Netherlands
Efteling crowd calendar: best days to visit
Expected crowds at Efteling day by day for the next two months, compared with an average day of the year. Tap a day to see why, and the opening hours.
- Quiet
- Moderate
- Busy
- Very busy
- Closed
- holidays / bank holiday
October 2026
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F
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November 2026
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T
W
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December 2026
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Tap a day to see expected crowds, the reasons and opening hours.
Indicative forecast, refined every day. On the day itself your plan uses live wait times.
The quietest days
The days Efteling should be least crowded over the next two months.
- Monday 2 NovemberQuiet10:00–20:00
- Monday 9 NovemberQuiet10:00–18:00
- Tuesday 10 NovemberQuiet10:00–18:00
- Wednesday 11 NovemberQuiet10:00–19:00
- Thursday 12 NovemberQuiet10:00–18:00
- Friday 13 NovemberQuiet10:00–18:00
Days to avoid
The busiest days expected, and why.
- Saturday 17 OctoberBusy
Why: school holidays (Netherlands, Germany) +43 %, Saturday +7 %
- Sunday 18 OctoberBusy
Why: school holidays (Netherlands, Germany) +43 %, Sunday +4 %
- Saturday 24 OctoberBusy
Why: school holidays (Netherlands, Germany) +29 %, Saturday +14 %
- Sunday 25 OctoberBusy
Why: school holidays (Netherlands, Germany) +29 %, Sunday +9 %
- Saturday 31 OctoberBusy
Why: Saturday +34 %
- Saturday 12 DecemberBusy
Why: Saturday +36 %, Christmas season +13 %
Month by month
| Quiet | Moderate | Busy | Very busy | Closed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| November 2026 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| December 2026 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
The parks
Plan my dayFrequently asked questions
- What is the best day to visit Efteling?
- According to our forecast, the quietest days at Efteling over the next two months are: Monday 2 November (quiet, −22% vs an average day) ; Monday 9 November (quiet, −36% vs an average day) ; Tuesday 10 November (quiet, −36% vs an average day) ; Wednesday 11 November (quiet, −29% vs an average day).
- Which days should I avoid at Efteling?
- The busiest days expected at Efteling are: Saturday 17 October (busy, +29% vs an average day) ; Sunday 18 October (busy, +26% vs an average day) ; Saturday 24 October (busy, +25% vs an average day) ; Sunday 25 October (busy, +19% vs an average day).
- What are the opening hours of Efteling?
- Next opening day at Efteling: Wednesday 14 October, 10:00–19:00. Tap any date in the calendar to see its opening hours.
- How are crowds at Efteling forecast?
- Each destination draws visitors from several countries and regions: we combine their school holidays, bank holidays and long weekends with the weight of each market (e.g. France, the UK, Belgium and the Netherlands for Disneyland Paris), the day of the week (softened during holidays), Halloween and Christmas seasons, published opening hours (parks open longer when they expect crowds) and the 16-day weather forecast. Every night, the crowds we actually measure in the park correct these estimates.