We love Efteling! Our Theme Park Review 

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The Efteling is engraved in every Dutch man or woman’s memory, even over the age of 70. The Efteling is a themepark we Dutch carry in our hearts.

Generations of Dutch people ( our parents and their parents ) have enjoyed Efteling for decades and it is so pleasing to hear that people visiting Holland enjoy it too

The music of Efteling, is the best in the world.

It's rare to see parks that have that 'magic' to them, this one certainly has that in spades! Would love to visit one day

Efteling is Dutch national PRIDE!! And you have seen why... It’s on another level. It has a very special place in the hearts of nearly all Dutch people.

I've been growing up with Efteling. I remember still the time when it started mostly as a fairy tales park. From the start there was the magic mostly introduced by the Dutch artist Anton Pieck. This man's printed artwork shows the same detailing you two spoke about. I believe the special feel of Efteling is kept by staying true to the original work of Anton Pieck while turning the park into a bunch of modern attractions. I still recognize and feel the amazement I felt 55 years ago. I've been raised with it and so have my now adult daughters. I've relived my childhood memories of Efteling through there eyes. It makes me feel warm and exited even now. You've started building your memories with Efteling. I hope you will feel the same as I do, having reached my age. Thanks for this vlog!

I grew up with Efteling and as a result when I see things about Disneyland it just looks so plastic and fake. At Efteling things are build from real stone and it has so much detail in every corner. You can see it was build by people who love their job and know it may be discovered by people for decades. Also I never had to wait long for rides while in Disney you may wait for hours for one ride, I think that will reduce your enjoyment a lot.

I have never heard anyone that doesn't like Efteling! It is a very addictive themepark!!!

Efteling is soo lovely. We have pictures at the sprookjesbos for 4 generation

Ever since I was a kid (grew up in the 80's) I've been to The Efteling many, many times. With family, school trips, friends and even colleagues from work. Still I go there almost once every one or two years with my little niece and nephew and almost every time there is something new. It's so hart warming to see them excited about some of the older sights and attractions I used to be amazed about when I was a kid myself. The Efteling will always have a special place in my heart!

I’ve been to Efteling so many times but seeing it through your eyes makes me want to go again. I think I take it for granted because I’ve been like 6 times already but I have great memories there and it feels so comfortable for me.

I’m from the Netherlands and i’m a really big fan of the Efteling i go one time in a year

So nice to see the views of foreign people on the park, I grew up near the park so being young we had a subscription and came and went when we wanted. Still love the beautiful if the park and now I go regularly with my own kids. Great you liked it as well

Efteling is my home park and I totally love it. It is nice to see you guys liked it as well. :)

So cool that you guys are so enthusiastic. As other responders here, I too have been going to Efteling since I was a little girl. In the seventies, almost every wednesday afternoon I rode on my bicycle to the Efteling. Within 20 minutes I was there. Always loved it. Have even worked there one season, wheb they still had opening seasons from april till september (I believe). Working there took the magic away for me for a couple of years, I must admit. But now I'm almost 50 and get a warm heart when I think about it. My heart starts jumping.. The Aquanura watershow is beautiful. I get emotional watching it. It's a beautiful ending to a beautiful day there. Can't wait to see your next Efteling video. Take care!

I love the Efteling. First went there as a little boy, almost 50 years ago and I still like the Fairytale Forest the most, even though I'm 55 now. Great to hear that you liked it so much. Spread the word!

Thanks for the nice video! I enjoyed watching it. I live nearby the Efteling and go every month. Almost every time I get there , I see something I don't think I've seen before. There are so many details that your eyes and ears are lacking, it's great! It motivates to search for the hidden figures. That's why it makes me happy to hear that you want to go every year. You will always come across something new that surprises you time and time again. Maybe we will meet in the park, otherwise I am looking forward to the next Efteling vlog ;) Goodbye! Or as we say in Brabant (the province where the Efteling is): Houdoe!

Anton Piek designed the efteling. He is a very good artist. There is also a museum for his work somewhere..

there's always at least one couple dancing to the piranha theme song when you're queueing, it's mandatory!!!

0:00 I can remember i did this as a child not realising that the dragon came to life. That was so scary and awesome at the same time..

In my family it’s a tradition that I go to the Efteling with my family and after al these years I still enjoy it because of the theming and music which makes the park really special

I saw you mention that this was the first time that you were visiting the Netherlands outside of Amsterdam. Next time, go and see Groningen, Utrecht or Maastricht. Or lovely smaller cities such Delft, Schiedam, Deventer, And Roermond. And if you’re going to the Efteling again, make sure you visit nearby Den Bosch (‘s Hertogenbosch), which is probably my favourite Dutch city. Check out the medieval artist Jheronimus Bosch!

