10 French Theme Parks You Should Be Visiting Instead of Disney
From burning viking ships and real moonwalk-tasters to cutting-edge interactive media parks, discover the thrilling French theme parks you should be visiting instead of Disney.
Aqualand Bassin d’Arcachon
The theme park of Aqualand Bassin d’Arcachon definitely triumphs over Disneyland Paris when it comes to waterpark fun. The Aqualand Arcachon, located in the beautiful Gujan Mestras on the coast of Aquitaine, is a gorgeous day out, especially in summer. There’s a range of rides, whirlpools, and giant flumes, and for the daredevils, there’s the Black Hole flume that is in complete darkness.
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