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Europa-Park is a theme park located in Rust, Germany between Freiburg -im-Breisgau and Strasbourg (France). Established in 1975, Europa-Park is primarily themed around European countries and it is Germany's largest and Europe's second most popular theme park resort.

Europa-Park Halal Travel Guide

Portions of the park may be closed due to a w.com/en/blaze-at-theme-site-europa-park-rust-in-southwestern-germany/a-43943494 May 2018 structural fire; no one was hurt, but the attractions "Batavia" and "Norway" were "completely lost."

Europa-Park is a seasonal theme park, part of a resort which consists of a theme park, five resort hotels and a camp site.

During the summer season the park is open from 09:00 to 18:00, although opening hours are often extended by up to three hours during peak season (you can find the 'updated' closing time of the day you are visiting on the Europa Park website). Some rides open 30 minutes early for hotel guests. During the winter season the park is open from 11:00 to 19:00. For hotel guests selected rides open 1 hour early.

The park has very high-capacity rides and can accommodate up to 50,000 guests a day. If you visit on a very busy day however, you should be prepared to wait up to 75 minutes before you can enter certain rides.

Travel to Europa-Park

Europa-Park
Europa-Park-Straße 2
77977 Rust
Germany

By car

Europa-Park is easily accessible by car. There are plenty of parking spaces for both day visitors and hotel guests. The ervices-info/worth-knowing/getting-here Europa-Park website offers driving directions .

Parking charge is €4 for Europa-Park visitors.

How to take public transportation in Europa-Park

Buses (service 7231) run at regular intervals between the park and the nearby Ringsheim train station. This station is seen as the official stop for Europa-Park. Regional train services connect Ringsheim station to Offenburg and Freiburg im Breisgau. You can plan your journey to Europa-Park by train e/en?Z=Rust,+Europa-Park+(Tourismus)&ZPOI=1&SADR=1&dbkanal_004=L01_S01_D001_KPK0024_Bawue-Europa-Park_LZ03 here.

The Südbaden Europa-Park bus (service 7230) takes you directly from the Freiburg im Breisgau train station to Europa-park.

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Europa-Park

map of the airports in the vicinity}} There are many airports near Europa-park, some of which have airport shuttles to the park:

  • Airport Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden IATA Flight Code: FKB 48.779444, 8.080556 - Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport - Airport edsb 080412 7457 Thit is the airport closest to Europa-park. The shuttle service has to be booked at least 72 hours in advance. Ryanair flies to the airport.
  • Euroairport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg IATA Flight Code: BSL,IATA Flight Code: MLH, IATA Flight Code: EAP 47.59, 7.529167 about 60 min away by vehicle - EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Aéroport Bâle-Mulhouse 2 6971 The shuttle service has to be booked at least 72 hours in advance. Swiss and easyJet fly here.
  • Stuttgart airport IATA Flight Code: STR 48.69, 9.221944 about 90 minutes away by vehicle - Stuttgart Airport Luftbild EDDS - The shuttle service has to be booked at least 72 hours in advance. Lufthansa flies to Stuttgart airport from almost anywhere in the world, Finnair flies from Helsinki (and 10 Asian destinations via Helsinki) to this airport and Eurowings also flies to Stuttgart.

Nearby airports with no shuttle services to Europa Park include:

  • Strasbourg airport IATA Flight Code: SXB 48.541944, 7.634444 about 45 min away by vehicle - Strasbourg Airport Strasbourg-Enzheim Aéroport 65367 Shuttle-trains connect this airport to Strasbourg's main train station. From there, take the train to Offenburg train station. Regional trains connect Offenburg to Ringheim train station (Europa Park's 'official' station).
  • Friedrichshafen Airport IATA Flight Code: FDH 47.671389, 9.511389 about 120 min away by vehicle - Friedrichshafen Airport - FriedrichshafenAirport - Public transport can be used to go from the airport to Europa Park; first, go to the Freiburg im Breigau train station. From there you can either use train and bus or just the bus to reach Europa-park (see 'By transit').

