Parc Asterix

Parks ·Plailly ·Closed
  • Ideal for friends, kids, teens

enfant EUR 49

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About

Parc Astérix is a theme park devoted to the Astérix comics, in Plailly, Oise, about 35 km northeast of Paris.

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Why go

  • Toutatis holds France’s records for tallest and fastest roller coaster.
  • Nine roller coasters.
  • Five themed worlds with 51 attractions.
  • A Gaulish village at the park’s centre.

Plan your visit

Prices

enfantEUR 49

From the venue's website · checked 27 Oct 2026

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 18:00Show all
Monday10:00 – 18:00
Tuesday10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday10:00 – 18:00
Thursday10:00 – 18:00
Friday10:00 – 18:00
Saturday10:00 – 19:00
Sunday10:00 – 19:00

Don't miss

  • ToutatisA launched steel coaster that reverses direction halfway through the ride.
  • Tonnerre 2 ZeusA wooden roller coaster built by Custom Coasters International in 1997.
  • OzIrisAn inverted roller coaster built by Bolliger & Mabillard. Opened in 2012.
  • GoudurixA steel coaster with multiple loops, built by Vekoma in 1989.
  • Trace du HourraA 900-metre bobsled coaster with a top speed of 60 km/h.

With kids

  • La Forêt d’Idéfix opened in 2014 as a children’s area with five rides.
  • The park’s themes draw on Gaulish, Roman, Greek and Egyptian cultures in the style of the comics.

Tips for your visit

  • Buy tickets online through the park’s website.
  • A shuttle links the park with La Courneuve–8 Mai 1945 station on Paris Métro Line 7.

Know before you go

  • The park’s hours are 10:00–18:00 on weekdays and 10:00–19:00 on weekends.

Shorts

History

Albert Uderzo developed the park idea with Pierre Tchernia, Roger Carel, Gérard Hernandez, Marcel Gotlib and Fred. Architects Michel Kalt and Jean-Michel Ruols shaped the site, with advice from theme park designer Ira West. The park cost 850 million French francs to build, largely funded by Barclays.

  1. 1981Albert Uderzo first imagined an Astérix theme park after visiting Disneyland in California.
  2. 1987Construction began in Plailly.
  3. 1989The park opened to the public on 30 April with five themed areas.
  4. 1990Place de Gergovie was added, along with 800 new seats.
  5. 1992The park launched its own radio station, Menhir F.M.
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  1. 1994The Greek zone opened and helped the park become profitable for the first time.
  2. 2023Toutatis opened for the season.

What it costs

Child ticket
49 EUR Website price.
Gift cards
Accepted for tickets, restaurants, shops and some ancillary services

Rides and age limits

Attention Menhir
4D cinema show Opened in 2019.
La Descente du Nil
Twisting water slide ridden in round inflatable dinghies
Menhir Express
Log flume ride with a 13-metre final drop
Cétautomatix
Spinning coaster built by Gerstlauer Opened in 2025.

Sources: Parc Astérix - Wikipedia · Parc Astérix: theme park near Paris, France · Tickets & Prices | Parc Astérix · Calendar and opening hours | Parc Astérix · Carte cadeau | Parc Astérix · Parc Astérix - Wikipedia · Parc Astérix - Wikipedia · Parc Asterix: tickets (its own site) · Parc Asterix: prices, description (its own site) · checked 6 Oct 2026

Where
Chantilly, Plailly

Plan from here: Evening walk →

Questions and answers

Who created the Astérix comics?

Albert Uderzo and René Goscinny created the Astérix comic book series.

Are there live shows as well as rides at Parc Astérix?

Yes. The park offers live shows for friends and families.

Can visitors see dolphins or sea lions at Parc Astérix?

No. The park closed its dolphin and sea lion enclosure in 2021 as it shifted its focus to rides and other shows.

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