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Puy du Fou

France

Located in Les Epesses in the Vendee, western France, Unique historical theme park with no traditional rides — instead, spectacular live shows with hundreds of performers, real horses, birds of prey, and special effects. From Roman arenas through Vikings to the French Revolution. The nighttime Cinescenie with 2,400 actors is the world's largest open-air show. About 2.8 million annual visitors.

What awaits you

City tripTheme parkMuseumsNatureWalkable

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Best time to visit

June–August: up to 25°C with 12h of sunshine per day.

Cooler winters (9°C). Best visited in June–August.

Max. temperature
8°
Jan
10°
Feb
13°
Mar
15°
Apr
19°
May
23°
Jun
25°
Jul
25°
Aug
22°
Sep
19°
Oct
13°
Nov
9°
Dec
Sunshine hours
4h
Jan
5h
Feb
7h
Mar
9h
Apr
11h
May
12h
Jun
12h
Jul
10h
Aug
9h
Sep
7h
Oct
5h
Nov
4h
Dec
Rain days
12d
Jan
10d
Feb
15d
Mar
12d
Apr
13d
May
11d
Jun
7d
Jul
10d
Aug
12d
Sep
13d
Oct
14d
Nov
12d
Dec

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Puy du Fou as a Vacation Destination

Puy du Fou is a theme park that also offers city breaks. The best time to visit is June, July, August with temperatures up to 25°C.

Inside the park you are on foot, but a car is needed to explore the surrounding area. As an upscale destination, a more generous budget is advisable.

The region offers rich cultural experiences: museums and historic sites, stunning natural landscapes.

Good to know

Price level
€€€€
Local languages
FR
Website
puydufou.com/en