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Opens 10:30 · Closes 18:00
Queues right now
Updated:
- Uncharted50min
- Hurakan Condor40min
- Stampida40min
- Silver River Flume30min
- Tomahawk30min
- El Diablo - Tren De La Mina25min
- Magic Fish25min
- Crazy Barrels20min
- Dragon Khan20min
- Shambhala20min
- Canoes10min
- Coco Piloto10min
- Grand Canyon Rapids10min
- Tami - Tami10min
- Wild Buffalos10min
- El Salto de Blas5min
- La Granja de Elmo5min
- Los Potrillos5min
- Makamanu Summit5min
- Mariposas Saltarinas5min
- Serpiente Emplumada5min
- Yucatán5min
- Buffalo Rodeo0min
- Carousel0min
- El Huerto Encantado0min
- El Secreto de los Mayas0min
- El Árbol Mágico0min
- Kontiki0min
- Tutuki Splash0min
- ArmadillosClosed
- Cobra imperialClosed
- Furius BacoClosed
- Kiddie BalloonsClosed
- Kiddie DragonsClosed
- Kiddie KitiesClosed
- Street MissionClosed
- Tea CupsClosed
- Templo del FuegoClosed
- VolPaiuteClosed
- WaikikiClosed
When the queues are shortest
Average wait across the 10 rides with the longest queues, hour by hour, over the last 30 days
See the hour-by-hour data
| Time | Wait |
|---|---|
| 11:00 | 33 min |
| 12:00 | 41 min |
| 13:00 | 38 min |
| 14:00 | 34 min |
| 15:00 | 29 min |
| 16:00 | 29 min |
| 17:00 | 28 min |
Ride by ride
Each ride’s quietest hour and the one to avoid
| Ride | Average | Best time | Peak time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uncharted | 59 min | 17:0050 min | 11:0080 min |
| Furius Baco | 42 min | 15:0032 min | 11:0064 min |
| Hurakan Condor | 42 min | 11:0025 min | 14:0049 min |
| Shambhala | 30 min | 16:0024 min | 12:0039 min |
| Templo del Fuego | 29 min | 15:0022 min | 12:0040 min |
| Dragon Khan | 28 min | 17:0017 min | 13:0039 min |
| Silver River Flume | 27 min | 11:0016 min | 13:0033 min |
| Tomahawk | 26 min | 17:0020 min | 12:0033 min |
| Street Mission | 23 min | 11:0012 min | 12:0032 min |
| Stampida | 22 min | 17:0016 min | 13:0030 min |
Calculated by WaitDrop from 18,832 wait-time readings recorded every 5 minutes (September 13 – October 13). Park local time, within its opening hours.
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Best days to visit
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Days to avoid
About PortAventura Park
PortAventura Park is one of the largest and most visited theme parks in Europe, in Salou on Spain's Costa Daurada, an hour south of Barcelona. It is laid out in six themed areas — Mediterrània, Far West, México, China, Polynesia and the children's area SésamoAventura — each with its own architecture, shows and coasters. Ferrari Land and the Caribe Aquatic Park water park sit next door and are sold as separate tickets.
Which rides get the longest queues
The headline coasters take almost all the queueing. Shambhala, a hypercoaster over 75 metres tall in the China area, and Dragon Khan, famous for its eight inversions, draw the biggest crowds, especially mid-morning. Furius Baco in Mediterrània launches from 0 to 135 km/h in a few seconds and queues heavily because of its limited capacity. Uncharted, the indoor coaster that opened in 2023, still pulls long waits as one of the newest additions. El Diablo - Tren De La Mina and Angkor round out the busiest rides.
How to avoid the queues
- Arrive at opening and head straight for Shambhala or Uncharted: they fill up first.
- Leave SésamoAventura and the family rides for mid-afternoon, when families with young children start to leave.
- Eat before 13:00 or after 15:00 — while the restaurants peak, ride queues drop.
- The last hour before closing is the best window of the day for re-riding the coasters.
- Check live waits before crossing the park: Far West to China is a long walk.
Frequently asked questions
How long are the waits at PortAventura?
It depends on the day and the ride. On busy summer days the headline coasters like Shambhala or Dragon Khan can exceed an hour, while midweek in the shoulder season they rarely pass 30-40 minutes. The live waits on this page show the real figure right now.
Is PortAventura Express worth it?
On busy days — summer, weekends and public holidays — it can save hours of queueing on the most popular rides. On a quiet day in the shoulder season, arriving early and planning your route is usually enough.
Are PortAventura and Ferrari Land the same park?
They are next to each other but they are separate parks with separate tickets. Red Force, the tallest and fastest coaster in Europe, is in Ferrari Land. Many combined tickets cover both.
What is the best time of day to avoid queues?
The first hour after opening and the last hour before closing are the quietest. Midday and mid-afternoon are the peaks.
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