Other airports that are within travel distance (or from where Europa Park is easily accessible by train or bus) are Frankfurt Airport and Zürich. If you have a private plane or charter, Lahr airport is also an option.

For more information, visit the ervices-info/worth-knowing/getting-here Europa Park website

Tickets

You can buy 1-day tickets, 2-day tickets (for 2 days within a 6-day period), and annual tickets. Prices until 25 November 2022 are:

1-day ticket 2-day ticket Annual ticket
Children under 4 free free free
Children 4-11, Seniors 60+, visitors with disabilities €40.50 €76.00 €165.00 (€170 for seniors)
Children on their birthday1 free N/A N/A
Adults €47.50 €88.50 €195.00
Groups €40.00 N/A N/A
1 up to their 12th birthday

Prices for the winter season, 25 November 2022-7 Jan 2018 (closed 24-25 Dec) are reduced by €6 for 1-day tickets, and by €18 for 2-day tickets.

Because of the size of the park, a 2-day ticket is an option you should consider. Especially during peak season, when it can get very busy, it's unlikely you'll be able to see the entire park (or ride all the rides you want to ride) in one day.

Get Around

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 (Green for quiet, Orange for moderate and Red for busy) and times for attractions including shows. These paper maps differentiate between the main season and winter season, depending on which attractions are available. There are also giant maps available park wide showing your current location and an e-map available on the Europa-Park app.

There are queue time boards park wide, which are also shown in 3 languages (German, French and English), and on the Europa-Park app. There are also individual queue time boards available at most attractions. Show times are also available on the queue time boards, on the Europa-Park app and in front of the show venue.

Europa-Park is relatively easy to navigate on the ground and takes around 20 minutes to traverse from the furthest side (such as Deutsche Allee) to the other (Spain). The pathways are typically flat and wide with a few inclines around quarters such as Scandinavia and Austria, as well as cobbles in Spain and Switzerland, making most of the park accessible to Muslims with mobility issues and families with young guests.

There are 3 modes of transport available to all guests and are free to use.

  1. Panoramabahn - Opening in 1975 and the Panoramabahn is a miniature steam railway with a circuit which stops in Germany, England, Spain and Russia. It may operate up to 4 trains and runs regularly until park close.
  2. Monorail-bahn - Opening in 1990 and the Monorail-bahn runs from Luxembourg to Island and provides views from the middle to the back of the park (Russia, England, Abenteuerland, Scandinavia, Portugal, Island). It may operate up to 9 trains and it runs regularly until park close.
  3. The EP-Express - Opened in 1995 in conjunction with Hotel El Andaluz and the EP-Express operates as a private form of transport for guests staying in the resort hotels. The circuit stops at Alexanderplatz in Deutsche Allee, Hotels, Spain and Greece. It may operate up to 3 trains and provides excellent views of the park and hotels. Whilst park guests are allowed to use the EP-Express and exit at Hotel Resort and they cannot re-enter and must go through the resort entrance adjacent to the Spain quarter. Trains run regularly throughout the day and are available upon request at the main entrance and Hotels for hotel guests after park close.

Outside the park and there is a private shuttle service on request for hotel guests travelling from the Europa-Park Camp Resort and Tipi Village to the 5 resort hotels or vice versa.

See and do

Europa-park is themed mainly around European countries. There are 54 attractions, 11 of which are roller coasters, and many shows. The park is beautifully themed with great attention to detail so you should definitely take some time to just look around and enjoy the theming and landscaping.

The areas themed around European countries are: Germany, England, France, Greece, Netherlands, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Austria, Portugal, Russia, Switzerland, Scandinavia and Spain. The other themed areas are: Adventure Land and Grimm's Enchanted Forest. The European country area's feature architecture, decoration (and vegetation) characteristic of that country. Adventure Land is themed after the African jungle and jungle villages, Grimm's Enchanted Forest displays a number of famous fairy tales and Children's World is especially fun for the younger guests.

Attractions

Europa-park has many attractions suited for almost everyone. Thit is a small selection of the rides in the park.

Roller coasters

Europa-park is well known for it's roller coasters and it has 11 of them, ranging from small kiddie coasters to the hyper coaster 'Silver Star'.

