Located in Rust, Europa Park is one of the most popular amusement parks in Europe, second only to Disneyland Paris. In 2021, the destination attracted 3 million visitors who enjoyed its 59 attractions. So, if you're planning a visit to this German park located on the French border, it's best to know these few tips that few people share. But since we're nice at Hitek, here's what you need to know to get the most out of your visit to Europa Park.
#1 Buy your tickets online
To access a park, you need tickets, and for that, at Europa Park, the best way is to go through its website. Indeed, if you buy your tickets on site, you will have to pay 10 euros more.
#2 Plan your visit
Europa Park is located in Germany and close to Switzerland and France. Remember to check the school holiday periods in these 3 countries as well as public holidays.
#3 Pay your parking ticket in advance
We don't think about it, but it will save you time: pay for your parking ticket before you leave. Remember to buy it at the same time as your tickets or at the automatic terminals when you arrive at Europa-Park. A tip to avoid the queue at the end of the day before leaving.
#4 Don't miss the opening
Arrive really early, and when they tell you early, it's not 5 or 10 minutes before the gates open, but at least 30 minutes. This tip applies to all amusement parks, but it's worth remembering. This will save you time in the queues for the first attractions of the day. Please note that the German and Italian districts are accessible from 8:30 a.m..
#5 Objective: the back of the park
As soon as you arrive at the park, don't worry about the first areas and rides on offer. In fact, it is recommended to head to the back of the park to enjoy the attractions in the Iceland and Spain zones or the Russian zone. A useful tip to avoid traffic jams at the start of the day.
#6 The official Europa Park app
To make the most of your visit to Europa Park, download the park app for free on your smartphone. It will help you find your way around, find out show times, waiting times for attractions, etc. You can also take advantage of free WiFi in certain areas of the park.
#7 Manage meals as best you can
Europa Park offers certain dedicated picnic areas and thus save money on your budget. But if you want to treat yourself by eating in one of the park's restaurants, then it's best to be organized. Plan to eat before or after peak hours, which means eating before 12 p.m. or after 2:30 p.m..
#8 Save time on the attractions
Are you a couple or in a group? Don't mind going on an attraction without being next to each other? Then opt for the Single Rider! A dedicated queue that will save you time before boarding the ride that offers it.
#9 Take advantage of the VirtualLine
While at Disneyland Paris or Parc Astérix this service is chargeable, here it is not. Enjoy a virtual queue for free using the park's mobile app.
#10 Bring a poncho
Europa Park offers water attractions. So, to avoid walking around all day completely soaked, we recommend bringing a poncho that you can buy in advance at Action for a very small sum!
#11 Book on booking.com
Are you planning to spend 2 days at Europa Park? To save money on accommodation, don't choose a hotel in the park but rather a room or house offered on booking.com. It will be much cheaper!
And for those who want to know what the budget to plan for a day at Europa Park is, it's here.
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