5 Reasons to Visit Parc Astérix French Amusement Park

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5 Reasons to Visit Parc Astérix French Amusement Park 

Parc Astérix is an award-winning French amusement park within easy reach of Paris. It’s packed with over 50 attractions and shows split across 6 zones:

-Gaul
-The Roman Empire
-Ancient Greece
-Egypt
-The Vikings
-Through Time

Tickets start from just 45 euros per person and across the summer months, the French amusement park is open from 10am-10pm on selected dates. 

Parc Astérix has a 4.4 star google rating based on over 70,000 reviews and is praised for its excellent theming, huge variety of rides from thrilling to gentle, English speaking staff and cleanliness.

This French Amusement Park is recommended for all ages from little ones who will enjoy the characters, playgrounds, shows and smaller rides to thrill seeking teens who will have lots of exciting rides and thrilling experiences to choose from.

Here are our top 5 reasons to visit this theme park:

1 - Enjoy a Huge Summer Festival 

If you visit between 12 July & 30 August 2025, you can enjoy ‘L’été Gaulois’ which includes lots of extra activities at no additional cost.

Translated as ‘Gallic Summer’ you can enjoy 7 fabulous water attractions including a pirate-themed log flume, thrilling rapids with a 195m descent and a gentle boat trip around Ancient Greece alongside huge banquets, parades, late night opening, outdoor entertainment and more.

2 - It’s a Theme Park with Accommodation

If you’d like to make a weekend of it, there are three themed hotels within the theme park. You can choose from the peaceful Les Trois Hiboux Hotel which includes character visits, storytelling and early theme park access. This hotel can sleep up to 6 guests in one room too.

Or how about La Cité Suspendue where you can stay in an ancient forgotten city with character visits and a themed restaurant? (rooms sleep up to 5).

If you’d really like to spoil yourself, Les Quais De Lutèce transports you back to Roman times with themed accommodation sleeping up to 6 guests.

Accommodation packages start at 88 euros per person including one night stay, breakfast, parking, character visit and theme park entry with early access.

3 - It’s Easy to Get to

This theme park is super easy to get to from the UK (just 35km North of Paris) and you could easily plan a short weekend break or add a visit as part of a longer holiday in France.

The easiest way to visit is via the direct shuttle bus from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Parc Astérix which departs up to every 15 minutes. There are daily flights to Paris from Newcastle Airport with Air France or budget airlines Easyjet and Ryanair fly direct from Edinburgh in August from just £15. Bargain! 

Alternatively, there’s a bus from Paris Nord station or if you fancy driving abroad, there’s a large on-site car park. 

4 - There’s a Circus Themed Restaurant

What I love about French Amusement Parks is that their dining options are so good! Parc Astérix is no exception and there’s a fabulous circus-themed restaurant inside a big top where you can enjoy an unlimited themed buffet.

This restaurant receives rave reviews and includes lots of options from around the world including Greece, Rome, France and Spain. Booking in advance is recommended.


5 - Fantastic Rides & Shows for All Ages

And finally, the main reason to visit this theme park is that there are lots of fun rides, shows and attractions for all ages.

Thrill seekers and adrenaline junkies are spoilt for choice with multiple rollercoasters, terrifying haunted houses and high-flying swings.

Families can enjoy a brand new Blacksmith ride new for Summer 2025 alongside smaller roller coasters, carousel rides and themed adventure playgrounds.

Little ones can enjoy mini versions of popular rides including mini swings, carousels, flying planes, trains and more.

And that’s not all. Across the day visitors can enjoy up to 10 thrilling shows and performances across the park based on Vikings, the Olympics, Ancient Egypt, Pirates, the Romans and stunt shows. There are additional exclusive performances during later night openings too.

If you’re not keen on queues, Parc Astérix offers a ‘Filotomatix’ system which allows queue jumping / virtual queuing from just 8 euros. Perfect if you’d like to optimize your time in the theme park.

Find out more and start planning a trip to this award-winning French Amusement Park here: https://www.parcasterix.fr/en