Did you plan a family stay? Here’s all you need to know to visit the Asterix Park, the famous theme park inspired by the world of Uderzo and Goscinny’s comics!
Located a few kilometres north of Paris, Plailly , the Asterix Park is an amusement park whose universe is inspired by the famous Asterix cartoon, created by Goscinny and Uderzo In the late 1950s.
The Asterix Park is one of the first amusement parks in France, and holds close to 40 attractions for young and old. It will be 30 years this year that the Asterix Park has opened, and does not dampen, receiving almost 2 million visitors per year!
So to help you visit the Asterix Park, we have prepared a mini-guide with all the important information to know.
History of the Asterix Park
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It was in 1981, after visiting Disneyland in California, that Albert Uderzo planned the project to create an amusement park on the theme of Asterix. For 3 years, he worked with 5 other designers on the project and the design of the park. After an investment of about 130 million euros and 2 years of work, the park is inaugurated by Jack Lang , then Minister of Culture, April 27, 1989 and welcomes his first visitors on April 30, 1989.
The first years are a bit difficult, and it is from 1994 that the Asterix Park is finally profitable, with investments and better visitor management.
Since then, the park continues to innovate by setting up new attractions and shows every year!
What to see and do at the Asterix Park?
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Visit the Asterix Park will allow you to dive into the heart of the famous BD and discover several ancient periods.
We advise you to download the application of the Asterix Park , which will allow you to save time by booking your tickets directly on the app, and also to prepare your visit: site plan, waiting time, restaurants, practical info, everything is there!
The Asterix Park, which spans almost 33ha, contains several parts to see or to review:
- 6 thematic areas: Egypt, Gaul, Roman Empire, Ancient Greece, Vikings and through time
- 40 attractionsincluding 7 Russian mountains and 6 aquatic attractions
- 6 shows live and comedy:
• « Reverence », an aquatic show with dolphins and sea lions • « Gaulois-Romains : Match » arene show • « Panoramix Magic » • « Lower hand on the Joconde »
And for the 30th anniversary of the Park, a new attraction opens its doors this year: a 4D cinema! You will discover the film Attention Menhir with spectacular special effects.
Wait for you to fall nose-to-nose with the BD characters, who will be happy to pose alongside your children!
How to get to the Asterix Park?
There are several ways to get to Parc Asterix, located 35km north of Paris, in Plailly exactly.
- By car: From Paris, take the A1 motorway to Lille, then the direct exit Parc Astérix (between exits 7 and 8). Know that the highway between Paris and the Parc Astérix is free of charge.
The parking lot of the Asterix park costs 15€ - Shuttle: A shuttle carries out transfers to the Asterix Park from Paris-CDG Airport, every 30 minutes (€9 rate) and from the Louvre Museum, Palais – Royal Metro (20€)
• To reach the parking for departure from the Louvre , get off the Palais – Royal metro (lines 1 and 7) by the entrance “Carrousel” or by the entrance “Pyramid”. Then take the escalator located in the Charles V Lobby to reach the coach parking at the level -3.
• To reach the Departure parking from Roissy CDG , take the RER B towards the Charles De Gaulle Airport and get off at the Charles De Gaulle Airport 1 stop.
- In private minivan: It is possible to book minivan 8 seats (fixed rate according to the starting point and from 79 € for 8 seats). Departures from Paris airports or stations.
Schedules & Rates of the Asterix Park
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HORARI
For the 2019 season, the Asterix Park is Open since 6 April and until 5 January 2020 .
The park is open every day in April, almost every day of May (not on Monday and Tuesday, and every day from June 1st to September 1st. In September and October, the park is open only on weekends (except for the Halloween event, where the park will be open from October 20 to November 3.
The park is open from 10am to 6pm.
RATES
The entrance ticket to the Asterix Park will give you access to all the shows and attractions for the day, except address games and video games.
- Full rate: 51 €
- Child rate (from 3 to 11 years included): 43 €
- Senior rate (60 years and +): 48 €
- Family rate (5 tickets purchased in one transaction): adult : 47 € / child : 38 €
- Persons with reduced mobility: adult : 41 € / child : 36 €
- 2 consecutive days: adult : 96 € / child : 76 €
QUESTIONS
To help you visit the Asterix Park in the best conditions, we have selected the most common questions about this visit:
- Can we get back to the park?
The park has no less than 6 restaurants to take strength during your busy day! It is also possible to book menus in advance, directly on the park site, to shorten queues!
Finally, picnic areas are also arranged throughout the park. - Are there any bank notes? The Rapidus Pass, valued at €25, offers you priority access to the following attractions: Express Pegasus, OzIris, Zeus Thunder, Hourra Trace, Menhir Express, Grand Splatch, Oxygenarium and Goudurix.
- Is an annual pass available? You can visit the Asterix Park unlimited throughout the season with the Season Pass. Several types of Pass season are available, depending on your desires: Premium, Gaulish, Discovery... Discover them on the park site.
- Can we sleep in the Asterix Park? Yes, 2 hotels are available in the park: Les Trois Hiboux and La Cité Suspendue. Offers combining night at the hotel and entrance tickets are possible. Know that it is also possible to sleeping around the Asterix Park.
- Can we leave a suitcase on the record? Yes, you have at your disposal a delivery at the reception, at the entrance of the park. The price of the delivery is 2€ per item (except for the guests of the Hotel des Trois Hiboux).
- Visit the park with a baby? Baby spaces are available throughout the park. Puppets can be rented for 5 euros per day, with a deposit of 50 euros.
- Is it possible to withdraw money from the Asterix Park? Yes, 2 distributors are located inside the Park, at the entrance and the other before Rue de Paris.
- Are pets allowed? Pets are not allowed on the park, but a caterpillar is available next to Caisses Groupes at a rate of 7€.
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