Our first visit to Efteling Theme Park in the Netherlands!
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
- We just added another reason that we are so happy with our decision to move from the United States to the Netherlands! The Efteling Theme Park!!! Join us as we discover the wonder and magic of this fairytale theme park located in Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands! It has even been rumored that Walt Disney visited (and “borrowed/stole” ideas?) from this enchanting park before opening Disneyland. One of the big differences is that unlike corporate Disney, the Efteling is all heart and a whole lot of magic without draining your savings account!
If you visit of live in the Netherlands, please do yourself a favor and make time to visit de Efteling Theme Park! You won’t regret it!
Thank you for watching!
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"One of the big differences is that unlike corporate Disney, the Efteling is all heart and a whole lot of magic without draining your savings account!" Considering that it is probably the most expensive theme-park in the country, that says something about the costs of Disney.
Efteling is based on the original European fairy tales by the brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen and Mother Goose, plus some of the 1001 Arabian Nights. Disney made his own versions of them later on. The design of Efteling was made by the famous Dutch illustrator/painter Anton Pieck. Who is actually also responsible for the internationally famous image of the garden gnomes (again, not the Disney ones) with the red pointy hats.
I think you are mixing and amalgamating Anton Pieck with Rien Poortvliet, Anton's illustrations are nostalgic of the early days of the Netherlands and romanticized versions of the small town life in the villages and the Efteling Aesthetic is based of and designed by him and Rien is who illustrated the Wil Huygen books about the lives of the Kabouters or gnomes as they are known internationally...
They both are a national pride and their legacy is a treasure for generations to come but they are 2 different people.
@@ThatGuyGabeToo I did mix them up a few times in the past as well.. both Dutch legends I'd say :D Wasn't "David de Kabouter" (partly) from Rien Poortvliet? Man those trolls were scary when I was just a few years old :P
UnDisneyfied..
Every ride has its own theme UNDISNEYFIED Thank God!!
I had the same problem Eric had with vogelrok, I was dizzy the entire day so I really felt for him. Next time definitely check out Fata Morgana and Droomvlucht! Those are really safe rides that you'll want to go on multiple times. Also the steamtrain, monorail and gondola's are perfect for having lunch in.
If you talk about the droomvlucht and/or the Fata morgana like how you did about the carnival festival than you basicly start a civil war. It's law that you need too love those 2 rides, the police will come asking questions if you dont.
I absolutely love De Vogel Rok (the o as in lot): the rollercoaster in the dark is a nice difference and makes it nice and unexpected. I went on a grey Thursday and I could remain seated. But I totally understand if it makes you sick, it sort of takes out the fun :-D
What's that rotating house called again? Talking about getting dizzy 😆 (Villa Volta it is)
Tip for next time: the boat tour is a good quiet interlude, to recover from the wild rides or all the standing in line, and to eat your brought-from-home lunch while enjoying the flowers along the banks.
Droomvlucht is really special!
I really don't like rollercoasters, but there is quite enough to do in the park to fill an entire day even without going in any of the nausea-inducing rollercoaster rides. Droomvlucht, Fata Morgana, Symbolica - those are lovely; and both the water-ride in the giant round tyres & Villa Volta have proven safely non-nauseating and non-terrifying for me.
My favorite ever 'attraction', if you can even call it that, is het Sprookjesbos. It's what the Efteling was built around and still the one thing I will ALWAYS want to visit in the park.
Same here, it's the kind of attraction that is even suitable for grandparents to enjoy with their grandchildren.
MUST GO: Gondoletta white boats; Fata Morgana; fairytale forrest when it's a quiet day; piranha on warm day. Python has got 2 loops but is a very soft comfortable seating for older people. I really loved the old dance macabre walk on scary music show... my first memory of st saents, but that is gone now. Droomvlucht and Villa Volta are also Must See. .. but the white boats are my favorite.. 20 minutes relaxing.. ducks and swans swimming up to your boat... nothing better.
Efteling is historical. Actually Disney is based on it. Dive more into the Dutch history. Visit Delta works in Zeeland. Get dressed warm, because it's quite windy there. There's a museum over there that learns you about how the Dutch fights against the water, but you can also see it in real.
I also always thought Disney was based off of Efteling. Appears to be not ( entirely) true though
@@highs_and_lows4665 That is right. Walt Disney was maybe inspired by Efteling even though he didn't visit the theme park. However, was most likely inspired by his visit to Madurodam.
