Discover The Ride to Happiness by Tomorrowland
Our tips:
- Go early or late in the day
- Ride it twice
- Consider an Express Pass
The Ride to Happiness by Tomorrowland
The Ride to Happiness by Tomorrowland is the headline attraction at Plopsaland Belgium. According to the park, it is Europe's first extreme spinning coaster. At the Golden Ticket Awards in 2025 and 2026 it was voted the best roller coaster in Europe and number five in the world.
The concept
The coaster was created together with the dance festival Tomorrowland. The station and surrounding area are decorated in the festival's ornate style, with golden details and stained-glass butterflies. During the ride you'll hear a soundtrack that Tomorrowland made especially for this attraction.
The Experience
You're launched twice, up to 90 km/h. You go upside down five times and reach a highest point of 35 metres. The track is 920 metres long and the ride lasts about 1 minute and 20 seconds. Because your car spins freely, you never know exactly which way you'll be facing. That makes the ride wild and unpredictable.
Discover The Ride to Happiness by Tomorrowland
Go early or late in the day
This is the park's most popular roller coaster. The queue is usually shortest straight after opening and at the end of the day.
Ride it twice
The cars spin freely. As a result, according to the park, no two rides are the same.
Consider an Express Pass
This attraction is part of the Express Pass scheme: it lets you use a separate entrance so you wait less. An Express Pass Single costs € 7 for one ride (as of November 2026).
Visitor information
You must be at least 1.30 metres tall. With Baby Switch, parents don't have to queue twice: one parent rides while the other waits with the child, then gets on afterwards without queuing again. The attraction is open from 6 °C.
The park's must-ride
For many visitors, The Ride to Happiness is the reason to come to De Panne. After your ride, you'll find The Ride to Happiness Shop next to the attraction, selling souvenirs of the coaster and the festival.
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