I've never left a theme park feeling so wowed and in wonder than I have when leaving Puy Du Fou…read more And I barely even speak French! I would give it ten stars if I could. Being from Los Angeles and being so lucky to have experienced a lot in my lifetime, I'd say I have high expectations and Puy Du Fou far surpassed them! PARK: The park is clean with lots of nature and with many signs to clearly direct you. Each activity is numbered and makes it super easy to get around. SPECTACLES: I saw 6 shows and they were all incredible in their own right. Every time I thought I knew what was coming next, I was happily proven wrong with absolutely unexpected surprises. The stages are actual masterpieces, the music lovely, the stories interesting- and I'm not even a fan of historical things much! The shows did so well in evoking emotion too, you leave each show not wanting it to end. I also have to mention I was absolutely dazzled by the sheer size of some of the stages. Absolutely MASSIVE, blew my mind the thought and care put into every detail. *Tip: definitely stay for the last show of the night, Le Noces Du Fou (9pm) it happens once nightly and it's magical! ANIMALS: There are a lot of animals that are part of each show, especially horses, and I loved seeing the actors give the horses much love after each time they performed and treating them well. There's also a show with HUNDREDS of incredibly cool birds (including owls and eagles and more) that actually fly freely in the sky - BEYOND COOL! (And maybe my favorite show of all? Can't decide!) IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES: The immersive experiences are ones you can walk through at your own pace and they too were true perfection. So much attention to detail. Live actors as well you can interact with. VILLAGES: Each village has its own vibe and is fun to see. We got to see one and it felt very provincial town/beauty and the beast-esque. What's even cooler is there are boutiques that each have their own artisans, creating items just like back in the day. Think real leather bags, pottery, clay antiques, etc. The artisans are creating all day as onlookers can watch, and best of all they are independent with their own boutiques (money earned is theirs, not the parks). FAST FOOD: Inexpensive (compared to other theme parks) and good. Make sure you get some chichi (churros!) they were delish. (Speaking of inexpensive, no extra charge for parking your car!) Gosh I could say so much more but overall this is a park not to be missed!

It is about 4.5 stars theme park. This is theme park with multiple shows and no ride. We enjoy our…read moretime here. The theme park may need to use data from your cell phone for ease of finding thing in the park. You need to download their app will hep you in the park. The app will guide you walking directions, show time, restaurant orders, language translation for the show. You may want to bring the ear phone to listen to English translation live in the show. The theme park 6 main shows need to arrive 30 minutes early. So plan it carefully. They have total 19 shows. Some of the shows is continued all time. I will suggest the bird show (Le Bal Des Oiseaux Fantomes) should not be miss. I have never seen a bird show like this. The sky full of eagle and hawk roam free during feeding time. I suggest go in the park when they open. It will take the entire day. Bring backup batteries for your cell phone. You will need it. Download the app. The park walking time from one end to other is about 20 minutes but plan the walking to each site less than 5 minutes is important to catch the shows. Please use the continuous show for your intermediate blank schedule time.

If you have the opportunity to visit Nantes, dedicating an hour or two to Les Machines de l'Ile is…read morea must! It's one of the most intriguing museums/showcases/amusement parks I've ever been to, and there's really nothing quite like it in the U.S. You can ride Le Grand Eléphant, a 4-floor high mechanical elephant that walks around spouting water from its trunk while giving off the occasional trumpet (6,50 €; student price). Additionally, there is an exhibit showcasing the different animal and insect machines built in the past and you have the opportunity to climb onto the first branch of the Heron Tree (6,50 €; student price). The whole Heron Tree is set to be completed by 2018, so that will definitely be a sight to see and explore! I didn't go to the Marine World Carousel, but from the history film shown on the second floor, it seems like a unique carousel for people of all ages.

This is not an "amusement park" but instead a displayed work in progress by an artist-industrial…read moregroup of some fascinating large mechanical creations in a well reused shipyard. On an hour-long circulation of the machines, guides walk through each unit, showing how they move and providing dialogue in French. There's an app they have you download that provides basic info in several other languages including English, but not nearly what the live info seems to provide. Everything is charged separately: the machines on display, elephant rides, and carousel rides. Doing all 3 would add up to over 25 EUR per adult.