@@jajo579 Disney DID visit the Efteling, being an inspiration for him. (there's footage available)
@@jajo579 that must have been a small inspiration then!😜
Eat a”zeeuwse bolus”, go biking against the wind (there is a world championship every year if the wind is strong enough), and end with a plate of “zeeuwse” mussels or a dip in the North Sea in winter
I think everybody in the Netherlands has been to the Efteling as a kid, so we all have nostalgic childhood memories of the Efteling. It's part of growing up here.
Nope, we couldn't afford it when I grew up in the 1970s and '80s. And that was when the cost of entry was a fraction of what it's now.
First time I went there in fact was for a company 'team building' day in 1997. Not my thing, maybe in part because of the forced "having fun together" component of such days.
My parents took us to Avonturenpark Hellendoorn instead. Smaller, cheaper, and closer to home for us as well.
And lots of fun for children.
Me neither as i lived in the North of the country and Ponypark Slagharen was the logical place to go as a child or with school outings. Also fun but nothing compared to the Efteling of course.
We live close to the park so yes, it was about a yearly tradition. I remember from before the big rides were built, when it was just the fairy tale forest and going to the playground after that. Back then a ride on the pedal trains was our highlight of the day. I also remember visiting when the tv show Ter Land, ter zee en in de lucht was recorded there.
We went there on the yearly schooltrip a few times.. I even have a picture of when I was about 5 years old in the park. Every kid needs a pictute of themselves sitting on a toadstool
Good to hear you guys liked it, I always love the atmosphere at Efteling.
So much eye for detail.
And where other parks forbid bringing your own food, here they put picknick benches for people who bring food themselves.
They make you feel welcome.
This born and raised Tilburger is happy to see you enjoyed our park.
Something I miss in your intro is that "Efteling officially opened in 1952 when the Fairy Tale Forest (het Sprookjesbos), designed by the famous Dutch illustrator Anton Pieck and was larger than Disney land at first".
Something else I noticed after watching some more of your videos is that you are an awesome editor.
Oh and you want to catch Aquanura at the end of the day. That's magical.
You bringing back memories with all your Dutch adventures. I now live in Australia but every time you post a video it brings back memories, be it food or in this instance, the Efteling. Thank you
Well, thank you for watching, Winny!!😊
Same here, I live in the US for over 20 years now. Not only does it bring back memories, but I also learn new things. Thanks!! ☺
Funny that vogelrock was the one that did you in. I am very much not a rollercoaster enjoyer, going over the top or underground like the first one you guys did is something I avoid at all cost, but vogelrock actually is my favorite rollercoaster in The Netherlands! Yes you don't see anything, but to me the corners and ups and downs go so smoothly that you can inmagine yourself flying.
What's so great about Efteling is that they really honour their past. Python is over 40 years old (it was Efteling's first rollercoaster and in 1981 the longest in mainland Europe) and instead of replacing it, in 2018 the track was completely rebuild (and made quite a lot smoother). The oldest parts of the park are 70 years old (in the Fairytale Forest) and meticulously maintained or (as is the case with the Mushroom Path now, rebuilt). They don't easily tear things down. (R.I.P. Bob!)
Efteling also had a very fairytale hotel AND an awesome camping with the most cute bungalows to stay in, so you can do a whole weekend of Efteling!
So glad you loved the Efteling.
Thank you for your fun videos.
As someone in an earlier comment stated the whole park has a special atmosphere, that is due one of the earliest designers Anton Pieck. You should really check the drawings of this man (easy to find on the web) and you will immediately understand where this atmosphere comes from.
There is an Anton Pieck Museum in the village of Hattem. It's worth the visit.
Nice. Been years since I've been there. I always liked the fairytale part of the park the most!
Omg such a surprise!! You guys visited my favourite themepark in Europe!! Been there many times but from Groningen is such a long ride. We stayed many times in the hotel or the holidaypark from the Efteling which its also a fantastic experience. So sad you guy couldnt visit the mist populair attraction 'Dreamflight' i think next spring in 2023 they will open it again. Also Fata Morgana is fantastic!! Efteling is much bigger then Disneyland Paris. In the past it was a naturepark thats why its so big and beautiful. Did you jnow that Walt Disney visited Efteling and based Disneyland on the Efteling. He got inspired by it in the fifties. Efteling won the price of best themepark in the world. Thnx for the video!!
