My FIRST EVER VISIT to Efteling!! - Vlog

[@GarryWilliams555]

By far my favourite place in the world. I went in with unrealistically high expectations and Efteling surpassed them all.

[@Tonnie-ef9se]

All dutch themepark enthousiasts are proud of you now :)

[@ElroyBergmans16]

zeker defentily

[@Owen_MIW]

Oh ja zeker 100%

[@DigitalDan]

🇳🇱💙

[@WrickY6464]

Zeker weten

[@charlotteymaartjepaul6665]

Zo waar man ik zou elke dag gaan als het kon maar ik woon in Spanje 😢

[@sowhatsaywhat1120]

6:22 The "steam" carousel is/was a traveling carousel built in 1895, which has been in the Efteling since 1956..

[@Bob_TheBeaver]

It is actually powered by steam! It's very nice on a cold day because it's nice and warm in there lol!

[@sowhatsaywhat1120]

8:46 Villa Volta is the first Vekoma madhouse ever built..

[@sadsharpy]

Yeah! Everyone should know this before givin critigue

[@maxnum1sgameclub263]

Partly correct its not the first… efteling bought the prototype and build from there. So its in fact number zero before the first ^^.

[@DamiendeBeus]

People really underestimate Joris en de Draak. The blue side on the backrow is so intense. All the little airtime moments and laterals. Absolutely love it.

[@arturobianco848]

hehe go do, el toro or voyage if you want intense. But i agree with you that its actualy better then you would expect from the stats.

[@dutchieq3059]

For a lot of Dutch "De vliegende Hollander" is their favourite Efteling ride. Because of the amazing theming. Cool waiting line and indoor part and watercoaster in 1. If you ever get to try it just read the story about the ride first if you want to understand the indoor part. It's very dark in there. It has the best themed waiting line in the park. But the waiting line for the new ride Dance Macabre will be better I think. That ride is going to be epic. It has a new ride system that has never been done before in the world. Creepy!!

[@TiMoB0]

Vliegende Hollander is mijn favoriete attractie

[@roriklucsson8275]

That's just false. I think Droomvlucht or Symbolica are above Vliegende Hollander for most of those 'lot of Dutch people'. That's just projecting.

[@Jointkisser]

​@@roriklucsson8275 nah only parents have those as their favourite

[@that_one_engineer_gaming]

Thanks for visiting our beautiful little country Dan, hope you enjoyed your stay there!

[@DigitalDan]

It was amazing thank you!! Definitely will be returning!

[@OrangeStar222]

I've grown up with this park and have visited every year as a kid. Took a year pass with friends during college and have kept it ever since. There's just something special to me about this park, Fata Morgana is my absolute favourite! Sad yu didn't get to do everything, but that means you definitely have to come back! Hope yu'll enjoy Danse Macabre, we're also looking forward to it!

[@Randomguy_684]

me too

[@thrillridejunkie]

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO THE LEGEND IS IN MY HOME THEME PARK ‼🗣🔥

[@aapiedeechte]

its also my home theme park

[@thijs0305]

Same ❗️❗️

[@dennisdc1060]

Same

[@DuarteAriëns-s4r]

Same I live in 15 min drive from Efteling

[@mcbas8p]

My home is right next to the efteling, its like my backyard its litteraly my home park 💀

[@B-b-bot1]

About the tours in symbolica, you were right lol... the best 1 is the treasure tour!

[@Penguiner38-il3hm]

I’m glad to see an Efteling vlog

[@baldoguide9759]

15:15 I was definetely not expecting Skylanders music on a rollercoaster POV

[@Maccakit]

DIGITAL DAN, EFTELING, AND SKYLANDERS???

[@DigitalDan]

😂😂

[@sowhatsaywhat1120]

19:31 George and the dragon .. yes a little known story about some George guy slaying a dragon.. you probably haven't heard of it in England ;)

[@dimrrider9133]

Joris en de draak ;p

[@Trazynn]

I just love that entrance so much. It's got the traditional thatch roof but it then turns it into something prehistoric, but also exotic and even somewhat lovecraftian.

[@GibbonLord]

Every point on the roof represents an sence: smelling, hearing, feeling, seeing and tasting. All things Efteling tries to let you experience.

[@maxnum1sgameclub263]

Its called “het huis van de vijf zintuigen” in english its “house of the five senses”

[@dimrrider9133]

When i was young i climbed over the fenche to come in, when i got older and came a carpenter i still got in for free because i worked on the Droomvlucht, the Hotel and some other projects haha nice video.

[@Misterbdnb]

Just did my first visit of this park a couple of weeks ago. Agree with you, its now one of my favourite parks. Danse Macabre is incredible!

