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Efteling

The Netherlands' fairy-tale theme park, opened in 1952, with a forest of storybook scenes, gothic dark rides and dueling wooden coasters.

Photo: Rémih · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
Apr–Oct
Our full guide to Efteling is being written. It's on the Netherlands list as Worth a Detour.

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