De Efteling BV Reviews

Magical experience.
I am really amazed about how well the park is maintained and how clean it is!

Fun for the whole family. Long queue lines tho, everywhere

Absolute Evergreen and #1 ThemePark of the Netherlands - Always a pleasure to visit Efteling

Great fairy tale theme park, have some awesome roller coasters

A places of joy and fun rides, a wonderful fairy tale. It will bring joy to young and old. You can have a very enjoyable day here, A bit pricey as most good theme parks are. But this one is a good one, a place of dreams and fairy tales

Great theme park! We went with the whole family and everyone enjoyed it. There's so much to do there. Luckily we had weekend passes, so on Friday and Monday we could simply go wherever we wanted. Highlight for me where the Baron, Joris en de Draak, Vliegende Hollander en de Halve Maen. And best thing ever: they had a dog care so we could enjoy the park!

The best theme park ever made. Bring your kids, hire a stroller, and experience dreams. Besides being a theme park it is also called a nature park, if you look at my photos you will see why. The park is dedicated to protecting nature and any square KM of park is 10 square KM of nature reserve.
If you are foreign, find yourself a dutch guide to point you around the many special places of this park.
In park foods are not as expensive as youd normally see either, but you are free to bring your own food as well.
The park caters well to people with disabilities.

Advice would be to avoid weekends and holidays. Plan something around it to avoid the crowded days and it is recommended to make it a 2/3 day trip in order to experience everything the park has to offer.

If you have young children you must visit it. It is like a fairy tale. The app of the park is very useful especially if you want to avoid waiting in the queues.

Fantastic theming combined with high quality personnel.. exceptional theme park. One of Europe's best.

Amazing new attraction Symbolica! Short waiting times and nice weather! Reasonable pricing for snacks. We recommend.

Wonderful fun magical theme park, but people smoking everywhere around small children! Also could use some water fountains so you don't have to buy overpriced bottled water. The rides themselves are great and the park is beautiful.

Simply one of the best themed amusement parks I ever visited. The whole experience made me feel nostalgic since I came here as a Child.

Great to see the park has expanded but didn't lose its passion and eye for detail.

Totally worth the money and a great day out for the whole family.

PS many attractions are in Dutch but have English translations written in a near proximity. They are working on translating everything for the international public.

Keep it up guys!

Great amusement park. Perfect to the detail of all themes.from the history off 1952 to the attractions off today. It's great for excitement and relaxation. Great to be in a other world.

For us its being away from kitesurfing at rockanje. The best way to be Away from the beach for a day in a other world so we can totally recharge to go nextlevel with the beachevents again.

Its just great to enjoy al the different themes al the rides and the relaxation off the beautiful views off the park from the easy going attractions. You can have your dinner at a other world. It's kind of a 1 day vacation. Great to be here!

Great experience for kids and parents alike. The park builds upon its traditional roots and fortunately avoids the typical bling bling fun park atmosphere. One day is not enough! We will certainly be back.

The best park for young and old. Amazing themes and awesome rides.

Nice theme park. Based on an original series of stories. It's clean, well maintained but not as detailed in some areas as parks like Disney land. Also, some audio tracks at the entrances are too loud or poorly mixed with the music which makes some stories not understandable

Spectacular, magnificent and worth your money in comparison to Disney Land.

Be prepared to walk a lot! it's big with some big attractions and all look really good. Lots of things to see, do and play. We went on a weekend day and it was really busy but you could still do everything you needed to. You will have to choose though not enough time to do everything.

The place is really great it was my first time yesterday and I spent almost 7 hours in it absolutely fabulous I advise anyone who likes theme parks to visit the only complaint i had that all the tours and attractions are in Dutch but you will still enjoy it nonetheless

ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!! As an American, the attractions are so unique and there's a lot of effort that went into this place and I adore it! Especially the new attraction, Phantasia or whatever it was called where you tap the buttons on the front

a real enchanting park. I went in November so it was freezing. but! there were still things going on and stuff to do. I can imagine in the hot weather its booming. the food was really good and the rides are good to. not to hard to figure out how to get there to from train and then a bus.

The visit to winter Efterling was great. Unfortunately there were long queues at all the rides. But even with the crowded park, my daughters enjoyed the visit very much.

Always amazing. Better than Disney anytime of the year

Amazing place! Beautifully done. Not enough signs though

Efteling is an amazing alternative to Disney land and a fraction of the price, the place is so clean and a relaxing place to be especially if you take one of the log cabins on the lake.
The cabins are beautiful decorated and come with a sauna on the decking and in the evening they do story time for the kids which my daughter loved.

If travelling from the UK it's only a short drive from the ferry port.

I highly recommend it for a trip with kids.