[@WorldofThrills]

So glad you loved it dude! Deffo have to come back for Hollander and the Forest haha

[@whoknew2273]

A park for the many not the few (disabled)

[@thedutchest]

I'm glad you appreciated the park. You're walking trough my childhood and adult memories. Can't wait for you to see the line at Vliegende Hollander. It will immerse you.

[@jensboone4267]

After visiting Villa Volta, you mentioned enjoying Hex, particularly its historical background. Perhaps you didn’t notice due to a language barrier, but during the introduction (the first two rooms before entering the main attraction), it’s explained that Villa Volta is also inspired by an old Dutch/Belgian folk legend known as ‘de Bokkenrijders.’ (Literal translation is the Goat Riders)

[@amandahamilton2987]

Yey! De Efteling❤❤❤ I went here in February and I loved it albeit was gutted to miss out on Joris en Draak and the water coaster that were both closed, but overall had an amazing time and fell in love with the charm and beauty of this park - will definitely be back, the only suggestion to make it a perfect park would be to add another couple of thrill rides for us thrill seekers

[@whoknew2273]

A park for the many not the few (disabled)

[@nickrobinson2584]

The most British intro ever "its busy and its hot" hahah

[@DigitalDan]

😂😂

[@sjescone]

the fact that you missed the flying dutchman is so sad. the ride is amazing, and so is the que

[@caitlinissitt6853]

Watching this the day after I get back because I didn't want spoilers but a great video again

[@marithschaad7124]

I love your editing style!!!! keep it going!!!

[@DigitalDan]

Thank you!!

[@GibBoi69]

As someone who goes to this park regularly i can say this park is the best for family's and friend

[@SK99v1]

Excellent vlog, Dan! I hope you will return to Efteling soon.

[@DigitalDan]

Thank you!! I will be!

[@whoknew2273]

A park for the many not the few (disabled)

[@123451234596]

@@whoknew2273 Why do you think that? They even have a new part of the play forest that is accessible for disabled children (in a wheelchair). Here is more (its in dutch but just use translate): gehandicaptekind.nl/nieuws-en-verhalen/nieuwe-toegankelijke-speelplek-in-de-efteling-speelbos-nest And a lot of people think that the Efteling is very accessible: www.zwangerschapspagina.nl/threads/efteling-met-rolstoel.732620/ (again please use translate)

[@Bertie-c8d]

im so glad your finaly here lez goooooooooo

[@Big_Bear_Adventures]

What an amazing video. I was at Efteling too visiting from the UK on Tuesday 25th June! I’m only 9 years old and I went on my first upside down coaster (Python) i was scared at first but loved it went on 3 times.

[@Dutchie-2357]

Let’s gooo Efteling vlog!!!

[@whoknew2273]

A park for the many not the few (disabled)

[@roselievanmiddelkoop2815]

PuT mInEcRaFt CaVe SoUnDs In GOT ME DYING 😂😂😂😂

[@mavadelo]

It is always fun to see people going to Efteling for the first time. For most of us Dutch this will happen when we are a toddler or first grader. Either with parents or on a school trip. I have seen the park evolve since the early 70's amd it has become one of the best parks in Europe. My only real issue with the park is that it is still very "just Dutch". I always hear from channels like yours that storylines are hard to follow. Especially with Efteling exclusives (people of Laaf for example_ this could do with better signage.Yes there is some but hardly anything about stories and such. Do they already have audiotours in English as I was told that would be a thing and that was a while ago (few years)

[@Themeparkcoasters_UK]

Joris en de draak took my #1 spot wooden coaster for me, it's amazing, Could ride it all day!

[@CoasterPro817]

Hope you had an amazing time at Efteling Dan! Really enjoy watching your vlogs.

[@DigitalDan]

Thank you!! I loved it!

[@vort3xx_x]

Hope you had fun dan! Looks great

[@stenkortooms]

as a dutch subscriber i REALLY LIKE that you made a vid in the efteling

[@Donutsonneveld]

You did the best one im nederlands and been here symbolica 😊😊

[@Galaxy99-55]

Another amazing vid Dan!!

[@DigitalDan]

Thank you!!

[@NathanPallas]

Dan, you have to go back to experience everything! I did a two night stay at the Efteling hotel with three day park entrance and still didn't get on some attractions due to maintenance. Efteling is one of the best parks in the world and is only going to get better!

[@ohgodhelp.]

I can't wait for my trip in the summer! Great vlog Dan!!!

[@DigitalDan]

Have an awesome time! You’ll love it!

