Parc Astérix wait times

About Parc Astérix

Parc Astérix is in Plailly, about 35 km north of Paris, and it is France's great home-grown theme park: based on the Astérix and Obélix comics, it is arranged in areas devoted to the civilisations that appear in the albums — Gaul, the Roman Empire, Greece, Egypt and the Vikings. It has a strong reputation among enthusiasts for its coaster line-up, considerably more intense than its family-friendly look suggests.

Which rides get the longest queues

Toutatis, the launch coaster that opened in 2023, draws the biggest crowds as the newest and most intense ride. OzIris, the inverted coaster in the Egyptian area, and Goudurix, with its seven inversions, build long waits. Tonnerre 2 Zeus, the wooden coaster, and Le Vol d'Icare round out the busiest rides. Discobélix and L'Hydre de Lerne queue steadily, and in summer water rides such as Epidemaïs Croisières fill up as soon as it gets hot.

How to avoid the queues

• Ride Toutatis as soon as the park opens: newest ride, slowest queue to clear.
• Save the shows — the dolphins and the Gaulish performances — for midday, when ride queues dip.
• Water rides fill up through the afternoon in summer; do them early if you visit in July or August.
• The park closes for part of the year: check the calendar before planning.
• Check live waits before switching areas — the site is large.

Frequently asked questions

How long are the waits at Parc Astérix?

On weekends and French school holidays Toutatis and OzIris can pass an hour. Midweek in the shoulder season 20-40 minutes is typical. Check the live waits on this page for the real figure.

Is Parc Astérix just for children?

No. The comic theming makes it very family-friendly, but its coaster collection — Toutatis, OzIris, Goudurix, Tonnerre 2 Zeus — is among the strongest in France and works well for adults.

Is it near Disneyland Paris?

They are on opposite sides of the Paris region: Parc Astérix to the north, Disneyland Paris to the east. They do not combine comfortably in a single day, though many visitors split them across a multi-day trip.

When is Parc Astérix open?

It runs a season from roughly late March to early January, with a winter closure. Hours vary considerably by date, so it is worth checking the official calendar.