De Efteling BV Review

By far the best theme park in Holland in my opinion. Absolutely amazing music, it adds so much to the ambience of all the rides and the streets you walk through in the park itself. There are not that many thrilling rides, but that isn't really what the park is about. It is much more a family park than for instance Walibi Holland or something like Six Flags. Do come with friends/family, it really is less fun on your own. Tickets can be a little expensive but every year there is a great deal with the Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn which can get you 10 off of the price of every individual ticket. Very accessible with public transport, and loads of squirrels.

Great theme park, especially great for 4-12 years old, but older kids would also find it s nice. Tips - get the early pass, totally worth it. It s just 10 Euro and you get food vouchers with it. Park (in August) wasn t too full until 11am or so.

Not as commercial as the American parks, which is a nice plus.

Fun place, nice rides for young and ols, pleasant staff, good fries and snacks (although previous time, it wasn't)

This is the 2nd time we are here with the kids, staying at the resort for a few days.
Efteling is a great place, and seems to improve from year to year. It is not crowded as Disneyland, but still have the magical feeling of a fantasy world. Highly recommend.

I really loved this park is a completely different concept than Disney parks i think its very unique and with diversity for both young kids to teenage

Great theme park for the whole family. Grandparents who loved the light show, and the theatre performance with horses. Our three year old had plenty of things he enjoyed as well from the steam train, indoor boat ride, 3D experience. Even though we went in December and it was cold, there were nice touches with log fires dotted around to keep people warm.

Magical place for all ages. Enjoyed the park for two days. Highly recommend. Traveled from Texas to see this great place with my two grown sons. Memories for life.

I m not a theme park enthusiast by any means, though I have now been to more than a few. Here s the thing: we came on a day of reasonable attendance, the weather was a perfect blend of slightly sunny, cloudy but not overcast. It was hard not to find something to do for 4yrs all the way to those in their late 60s. For a party of ten, there was almost no reason to be split up and we spent the say and saw the whole park, finishing with ollie bollen and the fountain show. We agreed that one day was too little and two days would be too much (of a good thing) it left us satisfied but with the hope to one day come back and do more.

The Efteling is the best theme park ever. They are definitely worth the money. You need at least 2 day to see everything if you have never been there. You have to visit this magical place at least ones in your life.

Efteling is an amusement park for different generations: you have a fairy tale part for the youngest, some attractions like slower carussels for the younger, rollercoaster and even more theme oriented shows, events and rides. I enjoyed the park with a family which comes there in 3rd generation starting from the 1950s. To them this place is much more: a memory of the past. A strong suggestion to everyone who wants to enjoy an amusement park with more than spectacular rollercoasters.

It's a very nice amusement park. It has a lot of fairy tail related things to see and some nice rides. But there's a limited amount of attractions and it increases the waiting time.
There's plenty of places to eat and if you want to bring your own food, there's also plenty of places where you can seat and eat.

Best theme park of europe. Though getting expensive every year.

loved the park, beautiful decorated and maintained. Rides are super and chappeau to the Efteling for applying to covid regulations.

Amazing family theme park with attractions for every age. The park is very big so in order to experience all of it, it is recommended to stay for 2-3 days. There s tons of great accommodations like apartments and nice houses in the woods (Bosrijk)

A nice park with lots of green. Attractions are great and waiting queues are fast and beautiful

very beautiful and fun park.
I love this park!

My 3 year old son loved it! We only say about a quarter of the park and spent 7 hours there! Very well organised and didn't feel overly busy. Highly recommended.

Simply amazing. Really need more days to see everything.

Great park, competes easily with Disney! Would recommend more English translations through out the attractions.

So much better than Disney. Lines can get long. Something to do for kids in all ages. Reasonably priced. Make sure to have good shoes.

Sometimes crowded but the overall experience is amazing

Fun for the whole family, thrill seekers and younger children. I wish the Ravajen show would have a working translation system

Nice looking park. A few "scary" rollercoasters but not that many. Don't expect something big, but really fun park

It's Really amazing!! A little bit difficult to get there if using public transport, but the park is beautiful, like a Dutch Disneyland

I have seen several of the Disney parks around the world, but the diversity of attractions, the harmony of the park itself and the legacy of Anton Piek's fantasy never ceases to please me. Being one of a kind managed to receive international distinctions several times. All well deserved.