YES! You went to our national pride: De Efteling! Respect that you went and rode the Baron;-)
Anton Pieck was an artist who designed the Efteling when it started out. Everything that has been added since then still uses that inspiration to keep the design cohesive. Efteling is really big on the feeling, 'de sfeer' (like the Winterefteling) and, as so many have already said, it is a lot less commercial than Disney. It also helps that there is a lot of nature. All the trees give it so much character. Most children have so many fond childhood memories due to the Efteling, but me (as a 40+ lady), love it just as much in the present!🤫
Fairy-tale forest is the oldest part of the park, but still one of the highlights to me (next to Droomvlucht, Vliegende Hollander en Symbolica). Part of the experience is Ravelijn with a medieval dinner afterwards. This needs to be booked on the website (many, many weeks in advance), but a great way to end your day. Oh and lunch at the pannekoeken-restaurant (also, make a reservation). Should you ever go again, try to stay at the hotel for a night; makes it all complete & include Ravelijn (which is situated close to Droomvlucht). Also, close to Ravelijn & Droomvlucht is the crazy house with moving walls.
Efteling is not a typical roller-coaster park. They added those to keep the park 'young', but you can see in those they also added that element of wonder/story/experience.
Carnival truly is a kids attraction, much like Disney's it's a small world. Probably the reason why it came across as annoying.🤭
Try to squeeze in Winterefteling. Totally worth it!
We are here at Winter Efteling now! Staying at Efteling Hotel which gets us 2 days of entry into the park🤩😍
@@SoultoSoulTravels That is so cool! See if you can get that medieval dinner in. It's all about the feel, not about the food. The pancake restaurant is though, do lunch! As a hotel guest you also have early access btw, in case nobody told you;-)
Hope you're having a magical time!
Efteling looks great in autumn colors. Good pronunciation of"holle bolle Gijs"!! Too bad for not being able to visit Droomvlucht. Fata Morgana is also nice darkride (boat). Lovely video again
Thank you, De Heer Mailmum!
You can also book a three day stay at the hotels. One is build like an "old" dutch town. the entry for the park is than free. It somewhat like Disneyland where you also have theme hotels, like a western town. Disneyland is readily available from Rotterdam central. Take the hi-speed (Thalys) train: it stops at the entry of Disneyland Paris.
One of my favorites is the wooden rollercoaster "Joris en de Draak", but I do love both rollercoasters and wood constructions (and the combination of those is just amazing). And the "Python" just because I wasn't allowed in it as a young kid because I wasn't tall enough (1.40 meters at the time, I still remember very well..) my first time in the Efteling, but later went in all of the rollercoasters over and over again (front seat!) with my nieces 😆♥
Nice that you loved it too, and enjoy having those particular Efteling tunes stuck in your head forever 🤣
Fun video guys I also love the Efteling. If you don't want to leave wright away, you canbstay at the Efteling hotel. It's should. Be really nice.
I'm going next week again gonna see winter efteling. Good to see you enjoying me home park.
Have a great time!!🤩
Awesome! Glad you liked it, for a lot of us there's a lot of nostalgia poured into the mix so people tend to get a little funny about it sometimes. I love the park, it's absolutely stunning and it has something for everyone, I feel 😊. We usually made it a yearly visit and it's always left me wanting more. I'm sad that you felt unwell after vogel rok, but I'm looking forward to your winter visit. Take care :)
Thank you, Vex!
Pay a bit more for early access, no lines and stay seated at any coaster you like.
In my younger years, I used to live in Tilburg.
Had season tickets 4 or 5 years running.
Looking forward to taking my grandsons there, when they are old enough.
I really like to watch all your videos. Every time I get a big smile on my face when you enthusiastically post a movie again! Keep it up, I love it!😃👍
Awww, thank you, Frans!😊
Love the Efteling. If you want a discount on the tickets, Albert Heijn normally has a period where you can save up points and buy tickets on discount. I went there in August with my family after we hadn't been together for 2 years due to the pandemic. Even my 76 year old uncle came along. We were there at 11 a.m. and went home at 11 p.m. :-)
The Efteling started with the Fairy Tale Forest. This was designed by a Dutch artist, Anton Pieck. If you take a look at his fairy tale drawings you will see.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Pieck
Yes they should: Anton Pieck is a Dutch treasure; have a look at his Xmas cards.