Efteling is my favourite theme park, it's great to see that you had such a lovely time there. It's a bit strange to hear it pronounced without "The" though. In Dutch we say "De Efteling", apparently the English name drops the The? "Special" frites is a Dutch thing, not just an Efteling thing. And you can have special sauce (mayo / curry / onions) with other snacks as well. A classic one, and my favourite is the frikandel speciaal :). On George and the Dragon: I heard that Efteling went to great lengths to ensure both lines have approximately equal chance of winning, and I have seen both sides win. It all depends on the loadout and distribution of passengers. My favourite is Water as it seems a bit more intense than Fire. It's a shame that you did not have a chance to go on Fata Morgana when you were there. Although quite old it is still a very good, very well-themed darkride. It won prizes for the quality of its animatronics back when it was built in 1985 or thereabouts. Did you know that Gondoletta (the boat ride briefly visible at 11:45) is the prototype for the boats in Fata Morgana? They built it to test the cable system that is used to propel the boats through the water and decided to keep it as it turned out to be quite popular.

I live in Belgium, it's a 2 hour drive to the the Efteling from where I live, but it is totally worth it! I try to go twice a year because the park looks totally different in winter time and in summertime. It's been my favorite park since I was about 11 years old. And now, since I have my drivers licence I try to share the magic of the Efteling by taking my friends and family on a daytrip or a weekend. Also the accomodations (hotels, little houses) are wonderfull to try out!

Actually this is the best review of the efteling yet I visie efteling Every 3 months and i CAN’T GET enough of it i like your vids!!!

I love that you both have such a gentle way of enthousiasm and reviewing.

I'm Dutch and this is a theme park I've been going to since my earliest days. Later, I worked for Disneyland in Paris, but this is still my favorite one. Thank you for promoting it around the world.

I think what you were calling 'the law behind efteling' which makes everything look so authentic and cohesive is because of the influence of Anton Pieck. He was the first designer of the park and you can see his style everywhere around you, the buildings, the restaurtants, the playgrounds for the kids, the decoration, everything. Though they have other designers now, they really try to stay true to that romantic fairytale style. I think that's indeed what makes Efteling so special, that they carry this theming throughout the whole park. And btw, as a Dutch kid I really knew almost all of those classic fairy tales. I was brought up with the classics more than with Disney. I was so excited when they added the 'little match girl' because that was one of my favourites as a kid (don't ask me why). I've seen Americans calling some aspects of the park quite dark because of these classic fairytales, I guess they compare it with Disney or aren't used to it. But I was glad you guys pointed out how cute the figures are and that the fairytale forest is an absolute dream for children all around the world.

I'm dutch and me and my family go there every year! Its so nice to hear people from other countries like it :)

We grew up near efteling, going there when i was young with my parents, still some fond memories, as teens out friendgroup had a subscription and just hung out there when we were bored in the weekend, i'm 37 now, still go 2 times a year, in wintertime, it's just.. that extra special warm fuzzy feeling when you go there with loved ones, open fires trough the park to warm yourself, it gives this really cozy feeling, and normally in summer during what's called 'Negen Pleinen Festival' longer opening times, live music, it's what we call 'The Brabant Feeling and way of life', really enjoyed your review ! cheers

I live about a 20 minute drive from the Efteling but havent been there in at least 5 years, this makes want to go again 👍 I have made many international friends over the years, if any of them come over and ask for travel tips within the Netherlands the Efteling is on top of the list! I'll be sure to link them this video, it is the best advertising for our national treasure from outside of the country! 👍👊

Wonderful to hear you had such a good experience in Efteling. Next time you're in The Netherlands, try getting to Toverland. It's a smaller park compared to Efteling, but I'm sure you two would love spending a day there.

Very nice video and story! Glad you enjoyed our national pride parc and got enchanted by it. Here's some local footage you may be interested in: The fairy tail section was designed on commission by Anton Pieck, a dutch painter famous for his nostalgic fantasy drawings of Holland. Additional attractions for older children came later and were mostly not by Anton Pieck but, as you noticed, they were and every attraction still is, kept in a similar style and mood. Nice to know: The fairy story of the water lilies, that is the story itself, was written by the then queen of Belgium, queen Fabiola. What is nice about it, imo, it that initially it tends to be somewhat scary to the little children with the witch and all, but then as the elves start dancing there is beautiful happy music uplifting all the little children's hearts. In winter Efteling is open, and all the figures are dressed differently with shawls and caps for the cold. Frequently, not every year but every few years, there is a new attraction. Your video lists a few I haven't seen yet! Most of the trees you see from the air is land that is owned by the Efteling, and can be used either for vacation houses or future attractions or otherwise. Thanks for the video and hope you get a chance to return there, maybe in another season. When corona is over, it is advised to check their website first for days that have the fewest visitors to shorten your waiting list!

