Top Amsterdam Theme Parks

Beautiful park. Especially for smaller children. The park is set up like a fairy tale. Everything is very lovely and with attention to detail. The wait times in May were very moderate and good. We never had to wait in line for long. Going early is worth it. However, since the park is very large, you cannot see everything in one day. There is an area for small children and a large "children's" one. The price is rather high, but the park really does offer superlatives. The only thing we did not like was 1001 Nights, which was more of a house of horrors than a fairy tale =)

I went to the Efteling with 3 of my friends on Saturday, August 22nd. It was my very first time and I really enjoyed it.The park has a beautiful and clean appearance. The queues were not long, not even for a day during the summer holidays. The theming in the park is very well adjusted to each spot and nicely complements the different attractions.Besides enjoying the park itself, I must say that the interactions I had with the staff really ruined the experience. In the afternoon, my friends and I got a glitter tattoo. And a really big shout out to Jonathan who put that up for me. Jonathan not only got a very good tattoo (which was still there after 1 week!) but also took the time to have a very nice conversation with us. I immediately felt at home and the experience was truly fantastic.I would also like to give a shoutout to the employees who were at Dans Macabre between 9 and 10 pm. The boy who was with the broom at the virtual queue (He scared us, was very good in his "role," but could also have a good conversation) and the boy who was walking around in the queue and opened the door for us, he was also very good in his role, but also joined in with us when we were being "funny" to him. We were also able to speak to him briefly at the little square of the virtual queue and got a photo with him! Unfortunately, we couldn't see what these two boys were called, but they really ruined our day! We will certainly not forget these interactions!

This was my 1st x at This is Holland but wow what was this cool!! The history of the Netherlands in itself, but the flight simulator is really cool! Because you lift off the ground and move along, it's as if you are really flying Super super cool! I will definitely be back

The activity was well curated that it moved me. I’m super grateful we took this activity. The “rise” of the people of Holland to protect its land and people from the devastation brought by flood is very inspiring. The continued loss of lives and homes in The Philippines brought by floods has a solution after all. Grateful to the creators. Definitely a “must-see”!

From 10am to 10pm we were all smiling! This is an absolutely brilliant, unexpected, magical place! The staff were wonderful, loads of variety of rides for everyone and a genuinely brilliant day. Be prepared to do a lot of walking but if is absolutely worth it!

Can honestly say this was one of the best experiences of our lives. It started with photographs followed by 2 educational, informative & interesting videos about the history of Holland and how it was made. There was then an amazing 5D flight simulator that took you on a tour of Holland. It was like a rollercoaster but better - the seats moved, there was water spray when you went through clouds, smell of flowers when you flew over Tulip Fields and stunning views too. The staff were incredibly friendly and chatty. We booked with the iamsterdam card so our tickets were free. As a wheelchair user the venue was fully accessible and you could get a free carer's ticket. A 100% must do if you're in Amsterdam.

One of the best interactive indoor experiences I‘ve ever had. And also really informative, about the Dutch culture, the history, why many cities have ,,Dam“ in their name, and much more. All of it was told in a nice interactive, fun way, not just like monotonous documentary style! The highlight of course is the flight over Holland in a 5-D Cinema! You really get a feeling for the country, their traditions, known sights, and much more!

The Efteling is a fantastic, green theme park and unique in its kind. Accessible for the whole family. Also for disabled people. Everything is always taken care of and arranged to perfection. From the Fairytale Forest for the little ones to the daredevil roller coasters for the ‘big kids’; you’ll find it all there. Food is diverse and generally very good. Is high in our top 3!

Nice 4-d ride over the Netherlands. Surprising!

You could learn a lot (even if you are not from Holland, you can partly understand what is being said and there are subtitles in English) in the show and the flight was truly very enchanting.

Very nice place to visit with your family!

Amazing! The whole family loved it!

A presentation in three parts. One young woman talks about the Netherlands. Especially the water, the reclamation and the flood in 1953! In room two we see the Netherlands with various places that we literally fly over in room three. Last one is well put together A special drone flight which recently replaced the helicopter flight.

A friend recommended this and I'm so glad. I'd never heard of it, didn't see it advertised anywhere and it was absolutely brilliant.It's a short experience (although we doubled up our booking with a canal cruise from outside afterwards).First of all you move from room to room, watching short films about the history of Holland, specifically its relationship with water and the weather. If geography isn't your thing (it's not mine), I promise it's much more interesting than you expect. It's also short and all presented by a rather lovely Dutch woman (with English subtitles and I think other languages available via a QR code).What this all builds up to is a 5D simulated flight across the Netherlands, that is a very sensory experience. It all feels very realistic and it was absolutely exhilarating. We loved it. It takes about an hour in total.I thought the experience was quite reasonably priced. You access it via a ferry by Centraal station. Ferries are every few minutes, take only a few minutes to cross to Amsterdam Noord and are all free.Highly recommended.There is the option of a canal cruise after, which we did. Informative and entertaining - our captain was Dexter and he was a great guide; funny too. We toured canals and open water for 75 minutes, taking in lots of places of interest and hearing lots of Amsterdam's history.We got dropped back where we started and, from there, there are other places to visit nearby or you can just get the free ferry straight back.

It is a fun times for all ages to learn and see the beauty of Holland. This is a 3 stage production, saving the best for last!

We stayed in a hotel in the park. Landhuys. The hotel has good sized rooms ideal for a family of 4, 2 bunk beds plus a big double bed. The hotel was expensive, but if there are 4 of you the included entrance tickets help a little, as they are a worthwhile saving. The park as a whole is beautiful, very lush greenery. Some areas are missing a bit of maintenance, weeds showing, but 99% is well tended. We have visited many parks around the world. I much prefer Eftling’s dense greenery to more open, concrete parks. The rides offer a few suitable for more adventurous teenagers, but far fewer that say universal or Disney. Food outlets are fairly good, expensive , focused on sweet food and snacks of course, but if you look hard you can find better options. Water fountains are very hidden (look for 3 barrels) a friend and family who live very close and have annual passes didn’t know that drinking water is available. This needs to be improved. Ride times are reasonably short. Thankfully, no fast passes, as in other parks they become essential and add hugely to the cost. The park is a bit low on seats, especially near toilets where often one member of the party has to wait to look after the bags coats etc. this needs to be fixed. Overall, this is much more chilled and family oriented than the more intensive parks. If the food offerings, seating, water fountains were improved I would give it 5 stars.