The 25 Best Amusement Parks in Germany 2025

June 5, 2025, 10:53 am | Read time: 4 minutes

The amusement park season is in full swing. TRAVELBOOK presents the top 25 in this country, which, according to a recent ranking, impress in various categories.

It was and remains the undisputed leader nationwide, and in several rankings: Europa-Park in Rust, which not only regularly lands in first place at the Travellers’ Choice Awards by Tripadvisor but has now also been voted the top amusement park in Germany by the travel portal Travelcircus.

For the ranking, Travelcircus compared a total of 47 German amusement parks in various categories. Factors considered included the price-performance ratio, Google and Tripadvisor ratings by visitors, the fun factor for different age groups, and the number of Instagram posts with the park’s hashtag. Each factor could earn up to 5 points. An amusement park could achieve a maximum of 25 points if it scored full marks in all categories.

The Top 10 Best Amusement Parks in Germany

1. Europa-Park, Rust

Several million people visit Europa-Park each year in the tri-border area of Germany, France, and Switzerland. The amusement park, which opened on July 12, 1975, offers more than 100 attractions, with the offerings continuously expanding. In the Travelcircus ranking, Europa-Park scored a total of 21.11 out of 25 possible points, making it once again the best and most popular amusement park in Germany this year.

Ranked first in the rankings, as in previous years, is Europa-Park Rust

2. Phantasialand, Brühl

Phantasialand near Cologne takes second place (previous year: 7th place). Numerous attractions and shows ensure there’s never a dull moment. The park scored particularly well in terms of popularity and achieved a total of 20.22 points.

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3. Heide-Park, Soltau

Like all roller coasters at Heide-Park, the mighty wooden roller coaster “Colossos,” which reopened in 2019, provides plenty of adrenaline rushes. But even the youngest visitors get their money’s worth at the amusement park. Points scored: 19.60 out of 25.

Colossos, Heide Park Resort — “Battle of the Giants”: the wooden roller coaster “Colossos” at Heide Park Resort

4. Hansa-Park, Sierksdorf

In fourth place is Hansa-Park in Schleswig-Holstein (previous year: 2nd place). From the Bear Cave to the Crazy Mine roller coaster to the Space Scooter, Hansa-Park near the Baltic Sea offers something for every taste. The park scores particularly well in terms of popularity and fun factor for all ages.

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5. Erlebnispark Tripsdrill, Cleebronn

Fresh air and plenty of entertainment can be found in the green Erlebnispark Tripsdrill north of Stuttgart. Attractions include the suspended roller coaster “Hals über Kopf” and the family roller coaster “Volldampf.” In last year’s ranking, the park took seventh place.

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6. Bayern-Park, Reisbach

Bayern-Park in Reisbach, which ranked 5th in 2024, made it to sixth place this time in the ranking of the best amusement parks in Germany. Especially in summer, both young and old guests get their money’s worth, as there are many water attractions, such as whitewater rafting and a large tube slide.

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7. Plopsaland (formerly Holiday Park), Hassloch

Ranked 7th in this year’s Travelcircus ranking is Plopsaland in Hassloch, Rhineland-Palatinate. The former Holiday Park improved by two places compared to the previous year.

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8. Schwaben Park, Kaisersbach

In 2024, Schwaben Park was ranked fourth, but this year it landed in eighth place in the Travelcircus ranking. Originally founded as a zoo, the amusement park now features 60 attractions for the whole family.

9. Karls Erlebnis-Dorf Elstal

Karl Erlebnis-Dorf in Elstal, Brandenburg, near the border with Berlin, made a huge leap forward from 16th to 9th place.

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10. Rasti-Land, Salzhemmendorf

Rasti-Land amusement park in Lower Saxony improved by two places compared to the previous year. According to its website, it features 45 attractions for both large and small visitors.

Places 11 to 25 of the Best Amusement Parks in Germany

11. Freizeitpark Plohn
12. Movie Park Germany, Bottrop
13. Skyline Park, Bad Wörishofen
14. Fort Fun Abenteuerland, Bestwig
15. Karls Erlebnis-Dorf Rövershagen
16. Taunus Wunderland, Schlangenbad
17. Potts Park, Minden
18. Legoland Deutschland, Günzburg
19. Churpfalzpark, Traitsching
20. Serengeti-Park, Hodenhagen
21. Steinwasen-Park, Oberried
22. Freizeit-Land Geiselwind
23. Belantis, Zwenkau
24. Karls Erlebnis-Dorf Döbeln
25. Tier- und Freizeitpark Thüle, Friesoythe

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