Walibi Holland: Netherlands Theme Park (Review and Tips)
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Walibi Holland is a great regional theme park in The Netherlands near Amsterdam. It’s easy to get to from the city and is filled with great roller coasters and other attractions.
You know we love a good theme park day. On our fourth day in Amsterdam, we hopped the train to the regional theme park Walibi Holland. The park is a former Six Flags park (formerly called simply Six Flags Holland) located outside Amsterdam. People also sometimes refer to the park as Walibi World Holland or Walibi World Netherlands.
Walibi Holland From Amsterdam by Train
Getting From Amsterdam to Walibi Holland via public transportation took about 90 minutes. The journey is pretty straightforward. At Amsterdam Centraal, visit the nice ticket agent and tell them you’re headed to Walibi Holland. They will sell you the appropriate round-trip train ticket. The pair of tickets came to USD$41.23 total.
From Amsterdam Centraal Station you’ll want to journey to Harderwijk station. There are no direct trains, so you’ll likely need to transfer once during the journey. We had a quick 8-minute transfer at Amersfoort.
Once you arrive at Harderwijk station you’ll need to climb the stairs to locate the bus stop. There are loads of signs, It’s easy to find. (Plus, there will inevitably be a group of Dutch teenagers who look ready to go to a theme park on your train—follow them).
Locate bus 247 (It will literally say Walibi Express on the front). You will need to pay the driver when you board with cash or card for your fare. Unfortunately, it is not an included transfer with your train ticket. The round trip tickets for the 23-minute bus ride are shockingly expensive at USD$11 each.
Before You Visit Walibi Holland
Before your visit download the Walibi Holland App onto your phone. You’ll need to do all your park navigation on the app. Plus there’s useful information on the app like wait times and restaurant menus.
Walibi Holland Tickets
You can, of course, buy Walibi Holland tickets at the gate upon your arrival. We bought ours online the night before and printed them off at the hotel business center. We paid USD$75 for our pair of tickets, so a very reasonable USD$37.50 each for the day. There are no savings to buy in advance, but it’s always easier to skip the ticket booth. You can also click above to buy from our partner Get Your Guide.
Walibi Holland Roller Coasters
We landed in the park at 10:20 AM just twenty minutes after the park opened. The park has seven rollercoasters. The newest attraction at Walibi Holland is Untamed. We rode Untamed twice during the visit. It was loads of fun. It’s a wood and steel coaster with twists and turns.
We also loved Lost Gravity. It’s a quirky coaster with bizarre theming around the concept of the Earth losing its gravitational pull. Even the queue line was entertaining. The other six Walibi Holland coasters include the family coaster Drako, a boomerang called the Speed of Sound, a launch coaster called Xpress: Platform 13, A traditional (and very average) steel coaster called Goliath, and a coaster where your feet hang out called Condor.
Other Walibi Holland Rides
They also have a really fun log flume called Crazy River that we rode despite it being a very cool and brisk fall day in the Netherlands.
The other rides in Walibi Holland include many family friendly rides. You’ve got your spinning cups, your tiny cars, and your train around the park. The highlight is the massive Ferris wheel La Grande Roue.
Walibi Holland Fast Lane (and Single Shot)
Walibi Holland offers a front-of-the-line pass called Fast Lane. If the park is busy you can buy a silver or gold pass that will help you cut your wait time. They also sell “single shots” on the Walibi Holland app that allow you to buy an individual fast lane pass for a specific ride and time. Prices vary by the ride. We bought one for Untamed for USD$8 each. Later in the day, we rode Untamed again for free after waiting in a very short line.
With only 7 rollercoasters, I can’t imagine it is necessary to buy a fast lane unless the park is packed. Our weekday fall visit had very manageable crowds.
Food in the park is quite reasonable. We had a pair of grilled chicken sandwiches with fries and a drink for about USD$24. Later in the day, we shared a waffle covered with ice cream and fixings that was USD$7.
Walibi Holland One-Day Costs
Round Trip Train: USD$41.23
Round Trip Bus: USD$22.04
Park Tickets: USD$75.60
Food: USD$30.72
Single Shot: USD$16
Total costs for the day: USD$185.59 (or about USD$93 each)
In Summary
We were back on the bus just after 6 PM and back in Amsterdam by 8 PM. Overall it was a really fun day at a park that caters more to a local crowd. If you’re looking for a fun day trip from Amsterdam, a visit to Walibi Holland is a great way to spend the day.
This is part of our Five Day Amsterdam Itinerary. If you’re looking for another great park in the Netherlands check out our day in Efteling.