Great variety. Awesome for young and old. And they can all speak English too

9/10. Best theme park in Europe. Only thing holding it back is the small amount of vegetarian options. Get on that stuff and it will be an easy 10/10

Exceptional theme park. Well kept gardens and grounds to great detail. Good mixture of rides for all ages and high quality thrill rides. Good and varied offerings of food and drinks

All staff very friendly and helpful

Great day out even in the heatwave!

Perfect to visit with children or as a couple who likes fantasy. Some of the shows are breathtaking and really make your day magical. Although it's possible to see the whole park in 1day. There is so much to do that you can hardly do every attraction.

Simply beautiful. Even though it was very, very, cold kids found interesting places to have fun.

My favorite place in the world. The best theme park that I've ever visited. People of every age find their fun and there is always something new going on, so it's worth visiting every single time.

I come to Efteling since I was little and still, the new attractions always surprise me. Symbolica, for instance, is the most wonderful ride and left me amazed for days now.

The winter decoration is such a nice idea and well done! Everywhere in the park, you can discover little winter details.

It's good for little kids and families. Not for teenagers

One of the most beautiful parks. Suitable for young kids and adults. Loved it!

I had never heard of this themepark until the wife told me the name on the day we were driving there. Initially we drove into via the hotel entrance, which are stunning in their own right and worth considering on our next visit. After being given directions for the main entrance, parked the car and marvelled at the beauty of the spiked wooden structure as you walk towards the park.

If you can, pay for your parking ticket before carrying on. Also, you can use the printed map, or the preferred mobile app, which provides your accurate GPS location and wait times for each attraction.

Overall I was impressed with the level of detail around the park, especially in the queues. Do take some form of entertainment during waiting, such as music or a video game. I did purchase the photo package, which for 30 will give you 6 ride photos (available as a magnet, key chain or large print), plus a digital download code for each photo.

The food served, especially the pastry items are very appetising. The novel 'snack vending' booths are something I've never seen before, but make perfect sense and would be very handy back home in the UK.

Having recently visited Disneyland Paris, I would recommend Efteling as a more fulfilling alternative. It has rides for the thrill seekers and less queues for the children attractions.

Many sparkling lights, bonfires and many attractions. Everything very lovingly designed. Price performance is good. The staff are very friendly. Always happy .

Little Disneyland? A bit stressful due to the ques and crowds, but definitely worth a visit with the kids once a year ;)

Excellent place to stay. Rooms are spacious, clean and comfortable. Food is great. Overall 5 stars.

Best theme park of the Netherlands, with rides for all ages!

Good amusement park to go with children ot when your of mid age if you are elder go with your grandchildren there is alot to do

This is an amusement park near to Tilburg/Eindhoven/Den bosch.

The park is huge and frankly cannot cover everything in one day even on summer Saturday when it is open from 10 am till 11 pm. Be prepared to walk a lot and wait in the queue too if you visit this place on weekend and in summer. All major and important rides will have a wait time of 30+ mins at least. The park has lots of attractions for all ages. If one is in NL and prefer to travel on public transport then do check the offer on NS website.

Very cleanly maintained and a huge park. Prices are reasonable. There are options to stay back if you wish for and it is worth to ensure the whole park can be covered. There are lot many restaurants with many options. The app gives real time details about the rides and inside map to reach your favourite ride or restaurants.

Beautiful theme park built around the fairytales of the brothers Grimm. The park has a very friendly atmosphere and is a great place to stay for both children and grown ups.

It's a beautiful park.

The animatronics are very good and it looks very realistic.

It's best to go during the week, the waiting times are not so long. I went on a Wednesday and we waited less than 10 minutes.

Two negative things would be:

The food was overpriced and not very good.

Souvenirs are also overpriced.

However, this is the case with most theme parks so it's not surprising at all.

Despite the pouring rain, I had a perfect day (as always when I visit the Efteling)

My best Theme Park in the Netherlands and second best in the whole Europe after Disney Park. The service here is incredibly great, the playground and the fairytale forest will give any visitor an unforgettable experience. Not only being the largest theme park in the Netherlands, its also one of the oldest in europe dating back 1952. Highly recommended for both children and adults

Quality place, my kids loved it. We stay full day and we didn t see all

Spent an amazing day with mt girlfriend at the Efteling today. Pricing was very good, we had gotten a deal with NS for train tickets, bus and park tickets for 51 , while the regular park tickets were 45 . So i definitely recommend to check that out if you're visiting too. Corona rules were applied all throughout the park and was handeld better by the staff than other parks. Que times weren't too long and it was a good trip down memory lane to relive your child memories. I definitely recommend spending a day here with your family.

Great amusement park and rides, had tons of fun even in bad weather

Best amusementpark in the Netherlands, especially with kids.

Better than Disneyland. Great show with horses, riders, dragons,... The waiting time for attractions is moderated. In the most popular at the end of the afternoon you only wait 10 minutes. Activities for all ages.