It actually started as a sports park. That was later first expanded with a playground long before the fairy tale forest was built.
@@gert-janvanderlee5307indeed and a pond with picnic ground. The Fairytale Forest is very nouveau! 😂
Yeah... a wonderful themepark based on the Gimm fairytales. Great fun to go there with children... Diane, Michael and Alysa ought to go there too!
yes, based on Grimm but also Hans Christian Andersen. De kleine zeemeermin, meisje met de zwavelstokjes, de chinese nachtegaal, de rode schoentjes are fairytales of Hans Christian Andersen. The other fairytales in the fairytale forest is from the brothers Grimm
Hi Eddy! They did go there a couple months ago and loved it!
What an amazing review! Glad you liked the park. We Dutch find it very special, but not everyone of us can compare it to other themeparks. Next time you go, you will have more idea of what's what and where to go first. Villa Volta is also a fun attraction, and the Raveleijn show is amazing. Pity that Vogelrock made you sick and if you take the ride a couple of times, you will notice that there is a lot to see on the way. The first time I was also very disappointed, I thought eyes closed or open didn't make a difference, but it does :-) Anyway, have fun the next times you go.
Yes loved the video. Tammy is a daredevil 🙂 I love those rides too! There is something for every one. In summer can be a bit (too) crowded. Among all adventureparks this is the one with the most "Theme" being fairytales and Anton Pieck (drawing artist that worked out the original style)
Great shots from the park, guys
Thank you!
13:40 Yes! You should absolutely get passes. They are reasonably priced and you get to go whenever you want. I live about 30 minutes away and sometimes I go during the week (I work on weekends) to just relax and walk around the forest, maybe do a couple of rides. It always relaxes me!
Glad you loved it. Be sure to return for Dance Macabre opening in 2024
As a native Dutchmen, I've been to the park numerous (15+) times, but just recently gone to two easy to miss shows that I really now recommend. I used to think why watch a show while there is so much other nice interactive things to do in the parc, but I am so glad I finally got around to see them. So the first show is Ravelijn, which is a story involving a wild bird act, horse acrobatics and knight fighting scenes and animatronics. And the final show which I always dismissed is the water show that is at the time the parc closes and it is really spectacular. It at the lake, and it has water fountains and pyrotechnics and is musically supported by almost all the theme songs of the attractions in the parc and a really nice way to close off your visit and stay in that magical moment just a bit longer while leaving. I highly recommend them both, but if you can do only one pick the fountain show at parc closing time. Love the channel, and that you have found a home here with us.
Yaaaaaay!!! Finally!! I"m so happy you guys went to the Efteling hahaha!! It did suck that the Droomvlucht was not open.. I'm sure you would both like it, it's a nice gentle dark ride. Just like the Fatamorgana. Maybe you can go back for the Winter Efteling. I'm gonna take my gf this year as well. Maybe we will spot you haha.
I think Dianna, Michael and Elyse would love to go there !! 😊
They went before we did and they have only been here a few months - we have been here for over a year😮!! ruclips.net/video/ay1QisYV69g/видео.html
Fata Morgana (1001 nights theme ride) is a real cool ride!! Its nostalgic as the puppets are old and move with old systems but the colors, smell and looks are still amazing...its located at the entrance of the park. BTW I Illustrated two golden books for the Efteling some 5 years ago. was really fun to do. On symbolica and the fakir.
Great first experience for you of De Efteling 😊👍You should definitely go back for the attractions Droomvlucht, Fata Morgana, Joris en de Draak, Villa Volta and Diorama. Efteling is working on a new top attraction called Danse Macabre, this will opened in 2024.
Aaahh droomvlucht....that's my favourite. Now you have GOT to go back for that one!!!! You have missed the best attraction. Go back for that, but I glad you liked it. Good fun.
Yeah, we were bummed to learn that it was closed after hearing many great things about it!
I think you both were very brave. I always get sick on those rollercoasters.
Max & Moritz is a kiddies ride :-) Droomvlucht is gorgeous and Joris en de Draak is cool.
The carnaval festival is pure spam 😁
Nasty earworm 🤣
I really love the old merry go round they have indoors and also the museum part of the efteling, there is also a part with train dioramas I think they are called. I would watch it for hoooours as a kid
Try to see Droomvlucht next time. It’s probably one of the best dark rides in the park. Symbolica probably has it beat right now, but Droomvlucht is special.
