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Amusement park in Germany
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Europa-Park Resort in Rust, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, is one of Europe’s premier theme park destinations, offering a thrilling mix of rides, shows, and accommodations. Centrally located near the borders of France and Switzerland, the family-owned resort includes the Europa-Park theme park, the Rulantica water park, six themed hotels, a campsite, and a variety of dining and entertainment options. Renowned for its immersive theming and high-quality attractions, the resort draws millions of visitors annually, particularly from nearby regions in Germany, France, and Switzerland.
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Schloss Balthasar
Built in 1442 by the Böcklin von Böcklinsau family, this Renaissance-era castle is now part of Europa-Park, housing a restaurant. Accessible during park hours, it offers a glimpse into Rust’s noble history.
This 73-m-high (239 ft) coaster has a maximum speed of 127 km/h (78.9 mph) and is the largest roller coaster in Europa-park. It's in the 'France' section of the park and within its entrance hall are a coffee shop, gift shop and a small museum that features a life-size replica of a Mercedes-Benz Formula One car. This coaster used to be the highest in Europe.
A unique spinning coaster with dark-ride elements. The Mir space station training module is located above the queue for this ride. It's in the 'Russia' section of the park.
A 40-m-high (131 ft) wooden coaster that reaches speeds of up to 100 km/h (62.1 mph). It has a beautifully themed queue and is in the 'Iceland' section of the park.
A coaster that is launched at 100 km/h (62.1 mph) and was Europa-Park's first coaster with inversions. It's in the 'Iceland' section of the park.
One of the two water coasters in the park. It's in the 'Portugal' section of the park; the queue is themed as an old trade ship and a harbour.
The other water coaster. This one has more coaster elements (a larger track) than 'Atlantica Supersplash' and is in the 'Greece' section of the park. Its station building is themed like a Greek temple, part of the track goes through Atlantis-like ruins.
Dark-ride coaster with a Parisian theme.
Ride on a flying horse.
Wild and rugged mountain ride.
A high speed multi launched coaster designed and built by Mack Rides, Voltron features a beyond vertical launch, a junior scorpion tail and eight inversions and has been internationally renowned as one of the best new coasters in the world.
Flying theatre. Tip: Avoid riding in the morning, as wait times are longest then.
Ghost castle
A spooky dark ride in the 'Italy' section of the park.
A pirate themed dark ride that is reminiscent of the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' ride in the Disney parks. It's a relatively well hidden ride, but well worth the 'search'. It's in the 'Netherlands' section of the park.
An interactive dark ride themed around Atlantis, in the 'Greece' section of the park.
Gongola journey through Italy.
Journey through grandma’s hilarious dinosaur garden.
Majestic boat ride through Empress Josefina's palace garden
River rapids ride that goes through caverns and past waterfalls. It's in the 'Scandinavia' section of the park.
A log flume ride in the 'Austria' section of the park. It 'meets' with the powered roller coaster 'Alpenexpress' (also in 'Austria') several times.
A splash battle themed like a harbour village in 'Iceland'.
Observation tower with a breathtaking 360° view.
Rulantica is the water park of Europa-Park Resort. It opened in 2019.
Eatrenalin offers a cutting-edge, immersive dining experience combining gourmet cuisine with multimedia and sensory effects. Located near the Krønåsar hotel and Rulantica, this futuristic Michelin-starred restaurant features an 8-course menu (with vegetarian and vegan options) served in a moving, themed environment that blends technology and storytelling. Reservations are essential due to limited seating, and the experience lasts about 2 hours. Book via the website or Europa-Park app, and arrive 15 minutes early for check-in. Dress code is smart-casual.
Captain’s Finest offers a sophisticated à la carte dining experience with a New England maritime theme, evoking the ambiance of a luxurious ocean liner like the Mayflower. Located in the 4* superior Hotel Bell Rock, the restaurant features wood-paneled ceilings and a summer sun terrace, perfect for business dinners, romantic evenings, or family celebrations. Signature dishes include Black Angus steak tartar, Maine lobster, New England tuna tartar, and Midwest U.S. steaks, with vegetarian options like apple parfait. Children up to 14 can dine at a reduced rate at the adjacent buffet restaurant.
Newest Hotel located near the water park Rulantica.
Bell Rock has 225 rooms (including 35 themed suites), a large hotel park, swimming pool, 3 restaurants, 2 bars and 2 spas.
Themed around ancient Rome, it features a (almost live size) replica of the Colliseum and a large plaza. 324 rooms (including 22 themed suites), a large swimming pool, 3 restaurants, 2 bars/cafés and a spa.
Built in the style of an old Portuguese monastery. 66 rooms, a swimming pool, 2 restaurants and a spa.
Built in Andalusian style, this hotel has 182 rooms (including 10 themed suites), a tropical garden, a swimming pool with sauna, a restaurant and a bar.
Built in the style of a Spanish castle from the Middle Ages. This hotel has 120 rooms (including 8 themed suites) and shares the garden, swimming pool and sauna with Hotel El Andaluz. It does have its own restaurant and bar/lounge.
By car
Europa-Park is directly accessible via the Autobahn (A5) motorway (exit 57b, Rust). Ample parking is available for day visitors and hotel guests, with clear signage guiding you to the resort.
By train
The nearest railway station is Ringsheim/Europa-Park, the official stop for the resort, located 4 km from the park.
By bus
Two main bus lines connect visitors to Europa-Park Resort, offering convenient access from nearby transport hubs.
By plane
There are many airports near Europa-park, some of which have airport shuttles to the park:
Inside Europa-Park
Europa-Park provides paper maps at the main entrance and hotel resort entrance, available in 3 languages (German, French and English) with traffic light coding for the day's expected visitor numbers…
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