A genuine, old fashioned, fairytale themed Park with modern day rollercoasters and plenty of fun for all ages!

Went as a family wirh wife and kids (ages 14 and 12). We are from the USA and I have been to Disney, Magic Mountain, Epcot, etc and had pretty low expectations. However, the quality of the themes and overall high quality of rides and park grounds really blew me away. I easily give 5 stars!

Amazing place! Lots for young and old to do. Food and drink are not too expensive.long walk from carpark to entrance but things to see on the way. Queues for rides aren't too long. Longest we waited was 40 mins and that on a Saturday in june.has to be expected. Will definitely be back!

Beautiful amusement park. Lots of different rides and themes for all ages (especially 3 and up). Doesn't get old even after visiting the park for all these years (since childhood). Highly recommended.

An amazing park. A must visit. clean and tidy . Crazy roller coaster.

I actually came here for my Honeymoon, and it was amazing. There isn't enough space to write how highly I regard Eftling. The short version, I would rather come back here just once, than visit EVERY other theme park in the world. Disney is utter rubbish compared to this. Dont think about it, BOOK IT you will have zero regrets

Better value and entertainment than experienced in an other Themed Entertainment Park in Europe.

It's quite good. Just like my jollof and eba. (Also nice benches)

Really nice theme park.

Wide age appeal. For the younger kids there are several small rides and lots of themed experiences.

For older kids and adults there is a good selection of big rides including a few big roller coasters.

The app is very useful for seeing queue time per ride (generally short when we went in July)

Several shows too. Much of the spoken material is just in Dutch but the big Raveleijn show does have translations in English, French, German and Italian.

The park is really clean and well maintained.

Lots of restaurants too.

We staying in the Efteling Hotel, which was also very good.

Hard to fault.

We travelled by air from the UK to Amsterdam. The public transport to the park took about 2 hours (train + bus).

This place never stops to amaze me. It's magical and exciting. Every time I have friends over from abroad I take them here. They say the same. The lines are short and you can even do the things you like multiple times. The forest is a piece of art and amazingly crafted in how it tells it's fairytales. I'd like to go here more often if it wasn't for the price.

The greatest theme park! Small enough to see everything in a day...if you go on a weekday with no lines. Some very nice fantasty and children's tales themes. Some with questionable themes that could offend - the cannibal and multi-national ones in particular... Overall a fun place though for all ages.

Super nice team park and big.. close to pagoda they sell indonesian food and it's so delicious.. it's around 10 euro. I bought noodle with kip, rice with beef

Best amusement park for all ages in The Netherlands

What a magical and amazing place, first visit and will be going back (from the UK)

A great family park. Expect to spend all day there.

Favourite theme park in the Netherlands if you ask me!

Very nice fun park!!!! Four very good rollercoasters for adults that will amaze you! The rest activities are for children! The nature is astonishing!!! Enjoy!

Good place for kids and teenagers. Their app is very useful to navigate around your favourite points. The worst part is the queue for few of the good rides. Even in an offseaso

Great for all familly, but be patience to wait in lines

Lovely fantasy themed park, perfect for child's but with fun rides for adults as well! The atmosphere is really lovely, although all the descriptions and stories are in Dutch. Ideal for day out escaping every day life!

The fairy tailes are the same as they were when I was still a teenager. They really need to make a lot of changes and remove all the racial stereotypes so that it's safe for all kids. The time of all-white heroes and princesses has really passed. 2018 peeps, wake up!

Had a great time with the kids.
Lots of respect for the Covid measurements.
Not that much of waiting due to the smaller capacity.

Great Parc, great decorations but time in one attraction very short for the time you wait..

There was a pidgeon on this lady's head and she didn't even mind. That's how good this place is.

Amzing, suits the whole family and isn't scary but rather exciting roller coasters wise

OMG what an enchanting place is Efteling. Really surprised how amazing this Park was. Very well laid out with amazing rides and attractions for all ages. Very clean and well managed. Like any place there could be long cues for the popular rides but there is so much to see and so that you never feel that you are missing out. Seriously would go back again as in one day we didn't get to see everything. If you haven't been you must go and experience a day out at Efteling, a truly magical place even if you don't have children.

Fairytale theme park and roller coasters with a lot of fun

It's a really fun experience, no matter if you're an adult or a child (the latter will, of course, enjoy it a bit more). I do recommend arriving early if you want to enjoy all the available attractions in a single day, because it's HUGE.

Nice family adventure park with roller coasters for the more daring members of the family.

Magical theme park!! H.C. Andersen lovers must know

Fort small children the best Park I have been to. The attached Hotels are excellent. We were lucky to have des visitors though and food is painfully expensive...

Children and adults of all ages and abilities always find lots to thrill, and explore here. We've been going for many years. Added advantage of the Efteling park is that whilst a fantasy world, it also feels like it's connected to the planet, it's in the woods and always has beautiful flower beds.