The 25 Best Amusement Parks in Germany 2026

June 12, 2026, 10:12 am | Read time: 4 minutes

Whether it’s an adrenaline rush, family attractions, or social media hype, the amusement park season is in full swing. TRAVELBOOK presents the 25 best amusement parks in Germany that stand out in a recent ranking.

It remains unrivaled nationwide: Europa-Park in Rust, which has once again 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 across various categories. Factors considered included value for money, 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, allowing a park to score a maximum of 25 points if it achieved 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, located at the tri-border area of Germany, France, and Switzerland. The amusement park, which opened on July 12, 1975, offers more than 100 attractions, with new additions continuously being made. In the Travelcircus ranking, Europa-Park scored a total of 22.51 out of 25 possible points, making it once again the best and most popular amusement park in Germany this year.

Ranked number 1 as in previous years, Europa-Park Rust

2. Phantasialand, Brühl

Phantasialand near Cologne takes second place (last year: also second 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 21.32 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 will find plenty to enjoy at the amusement park. Total points scored: 21.26 out of 25.

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

4. Hansa-Park, Sierksdorf

Hansa-Park in Schleswig-Holstein takes fourth place. From the Bear Cave to the Crazy Mine roller coaster to the Space Scooter, Hansa-Park near the Baltic Sea offers something for everyone. The park scores particularly well in terms of value for money and fun factor for all ages.

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.”

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6. Karls Erlebnis-Dorf, Elstal

Karl Erlebnis-Dorf in Elstal, Brandenburg, near the border with Berlin, made a significant leap forward from ninth to sixth place.

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7. Bayern-Park, Reisbach

Bayern-Park in Reisbach (Lower Bavaria) ranks seventh in the ranking. The amusement park scores particularly well in terms of fun factor for all age groups. Highlights include Southern Germany’s tallest free-fall tower, several water attractions, and numerous other rides suitable for the whole family.

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8. Rasti-Land, Salzhemmendorf

Rasti-Land amusement park in Lower Saxony improved by two places compared to the previous year. According to its website, it offers 50 attractions for both large and small visitors.

9. Movie Park Germany, Botttrop-Kirchhellen

Movie Park Germany is especially known for its film and entertainment theme. In the ranking, the amusement park scores particularly well in the Instagram factor, making it one of the parks with the largest social media presence. It achieves a total score of 19.91 points.

10. Karls-Erlebnisdorf, Rövershagen

Karls-Erlebnisdorf in Rövershagen also secures a spot in the ranking. As one of a total of seven Karls-Erlebnisdörfer in Germany, it stands out in the ranking particularly in the “fun factor for all ages” category.

Places 11 to 25 of the Best Amusement Parks in Germany

11. Skyline Park, Bad Wörishofen
12. Holland-Park, Panketal
13. Freizeitpark Plohn, Lengenfeld
14. Plopsaland (formerly Holiday-Park), Haßloch
15. Taunus Wunderland, Schlangenbad
16. Legoland Deutschland, Günzburg
17. Fort Fun Abenteuerland, Bestwig
18. Karls Erlebnis-Dorf, Loxstedt
19. Karls Erlebnis-Dorf, Döbeln
20. Serengeti-Park, Hodenhagen
21. Belantis, Zwenkau
22. Karls Erlebnis-Dorf, Zirkow
23. Schwaben Park, Kaisersbach
24. Jaderpark, Jade-Jaderberg
25. Karls Erlebnis-Dorf, Koserow

This article is a machine translation of the original German version of TRAVELBOOK and has been reviewed for accuracy and quality by a native speaker. For feedback, please contact us at info@travelbook.de.