Europa-Park crowd calendar

May 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun 26
Mon 27
Tue 28
Wed 29
Thu 30
Mon 1
Tue 2
Wed 3
Thu 4
Fri 5
Sat 6

Days marked “Forecast” show a predicted crowd level. Predictions are a guide only, so use your own judgment and contact us if anything seems off. Always check the official opening hours before you visit.

Very quiet 0–24% Quieter than over three quarters of days here
Quiet 25–49% Quieter than over half of days here
Busy 50–74% Busier than at least half of days here
Very busy 75–100% Busier than at least three quarters of days here

The percentage ranks each day against all of this park's days, so 60% means busier than 60% of them.

  • Opening hours
  • Public holiday
  • Rainy day
  • Light rain
  • Cold day
  • Hot day
  • Sunny day
  • Partly cloudy day
  • Cloudy day
  • Summer Season

Public holidays in May 2026

Date Holiday Country
May 01, 2026 Labor Day France
May 01, 2026 Labor Day Germany
May 01, 2026 Dia del Trabajador Spain
May 01, 2026 Labor Day Spain
May 08, 2026 Victory Day France
May 14, 2026 Ascension Day France
May 14, 2026 Ascension Day Germany
May 14, 2026 Ascension Day Switzerland
May 24, 2026 Whit Sunday Switzerland
May 25, 2026 Whit Monday France
May 25, 2026 Whit Monday Germany

When is the best time to visit Europa-Park?

  • Quietest day: Wednesday (42%, compared with 69% on Saturday). On average, weekdays are 18 percentage points quieter than weekends.
  • If you can only go on the weekend: Sunday is usually quieter (55% compared with 69% on Saturday).
  • Quietest months: November, December, and January (as low as 32%). The busiest month is August (72%).

These notes are based on crowd levels from 2,965 open days since 2014. To get the most out of your day we recommend arriving early and leaving late. Make sure to check the live wait times on our site throughout the day to stay ahead of the crowds.