[@dutchieq3059]

If you go in the summer you need more than 1 day if you want to do everything. The park is very busy in the summer.

[@MosasaurusCoasters]

Of any park in Europe for me this is the most interesting, I think it looks better than Phantasialand and Europa! I think Symbolica looks elite, I love dark rides! Also Baron looks like a good dive with amazing theming, plus there’s the fairytale forest and a lot of interactive stuff!

[@arjanvanelk1537]

Hi dan ,efteling is my home park and im glad to see this vlog

[@whoknew2273]

A park for the many not the few (disabled)

[@cptchaos4140]

Carnival Festival is actually an older ride than It's a Small World. In fact: designers from Disney went to Efteling for inspiration. Eventually came up with It's a Small World after seeing Carnival Festival. :)

[@remconet]

Not true. Small World is way older. Also no one from Disney visited the Efteling for inspiration.

[@captainct5ben504]

@@remconetI’m not sure about the first thing but yes people from Disney have indeed visited before.

[@vincentstuer]

In terms of joris en de draak, both tracks get about as much airtime, water is in my experience the rougher one of the 2 but both are good and definitely my favorite

[@Ballingislife831]

Dan hi I’m a big fan but can you please make a video on ranking all the portaventura ride like you did on Thorpe park

[@meriamvanlonden226]

as a dutch person i am the most proud of the efteling and people coming all over the world for it:) even tho i dont like long waiting rows im always glad people like it so much:3

[@sarjanthomas7653]

Ik ook

[@arturobianco848]

Its defently not a coaster park but it is still one of my favorite themeparks. Must say you about done maybe half the park at most. But you did do most of the major rides. I would suggest not coming during the weekend and a school holiday in may, june or spetember. Just look at the website of the park they have a good indication on how busy the days are.

[@StepsOfStPhilips]

I am so jealous. A first trip to Efteling is something magical. And you kind of understand the language after a while … after Friesian (which is spoken by roughly nobody), Dutch is the closest language to English. My tip is to imagine you’re listening to someone speaking English in a heavy Dutch accent (and the North Brabantian accent is as heavy as it gets) and you will understand about 1/3 of it without knowing anything about the language.

[@Vlame]

I'm 3 minutes into the video and I already love it 😂 The entrance building is called 'huis van de 5 zintuigen' which means 'house of the 5 senses' The story of Symbolica is that you are visiting King Pardulfus. However, Pardoes (the mascot and the guy at the entrance) has other plans. He wants to show you all of the secrets of Symbolica

[@whoknew2273]

A park for the many not the few (disabled)

[@BBABROS]

I'm living in the Netherlands and the EFTELING is great!

[@OJvdH]

Fun fact. Vila volta is actually the original vacoma madhouse. It still holds up quitewell.

[@WestNottsRunner]

Efteling is amazing. Went foe the first time last year with my 2 daughters who were obsessed. Max and Moritz is amazing even and the youngest went on that about 15 times in the 3 days we were there. If you can get on Python at the front next time then that's a whole different experience

[@Tom-yg1zh]

sometimes in baron 1898 the mist gets everywhere and you cant see a thing.

[@TijsBos]

droomvlucht is the most iconic ride

[@crybabymoon]

Love all the random pokemon audio. My two hyperfixations coming together lol

[@CorkscrewProductions12]

Nice! Went to Thorpe yesterday, I am absolutely shattered

[@DigitalDan]

Hope you had an awesome time regardless!!

[@CorkscrewProductions12]

@@DigitalDanthank you! Hope you had a great time to

[@stijngielisse]

0:42 is that a frikandelbrooje in the back ?

[@teunvriens3017]

In Symbolica every tour is almost the same, they each have one special interactive room filled with an organ(music) crystal diamonds(treasure) and fighting Knights(heroes)

[@fugegammerr]

i seen this on twitter i was so excited!

[@eftelingiain]

It’s my home park. So I’m glad to now that you have visited it. ❤

[@whoknew2273]

A park for the many not the few (disabled)

[@kfstudios7471]

My favourite theme park. I love the place so much!

[@DevMaxius]

Efteling is really awesome. The Theming is fantastic. Happy to see you there! (Europa Park is better tho)

[@DigitalDan]

I agree with the Europa Park statement 😂

[@Homegrown_FPL]

Ive been twice to Efteling from uk in last couple of years and have never got on Joris which was disappointing. A great park

[@michielelshout8673]

Everybody is going on about you and your experience in the park. I’m just jamming with the Pokémon BGM.