  • Silver Star 48.268, 7.72004 - Silver Star (roller coaster) - Europa-Park Silver Star - This 73m (239ft) high coaster has a maximum speed of 127 km/h (78,9 mph) and is the largest roller coaster in Europa-park. It's located in the 'France' section of the park and within it's '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. Until recently, this coaster was the highest in Europe.
  • Euro-Mir 48.264722, 7.719722 - Euro-Mir - Euromir - A unique spinning coaster with dark-ride elements. The Mir space station training module is located above the queue for this ride. Located in the 'Russia' section of the park.
  • Wodan Timbur Coaster 48.2613, 7.71927 - Wodan Timbur Coaster - Wodan - Timburcoaster2 - Europa-park's newest coaster. A 40m (131ft) high wooden coaster that reaches speeds of up to 100 km/h (62.1 mph). It has a beautifully themed queueline and is located in the 'Iceland' section of the park.
  • Blue Fire 48.2624, 7.71847 - Blue Fire - BlueFireCoaster A coaster that is launched with 100 km/h (62.1 mph) and Europa-park's only coaster with inversions. Located in the 'Iceland' section of the park.
  • Atlantica Supersplash One of the two water coasters in the park. Located in the 'Portugal' section of the park and the queue is themed as an old trade ship and a harbour.
  • Poseidon The other water coaster. This one has more coaster elements (a larger track) than 'Atlantica Supersplash' and is located in the 'Greece' section of the park. It's station building is themed like a Greek temple, part of the track goes through Atlantis-like ruins.


Other coasters include a bob-sled and an indoor coaster.

Dark rides

  • Ghost Castle A spooky dark ride in the 'Italy' section of the park.
  • Piraten in Batavia 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'. Located in the 'Netherlands' section of the park.
  • Atlantis Adventure - An interactive dark ride themed around Atlantis, located in the 'Greece' section of the park.

There are a number of other dark rides in the park including one themed around dinosaurs in the 'France' area of the park.

Water attractions

Besides the two water coasters there are many other water attractions including:

  • Jungle Rafts - a jungle-themed boat ride on the lake in the 'Adeventure Land' section of the park.
  • Fjord Rafing - a river rapids ride that goes through caverns and past waterfalls. Located in the 'Scandinavia' section of the park.
  • Tirol Log Flume - a log flume ride in the 'Austria' section of the park. It 'meets' with the powered roller coaster 'Alpenexpress' (also in 'Austria') several times.
  • Whale Adventures Splash Tours - a splash battle themed like a harbour village in 'Iceland'.

Other attractions

There are many other attractions in the park such as merry-go-rounds, car-rides, walkthroughs, an observation tower and a 4D-cinema that currently shows 'The Secret of Balthasar Castle'.

Shows

Sixteen shows play in Europa-park ranging from dancing fountains to an ice-skating show, including:

  • Inspired by the panda - a show presented in collaboration with the Chinese National Circus about the friendship between humans and pandas in the Asian restaurant Bamboe baai.
  • Flamenco show - in which the 'Ballet Espanol' from Valencia dances Flamenco.
  • Surpr'Ice - an ice-skating show about a journey to Rio de Janeiro.
  • Waterloo - a musical for the whole family in the recreated Globe Theater, located in the 'England' section of the park.

Besides these shows and there are many other events throughout the day such as diving shows in 'Portugal' and a parade that goes through different sections of the park.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Europa-Park

Not unlike most theme parks, shops are abundant. Besides the regular souvenir and Candies shops, most country themed sections of the park have shops that sell things typical for the nation that section represents. Many attractions also have giftshops that sell things related to (the theming of) the ride. These shops are usually located at the exit of the attractions but you can also enter them if you didn't ride that attraction. There are no main shopping areas in the park.

Halal Restaurants

As one would expect in a theme park, food is generally rather expensive. If you are on a tight budget, your best option is to bring your food with you.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Europa-Park

Europa-Park - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Europa-Park, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Europa-Park. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Europa-Park and its surrounding regions.

