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INTRODUCTION 🎢
Parc Spirou Provence is an amusement park in Monteux, 15 minutes from Avignon. It immerses you in the world of Belgian comics: Spirou, the Marsupilami, Lucky Luke, Gaston, the Smurfs, Boule et Bill… and since 2026, Naruto, with a brand-new area. The park now has 31 rides, for little ones as well as thrill-seekers.
We live a few kilometers away, so we go almost every year to see what’s new, most recently in 2026. In this article, we give you our honest review of Parc Spirou, the 2027 prices, the height requirements for each ride, how to get there by car, train or bus, and our tips for making the most of the day.
Right next door, the Wave Island water park belongs to the same group: it’s the perfect combo for two days in the area. Also don’t miss the river hike in the Toulourenc Gorges and Fontaine-de-Vaucluse. And if you love theme parks, read our guides to PortAventura and Europa-Park, or all our articles on France.
OUR PARC SPIROU REVIEW IN A NUTSHELL ⭐
Parc Spirou is a human-sized, pleasant and well-designed park. We always have a great day there, and it gets better every year.
- 👍 The highlights: the new Naruto area, very well done, rides for all ages, lots of shade, reasonable wait times, and how close it is to Avignon.
- 👎 The downsides: it’s still a small park. There are no huge thrill rides, and you get around it quickly.
- 👨👩👧 Who’s it for? Perfect for families with kids aged 3 to 14, and for a fun day out with friends. Big thrill fans will find the park a bit light.
Arrive at opening: in the morning, lines are short, and you can do the main rides back to back before the crowds arrive in the early afternoon.
PARC SPIROU PRICES IN 2027 💶
The park hasn’t published its 2027 prices yet. In the meantime, here are the official prices for the 2026 season:
| Ticket | 2026 price |
|---|---|
| Ages 11 and up | €41 |
| Under 11 | €36 |
| Children under 1 m, pregnant women | Free |
| Seniors (60+), students | €38 |
| Large families, teachers, people with disabilities | €34 (under 11) / €38 |
| 2-park ticket: Parc Spirou + Wave Island | €59 |
| Season pass | €99 |
| Gold Pass | €185 |
Tickets are valid for the day; there’s no half-day rate. Discounted tickets can only be bought at the park’s ticket booths, with proof of eligibility.
We’ve never paid full price: in 2026, we paid about €24 to €25 through an employee perks program. Prices have gone up a lot in recent years, so if you have access to one, always check whether it offers Parc Spirou. Buying tickets online also saves you waiting at the ticket booths.
IS THE LUCKY PASS WORTH IT?
The Lucky Pass is the park’s skip-the-line pass. It comes in several versions:
| Option | 2026 price | What’s included |
|---|---|---|
| Lucky Pass | €55 | Unlimited fast-lane access to 15 rides, for 1 person |
| Lucky Cowboy | €24 | 6 rides of your choice among 15, shareable |
| Jolly Lucky | €18 | 6 rides of your choice among 12, shareable |
| Kid Lucky Pass | €13 | 6 rides of your choice among 7, shareable |
We’ve never bought it. For us, it’s only worth it if you’re only coming for one day and the park is really packed, on a school vacation weekend for example. The rest of the time, waits are reasonable. Since it’s sold at the park, wait until you’re there to see how crowded it is before deciding.
- Payment by card, cash or paper chèques-vacances (French holiday vouchers). Meal vouchers aren't accepted.
- The arcade activities (Slime Station, Shooting Game, virtual reality) cost extra on top of the ticket.
- All prices are on the official website's pricing page.
NARUTO KONOHA LAND: WHAT’S NEW IN 2026 🍥
Since April 4, 2026, the park has had NARUTO – Konoha Land, Europe’s first Naruto area, covering 1.5 hectares. You’ll find the village of Konoha, with its sets, its shops and its ramen restaurant.
- 🦊 Kyûbi Unchained: a roller coaster more than a kilometer long, reaching 75 km/h and 30 m high, with a backward section. From 1.30 m (1.05 m with an adult).
- 🌀 Rasengan Chakra Rotation: four spinning arms with 32 gondolas, a family thrill ride. From 1.20 m (1 m with an adult).
- 🥋 Le Terrain de l’Examen Chûnin: a playground for kids, from 1 m.
We did both rides, and honestly, they’re really good. There are real thrills, but it stays reasonable: nothing extreme, everyone can enjoy them. It’s the best area in the park today.
