The Top 10 Best Value Waterparks in Europe
08/08/2024
Our travel insurance experts here at Quotezone.co.uk have done the research to rank the best waterparks in Europe. This guide helps you find the best waterpark in your holiday destination, so you can get the most for your money.
The best value water park in Europe is Faliraki Waterpark in Greece.
Our experts analysed ten popular waterparks in Europe and ranked them based on several factors including:
- Admission fees for adults
- Admission fees for children
- The number of attractions
- The number of 5-star reviews
- Locker costs
Here are the results for the best water park in Europe
1. Faliraki Waterpark in Rhodes, Greece
Faliraki Waterpark has affordable ticket prices for both adults and children. Adult day tickets currently cost €27, while admission for kids aged 3-12 will cost €18 each, and kids under 3 go free. And there are plenty of attractions for the price, with 24 attractions including slides, lazy rivers, pools and water playgrounds.
2. Zoomarine Park in Southwest in Rome, Italy
Ranked in second place for value, the Zoomarine Park offers access to both the waterpark areas and the marine zoo for under €25 each. However, lockers are expensive, costing €10 each, with another €10 deposit on top of that.
3. Paphos Aphrodite Waterpark, Cyprus
Admission fees are higher at Paphos Aphrodite Waterpark, with adults paying over €30, and child tickets costing €18.
4. Romania’s indoor oasis Therme, Bucharest
Therme Bucuresti boasts 50 different attractions split across three designated areas. You can choose to visit one of these areas, or upgrade to an access all-areas ticket. However, this will cost just under €40 per adult, and kids under 14 can only access the family “Galaxy” area.
5. Sandcastle Waterpark, Blackpool
Sandcastle Waterpark is the UK’s largest indoor waterpark. It’s also the only UK park on the list, making it the best waterpark in the UK. Sandcastle offers a smaller variety of attractions. However, the admission fees are under €30, and over 2,000 guests have given it a 5-star review.
6. Aquapark Nessebar, Bulgaria
7. Siam Park, Tenerife
8. Badeparadies Schwarzwald, Germany
9. Slide & Splash Parque Aquatico, Portugal
10. Aquapark Istralandia, Croatia
What is the best waterpark in Europe?
| Rank | County / Waterpark | Adult ticket price (€) | Child ticket price (€) | Number of 5-star reviews | Number of attractions | Cost of a locker with deposit (€) | TOTAL POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Greece – Rhodes Faliraki Water Park | 27 | 18 | 1,793 | 24 | 6 | 37 |
| 2. | Italy – Zoomarine | 24 | 22 | 2,964 | 46 | 20 | 36 |
| 3. | Cyprus – Paphos Aphrodite Waterpark | 31.5 | 18 | 1,885 | 21 | 5 | 34 |
| 4. | Romania – Therme Bucharest | 25.92 | 22.31 | 1,725 | 54 | 0 | 33 |
| 5. | UK – Sandcastle Waterpark | 29.36 | 24.65 | 2,419 | 15 | 3.49 | 30 |
| 6. | Bulgaria – Aquapark Nessebar | 37.72 | 28.03 | 707 | 60 | 5.12 | 24 |
| 7. | Spain – Tenerife – Siam Park | 45 | 32 | 24,328 | 22 | 7 | 22 |
| 8. | Germany – Badeparadies Schwarzwald (Galaxy) | 31 | 31 | 703 | 20 | 0 | 21 |
| 9. | Portugal – Slide & Splash Parque Aquatico | 32 | 24 | 1,718 | 20 | 15 | 20 |
| 10. | Croatia – Aquapark Istralandia | 34 | 27 | 1,623 | 21 | 6 | 19 |
Sources:
Countries and waterparks were selected from ‘travellers favourites’ on online travelling review websites listing the best ranking water parks in Europe.
Ticket prices
Spain Siam Park – https://siampark.net/plan-your-visit/buy-tickets
Romania Therme Bucuresti – https://therme.ro/admission-prices
Cyprus Paphos Aphrodite Waterpark – https://booking.aphroditewaterpark.com/
Greece Rhodes Faliraki Water Park – https://www.water-park.gr/en/buy-tickets/tickets/
Portgual Slide & Splash – https://www.slidesplash.com/precos
Italy Zoomarine – https://www.zoomarine.it/Acquisto/PrezziDinamici?locale=en
UK Sandcastle Waterpark – https://www.sandcastle-waterpark.co.uk/tickets-prices/admission/
Croatia Aquapark Istralandia – https://www.istralandia.hr/en/date-of-arrival/
Germany Badeparadies Schwarzwald (Galaxy) – https://www.badeparadies-schwarzwald.de/en/shop/mtp/funnel-entrance.php
Bulgaria Aquapark Nessebar – https://aquaparknessebar.bg/en/order/#
Number of attractions
Spain Siam Park – https://siampark.net/attractions
Romania Therme Bucuresti – https://therme.ro/attractions
Cyprus Paphos Aphrodite Waterpark – https://aphroditewaterpark.com/en/rides
Greece Rhodes Faliraki Water Park – https://www.water-park.gr/en/attractions-and-age-limitations/attractions-for-everyone/ https://www.water-park.gr/en/attractions-and-age-limitations/family-slides/ https://www.water-park.gr/en/attractions-and-age-limitations/attractions-for-kids-2/. https://www.water-park.gr/en/attractions-and-age-limitations/extreme-slides/
Portugal Splide & Splash – https://www.slidesplash.com/mapa-do-parque
Italy Zoomarine – https://www.zoomarine.it/Home/IlParco?locale=en
UK Sandcastle Waterpark – https://www.sandcastle-waterpark.co.uk/whats-inside/
Croatia Istralandia – https://www.istralandia.hr/en/
Germany Badeparadies Schwarzwald (Galaxy) – https://www.badeparadies-schwarzwald.de/en/galaxy/
Bulgaria Nessebar – https://aquaparknessebar.bg/en/attractions/
Cost of a locker
Spain Siam Park – https://siampark.net/plan-your-visit/services
Romania Therme Bucuresti – https://checkinaway.com/therme-bucharest-all-you-need-to-know/
Cyprus Paphos Aphrodite Waterpark – https://aphroditewaterpark.com/en/faqs
Greece Rhodes Faliraki Water Park – https://www.water-park.gr/en/services-tips/waterpark-lockers/
Portugal Slide & Splash – https://www.algarvetips.com/activities/water-parks/slide-and-splash/
Italy Zoomarine – https://www.zoomarine.it/Home/domandeFrequenti?locale=en
UK Sandcastle Waterpark – https://www.sandcastle-waterpark.co.uk/plan-your-day/splash-cash/
Croatia Istralandia – https://www.istralandia.hr/en/date-of-arrival/ (can be added as an extra in checkout)
Badeparadies Schwarzwald – https://www.badeparadies-schwarzwald.de/en/informations/visitor-information.php
Bulagria Nessebar – https://aquaparknessebar.bg/en/services/
Size of the park
Cyprus Paphos Aphordite Waterpark – https://guidetopaphos.com/see-and-do/waterparks/paphos-aphrodite-waterpark/#:~:text=Spread%20over%20a%20vast%20area,keep%20you%20entertained%20all%20day.
Croatia Istralandia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istralandia
Portugal Slide & Splash – http://www.ezportugal.com/waterparks-portugal/algarve-water-parks/slide-splash-waterpark-algarve
Germany Badeparadies Schwarzwald – https://www.badeparadies-schwarzwald.de/en/
Spain Siam Park – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siam_Park_(Tenerife)
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