How to spend top weekend in Breda - ideas on extraordinary attractions and sites

Voyage in Breda Vicinity

Ancient estates are located near the city. For example, Bouvigne Castle is located in the forest. You can take a trip to this attraction by bike. You can relax in the fresh air, admire the beautiful scenery and look at the castle. You can rent a bike at the station. You will ride it to the suburbs and then into the forest. Hiking and cycling paths are available here. If you want, you can ride a horse. There are three gardens in Bouvines. You will also make a voyage on them. After that, you will return to the city.

Remember Your Childhood in the Efteling Park

If you want to escape from the hustle and bustle of adult life and get into the magical world, you can do it by visiting the amusement Efteling Park. It is located near the city of Breda. It can be reached in 20 minutes by car. The park is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. during the summer months. It is open to the public from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in winter. The entrance ticket costs 36 euros at the box office. You can also purchase a ticket through the website efteling.com for 34 euros. You will feel a splash of adrenaline and indescribable emotions once in Efteling. You will see the characters of Disney cartoons, as well as characters of eastern fairy tales and works of Grimm, Andersen, and Charles Perot here.

You will rush down in the dark at a speed of 65 kilometers per hour on a roller coaster "Vogel Rok". You will sit on a bench near the mysterious Villa Volta. Its walls will begin to rotate, and the bench will sway. You will feel that the earth is slipping from under your feet. You will experience the feeling of flying on the attraction "Dreamflight". Thrills are provided to you in the abandoned castle of horrors "Spookslot". You will get into its dungeon and hear the bell ringing. The coffins will open after the last blow. You will see ghosts. You will move along 4 waterfalls, overcoming 4 thresholds on a raft at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour on the attraction "Piranha". Copyright www.orangesmile.com

You will have to pass a series of tests in the castle "Fata Morgana". These are rocks, jungle, a tiger with sharp claws and crocodiles. You will reach a height of 60 meters while in the flying temple "Pagoda". You will admire the views of the entire park from it. Attraction "Joris en de Draak" will give you a chance to fight with the dragon, and ride on the slope, where 2 trains rush at a speed of 75 kilometers per hour. You will roll down the mountain, which has a slope of 45 degrees, reaching a speed of 70 kilometers per hour on the “Flying Dutchman”. However, you will experience the thrill of overcoming the double-loop corkscrew "Python" of length of 750 meters in 1 minute 45 seconds.

Hot Air Balloon Flight during Breda Balloon Fiesta

The village of Rietdijk is next to Breda. The balloon festival is held every year in August there. It's called the Breda Balloon Fiesta. If you are a fan of aeronautics, then you will love this festival. There is no need to pay for the entrance. You will plunge into the holiday atmosphere of the festival and see the flight of 30-35 balloons. They are very beautiful and bright.

Some of them have unusual forms, such as cartoon characters, animals, fruits, and houses. The balloons are decorated with burning candles when evening comes. You will also get the chance to climb under the clouds in the basket of one of them at this festival. You will pay 150 euros for the flight. You will see the sights of the city and its surroundings from a height.

Night flight is also provided. You will rise smoothly into the air and admire the flickering lights that people light in their houses. You will also be allowed to make a parachute jump. You will get the thrill of such an interesting air travel. You will remember this unusual festival for a long time! If you are a pilot then you can apply on the website and take part in the flight, controlling the balloon on your own.