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Fata Morgana

As soon as you enter Efteling, you'll spot the domed roofs of Fata Morgana! This magical forbidden city has been here since 1986. First, let yourself be enchanted by the marketplace with its oriental atmosphere.

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Then enter the imposing minaret before stepping into the station. Here you take a seat in one of the boats and sail through various places in the forbidden city, from the lush jungle and the poor quarters to the prison and the Sultan's magnificent palace. Along the way, you'll also regularly come across the sorcerer.

 

Sultan on a pink throne in Fata Morgana, surrounded by a dancer with a red veil, courtiers and servants with feather fans
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Discover Fata Morgana

On Fata Morgana, an exciting boat ride transports you to the Orient, where you'll discover exotic markets, enchanting palaces and mysterious scenes. Discover this enchanting experience full of adventure and wonder in the video!

Getting there

Your journey begins in a lush jungle, where a sorcerer opens the gate to the Forbidden City. Along the way you explore a market and unexpectedly end up in prison. Luckily, the sorcerer is there to free you, so you can sail on to the harbour.

When you then enter the palace, pay close attention, because this is where the on-ride photo is taken! In the palace you discover a treasure guarded by the Djinn. Don't worry, though, as the sorcerer guides you safely through. On the way back to the jungle you suddenly find yourself in a threatening storm, but fortunately you return safely to where your adventure began.

Animatronic figure with a red fez and striped robe holding a tray full of jewellery and glassware, in front of a wooden ship's side with ropes

Food, drink and souvenirs

After the boat ride, you end up in the souvenir shop De Bazaar. Here you'll find an abundance of souvenirs that suit the Arabian Nights atmosphere, such as incense, cushions, jewellery, figurines and candlesticks.

Worked up an appetite after all that oriental wonder? Opposite Fata Morgana you'll find the Oase. Here you can enjoy Turkish pizza, döner and refreshing ice creams.

De Bazaar shop with Arabian architecture and a tall minaret with a turquoise roof in the Anderrijk area of Efteling, under a blue sky
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Animatronic of a grim man with a large nose, wide-open eyes and red earrings, in a dark room in Fata Morgana

Practical Information:

Children under 1.20 metres tall must be accompanied by an adult when boarding the boats.

From 1.20 metres tall, they may ride the attraction on their own. Fata Morgana also has a separate queue for people with disabilities, located under the tower next to the attraction's regular queue. Enjoy the enchanting journey!

Behind the scenes at Fata Morgana

Curious how Fata Morgana is started up? In this video we take you along as the attraction is started up. 

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