Days marked “Forecast” show a predicted crowd level. Predictions are a guide only, so use your own judgement 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.

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Public holidays in May 2021

Date	Holiday	Country
May 01, 2021	Labor Day	Germany
May 01, 2021	Dag van de Arbeid	Belgium
May 01, 2021	Labor Day	Belgium
May 13, 2021	Ascension Day	Germany
May 13, 2021	Ascension Day	Netherlands
May 13, 2021	O.L.H. Hemelvaart	Belgium
May 13, 2021	Ascension Day	Belgium
May 23, 2021	Whit Sunday	Netherlands
May 23, 2021	Pinksteren	Belgium
May 23, 2021	Whit Sunday	Belgium
May 24, 2021	Whit Monday	Germany
May 24, 2021	Whit Monday	Netherlands
May 24, 2021	Pinkstermaandag	Belgium
May 24, 2021	Whit Monday	Belgium

When is the best time to visit Efteling?

Quietest day: Thursday (40%, compared with 66% on Saturday). On average, weekdays are 19 percentage points quieter than weekends.
If you can only go at the weekend: Sunday is usually quieter (60% compared with 66% on Saturday).
Quietest months: January and February (as low as 28%). The busiest month is August (67%).

These notes are based on crowd levels from 2,389 open days since 2019. To get the most out of your day we recommend arriving early and leaving late. Make sure to check the live queue times on our site throughout the day to stay ahead of the crowds.