Europa-Park Unveils Massive 2025 Expansion: New Themed Land Coming to the German Riviera Zone
Europa-Park has officially confirmed its most ambitious expansion in over a decade. The new German Riviera-themed area will feature a headline coaster, multiple family rides, immersive dining, and a lakeside promenade. Construction is already underway, with a phased opening planned across the 2025 and 2026 seasons. We break down everything announced at the press event held in Rust last week.
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Markus Brenner•June 12, 2025
Rides & Attractions
Blue Fire Megacoaster Celebrates 15 Years: Why It Still Sets the Standard for Theme Park Launches
When Blue Fire opened its gates in 2009, it changed the conversation around European theme park coasters. Fifteen years on, the Mack Rides multi-launch icon at Europa-Park continues to draw sky-high satisfaction scores and consistently tops enthusiast polls. We look at what makes this ride so enduringly brilliant and why newer coasters struggle to match its pacing and theming cohesion.
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Sophie Lindqvist•June 9, 2025
Travel Tips
How to Do Europa-Park in One Day: The Ultimate 2025 Crowd-Beating Itinerary
One day at Europa-Park sounds ambitious. With 15 themed lands, 13 roller coasters, and dozens of shows, it genuinely is. But with the right strategy, a single-day visit can cover all the major highlights without spending half your time in queues. Our team spent three days testing different approaches, tracking wait times hour by hour, and this is the definitive route we'd recommend for 2025.
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Annika Vogt•June 7, 2025
Rulantica
Rulantica Water Park Review: Is Europa-Park's Indoor Ocean Worth the Extra Ticket Cost?
Rulantica, the Nordic-themed indoor water park connected to Europa-Park, has now been operating for five full seasons. At €35–€45 for a standalone day ticket, it represents a significant add-on to an already pricey theme park visit. We spent a full day testing every slide, assessing the theming, and judging the value proposition honestly. Here is our verdict.
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Lars Hofmann•June 4, 2025
Hotels
Ranking All Six Europa-Park Hotels: Where to Stay for the Best Experience in 2025
Europa-Park operates six on-site hotels ranging from the budget-friendly Camp Resort to the five-star El Andaluz. Staying on-site gives you early park access, eliminates travel stress, and puts you in the heart of the experience — but prices vary enormously. We rank all six hotels across value, theming, dining, and the all-important bed quality so you can book with confidence.
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Chiara Bauer•June 1, 2025
Events
Halloween Season at Europa-Park 2025: Everything You Need to Know About Traumatica
Europa-Park's Halloween event, Traumatica, has become one of the most anticipated seasonal events on the European theme park calendar. Running across seven weekends in October and early November, it transforms the park into a genuinely frightening experience after dark — with scare zones, horror mazes, and exclusive night rides. Here's our complete preview of what's new for 2025.
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Markus Brenner•May 28, 2025
Park News
Europa-Park vs. Phantasialand: Which German Theme Park Should You Visit in 2025?
Germany's two finest theme parks each offer something genuinely distinct. Europa-Park wins on scale and variety; Phantasialand wins on theming intensity and ride innovation. Choosing between them depends entirely on what you value in a theme park experience. After spending two days at each park this spring, we lay out the honest case for both — and tell you which one should be your priority.
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Sophie Lindqvist•May 24, 2025
Dining
The Best Restaurants at Europa-Park: Where Chefs Actually Take the Food Seriously
Theme park food has a reputation for mediocrity, and in most parks that reputation is entirely deserved. Europa-Park is different. The Mack family has consistently invested in its restaurant programme, and several venues would hold their own as standalone restaurants in major European cities. We visited 12 restaurants across two days and returned with strong recommendations — and a few honest disappointments.
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Chiara Bauer•May 20, 2025
Accessibility
Visiting Europa-Park with Reduced Mobility: A Complete and Honest 2025 Accessibility Guide
Europa-Park has made meaningful strides in accessibility over recent years, but the park's scale and hilly terrain still present real challenges for visitors with reduced mobility, wheelchair users, and families with pushchairs. We spent a day navigating the park specifically through an accessibility lens — talking to guest services, testing every route, and documenting where things work brilliantly and where there is still room for improvement.
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Lars Hofmann•May 15, 2025
Park News
Silver Star Refurbishment 2025: Europa-Park's Hypercoaster Returns With Key Updates
Europa-Park's tallest and fastest coaster, Silver Star, emerged from its most significant technical refurbishment in ten years this spring. The B&M hypercoaster, which reaches 130 km/h and 73 metres at its peak, received new wheel assemblies, updated restraint systems, and — most noticeably for riders — a significantly smoother ride experience throughout. We rode it on opening day and have the full report.
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