I love the Efteling. So glad you like it. Have a great weekend.
You too, Joyce!
Awesome,....I live 10 miles from the Efteling.😁😉
I have been there as a child when there was only a fairy park and a playground. 😅 no rollercoasters
Efteling is the best theme park in the world, without a doubt. Really sad that Droomvlucht was closed, if I was planning on going and saw on the site that was closed, I would have probably postponed my visit. But absolutely understand you still had a great day. I didn't see the Pirana and the Villa Volta, which are pretty good too, did you go on these, or are these saved for your next trip?
Yes we had a great day! Our tickets were valid through 13-November so we had to use them! We did not go on Pirana or Villa Volta- saving them for next time!
So sad that droomvlucht and Joris en de draak were closed. Love those! Efteling is still my favourite theme park!
I was hoping you would go to the Efteling. I love it there. Truly the happiest and most magical place on earth as far as I‘m concerned. If you don‘t like vogel Rok, perhaps skip Joris en de draak as well. It’s the roughest coaster in the park. Great if you enjoy being tossed around a bit. The monorail is quite nice. It’s like an outside dark ride through het land van laaf. Great to walk through as well, and see all the weird scenes in the houses. There is so much to see in the park! If you go to the madhouse “Villa Volta”, look at the vases on the side when you start to feel noxious, they are always the right way up. Droomvlucht is my favorite ride. I really hope they can fix it. The fountain show at the end of the day is such a nice closing experience. All the tunes from all over the park are used, and it rounds up the day with a impressive bang and splash. Why didn’t you do fata morgana? It is a nice calm boat ride through sights out of arabian nights. Now I want to visit again myself.
Thank you for the villa volta tip!!
There is also the Indian Waterlilies. That failrytale was gifted to the park by Her late Majesty Queen Fabiola of the Belgians.. the tune is an earworm. Once you've heard it it stays in your head for a while
Afrikaan beat by Bert Kaempfert
Your favorite attraction is a fairytale, a old one. 😂 But it’s a good thing to learn about the Dutch culture and the parks…theme parks 🎉
Funny you mentioned the annoying Carnaval-music. The NS used this music in Amsterdam Central Station to 'scare of' people hanging around and causing trouble in the station. The music was also chosen to be the most irritating earworm.
😂😂
Hi, I've been to disney land paris and florida, but the Efteling is still my favorite.
Thank you for sharing!
13:50 "Tillburck... Tillburgh..." "Zero-thirteen" is how it's pronounced!
Thanks for this reaction you two, and greetings and love from Breda, The Netherlands. An Efteling-lover and a Tilburg-"hater" 😉
Look Breda and Tilburg up on the map, and the areal codes, and you'll understand 😜
Hope you had a magical time
We did!!!
I hope Droomvlucht is open next time you visit..... That's my favorite. Along with Villa Volta.
Loved your video you guys! Brings back a lot of good memories! Droomvlucht is an all time fav and don't miss out on the Carrousel for a big dose of nostalgia.
I've been in many amusement park and the Efteling is really one of the best ❤️
So, you did the kid stuff today? 🤣 Nice pictures and video ! 👍
Poor Eric. I once did Vogelrok 9 times in a row on a day without many people in the park.
Looks like you had a good time at the Efteling. My partner and I have subscriptions to the park. Everytime we are at the park we see different things.
Especially in the Gondoletta. The nature is beautiful there. Greetings from Eindhoven the Netherlands
Sad to hear about your Vogel Rok experience, my dad had exactly the same - the effect is a lot like getting really motion sick and it definitely can ruin the rest of your day. Also sorry that some of the major rides were closed but glad to hear you had fun anyway. I'd definitely recommend getting season passes if you plan to visit regularly (which I also recommend because the park is beautiful in all seasons). Houdoe!
Nice video, and nice that you liked de Efteling. Droomvlucht is something you must see, when it's open again. But also don't miss Fata Morgana, even vila volta is very nice. The watershow is beautiful in the pond you filmed at the start. Lots to go back for. Enjoy this magical theme park.
totally agree. Next time you go you should see Droomvlucht and Fata Morgana. I've been on those rides several times but there is so much to see, that it's always nice to go once more
Vogelrock is cool, one of my favorites.