Whimsical and wonderful fairy and adventure theme park. Plenty of rides and sights to see, however the line up to the rides take a while. Bring snacks or pack sandwiches while you wait in line (can be up to an hour!). Food options at the park are ok, well priced but plain and repetitive for a theme park. Great place to being family and friends. Would like it they had strong female characters in the fairy theme section to encourage young girls and demonstrate to young boys about women being adventurous, independent and brave.

An amazing place where fairytales come alive. It's a great trip to do for both kids and adults. I went during wintertime and it's just amazing. A must do for the whole family.

It is a well decorated theme park. All rides are family friendly and there is something to do for everyone

I love it there. All rides were awesome. It was a thrilling and joufull visit for me.

The Efteling is a place for young and old.. Comming there at least once a year already for almost my whole life. Every time I'm surprised how they are able the reinvent themselves and are able to make people happy and smile

Had a wonderful time and the hotel was great. My daughter had a great time and the rides were a blast.

Surreal how awesome this place is. Should have spent 2 days.

The park is ok. A bit too much (outdated) dark rides, a few thrill rides but all are way too short. You have to walk huge distances, they could have added so much more attractions. It's more a park for kids.

A very nice fairytales theme park! Good for kids and adults.

Super place to return every time with pleasure , big parking , delicious icecream , good food , not too much waiting time to the attractions , clean and good for all ages.

Magical park for kids and great rides for little and big. Can easily be a full day or half a day as minimum. On site there are cafes. NOT vegan friendly - vegans bring your own coffee (no non dairy milk at all), food and snacks.

Every year of my life I have visited this theme park. It has never disappointed. Everything about the Efteling is perfect. From the main attractions to the cheery mood of the staff to all the amazing decorations!

It never ceases to amaze me that they were able to craft such an amazing world of hapiness!

Love this park! Its such a lovely fairytale park with such lovely rides! Good food too. Lots of vegan options! Very family friendly!

Everything was cool except for the food. There should be more healthy food and less fries and pancakes for dinner.

Several visits to this theme park and although it was a bit crowded this time this didn t bother us at all. The park is great with kids and employees all over the park are really friendly and helpful. Food can be a bit expensive but you can find several options in the park. You can find rides for the whole family and most of the times the waiting times are not excessive. The park is open 365 days a year which means you can easily go on days when it s less crowded.
The entrance fee is not cheap but definitely worth it.

Amazing place to take your children. It has a lot of fun stuff for very small children to late teens. In 13:00 there Is a show for kids with horses, knights, dragons. It has joy rides it Is wonderful to visit!!!

It's a great theme park, good for adults and kids. There are a variety of roller coasters and a very nice fantasy forrest. Definitely recommend going here when in the neighbourhood.
PS prices for snacks are quite steep so take loads of stuff to eat with you.

Safe, clean, friendly staff, avoid Sundays, beautifully green, would go back again.

Awesome price-winning family thempark in nature & lush green. Good mix for adults, teens and the little ones. When you re staying in Holland longer than two weeks I really recommend going here one full day. Enough hotels nearby (Tilburg) or transportation to get here. Enjoy!

Amazing theme park! Really clean, super helpful staff who speak at least 2 languages (Either Dutch and English, or Dutch and German). All rides are very nicely themed and worked out. All rides seem very safe and well maintained. The food is priced at an okay price for a theme park and it's all very tasty!

Efteling is a Dutch theme park. Having been to Disney parks in the US, we definitely liked Efteling better. Less merchandising. Higher quality food. Smaller crowds. Catch the Caro show (amazing and thoughtful!) and definitely reserve dinner. Accessible from Amsterdam.

Mice place to go whether you are young or old. Our 10 year old daughter had a blast. Some good roller coasters that we both love to ride. Food is typical of amusement parl food but actually better. If you arw here in the Netherlands you should take this in. Lota of areas to walk and the lines are not so long. Highly recommended.

Its been a while since I've been here. They have really improved/gone with the times. Great rides and clean park.

In my opinion this park is very much overrated. Lines are very long... easily over 1 hour. Also one main ride was shut down and another rollercoaster you needed a separate boarding pass.
The section for 5 and under was nice but for kids 7+ then this park is a waste of time and money.

Even in limited times great fun
Only when closing no regulation on 1.5 meters!

The ultimate fairytale experience! Always nicer to go there in a week day when there is not so much waiting for the rides.

A magical experience that can be enjoyed by the whole family.

Great place for whole family, from 2 years old up to...one day is not enough))

Unexpectedly beautiful and fun place to spend a day. Great rides. Definitely coming back.