PARC SPIROU: HEIGHT REQUIREMENT FOR EACH RIDE 📏
It’s the question to ask before going with kids. Each ride has two heights: the minimum to ride alone, and the minimum to ride with an adult. Good news: most rides are accessible from 1 m with an adult.
| Ride | Alone | With an adult |
|---|---|---|
| Zombillénium Tower (drop tower) | 1.40 m | – |
| Le Z | 1.40 m | – |
| Crash Blork | 1.40 m | – |
| Le Nid des Marsupilamis | 1.40 m | 1.20 m |
| Splash Piranha | 1.40 m | 1 m |
| Kyûbi Unchained | 1.30 m | 1.05 m |
| Spirou Racing | 1.30 m | 1 m |
| Wanted Dalton | 1.30 m | 0.90 m |
| En Avant Seccotine | 1.30 m | 0.90 m |
| Lucky River | 1.30 m | 1 m |
| Les Schtroumpfs et le Grimoire Magique (the Smurfs) | 1.30 m | 1 m |
| Rasengan Chakra Rotation | 1.20 m | 1 m |
| Marsu Aventures, Gaffe à Gaston | 1.20 m | 1 m |
| Houba, Aéro Champignac | 1.20 m | 1 m |
| Marsu Palombia | 1.20 m | 0.95 m |
| Houbi, Boule et Bill Déboulent, Fantasio Rodéo | 1.20 m | 0.90 m |
| Rantanplan | 1.20 m | 0.85 m |
| Spirou Parade | 1.20 m | No minimum |
| Blorks Attack | 1.20 m | – |
| Palombie Secrète | 1.10 m | 0.85 m |
| Le Terrain de l’Examen Chûnin | 1 m | – |
| L’Îlot Pirate | From age 2 | – |
| Aqua Slime Project, Sur la piste des Marsus | All ages | – |
Heights sometimes change from one season to the next: check the official list of rides before your visit.
OUR FAVORITE RIDES (AND THE ONE WE AVOID) 🎡
OUR FAVORITE: LE Z
Our favorite ride is Le Z: a huge black and white arm that takes you about 30 m up, then spins and flips in every direction. You’re upside down, heading every which way… and yet it doesn’t give you a headache. It’s the most impressive ride in the park, it’s incredible, and we ride it again on every visit. It’s accessible from 1.40 m.
THE OTHER MUST-DOS
- 🦊 Kyûbi Unchained and Rasengan Chakra Rotation, in the Naruto area (see above).
- 🏎️ Spirou Racing: the park’s roller coaster, fast and fun.
- 🤠 Wanted Dalton: a family coaster in the Wild West setting of Lucky Town.
- 🌊 Lucky River and Splash Piranha: for cooling off in summer (you often get wet!).
- 🎬 Les Schtroumpfs et le Grimoire Magique and Gaffe à Gaston: simulators, perfect for taking a break in the shade.
THE ONE WE HATED: ZOMBILLÉNIUM TOWER
The Zombillénium Tower is the free-fall drop tower: you go all the way up, you wait… and suddenly you drop into the void, at up to 140 km/h. It’s way too scary, we hate that experience 😱. Thrill-seekers will love it, but if you’re afraid of heights, sit this one out!
FOR LITTLE ONES
The youngest have plenty to do with L’Îlot Pirate (from age 2), Rantanplan, Palombie Secrète, the Aqua Slime Project and Le Terrain de l’Examen Chûnin. With kids aged 3 to 10, the park is really well suited.
HOW TO GET TO PARC SPIROU? 🚗🚆
The park is at 1 rue Jean-Henri Fabre, in Monteux (84170), by the lake, right next to Wave Island.
BY CAR
It’s the easiest: allow 15 minutes from Avignon, 10 minutes from Carpentras, 50 minutes from Nîmes or Aix-en-Provence, and 1 hour from Marseille. The park is about ten minutes from the Avignon Nord exit on the A7.
PARKING: PRICES AND WHERE TO PARK
As at Wave Island, the parking lots don’t belong to Parc Spirou: they’re public lots run by the town of Monteux and the local authority. So you pay for parking separately. There are 4 monitored lots around the lake, and the park recommends P4 for Parc Spirou.
| Duration | Price (2025 rate) |
|---|---|
| First 15 minutes | Free |
| 1 hour | €2 |
| 2 hours | €4 |
| 3 hours | €6 |
| More than 3¼ hours (full day) | €7 maximum |
BY TRAIN
Yes, you can get to Parc Spirou by train! From Paris, Lyon, Marseille or Nice, get off at Avignon TGV or Avignon Centre station. Then take the ZOU! TER regional train toward Carpentras, and get off at Monteux station, about 20 minutes later. The park isn’t right in front of the station: check the route before you go, or finish the trip by bus.
BY BUS
Line 905 of the ZOU! network connects the Avignon bus station (PEM) with Carpentras. Get off at the “Soleil” stop, a 7-minute walk from the entrance. Monteux’s Mont’en bus also stops at “Soleil.” Schedules are on the getting to the park page of the official website.
Hold on to your parking ticket: if you lose it, you'll be charged the maximum rate. And if you're doing Wave Island on the same trip, the parking lots are the same.
HOURS, OPENING DATES AND CROWDS ⏳
In 2026, the park was open from April 4 to November 11, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (until 7 p.m. on some days). Note that it isn’t open every day outside school vacations: always check the official calendar. The 2027 dates haven’t been published yet, but the season should start again in early April.
