Energylandia: Europe's Best Amusement Park Is in Poland

September 16, 2026, 12:12 pm | Read time: 3 minutes

Amusement parks offer fun for the whole family and are a popular destination for day trips, if not vacations. Whether it’s Disneyland in Paris, Tivoli in Copenhagen, or Heide Park in Soltau, Germany–Europe is home to hundreds of amusement parks. But which are the best? A ranking by the travel portal Travelcircus reveals the answer. And at the top this year is a park that few may know.

Travelcircus has once again named the best amusement parks in Europe this year. For the ranking, the travel portal examined and compared a total of 112 European amusement parks. The portal evaluated the parks in five categories: value for money (number of rides in relation to the entrance fee), number of positive reviews, popularity (measured by Google search volume), fun factor (for different age groups), and the number of Instagram posts. A maximum of 5 points could be achieved per category.

Poland Surprisingly at No. 1

This year’s No. 1 may come as a surprise to many. Topping the current ranking is the relatively unknown amusement park Energylandia in Zator, Poland. Opened in 2014, the park is located about 50 kilometers west of Krakow and is now one of the largest amusement parks in Europe. The park is divided into seven themed areas and offers over 130 attractions for all age groups, including 19 roller coasters, as well as restaurants, bars, and souvenir shops. Since 2016, a water park has also been part of Energylandia.

A water park is also part of the current best amusement park in Europe

In the Travelcircus ranking, the Polish park scored 22.74 out of a possible 25 points. The Polish amusement park is particularly impressive in terms of value for money. The park offers numerous attractions at relatively low entrance fees and also receives very good reviews from visitors. A day ticket costs around 50 euros and also includes the associated water world Aqualantis.

With only a 0.16-point deficit, Europa-Park in Rust follows in second place (22.58 points). Disneyland Paris ranks third with 21.68 points. Both parks scored lower than Energylandia, especially in terms of value for money. Particularly at Disneyland Paris, visitors pay significantly more depending on the season and day of the week.

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The 10 Best Amusement Parks in Europe

Energylandia, Poland (22.74 points)
Europa-Park, Germany (22.58 points)
Disneyland Paris, France (21.68 points)
Efteling, Netherlands (21.62 points)
Parc Astérix, France (21.38 points)
Gardaland, Italy (21.22 points)
Phantasialand, Germany (21.15 points)
Drayton Manor Theme Park, United Kingdom (20.92 points)
Liseberg, Sweden (20.91 points)
Paultons Park, United Kingdom (20.85 points)

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