With the steady growth of Muslim tourism worldwide, eHalal Travel Group recognizes the importance of providing Muslim travelers with accessible, accurate, and up-to-date information to support their travel aspirations to Europa-Park. The Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide is designed to be a one-stop resource, offering an array of invaluable information on various travel aspects, all carefully curated to align with Islamic principles and values.

The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Europa-Park. Key components include:

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Local Attractions: An engaging compilation of Muslim-friendly attractions, cultural sites such as Museums, and points of interest in Europa-Park, enabling travelers to explore the city's rich heritage while adhering to their values.

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Speaking about the launch, Irwan Shah, Chief Technology Officer of eHalal Travel Group in Europa-Park, stated, "We are thrilled to introduce our Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide in Europa-Park, a Muslim friendly destination known for its cultural richness and historical significance. Our goal is to empower Muslim travelers with accurate information and resources, enabling them to experience the wonders of Europa-Park without any concerns about their faith-based requirements. This initiative reaffirms our commitment to creating inclusive and memorable travel experiences for all our clients."

The eHalal Travel Group's Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Europa-Park is now accessible on this page. The guide will be regularly updated to ensure that Muslim travelers have access to the latest information, thus reinforcing its status as a reliable companion for Muslim travelers exploring Europa-Park.

About eHalal Travel Group:

eHalal Travel Group Europa-Park is a prominent name in the global Muslim travel industry, dedicated to providing innovative and all-inclusive travel solutions tailored to the needs of Muslim travelers worldwide. With a commitment to excellence and inclusivity, eHalal Travel Group aims to foster a seamless travel experience for its clients while respecting their religious and cultural values.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

The Europa-park resort offers five hotels, a large Camp resort and a guest house. They are all very close to the park.

Hotels and guest house

The five hotels at the Europa-park resort are (superior) 4-star hotels and as heavily themed as the park. Every hotel room has standard shower, toilet, telephone, hair-dryer, TV, and free high-speed internet access. Most hotel rooms also have standard air-conditioning and a safe. The hotels are often fully booked. If you want to stay at the Europa-park resort you should book well in advance.

  • Hotel Bell Rock Europa-park's newest hotel has 225 rooms (including 35 themed suites), a large hotel park, swimming pool, 3 restaurants, 2 bars and 2 spas.
  • Hotel Colloseo Themed around ancient Rome, it features a (almost live size) replica of the Colloseum and a large plaza. 324 rooms (including 22 themed suites), a large swimming pool, 3 restaurants, 2 bars/cafés and a spa.
  • Hotel Santa Isabel Built in the style of an old Portuguese Monastery. 66 rooms, a swimming pool, 2 restaurants and a spa.
  • Hotel El Andaluz Built in Andalusian style this hotel has 182 rooms (including 10 themed suites), a tropical garden, a swimming swimmingpool with sauna, a restaurant and a café.
  • Hotel Castillo Alcazar 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 swimmingpool and sauna with Hotel El Andaluz. It does have it's own restaurant/lounge.
  • Circus Rolando The guest house is located next to the main entrance It's not as luxurious as the hotels but also less expensive. The guest house doesn't have any facilities but you are allowed to use the pool, private secluded sauna, restaurants of Hotel El Andaluz and Castillo Alcazar during your stay at the guest house.

For reservations and questions concerning the hotels +49 7822 / 860 5679

Camp Resort

Europa-park's camp resort is themed like a western village. You can stay in a tipi, log cabin, covered wagon or bring your own tent, camper or caravan. The bungalow park has 458 beds and the camp site has 200 sites for tents and caravans. The Camp Resort is just five minutes (by foot) away from the park, and parking is free. Besides the regular camping facilities (e.g. toilets, showers etc.) there is also a swimming lake, tennis court, badminton, beach-volleybal and fireplaces for grilling (firewood is at your disposal for free).

For reservations and questions concerning the Camp Resort tel.: 0049 (0) 7822 / 860 55 66

Other options

Because Europa-park is such a popular destination and also because Europa-park is located near the Black Forest, another popular tourist destination and there are many other hotels and camp sites nearby or not too far away. If you would like to stay at a camp site/resort, you should definitely consider staying in the Black Forest.

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