Since the park is still human-sized, waits stay reasonable most of the time. The busiest days are weekends and school vacations, especially in summer and at Halloween. The park also has Halloween evenings and late openings on some nights: we haven’t done them yet, but it’s a great way to see the park differently (info on the Halloween page).
WHERE TO EAT AT PARC SPIROU? 🍜
The park has several restaurants and snack bars. Our advice: eat on site, at a restaurant or snack bar, rather than hassling with a picnic you have to carry all day.
This year, we tried Ichiraku Ramen, the Naruto area’s restaurant, modeled on Naruto’s favorite restaurant in the manga. We had the noodles, and honestly, they were good. The restaurant is very popular: go a little before noon or after 1:30 p.m. to avoid the line.
Picnics are still allowed, with shaded areas set aside for eating. Handy if you have allergies or a tight budget.
OUR TIPS FOR PARC SPIROU 💡
- 🎟️ Buy your tickets online to avoid the line at the ticket booths. A ticket on your smartphone is enough; no need to print it.
- ⏰ Arrive at opening and start with the Naruto area and the big rides.
- 💼 Check your employee perks: with a company discount, you pay much less.
- ☀️ Protect yourself from the sun: there’s lots of shade, but in summer the Provence sun is strong. A cap, sunscreen and a water bottle are essential.
- 🎒 Travel light: on some rides, you have to leave your bag in a locker.
- 🔁 You can leave and come back during the day: let the staff know, and they’ll stamp your hand.
- 🐶 Animals aren’t allowed, except guide dogs. Strollers are allowed, but not wagons or trailers.
- Free companion for holders of a French disability card (CMI), at the ticket booth only.
- The park map is on the official website and in the app.
OUR TAKE: IS PARC SPIROU WORTH IT? 💭
For us, yes. We go almost every year, and we always have a great day. The park has grown fast, with new rides every season, and the Naruto area takes it to a whole new level. The comic book world is everywhere, there’s lots of shade (essential in the south), and the atmosphere stays family-friendly.
Honestly, we find few downsides. The main one is that it’s still a small park: there are no huge thrill rides like at PortAventura or Europa-Park, and you get around it quickly. The full price has also become fairly high for the size of the park. But the park is growing little by little, and it still has plenty of room to improve.
Our advice: come with a company discount if you can, arrive early, skip the Lucky Pass unless the park is packed, and make the most of your trip to do Wave Island right next door on another day. What about you, have you been? Tell us what you thought in the comments!
WHERE TO STAY NEAR PARC SPIROU? 🏡
The most convenient option is to stay in Avignon, 15 minutes away: you also get to enjoy the city, the Palais des Papes and the Pont d’Avignon. Monteux, Carpentras and L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue are also good options for visiting Fontaine-de-Vaucluse or Mont Ventoux.
On site, Wave Village offers mobile homes between Parc Spirou and Wave Island, with park entry included, from €237 per stay. Availability is on the Wave Village page. We’ve never stayed there, since we live nearby.
Here’s our map of places to stay around Avignon:
FAQ: PARC SPIROU ❓
The questions we get asked most often about Parc Spirou. Got another one? Ask it in the comments 💬.
In 2026: €41 from age 11, €36 for under-11s, and free for children under 1 m and pregnant women. The season pass costs €99. The 2027 prices haven’t been published yet.
Get off at Avignon TGV or Avignon Centre station, then take the ZOU! TER regional train toward Carpentras to Monteux station. You can also take the ZOU! 905 bus from Avignon to the “Soleil” stop, a 7-minute walk from the park.
The parking lots are public and run by the town of Monteux: €2 per hour, €6 for 3 hours, and €7 maximum for the day (2025 rate). The park recommends lot P4.
The 2027 dates haven’t been announced yet. In 2026, the park was open from April 4 to November 11, from 10 a.m. to 6 or 7 p.m. depending on the day, but not every day outside school vacations.
It depends on the ride. Most are accessible from 1 m with an adult, and from 1.20 m alone. The most intense (Zombillénium Tower, Le Z, Crash Blork) require 1.40 m.
In 2026, the park opened NARUTO – Konoha Land, Europe’s first Naruto area, with the Kyûbi Unchained coaster, the Rasengan Chakra Rotation ride and the Ichiraku Ramen restaurant.
Only if you’re coming for just one day and the park is packed. It costs €55 for unlimited use, or €13 to €24 for 6 shareable rides. We’ve never bought it.
Yes, picnics and drinks are allowed, with shaded areas. Still, we recommend eating on site so you don’t have to carry everything.
A full day is enough to do all the rides. The park is still fairly small; you can see it all in a day.
From 2-3 years old, there are rides for little ones. The park is ideal for kids aged 3 to 14.
It’s possible: the two parks are side by side and there’s a 2-park ticket (€59 in 2026). But to really enjoy them, we recommend doing them over two days.
No, animals aren’t allowed, except guide dogs for visually impaired people.
For us, yes: it’s a human-sized, pleasant park with short waits and a really nice Naruto area. It just lacks big thrill rides.
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