Walibi Holland sits on the Flevoland polder in Biddinghuizen, Netherlands, where it has drawn thrill-seekers since opening in 1971 as part of the broader Flevohof recreation area. Now owned by French leisure group Compagnie des Alpes, the park has grown into one of the Benelux region’s premier coaster destinations, packing ten roller coasters onto roughly 40 hectares of grounds alongside its adjoining Walibi Village holiday park.
The park’s lineup spans four decades of coaster design, from the 1992 Zierer family coaster Drako to the twin 2025 Rocky Mountain Construction single-rail additions YOY Chill and YOY Thrill. Its headline attractions include Goliath, an Intamin mega coaster that has anchored the park since 2002, and Untamed, a steel-wood hybrid from Rocky Mountain Construction that holds the record for most inversions on a hybrid coaster.
Stats at a Glance
- Location: Biddinghuizen, Flevoland, Netherlands
- Operator: Compagnie des Alpes
- Opened: May 21, 1971 (as Flevohof)
- Size: About 40 hectares (plus 20 hectares for Walibi Village)
- Annual visitors: About 919,000 to 972,000 (recent years)
- Roller coasters: 10
- Signature attraction: Goliath (Intamin mega coaster, opened 2002)
A Park Built on Layers of Coaster History
Walibi Holland’s identity has been shaped by steady expansion rather than a single defining era. Early additions like the 1994 Vekoma suspended looping coaster Condor (originally El Condor) were among the first of their kind in the world, while Xpress: Platform 13 and Speed of Sound brought launch and boomerang thrills in the early 2000s. Lost Gravity, a Mack Rides big dipper coaster, arrived in 2016 to add a modern spinning-element ride to the mix.
The park’s most talked-about era began in 2019 with Untamed, a Rocky Mountain Construction hybrid that reaches about 92 km/h (57 mph) across 1,085 meters of track with five inversions, a record for hybrid coasters. That momentum continued into 2025 with YOY Chill and YOY Thrill, a pair of RMC single-rail coasters offering both family-friendly and high-inversion thrill options side by side.
Goliath: The Park’s Mega Coaster Anchor
Goliath opened in March 2002 as mainland Europe’s second Intamin mega coaster, standing about 46.8 meters (154 feet) tall and reaching speeds near 106 km/h (66 mph) over 1,214 meters of track. Designed by engineer Werner Stengel, it was built as a scaled-down take on the larger hyper coasters popping up across North America at the time, giving Dutch riders a taste of that airtime-heavy, out-and-back style closer to home.
More than two decades later, Goliath remains the park’s benchmark ride for raw speed and height, even as newer RMC-built coasters have taken over the inversion and thrill-element spotlight.
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Walibi Holland FAQs
When did Walibi Holland open?
The park opened on May 21, 1971, originally as part of the Flevohof recreation area in Biddinghuizen, Netherlands, before later being rebranded as Walibi Holland.
How many roller coasters does Walibi Holland have?
As of 2025, Walibi Holland operates 10 roller coasters, ranging from the 1992 family coaster Drako to the 2025 RMC single-rail coasters YOY Chill and YOY Thrill.
What is the tallest or fastest coaster at Walibi Holland?
Goliath, an Intamin mega coaster opened in 2002, is the park’s tallest and fastest ride at about 46.8 meters (154 feet) high with a top speed near 106 km/h (66 mph).
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