- Save up to 15% on Efteling tickets+accommodation
- Book at least 4 months in advance on selected dates
- Receive early booking discount & unlimited access
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Planning to visit the Efteling theme park in the Netherlands in 2025/2026? Get the lowdown on where to buy the cheapest tickets, how to get there and the handiest hotels nearby.
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Here you'll find all of the latest ways to save on Efteling theme park tickets in 2025/2026. Save money on entry with discount codes, special offers, discounted stays and more.
- Save up to 15% on Efteling tickets+accommodation
- Book at least 4 months in advance on selected dates
- Receive early booking discount & unlimited access
- Book last minute holiday packages for Efteling
- Choose your preferred type of accommodation
- Get unlimited access within walking distance to the park
- Check out cheap tickets on Efteling theme park
- Book fixed day passes from €38 per person
- Flexible tickets available from €53 per person
- Explore latest special offers on Efteling packages
- Book theme park entry & overnight stays
- Stay within walking distance of park with early access
Where to book cheap Efteling tickets
Pre-book your tickets online directly with Efteling to get the lowest rates. If you can sneak there on weekdays outside of the holidays, it'll generally be cheaper than peak times.
Children over four years old and adults are charged the same entry fee. Standard admission* gets you on to all 34 rides and attractions at the Efteling amusement park while shows have separate entry fees.
Know you want to visit but haven't nailed down a date yet? You can purchase a flexible ticket* online and use it any time within 12 months.
And if you're a huge Efteling fan and plan on visiting at least five times a year, consider getting an annual pass* to visit the park for unlimited entry, exclusive perks and member discounts.
| Attraction | Adults | Children | Under 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard ticket* | €38 | €38 | Free |
| Flexible ticket* | €53 | €53 | Free |
| Annual pass* | €225 | €225 | Free |
About Efteling
Opened in 1952, Efteling* is one of the world's oldest theme parks. Located in the Netherlands, it's known for its nostalgic fairytale characters and wooden roller coasters which, speculation has it, inspired the original Walt Disney World, which opened three years later.
From hair-raising coasters to a fantasy forest, there's something for all of the family inside with more than 30 rides and attractions:
- Anton Pieckplein
- Archipel
- Baron 1898
- Carnaval Festival
- Danse Macabre
- De Oude Tufferbaan
- De Vliegende Hollander
- Diorama
- Droomvlucht
- Efteling Museum
- Fabula
- Fairytale Forest
- Fata Morgana
- Game Gallery
- Gondoletta
- Halve Maen
- Holle Bolle Gijs
- Joris en de Draak
- Kinderspoor
- Kindervreugd
- Kleuterhof
- Max & Moritz
- Monorail
- Nest!
- Pagode
- Piraña
- Python
- Sirocco
- Stoomcarrousel
- Stoomtrein
- Symbolica
- Villa Volta
- Vogel Rok
- Volk van Laaf
If that's not enough to keep you entertained, there are various shows put on throughout the year. In addition, there are restaurants, cafés and food kiosks on site and if you're not ready to leave the magic behind at the end of the day, you could book a stay at one of Efterling's on-site hotels*.
Visiting Efteling
Planning a trip to Efteling in 2025/2026? Find everything you need to know about visiting the theme park, including opening times, weather, transport options and hotels nearby.
Opening times
Efteling's opening times vary depending on the day and time of year you're visiting. Generally speaking, the theme park opens at 10 am and closes at 8 pm at the latest.
Specific shows and exhibits within the park might have individual opening hours, so be sure to check before you travel.
Efteling weather
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| Maximum daytime temperature °C |  5 |
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| Days with some rainfall |  19 |
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Address & location map
Efteling Theme Park is located one hour and 15 minutes from Amsterdam and a 50-minute drive from Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The nearest airports to are Eindhoven Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and Rotterdam Airport.
Address: Efteling, Europalaan 1, Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands
Getting there
The Efteling theme park is located just 10 km north (6 miles) of Tilburg in southern Netherlands on the N261.
Hook of Holland is 100 km (62 miles) from Efteling and Calais in France is 300 km (186 miles) away if you are considering fery crossings from the UK with DFDS, Irish Ferries, and P&O Ferries or the Eurotunnel Le Shuttle.
By car
If driving from Amsterdam, head down the A27 or A2 and change onto the A59 before turning onto the N261. From Rotterdam, both the A15 and A16 connect to the A59 and then the N261.
By train
From Amsterdam, hop on one of the intercity trains to s-Hertogenbosch, the nearest stop, and go the rest of the way by bus. Bus services 300, 30, 136, 800 and 801 all stop at Efteling Kaatsheuvel.
From Rotterdam, take an intercity train to Tilburg and pick up a bus (300, 301, 136 or 801) to the Efteling Kaatsheuvel stop. It's a 20-minute walk from Efteling Kaatsheuvel bus stop to the theme park.
By bus
The Hop-On/Hop-Off Holland bus offers direct round trips from Amsterdam to Efteling and tickets include entry to the theme park.
Alternatively, Flixbus* offers coaches from either Amsterdam or Rotterdam to Tilburg Station. From there, you can take a local bus service (300, 301, 136 or 801) to Efteling Kaatsheuvel and walk 20 minutes to the theme park.
Parking options
If you're planning on driving to Efteling, there is on-site parking* available for visitors at €15 for the day.
Accommodation & Hotels near Efteling
There are hotels and holiday parks within walking distance of the Efteling theme park. Book holiday packages* in 2025/2026 by combining cheap theme park tickets and accommodation.
- Efteling Grand Hotel* - opening summer 2025
- Efteling Hotel*
- Efteling Bosrijk* - holiday homes & hotel rooms
- Efteling Loonsche Land* - holiday homes & hotel rooms
Both Europarcs and Eurocamp have holiday parks close to Efteling:
- Eurocamp - Marvilla Parks*, Roestelbergseweg 3, 5171 RL Kaatsheuvel
- Europarcs - Kaatsheuvel*, Van Haestrechtstraat 24 5171 RC Kaatsheuvel
Amsterdam and Rotterdam aren't short of hotels to suit all budgets and needs. Plan a city break in either and combine sightseeing with a day at Efteling, which is well connected to both cities by public transport.
- Amsterdam Marriott Hotel
- Best Western Amsterdam
- Best Western Dam Square Amsterdam
- Best Western Luxury Suites Amsterdam
- Canal House Amsterdam
- DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam - NDSM Wharf
- Doubletree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal
- Doubletree by Hilton Rotterdam Centre
- Hampton by Hilton Amsterdam Centre East
- Hilton Rotterdam
- Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam - City Hall
- Holiday Inn Express Rotterdam - Central Station
- Mainport Hotel Rotterdam a Hilton Affiliate Hotel
- Motto by Hilton Rotterdam Bank
- Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Maurits at the Park
- Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel
- Rotterdam Marriott Hotel
- Sir Adam Hotel Amsterdam, Design Hotels
- Sir Albert Amsterdam, Design Hotels
- TwentySeven Hotel Amsterdam
- W Amsterdam
- Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam
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