Nice adventure Park with a good variety of attractions. Service level should be upgraded to enhance the customer experience.

Really fun if you come in a Monday you won't have to wait

Nice place but not enough big rollercoasters. Good for young kids.

Best themepark in the netherlands. For all ages. The left side of the park is for 1-12 years. With lots of fairy s, playgrounds and the sprookjesbos (fairytail woods). The right side is more for the adult with all kind of rollercoasters. The price is a little bit expensive, bit you get entertainment the whole day through. Tip: good that you bring along, you don t have to buy.

Love this park. It has so many family friendly rides. Most of the activities are suitable for everyone's age.

You don't visit Efteling only for the attractions, but you also go for the experience. It is a perfect place to visit with your family or friends. The park appeals to all ages.

Magical experience but everywhere it was long waiting times.
We really enjoyed it

This theme park was great! Although, the weather was extremely hot, the workers sprayed us with water. There were hoses with sprinkles to keep us cool, too. The workers at the rides were very kind, and they spoke English well! Sadly, to buy water, it was 2.95 . It was a bit expensive, but to keep me cool and hydrated, I bought it. I would recommend going in early fall/autumn, the weather should be cooled off by then.
The baron ride is my favorite. My niece who was afraid of rollercoasters at the beginning, by the end of the week there, she rode the baron 50 times!

We were assisted really well and the rides were a lot of fun

Beautiful amusement park suitable for young and old. Everything is based on a fairy tale its great. Its one of the coolest places to visit in the Netherlands. You can also stay the night.

First we love Efteling and we are returning this year. But I have to say, the booking is very difficult. It always was, but the mistakes they're making are actually costly. Each time they correct a booking they make a mistake and then charge more for their mistakes. My wife and I only wanted to add one night and one extra day in the park. That was great, and they did that at a reasonable price the first time, but then I noticed they made a mistake with the date, so they correct that and then upped the price, charging us entrance into the same day of the park double for 2 people! Each time I asked them to make a correction, they charged us more and more, but THEY were making the mistakes not us, so why keep charging us more to correct their mistakes?! In fact, there still is a mistake on the booking but I am afraid to ask them to correct it because I'm sure they'll charge us more again.

We paid originally about 731 euro for 4 overnights and then wanted to stay one extra night and day, the first charge was reasonable but after their mistake they charged us much more, over 300 euro for one night and two days in the park, one of those days in the par we ALREADY paid for! Argggg. It's impossible to get the necessary corrections, so I have given up, paid what they wanted and will wait for my tickets to see what we actually get. It's not funny, our stay is for 5 overnights and 6 days in the park and we paid for that (actually paid 7 days in the park since one day is doubled), but online it still says we are staying only for 1 night, but at least it has the correct 5 nights/6 days dated lol. Who knows what they'll finally send us. We don't know.

Again, we love Efteling, but this isn't right. Another thing that is frustrating is that when we booked, it said clearly (I can show you a picture of the booking) "unlimited access to Efteling," BUT NOW it says "excluding evenings" ... uhm, do they not understand what "UNLIMITED" means??? Does this mean Efteling changes what they sell you after you book? How can you stay at one of their hotels and pay for "unlimited access" and then NOT have "unlimited access?" Does that even make sense?

Common Efteling, you are better than this, or you should be. We love you, so show us some love back.

Completely enchanting, slightly eerie as a true fairy tale at times, very well made, well built and designed, fun for all.

Well known large theme park. Theme is build around European fairytales. Can easily spend a whole day here as there are lots of things to see and do. Prices and waiting times can be quite high and long, depending on the day and season. Park has good bus connections to Tilburg central station.

Be prepared for a lot of walking which starts once you park the car! Really great place for fun rides, thrill rides and pretty scenery. It's somewhere you can take at your own pace. We saw a lot of people with little carts filled with food and drink which they pulled along behind them, these doubled as a way to transport the kids when they got tired. Prices for food and drink are typical theme park prices which explains families who bring their own. A fun way to get plenty of steps and fresh air.

everthing is super clean and in theme. even the bins are integrated! The rides are for Young and old. Definitely worth the trip!

Went with 3 8 yr olds, they loved the forbidden forest and rides. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
Would be good if they could do more stories in English.

Great place to get to know your fairytales! Plenty of rides with decent waiting times. It often took a lot less time than displayed in the app. As long as you're patient, you're sure to have a great time here.

Great park but try to go Tuesday or Thursday if you can queues much shorter on those days.