[@nukyoj]

6:32 Translation: "Hello hello! Paper here! Paper here! Hello Hello Hello!! The mouth sucks in air (and paper). There's a dumpster behind but inaccessible for public. Kids love it.

[@fredb34r]

yup.

[@PokeRocker27]

Keep up the work dan😊

[@Nitzpitz]

Hope you get back soon, you missed my favorite ride (flying dutch man) and much more

[@DarthGrogu]

YOU ARE A LEGEND!

[@jurgenvoogt1638]

The Python used to be the biggest in Europe. Thank you for taking me back to 1984😂

[@NeilODonovan-c1q]

Glad you enjoyed. Love your vids

[@DigitalDan]

Thank you!!

[@numbshyper1034]

Vliegende Hollander or Flying Dutchman, is my personal favorite. I think you need to go back! ❤️🇳🇱

[@davidblommaart1464]

That pokemon Y music + Efteling is nostalgia through thr fucking roof

[@paulinevanderplas5028]

will be intoducing my youngest to this themepark in a few days! Sprookjesbos here we come. Although my now 11 yo screamed her head of in every darkride after a big scare in the sprookjesbos when she was 2😅

[@RollerCoasterBeth]

Carnival festival is a thing of nightmares!

[@NateBoy143Playz]

Another banger from Dan 👍😎

[@benjamincarling393]

Looks like such a great park!!

[@tabby5555]

You should also go on the pirana. It is really fun.

[@ericvanderplas5702]

The muziektour is I think the longest one😅 If been to the efteling like 20 30 times

[@InfiniteFury2K]

Efteling looks nice 😍

[@parkerandre8082]

2:10 I’m wheezing 💀 Had the same thought as soon as I saw it. LOLLL

[@1996gameking]

Villa Volta was actually the first (prototype) mad house of its sort. So it's Hex ancestor in a way.

[@debries1553]

It's a shame you didn't get to go on the Flying Dutchman, it is far and away the best themed ride on the park.

[@schagerbaantje]

Fun fact the arms of the statue of vila volta are turning when the mainshow is turning. Also Villa Volta is the very First vekoma Mad house.

[@jordi1090]

Next time you will be able to do the Flying Dutchman, Danse Macabre, Piranha, Max and Moritz and the Fairytale forest.

[@MKT-Ginger-Fox]

Just wine tot this park recently it is amazing

[@BuchanvanVeen]

Fun fact: Both the madhouses at Alton Towers and the Efteling were built by Vecoma. Villa Volta in 1996 and Hex in 2000.

[@nanddeband1803]

Dat is echt een top park! ik kom er elk jaar of 2, ben er net nog geweest.

[@BuchanvanVeen]

Wait, the statue on Vilta Volta moves!? I've never noticed that!

[@brickcat5342]

Nothing to do with the video but I just rode Hyperia and I’m lost for words. Just incredible

[@PGAC22]

Same I rode it on Saturday, I stupidly did as my first ride, I went on Nemesis Inferno afterwards and it was so tame in comparison, it basically ruined all the other rides.

[@brickcat5342]

@@PGAC22 that’s what I thought, everything is just made tame in comparison

[@Thetourturedcoastersdepa-cr8td]

Hope you had fun !

[@jasondelmaitre2838]

My third place european parc after Europapark and Phantasialand!

[@AceToxicOfficial]

Hi Dan! What is your favourite theme park?

[@stupersquad6142]

My favourite wooden , dive and water coaster in Efteling

[@stupersquad6142]

Oh and dark ride

[@dutchmapper6314]

The lift hill of Python is faster when running one train. When with 2 it has to be slowed due to regulations.

[@SecondSince]

It's not the biggest. It doesn't have the most outrageous rides. But it has warmth, and charm, and a simply amazing atmosphere. I've loved Efteling since i was a child and probably will continue to until my dying day. :D

[@rmyikzelf5604]

Efteling is actually very large.

[@ThemingObsessed]

WOOOO FINALLY DAN VISITED THE BEST PARK

[@Maccakit]

YEHEYEHEHEHSUSU

[@Carlotte85]

5:03 your going to see the king but you have to follow a lot of rules and then pardoes comes and give a tour throug the castle so Instead of it being boring it is fun

[@WrickY6464]

You said you liked hex because of the history but there is acctualy a lot of history behind vila volta (nice vid)

[@Luka-hdhfbchd]

Vila volta pagode and python are first of its kind

[@ThemeParkEnthusiastNL]

You Finally Visited The Dutch King Of Theming 👊

[@Maccakit]

more the like the Europe king of theming

[@Bob-j5g2g]

This generally looks amazing

[@Imaculata]

This is one of the greatest theme parks in the world and you should visit it.