Germany's 10 best adrenaline-filled amusement parks

Europa-Park: Germany's largest theme park

The absolute top of the leader-board: with more than 100 attractions and shows, five hotels and more than 5 million visitors per year, Germany's Europa Park near Freiburg is not to be missed. Its name does the park justice as there are 17 themed areas, each of which representing a specific country or region in Europe, and three fantasy themed ones.

Oh and we probably don't need to mention the 14 breathtaking roller coasters that the park is most famous for.

More good news: the Scandinavian Village and its colourful houses, restaurants, and attractions were reduced to ashes back in May 2018, but the German theme park in Rust has worked hard to restore the village.

The Poseidon attraction at Europapark. / © Unsplash

Tripsdrill: Germany's oldest amusement park

Situated near Cleebronn in Southern Germany, Tripsdrill offers over 100 original, humorous attractions, including museums, animal petting and feeding, roller coasters, and more. The park opened its doors in 1929, which makes it Germany's oldest amusement park.

Fun fact: it is still managed by the same family.

Hansa-Park: roller coaster fun off the Baltic sea

The Hansa Park in Sierksdorf near Lübeck is one of Germany's largest amusement parks and beautifully situated right next to the majestic Baltic sea. On numerous rides and attractions you'll be able to look at the sea, including the park's landmark 100 meter high Holstein tower. Hansa Park comprises a total of eleven theme worlds.

New in 2024 is their Adventure Trail, The Lost Trails of Roanoke, with its many creative elements that will give you an idea of the difficulties the early settlers faced.

Heide Park in Soltau

The Heide Park in Soltau has attracted generations of visitors for over 40 years. There should be something for every age group. Young visitors can tame dragons or morph into Ghostbusters armed with 3D glasses and fight against slimy ghosts. Bigger adrenaline fans can go wild on seven roller coasters.

Personal favourite: the "Flug der Dämonen" coaster.

Fort Fun near Sauerland: the Wild West meets Germany

Explore scenic Sauerland forests with the "Santa Fé Express", let loose on the "Wild Eagle" hang glider or look for for hidden gems at the "Goldwaschanlage": Fort Fun adventure park is like a miniature city shielded by wooded hills straight out of the Wild West.

Apart from key attractions such as adrenaline-filled roller coasters and white water rafting, you can enjoy summer tobaggan runs and interactive video games.

Youngsters will also not go empty-handed: there is a petting zoo, a large playground and even a puppet theatre.

Phantasialand in Brühl near Cologne

No surprises here as this one is only a relatively short drive from the Grand Duchy and remains a definite favourite among many Luxembourgers. Expect to go international as Mexico, Africa, China and Berlin are only a few steps away from each other.

The park's newest attraction is "Rookburgh," a unique experience by day and night.

Two of the park's most spectacular thrill riders (Taron and Raik) hold six world records together.

Phantasialand / © Phantasialand

Belantis: Pyramids and temples in Leipzig

Family leisure park Belantis in Leipzig brings an oriental atmosphere to Germany. The park boasts over 60 attractions and eight theme worlds for young and old, providing adventurous guests with endless fun.

Legoland: let VR usurp reality

Let Legoland in Günzburg take you to a new world.  68 attractions and thousands of models made from more than 57 million lego bricks await you there. Do you dare to take a speedy ride on the back of the fire dragon roller coaster?

Allgäu Skyline Park near Munich

Allgäu Skyline Park has grown by seven new exciting attractions in the last years. For younger visitors there is a gondola roller coaster and a bungee trampoline. Older children and adults who stayed young at heart can indulge in the park's wild water course and the "Zero Gravity" centrifuge. Still not enough? The spectacular giant swing "High Fly" awaits for the real daredevils.

Holiday Park near Speyer

Action fans rejoice! The catapult roller coaster "Sky Scream", a free fall tower, a water ski stunt show, and the up to 120 km/h fast roller coaster "bigFM Expedition GeForce" are guaranteed to make you heart race faster than a Porsche on a German motorway. This does not mean that children will not get their money's worth.

They can roam through "Majaland" or experience first belly tingling on the twelve meter high children's free fall tower "Blumenturm."

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