De Efteling Travel Guide

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  • Hansel and Gretel
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  all day attractions 


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  Cueing for the attractions 


In a nutshell

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  Great for young, old and everyone in between 

 

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Things to Do  

Alternative Realm

Alternative Realm, De Efteling

 adema29 Says:  On this realm you may enjoy Fata Morgana - a boat trip through the mysterious Tales of One Thousand and One Nights, you can step into one of the boats and get rowing on the Boating Lake, you know Panda Droom with its 3D film or ride a bob. 

Travel Realm

Travel Realm, De Efteling

 adema29 Says:  The Gondoletta will offer you a short relaxing boat trip and also the oportunity to admire the beauty of the park, Monsieur Cannibale will spin you around, Carnaval Festival will show you dolls from different countries in their national dress, Vogelrock will offer a ride on... 

Fairy Tale Forest

Fairy Tale Forest, De Efteling

 adema29 Says:  You'll have to go there with your kids.. it is lovely.I will only atach here some photos, hoping that you'll recognise the fairy tales...Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Hansel and Gretel, The dancing shoes, Tom Thumb, Rapunzel and and many other characters are waiting there... 

Adventure Realm

Adventure Realm, De Efteling

 adema29 Says:  They are not all but, those photos will give you an idea about what happened there.I hope you'll enjoy the pictures. For full detailes follow the link bellow:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efteling#Divisions 

Flying Dutchman

Flying Dutchman, De Efteling

 jo104 Says:  On 1 April 2007 this new long awaited attraction opened at De Efteling & I suspect I am the first vt'er to take the voyage.Captain Willem van der Decken sailed out of the harbour against the rules and never returned. His ship was cursed to sail the seven seas forever, will... 

Fairy-Tale Forest

Fairy-Tale Forest, De Efteling

 jo104 Says:  In between the tall trees you'll discover the characters from your favourite fairy tales and perhaps discover a few new ones.Be careful the witch doesn't see you at her sweet house where Hansel & Gretel visited.Dodge past the short tempered fire breathing dragon.Rupunzel... 

Pirana

Pirana, De Efteling

 jo104 Says:  This ride was really fun but you do get very wet if you are not careful, mind you even if you are someone is bound to get wet trousers (any which way). There are 6 persons to a raft and you travel towards waterfalls & through rapids. Watch out for non waterproof cameras!! 

Fanta Morgana

Fanta Morgana, De Efteling

 jo104 Says:  Travel through the 1001 Arabian nights in a boat taking in sights like the Hareem, the Belly dancer, look out for those crocodiles and beggers lurking in the dark.It is fairly dark inside with Arabic music playing & can be a bit frightening for the children. The Boats hold... 

Panda Vision

Panda Vision, De Efteling

 jo104 Says:  This is a 3D Imax experience in close collaboration with the World Wide Fund for Nature.There is a wildlife documentary for viewing before you enter the IMAX theatre. The 3D effects make it very real and I jumped when the snake came straight at me. As well as the visual... 

Haunted Castle

Haunted Castle, De Efteling

 jo104 Says:  I was a bit apprehensive when Han suggested a visit into the Haunted Castle as all my memories of being scared out of my wits in the ghost train in South Africa came flooding back. But I put on a brave face & went through the dark passage to wait for the doors into the... 

Pagoda

Pagoda, De Efteling

 jo104 Says:  This is not a scary attraction at all but rather one that will give you a birds eye view of the park. The thai style temple looking Pagoda takes you up to 45m turning ever so slowly so you can view the whole park. You can only really see the big attractions as the rest are... 

Restaurants  

De Kombuys + others: Various Eating places

De Kombuys + others: Various Eating places, De Efteling

 jo104 Says:  You can find food stalls all over De Efteling serving a variety of foodsFairy Realm hot meals, rolls, french fries & traditional dutch style tiny pancakes "poffertjes) Adventure Realm burgers, pizzas, hotdogs, candy floss Alternative Realm Mexican speacialties & more Travel... 

