This futuristic theme park in Europe was just crowned the best in the world

Some of us get a thrill from stumbling across a coveted vinyl or finally glimpsing that world-famous painting IRL, but the more adrenaline hungry travellers among us will relish in attractions which are a little more... action-packed. 

Yes – we’re talking about theme parks. Why? Well, because Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards has just released a list of the very best ones across the planet, based on which destinations received the highest number of excellent reviews. 

Zooming to the top of the ranking, above all other amusement and waterparks on the planet, is Futuroscope in Chasseneuil-du-Poitou, France. 

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According to the Tripadvisor website, it’s a place to ‘wander through futuristic rides, inventive workshops, and water activities that keep things fresh for children and adults’, and has welcomed more than 50 million visitors since it opened. 

The place comprises a whopping 60 hectares of land and 25 original experiences, from 4D rides and massive sculptures to open-air activities, games and live shows. 

The Tornado Chasers uses the world’s largest indoor LED screen to plunge visitors into – you guessed it – lights, live screens and special effects to replicate the heart of a storm, and The Greenhouse of Worlds features walls which look as if they’ve come alive with flora and fauna. 

Elsewhere on the list are two other entries in France – Disneyland Park and Puy du Fou – and in the UK, Blackpool Pleasure Beach made the ranking. Scroll on for the full top 10. 

These are the best amusement and water parks in the world

1. Futuroscope, France
2. Beto Carrero World, Brazil
3. Waterbom Bali, Indonesia
4. Disneyland Park, France
5. Beach Park, Brazil
6. Garden City Water Park, Cambodia
7. Puy du Fou, France
8. Siam Park, Spain
9. Ramayana Water Park, Thailand
10. Blackpool Pleasure Beach, UK

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