Efteling is worth at least a one time visit. Went years ago with my kids. They loved it much more than I did. Winterefteling is on the bucketliat though.
Great video again! You two had a wonderful day as us followers already expected. I watched a video of a roller coaster fan from the USA who visited the Efteling as something from his bucket list. He liked the different rides but thought they were very short. His favorite was Villa Volta. Not a roller coaster or ride but also very special. Hope you will visit the park in winter style again and go to this attraction! Have a nice weekend.
Funny that most of the Dutch think Symbolica is the worst darkride in the park, Fata Morgana is the best darkride in the park together with Droomvlucht. Two rides designed by Ton van de Ven.
I love Vogelrock. I visited it once with family and friends and the park was almost empty. We went in it several times in a row. It was great! Efteling has always been an awesome experience and they have added and replaced the right things the last decade. Although the price seems quite high for most dutchies, you can have a wonderful day or weekend for a lot less than a lot of other world famous parks!
I hate Vogelrok... I've done it once but never again.
What a pity droomvlucht was closed. it´s what i like the most cause it´s really beautiful
It has been 3 or 4 years ago but in the at least ten years before that I went there every year with a friend, great memories with all the attractions and a waffle with whiped cream from the little shop infront of the wild water ride. Unfortunately It has become to hard to go because I'm in a electric wheelchair now and the transfers are just too hard. But I do mis it every summer. The last time I was in the vogelrok my stomach and I also had an argument, I wanted to go again but my stomach said No. Thanks for bringing back memories.
I spent three days in the Efteling with my family during the fall school vacation. The first time we went for more than one day was in 2019 and it will be something that we'll keep doing every few years or so. I still miss it so much and I want to go back now. Unfortunately Symbolica was closed when we were there. Also for maintenance. Also Joris en de Draak is completely taken apart, so I think that'll be a long while before it's open again.
You're not mistaken. Engineers from Efteling, also operate for Disneyland.
Houdoe is Brabants and means "Hou je goed", oftewel Blijf gezond!!
Nice to see you did love De Efteling, I have a abonnement and it is so nice park to walk there, to sit somewhere and watch people.
You can start a conversation with someone who you never saw before, because everyone is so relax there.
In short : houd- oe (hold you) meaning : hold yourself (keep confident)
without 'goed' (good)
just : houdoe
Glad you enjoyed and thanks for the update video! (Next time Fata Morgana is something you'll like, i think)
Thank you Semmy!
Hi guys it was nice to meet you to ..i love you're video,s .keep up the good work ..😊☺️👋
Awww, thank you so much again for saying hello to us, Danielle❤😊.
@@SoultoSoulTravels you're welcome 😊❤️
So good you visited De Efteling! You said you wanted to stay longer, haha, same feeling here. We've been there twice last two years, took our grandchildren with us and the other time without them. Haha, you see a lot more than. There are ways to visit fot lower prices. Some supermarkets offer vouchers after you save some points or whatever they offer. Check Jumbo and Albert Heijn. Maybe even Plus. It really saves money up to 50 or 60%.
And when maintenance is doen on Droomvlucht, you have to see that. It's wonderfull, you will really love it.
Hi Jaap! We did buy our tickets through Albert Heijn and saved quite a bit of money!!! We can’t wait to go back soon😊
Droomvlucht is closed till march 2023. They replacing some parts of the track. It's a big maintenance. And at the entrance there building a new hotel with 700 beds.
Winter Efteling is magical, we where there at christmas holidays a few years ago.
So....
I am afraid of Roller Coasters (Well... lets say am partially afraid... since i don't go on those with loops and ups and downs like Baron)... Vogelrok actually was the my first roller coaster ever... cuz my friends wanted me to experience a rollercoaster and said: Lets try the Vogelrok because its in the dark and you don't see much, it might be less scary for you.
It was less scary.
Afterwards, have done Flying Dutchman and Joris... but i also have ridden Bob one time before its closure, because i wanted to.
I also know how you feel, cuz i also always feel sad leaving Efteling... since it basically pulls you in from the start due to that entrance and it makes you forget your sorrows.
Next time be sure to also check out Fata Morgana, it's also a very nice ride
Nice video, well done
Thank you!