Transportation  

How to go to the park

How to go to the park, De Efteling

 adema29 Says:  We have traveled by airplane to Amsterdam, then from Schipol to Hertogenbosh by train and from the train station to the hotel by bus - no137.We recommend you to choose bus no.300, as faster than 137. We have spent about 45 minutes in the 137 :(The bus station was at about... 

Hire a push cart for the children

Hire a push cart for the children, De Efteling

 jo104 Says:  Ideal for younger children, walking around the park is exhausting so this will save you from having to carry your tired child around the park.It costs Euro 3 although some dishonest person pinched our trolley but on the whole it should be safe leaving it outside the... 

Shopping  

various: De Efteling mascot

various: De Efteling mascot, De Efteling

 jo104 Says:  You can purchase the mascot in all the shops, Pardoes is the magical jester of De Efteling.Also you can buy souvenirs from some of the rides like Fata Morgana.All the rides do the obligatory photo's of you screaming on the attarctions but there is no pressure to buy them.A... 

Local Customs  

Holle Bolle Gijs

Holle Bolle Gijs, De Efteling

 jo104 Says:  You will notice that De Efteling is very clean and one of the reasons is these men aka "Big Mouth" they call the children to throw rubbish into their mouth, it makes it like a gameYou'll hear them shouting "Papier hier, Papier hier" Danku wel - when someone throws a piece in... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Height restrictions

Height restrictions, De Efteling

 jo104 Says:  Most of the attractions have no height restrictions and sutable for all agesThe height restriction for these rides is 1.2m and it is strictly enforced for safety reasons so no trying to sneak your small child through then argue :Python, Flying Dutchman & Bird RokThere is no... 

What to Pack  

Bring some food with you...

Bring some food with you..., De Efteling

 adema29 Says:  If you don't like the "fast food", it might be a good idea to bring your food with you.And more than this you'll save in this way a lot of time. Be ready for a rain... you are in Holland. At least a camera.. you'll be amazed what you can do with it in Efteling :) 

Favorites  

Pardoes-The Mascot of De Efteling

Pardoes-The Mascot of De Efteling, De Efteling

 adema29 Says:  I was trying to find the history of this mascot but... nothing yet. I would appreciate if you'll share with me the information you have, if you have anything.But, what I can say is that "HE" is very well designed and coloured... Don't forget about his pair ... Pardijn 

Visitor information

Visitor information, De Efteling

 jo104 Says:  The park opens at 10am - 6pm everyday but during the summer busy period 9 July - 26 Aug it is open until midnight with illuminations for a special nightime visitPrices are as follows for 1 April - 28 Oct but increasing for busy period (9 July - 26 Aug)under 4 = freeadults &... 

The Place

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 According to the Efteling the biggest swinging ship in the world and was erected a year after the Python in 1982. You need a strong constitution for this but it... 

 

Questions and Answers

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Q:  What's the cheapest way to get from eindhoven airport to efteling? is there a direct bus or train? Also, any tips for cheap... 

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A: Hello, See here for public transport: http://journeyplanner.9292.nl/ The address of the Efetling is Europalaan 1,... 

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Efteling

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  In Kaatsheuvel, near Tilburg, you can visit the Efteling. The Efteling is a family-theme park. It is great to visit with children. However even as a grown-up you can enjoy yourself. There are... 

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De Efteling where the Fairy-Tale begins

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 De Efteling is a fantasy themem park for young and old alike hidden in the woods. The Efteling has expanded over the years it used to only consist of the Fairy-Tale Wood, but now has some... 

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The Efteling~ home of the fairytails

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  Efteling is one of the leading family amusment parks in Europe. Each year, some three million people visit the World of Wonders in Kaatsheuvel, in the Dutch province of Noord-Brabant. Efteling... 

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De Efteling

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 I've been here dozens of times and it's still breathtaking! Experience the magic : www.efteling.nl This is their official website. You'll find all information you'll need : opening hours, entrance...... 

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De Efteling

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 I've got some interesting experiences in De Efteling. I'd love to share with you the 22 tips I've written, the 25 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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