Really nice video, I went there more often as kid. As kid the fairytale forest was so impressive. Thanks! 🙏

i went to Efteling last week, we try to go at least twice a year, love it so much! i love seeing my favorite theme park through the eyes of someones who's never been there before!

16:12 🎉🎉🎉yess bedankt nu zit het in mijn hoofd voor de komende maand🇳🇱 Now it's stuck in my head! Thnx

BTW: "frites speciaal" are sold everywhere where they sell fries in the Netherlands. Next time, try the peanut sauce :)

Fun fact: Kate bush performed wurthering heights inside the spookslot haunted house! it's on youtube ;) I grew up in the town where Efteling is, soo many great memories!

I love how you're all excited over "frietje speciaal", as it is the type of food we'd reluctantly wolf down at 4 am after a night out.

We go to Efteling every year and love it better every time we go. If you can afford it, next time stay over at Bosrijk (our favorite) or the hotel or Loonsche land. That will really make your experience even more special. And another tip: ask Dutch people about the small hidden things that make Efeling so special. For instance knobs you can touch which make animatronics work. There are no signs, but every Dutch child knows where they are.

I've been going there since I was a little toddler, now almost seeing Abraham and I go there with my own kids now and I still see new stuff, it is one of those parks that has so much to offer it just never gets boring. We have also been to Euro Disney and we also love that a lot, and there are definite similarities between the two, but I think if there would exist a person that never knew Disneys work and never knew either of the parks and then compared them, I'm afraid Efteling would be in favour. And it keeps growing out to be better and better.

Been at the Efteling at least 10 times. As a kid with my parents, with friends, with school (as a teacher) and the most beautiful time of all: when the supermarket brand that I worked for at that time (during my studying years) celebrated its 50th anniversary we had a Saturday evening in the Efteling only for the people that worked for that supermarket. So it was really quiet that evening, could go into every attraction very quickly. And: all the food was for free... :)

When I was a little kid my aunt would always bring me and my sister to the Efteling when we were staying with her. I don’t go to it nearly as often now but it’s surreal every time I go back to come to this place that has remained absolutely unchanged since my childhood

I’m so glad you got to experience the Eftelings magic. Just seeing the clips gives me some goosebumps! I can’t wait to after the pandemic is over ❤️

`Fairytail Forest is based on the drawings of Anton Pieck. He was a famous Dutch illustrator. We stil have at home a big fairytail book with his drawings. It's so gret to see those pictures come to life in that forest. Throughout life shows and themes appear and dissapear. Land of Laaf, last time I've visited the Efteling, there was hardly anything left of it. I still have their peculuar drink glasses. To use them correctly, you actually have to have small holes in your table. They sometimes also reuse old buildings that used to house a different show. It gets redone inside to serve for a different show or get a new function all together.

some of my fondest memories are in this park. this is my second most beloved park ever right after the now long gone and all but forgotten land van ooit (land of ever). it was also a fantasy park and very unique. but a guy died in a live show and they could never recover sadly.

I work at the Efteling, it is really nice to see you had so much fun!

For a Dutch person who has been to the Efteling many times since I was young, this was so much fun to see. Watching you experience everything for the first time kind of throws me back to my first memories of the Efteling :)

Fun fact, almost each stained glass windows found in the house of the 5 senses contains a few names of Efteling employees!

Did you find a lot of the hidden features, like in the "spookslot", along the way when you touch a certain door knob, the door starts shaking and ratling with a loud noise, at Hansl and Gretl you need to touch the gate handle for the witch to come out, and some more like that. I've been there so many times, nowadays I simply like walking around enjoying the park scenery, take the occasional ride and have "poffertjes".

You two brought a big smile on my face.. how enthusiastic you talk about my back garden theme park. On every Wednesday me and my mam went to the Efteling so she could do here thing for school (she was a teacher) and I was playing around. This was from the 1978 till 1984.. As a youngster we went there with friends to swim (it used to have a great swimming pool).. So you went to the Python and after that took a dive..

