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PortAventura Park

s/n Avinguda de l'Alcalde Pere Molas, Tarragona, Catalunya

Description

PortAventura Park is one of Europe's most visited theme parks in Europe and is part of the PortAventura World complex alongside PortAventura Caribe Aquatic Park and Ferrari Land. There are six themed areas inside: Mediterrània (inspired by a fishing village), Polynesia (jungle), China, Mexico (with a Mayan pyramid), SésamoAventura (with Sesame Street characters) and Far West (think cowboys). The most famous rides include Shanbala and Dragon Khan roller coasters, Hurakan Condor, Tutuki Splash and El Diablo train.

Access & Transport

The complex is just north of the seaside resort town of Salou, 12km to the southwest of Tarragona. By car, it is easily accessible by taking exit 1153 on the A-7 expressway. From Barcelona, it is a 1h30 car drive or train ride to Salou-PortAventura train station. More options / details available here: https://www.portaventuraworld.com/en/destination/planning/how-to-get-to-portaventura

Instructions & Recommendations

Please note the age and weight requirements for many of the rides (applicable for safety reasons). For those into theme and amusement parks, it may be worth checking the various multi-day multi-park combo tickets. If you have a car and drive from outside Tarragona do note that the city has extremely interesting Roman ruins (in the centre and an Aqueduct on its northern outskirt called Les Ferreres or Pont del Diable)

Meta review

This theme park is the most visited in Spain and, accordingly, it does get a lot of publicity. However, teviews are mixed; they often seem to be for this type of attraction where the economic interest of the operator and that of the customer are hard to reconcile. There are some random comments that waiting is not an issue, but consensus seem to be just the opposite with customers complaining about incredibly long queues, essentially being forced to upgrade to the expensive express pass. To make matters worse, the food is also expensive (the word extortionate has been used) and of average quality (byo is the advice). However, whilst the shows can be a little disappointing some of the rides really do deliver and the decoration / themed zones are very well executed.

Environmental & Social

The operator has a generic environmental policy, but we could not find many details about specific projects and data. Our view is that theme parks are highly wasteful (energy, plastic, food). Likewise in terms of Corporate Responsibility although they do have a foundation that aims to raise awareness against social exclusion. Details here: https://www.portaventuraworld.com/en/foundation

Conclusion

PortAventura Park delivers in thrills but considering the ticket price and long waiting lines for the main rides the value is highly debatable. If you are a regular to that part of Spain then by all means invest that time and money there, but if you have not explored Catalunya we think there are more interesting things to see and do.

Key positive

Several adrenaline inducing rides

Good decoration

Key negative

Expensive tickets

Long waiting lines

Limited healthy food options and F&B is egregiously priced

Suitability

All ages welcome but best for families - age and height restrictions apply Visitors with disabilities will not be able to enjoy all rides.

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

May 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Open until 23h in the summer

av. transport time:0h 30m

est. visit time:6h 30m

Regulated hours

Start of Season 1:Apr, 01

Season 1

MONDAY10:30 - 18:00

TUESDAY10:30 - 18:00

WEDNESDAY10:30 - 18:00

THURSDAY10:30 - 18:00

FRIDAY10:30 - 18:00

SATURDAY10:30 - 20:00

SUNDAY10:30 - 19:00

Start of Season 2:Nov, 12

Season 2

MONDAY -

TUESDAY -

WEDNESDAY -

THURSDAY -

FRIDAY -

SATURDAY -

SUNDAY -

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
60 - 99
€47
Adult
11 - 59
€54
Child
4 - 10
€47
Infant
0 - 3
€0
1 Day ticket for Port Aventura + Ferrari Land is €64/56

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