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PortAventura Park

For coaster fans and families who want to combine a beach holiday on the Costa Daurada with a theme park. With a Sesame Street area for little ones and record-breaking coasters for the brave, there’s something for every age.

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Roller coasters “Dragon Khan” and “Shambhala” – PortAventura Park
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PortAventura Park in numbers

  • 1995

    opened

    31 years ago

  • 52 ha

    Area

    the size of 73 football pitches

  • 3.8 million

    visitors a year

    as of 2024

  • 6

    themed areas

  • The PortAventura World resort also includes Ferrari Land and Caribe Aquatic Park
  • Halloween 2026 from 19 September to 15 November
  • From 1998 to 2004, as “Universal's Port Aventura”, Europe’s first Universal theme park
  • When it opened in 2012, Shambhala held three European records: height, longest drop, fastest hyper coaster

Places to stay

Hotels around PortAventura Park

All hotels near PortAventura Park – with prices for your dates

Our hotel search shows the hotels around the park that one of our partners offers. Each one shows its straight-line distance to the entrance, and the map shows the entrance as a pin.

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6 hotels and resorts of its own: PortAventura Park has them right at the park.

  • Hotel PortAventura
  • Hotel Caribe
  • Hotel El Paso
  • Hotel Gold River
  • Hotel Colorado Creek
  • Hotel Mansion de Lucy

What hotel guests get: Unlimited park access during your stay incl. arrival and departure day, 1 day at Ferrari Land, free hotel parking. (source: portaventuraworld.com)

For families

How tall does my child need to be?

  • from 110 cm: Uncharted: El Enigma de Penitence
  • from 120 cm: Tutuki Splash
  • from 140 cm: Shambhala, Dragon Khan, Furius Baco, Hurakan Condor

Minimum heights according to PortAventura Park (ride pages), as of October 2026. Where the park requires an adult, the figure on the scale applies with an adult. Height is measured at the entrance to the ride; the information there is binding.

With an adult, alone, maximum height

  • Dragon Khanfrom 140 cm, 195 cm maximum
  • Furius Bacofrom 140 cm, 195 cm maximum
  • Uncharted: El Enigma de Penitencefrom 110 cm, 195 cm maximum
  • Hurakan Condorfrom 140 cm, 195 cm maximum
  • Tutuki Splashwith an adult from 120 cm, alone from 140 cm

For your day at the park

Good to know

When is it quieter?
Best Tue–Thu outside holidays, says the park; busier at weekends, in summer, Easter, Halloween, Spanish/French holidays. (source: portaventuraworld.com)
When it rains
The park stays open in the rain; indoor shows go on, some rides close in heavy rain or strong wind. (source: portaventuraworld.com)
Accessibility
Wristband for accessible entry (no priority), up to 4 companions; reduced tickets only on site with proof. (source: portaventuraworld.com)

Rides and shows

Why people head to PortAventura Park

  • Roller coaster, since 2012

    Shambhala

    Bolliger & Mabillard hyper coaster, Europe’s tallest roller coaster when it opened

    • 76 m high
    • 134 km/h
    • 1,564 m of track
    • from 140 cm

  • Roller coaster, since 1995

    Dragon Khan

    Eight inversions in 69 seconds – in 1995 a world record for the number of inversions

    • 110 km/h
    • from 140 cm
    • up to 195 cm

  • Roller coaster

    Furius Baco

    Launch coaster that accelerates to 135 km/h in around three seconds

    • 135 km/h
    • 850 m of track
    • from 140 cm
    • up to 195 cm

  • Roller coaster, since 2023

    Uncharted: El Enigma de Penitence

    Covered story coaster set in the Uncharted world, in the Far West area

    • from 110 cm
    • up to 195 cm

  • Attraction, since 2005

    Hurakan Condor

    Drop tower in the Mexico area

    • from 140 cm
    • up to 195 cm

  • Water ride

    Tutuki Splash

    Water ride that rushes through a Polynesian volcano

    • from 120 cm
    • alone from 140 cm

Themed areas

6 worlds in one park

  • Mediterrània

    Mediterranean flair by the lake with the launch coaster Furius Baco and shows on the water

  • Polynesia

    South Seas area with the volcano of Tutuki Splash and Polynesian dancing

  • China

    Asian world with Dragon Khan, Shambhala and acrobatic shows

  • México

    Mexico area with the drop tower Hurakan Condor and a taco restaurant

  • Far West

    Western town with the duelling coaster Stampida and can-can in the saloon

  • SésamoAventura

    Family area with the Sesame Street characters

Getting there

Getting to PortAventura Park

  • By train

    Station Salou-Port Aventura – 700 m from the entrance as the crow flies

    Halt Vila-seca – 3 km from the entrance as the crow flies

  • Car park

    “Port Aventura” – 300 m from the entrance

  • Water park nearby

    PortAventura Caribe Aquatic Park – 200 m from the entrance as the crow flies

Source: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), retrieved on 11 October 2026. Distances: straight line from the entrance, not the route. Timetables come from the railway and local transport network, parking prices from the park’s website (portaventuraworld.com). How we choose

The park

Opening times and tickets

Season
Season until early January; Halloween from mid-September to mid-November, followed by a Christmas programme

Opening times, prices, getting there

The exact opening days and the cost of admission are on the park’s website. We don’t give prices – they change with the season.

portaventuraworld.com (park website, opens in a new window)

Tickets

GetYourGuide also sells tickets for PortAventura Park (checked on 11 October 2026). The link takes you to a search for the park there; GetYourGuide sets the price and terms.

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Frequently asked questions

PortAventura Park: what families ask

When is PortAventura Park open?

Season: Season until early January; Halloween from mid-September to mid-November, followed by a Christmas programme. The exact days and times are on the park’s website (portaventuraworld.com).

How tall do children have to be to go on the rides?

On the best-known rides: from 110 cm “Uncharted: El Enigma de Penitence”; from 120 cm “Tutuki Splash”; from 140 cm “Shambhala”, “Dragon Khan”, “Furius Baco” and “Hurakan Condor”. Height is measured at the entrance to the ride; some rides let smaller children on with an adult.

Are there hotels right at PortAventura Park?

PortAventura Park has 6 places to stay of its own: Hotel PortAventura, Hotel Caribe, Hotel El Paso, Hotel Gold River, Hotel Colorado Creek and Hotel Mansion de Lucy. Our hotel search shows the hotels around the park – each with its straight-line distance to the entrance.

How do I get to PortAventura Park by train?

According to OpenStreetMap, the nearest railway stop is the station “Salou-Port Aventura”, 700 m from the entrance as the crow flies. For train and bus times, check with the railway and the local transport network.

Where can I park at PortAventura Park?

According to OpenStreetMap, the car park “Port Aventura” is 300 m from the entrance. What parking costs is on the park’s website (portaventuraworld.com).

You book and pay with the provider; their price and terms apply.

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