Got to know the Efteling as child in the early seventies…magical place. Been again with my little nephew a few years ago…still a magical place that doesn’t give a crowded feeling…I live near the Dutch border so I can also save up for a discount @ah
Droom Vlucht (Dream Flight) is closed until march for maintenance (they're lifting the roof (literally) and retracking the ride plus other refurbishments and switching to LED lighting)
If you got sick in Vogel Rok you might not like Villa Volta (haunted mansion with turning room)
And to get a great view of the park and it's hotel(s)/resort(s) Visit the Pagode (next to Symbolica-ish) this flying temple can even show you the Towers of Terror... I mean Tilburg on a clear day (when not distracted by the beauty of the park itself 😅)
And of course if (when) you go again try some of the food, some you might know like the poffertjes (across the vintage steam carrousel) and pizza, bread & pastries at the bakery across Max & Moritz, Chicken in Mrs Boltes Kitchen (might misspell the name) Asian food at the Toko near the Pagode and much much more
Last advice: use their app to see waiting times, opening times etc.
Thank you for the information, Wrecker3D! We did go on the Pagode! The views were amazing!
@@SoultoSoulTravels you might know this, but some of your viewers might not so everyone learns something extra 😜
Volgende keer in de zomer gaan en kijken of alle attracties open zijn is veel leuker en winterefteling is normaal ook erg mooi
hi, thanx for the nice video. Efteling is getting bigger and bigger, so one day is maybe a little short. did u know there is a Efteling hotel?.
Lovely to see you enjoying mu favorite park! Next time, book a hotel room at bosrijk or loonsche land. You get free entrance on all days of your stay (so including day of arrival and day of check out). The resort is beautiful on its own and really adds to the magic. Make sure to see the Caro show (you need a ticket for that one, but there is a reduced price for people staying on site). Oh, and don’t miss Fata Morgana and Villa Volta next to the other attractions you mentioned. It really is a two day park at least.
Hi Nitzan! We are planning a hotel stay the next time we go so that we can enjoy the park for 2 days!!
@@SoultoSoulTravels take one of the hotels at the resort. The Efteling hotel is nice, but the others are much better situated in the forrest and the atmosphere is way better there
Yup, that is our Dutch gem right there. Just hearing you guys talking about wanting to go back right after you left, speaks for itself. Ps. one tip: if you haven't been there... give the restaurant "de smaak van africa" a try. Just order the Nay tzom Heweswas and some banana beer... a have a fun and cheap night out ;-) You can probably go by foot. Cheers!
Hi Thisguy! de smaak van africa is on our list of restaurants to check out! Thank you for the Nay tzom Heweswas and banana beer suggestions!
I live 12 kilometers from Walibi Holland (I've been there once😬) but I rather go to efteling. I always have the feeling you got so much more for you're money over there🙂
I wanted to go there this past spring, but didnt have time
Always fun to watch your vlogs! You missed a lot of the Efteling and really should go back. Droomvlucht, Fata Morgana en villa volta are really nice too. And don’t pass “het lava volk” when you are there next time.
Thank you, Diana! Yes, next time we will visit more of the attractions - we can’t wait!
Thanks for making this video, awesome review guys! I'm like you Eric, I don't really like the thrillrides, so when the kids and wife go on it, I usually am the keeper of bags (and eater of food, and drinker of beer) while they're at it. 🤣
Fun fact, de Efteling started out as a couple of sporting fields with a playground next to it (somewhere in the 50's or something), and over the years it grew and grew starting with expanding the playground and the opening of het sprookjesbos, and I think it wasn't till the seventies/ eighties that trillrides came into the park.
In recent times a lot of rides have been updated to suit todays standards, so no more African headhunters with cooking pots, no more squeesed eyes on chinese and japanese figures in carnaval, etc. A lot of people are against it "because it is part of our history", but like with Zwarte Piet (from Sinterklaas), I don't really mind that they change stuff to make it less hurtfull to groups of people. My kids really don't care what colour Piet is, as long as he brings candy and presents 😋
Again, great video, keep at it!
Thanks for watching!
Eric
I was super looking forward to this video! The Efteling has been a big part of me growing up, always had my own card till I was 15.
It's always fun to see a first reaction to the park. My father lived close to it, he even played tennis there when there were fields there. Or watched the pros.
Great story about your dad! Thank you for sharing it!
I've had an "abonnement" for years and I turn into a 12 year old when I get to the entrance. You will love the Winter Efteling with the campfires and icerink etc. Before you go check the website to see if there are rides closed for maintenance. Houdoe from Breda!