Always fun to hear how non Dutch people experience the Efteling. Makes me want to go again. My future parents in law (from Orlando FL) visited the end of November. Despite it being so very cold, they still had a good time there. It was one of their favorite things here in the Netherlands. They can't wait to visit again (with warmer weather). I always enjoy the Efteling most when I'm going with people who aren't familiar with it yet 🙂

Really great to see this review. It is exactly how I feel about Efteling. I live in The Netherlands and every 1-2 years i go to the park since I was 6 years old. I saw it grow, and it feels like coming home every time. I get emotional when I am there, the park does what it is designed for. I love the park and it's employees. I feel like a child again going to this park.

As fun as it would've been to add to our "world influence list" (which already is surprisingly extensive), there's no evidence that Walt Disney was inspired by the Efteling. People who worked with him for long years and his own diaries make no mention of it. Much more important though, glad you enjoyed your time at the Efteling! :D

Glad you liked eftelking. Im going there next week and I cant wait! Awesome review!

One of my first childhood memories is the singing in the mushrooms in Sprookjesbos.

I live 1 mile away from Efteling and I love it it never gets old

We go to this park every 2/3 years from the age of 6, and now my kids are that age and they are loving it too.. Efteling captures every age their attention ❤️ please go back and enjoy the ride

We Belgians also love the Efteling. We happily borrow our completely Belgian custom of putting Mayonaise on Belgian Fries to our Dutch friends. After all, when we do visit, that is what we want to eat :)

Love you’re positive review of the theme park. I’m 20 years old right now and live in the town next to Efteling (Kaatsheuvel). The park was a big part of my childhood and I still visit sometimes.

We also had a tv show where elementary schools will battle eachother on quests in the efteling and minigames. (It's called de schatkamer (treasure room)) One time we were elected, and after the recording the show we had the park for ourselves 🤩 I went in the vogelrok back to back, I didn't even needed to get out, went like 20 times and I still love it 10+ years later. We also went on a yearly schooltrip to the efteling.

Fun fact efteling is older than disney world, and Walt disney visited Anton pieck (the maker of efteling) for inspiration because the efteling was the only theme park with fairytales in it, and that was what Walt Disney wanted :)

I been there for my whole life it is the most biggest park from the beneluxe and it means very very mutch for dutch ppl

Thanks a lot guys for this beautiful video ! I am happy you enjoyed your stay by Efteling! I actually work there and do so everyday with a smile on my face. ^^ next time I gladly welcome you in our hotel.

Looks amazing can't wait to visit been on my bucket list for ages!

Loved your video, For all of you that live to far away from the park for a annual pass, the way i "took" some of that magic home, i started a small Anton Pieck collection a couple of years ago. ofcourse he didnt just drew for the Efteling, but thats the vib i get , looking at his work, i am back 25 years, with my parents and grandparents in the Sprookjesbos. Happy days.

I am Dutch and I visit the Efteling since I was a little child and this is so nice to see!

So much fun to see how people enjoy Efteling. We live really close to the park and go at least once a month just to enjoy the ambiance, always doing a few rides and a bit of strolling through the park. When I'm in my backyard I can hear the steam train whistle and sometimes even the music from Aquanura and the big bell from the Baron. Love this park!

I love seeing this fresh perspective, as i grew up with the Efteling. So often times there are things I don't really pay attention to anymore, which i should! I go there probably once a year as a Dutchy :)

Really nice video, i like the chemistry between you guys. ☺ I have been to efteling a few months ago, to face my fear of rollercoasters. 😇 Well, it worked, i LOVED it. My favorite ride was Python, i was also surprised about the bags like you guys were. 😄 We had such a great day! We're from Germany.

Fun fact about the Python ride: It is the oldest roller-coaster in the Efting, it started operating on April 12th of 1981, so the roller-coaster is about 39 years old, in March of 2018 the ride got completely renovated, the tracks were removed renovated and made smoother and the ride was fitted with new carts.

The best Efteling Theme Park review ever! 👍😎 Pirana and Fata Morgana are my favourites. I am watching you latest video about Efteling. Well done! 🎖

Great review of the best park in the world ! I live 5 minutes further and have a annual pass and everytime i visit the park i still finding out new things which i never seen before! This park never gets old or bored !

Being Dutch Efteling is something I grow up with, and still love it. Even going there tomorrow with my son. It simply never get's boring. To me even Disneyland is not really better, even though I really like that one too

I mostly make content on Universal Orlando, but this theming looks like it might be even better than Universal! Great video!

I might be biased because I am dutch, but actually have some prints of the designer Anton Pieck hanging in my home. So I always have a piece of this magic in my home. 😊

It is always lovely to see someone view on something I have taken for granted. You showed a lot of little things I have never payed attention to.

