunted Castle (Spookslot) opens, the first attraction fully designed by Ton van de Ven.
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- 1981The steel coaster Python opens, the largest of its kind on the continent at the time.
- 1983The park becomes the leading leisure park in Europe, with 1.9 million visitors a year.
- 1992The park wins the IAAPA Applause Award as the best theme park in the world.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access to attractions Nearly all attractions have it, marked with a symbol.
- Evacuation Emergency responders may carry a visitor out in an evacuation chair. Large groups of disabled visitors are split into smaller groups.
- Sign language Staff who know sign language wear a blue badge.
- Speaking, reading or writing A pointer card with park pictograms helps guests who have difficulty speaking, reading or writing.
- Prosthetic leg A SafeStrap lets visitors with a prosthetic leg ride Baron 1898, Hooghmoed and the Whirligigs.
- Questions about a disability visit Send them to [email protected].
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- Phone
- +31416537777
Questions and answers
What are the opening hours of Efteling?
Efteling is open every day of the year. It runs from 10:30 to 18:00 on Monday to Friday, and from 10:00 to 19:00 on Saturday and Sunday.
Where do I buy tickets for Efteling?
Tickets are sold online on the park's own website. Single-day tickets, season tickets and overnight stays can all be booked there.
Is Efteling free for young children?
Children up to three years old enter the park for free. Older children can ride the calm family attractions and the Children's Railway with pedal trains.
Is Efteling wheelchair accessible?
Nearly all attractions have wheelchair access, marked with a symbol. It avoids stairs and the regular queue, but gives no shorter waiting times.
Can you stay overnight at Efteling?
Yes. The Efteling Grand Hotel opened in summer 2025 as the park's largest hotel, with 140 rooms and suites and direct access to the rides. Overnight stays include park access from arrival day to departure day.
Who do I contact with questions about visiting Efteling with a disability?
Send questions to [email protected]. The park can also be reached by phone on +31 416 537 777.
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