Idk if you will ever go back. But the flying dutchman has a easter egg in the queue line. The further you get in the more mad the lions look. Every room has hidden lions.

Did you ring the bell at Station de Oost? It starts the Zoetrope! The park has lots of interactive things. Another one is the first door handle at the Spookslot queue, and a lot of door handlers at Fairytale Forest as well. There is also a magical telescope near the Gondoletta lake, which shows flying dragons around the Gondoletta's.

Very pleasing to watch. Informative but easy to digest. Lovely presentation. An overall superb compilation. Thank you!

So glad you liked it!! I love the whole European nostalgic atmosphering the Efteling has. If you look up Anton Pieck, he’s one of the groundlayers of the park, you can recognize sooo much of his work from the park! I love that too. I’m also glad that you guys looked up a few things beforehand. Like the carrousel, most people skip it because they think bleh just a boring carrousel. But if you think about how old it actually is... that just makes it so amazing. Another simple fact that most people that are visiting from outside the Netherlands dont see is that everything (well, a lot) written in dutch, is written in rhymes and old Dutch language. That just makes it extra nostalgic. Loved to watch the review!

I love this video, very laid back and nice to see you liked the Efteling, it's a great park. Keep up this kinda content! I just subbed. Much love from the Netherlands❤

Symbolica wasn't open last time I went, but I hear its amazing. I need to go back sometime.

So few people when you were there: you were lucky. On their website you can see which days are busy and which are less busy. I love The Efteling. There are also a lot of things that are nice for young kids (apart from the ‘fairy forest’). And there’s a theatre with shows and the park show ‘Ravelijn’. It’s a magical place.

I went there last when I was a teen, 29 now. And I remember really thinking Vogel Rok was amazing, definitely unique and just fun to ride.

Its so nice to hear your story. I myself work there and have a annual pass of course and many times after work i visit the park myself and it's still magical!

Thanks for a lovely review of my favorite theme park, your enthusiasm is infectious :) I've been to many others, but this is the one I always keep coming back to. Many of the rides are very thrilling, but how meticulously everything is themed is what really makes it special!

This really brings back childhood memories, we usually went there once a year but it was always the trip i was looking foward to the most because as a child (and as a adult as well) it is the most awsome experience, you can forget everything bad happening in the world and just enjoy your time there

I like to hear from foreign people from England or wherever you are from and so nice to talk about the efteling here in the Netherlands

A really good video guys :-) Been going too Efteling since I was 4 years old in summer of 1985 + have really good memories-Going onThe Bob Ride now sadly gone as you know, + Carnival Festival, Classic Car Ride, Remember crying + getting scared on Spookslot when the graves + rails were moving, seeing + hearing the thunder and lightning, a hairy arm stretches from the roof, holding a big chandelier lol, And remember crying as wasn't allowed on: Python as wasn't tall enough lol You both have a special place in your hearts for: Efteling, When will you next go there do you think ? -Loving the: Fairytale Forest for the 1st time and obviously still do. Among other memories of 1st going there and been going nearly every year since Soo glad my first time wasn't when I was 18 months old or wouldn't of remembered anything! I'm also from the UK in England-Kent

I really like that you are so interested in the history and the backstories. I love this video a lot. ❤

It wasn’t busy at all when you went, that’s lovely!

We're going mate, dgaf now, obvs a trip the Netherlands is needed next year. But need to go here

Oohh noo, that song from the Carnaval ride, when you hear it, it gets stuck in your head the whole day🤣. But really the Efteling, I love it. The first time I went there was in the sixties, I was about 8 years old and obvious there wasn't that much as there is now. But I was so impressed by it even than. I went back a few times and every time I spotted different details. It's been a long time now since I've been there so I think it's time to visit it again. I'm glad you liked it. Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱🙋‍♀️🧚‍♀️

Glad to see a new video out! Amazing content! Thanks again.

I love your enthusiasm. It's always nice to see people loving the Efteling. Great video!

So happy that you like our beautiful fairytale forest! Greetings one of the forest keepers ❤️

I live in Holland and I’ve been in the Efteling many times it’s a great theme park

Friet speciaal, or as you call it "special frites" is known in the Netherlands since the 1960's, I still remember when it was introduced in the snackbars, me personally like peanutbutter-sauce added to it as well, together with the mayonaise, curry and onions..........well, my wife and I are going next september for 4 days to the Efteling again, we stay in the hotel which is excellent as well, we've dont it before......thumbs up!!