Vulcania

Too expensive for what you get, we paid 93 € to enter, even just a bottle of plain water at the kiosk was 3€... Mainly movies, also 3D and one 4D video but more aimed at children than adults, some of them are nice but also quite short. There are also a train and a few exhibits all showing things about volcanos . Outside there is also a little train and a park but it was incredibly cold so we were happy most of the park was underground. There were some queues.

This is over hyped attraction for the price we pay. More than the attraction its the garden and the plants which are more attractive. All the so called rides are either 3D, 4D or 5D movies and nothing more. 27€ for an adult is way too expensive. Kids will love it because of many attractions. Do keep in mind that many attractions are for over 0.90m and few are for kids over 1.10m height only.

For kids that are particularly interested or adults for reading about the area. Our 6 year old mostly liked a roller coaster and not so much more. Parking was free, great. EV charging price is approximately double of nearby Tesla supercharger as it has minutes as additional charge. As an amusement park, the attractions were not so attractive.

The parc is nice with lots of 3D and dynamic activities, BUT I was hoping for more information on the actual volcanoes in Auvergne. There is 1 rather tatty display. I wanted to know how tall the volcanoes were, who lived in the area then and now, how it shapes the local agriculture, etc. This parc could be set anywhere else (like nearby a town with actual lodging and public transportation) and you wouldn't see the difference.

Vulcania, located in the heart of France’s Auvergne region, is a unique theme park dedicated to volcanoes and the earth sciences. It's a fantastic destination for families, especially those with an interest in geology and natural phenomena. The park offers an educational yet thrilling experience, blending entertainment with learning. Attractions and Experiences: The park is home to various interactive exhibits and attractions that are both informative and exciting. "Abyss Explorer," for instance, takes you on an immersive journey to the depths of the ocean, while "Dragon Ride 2" is standout 4D experiences that is visually stunning and educational, making you feel as though you are witnessing a real volcanic eruption or flying over a prehistoric landscape. The park is well-maintained and easy to navigate. There are plenty of rest areas, restaurants, and gift shops. The dining options are varied, offering both quick snacks and sit-down meals. The staff is friendly and helpful, and the park is generally accessible to visitors with disabilities, although some attractions might be challenging for those with mobility issues. Overall, Vulcania is a must-visit for anyone interested in volcanoes, geology, or earth sciences. It offers a rare combination of education and excitement, making it an ideal destination for families, school groups, or anyone looking to learn something new while having fun.

Is a nice park for family with Kids, however do not come on a day on peak season because they are not ready at all for the price. We came on a cold july day and you have to queue for at least 30 minutes at every activity or spectacle, even to eat. Information about queue is not enough although when stuff is present and friendly but not organización at the en of queue. All info is in French so not friendly for non French speakers, all and all not worth it if the day is going to be busy

Good place tonenjoy a family day. My childs were 3 and 5 and I have to say that, although there are a few options for them, this park is thought for older kids...

A pretty good family day out. You can't go out in France and expect things to not be in French, so plan for that if you don't speak French. There is an audio guide available in other languages but didn't see a lot of the numbers about, it does click in automatically on some displays but doesn't cover the shows (which are all in french, despite some indicating they are french only). Once the language stuff is out the way it's a really interesting place, covers some geology, palentology, astronomy, marine and a bit of local history - plus rides and attractions loosely themed around things people believed in before science explained volcanos and other natural phenomenon. There's a lot of reading and learning content which with my children was hard to get time to cover as there's many more exciting things to do, the shows are great - some are more interactive and fun than others, spelling Icelandic volcanoes was tough but the science demos were great. Well worth a visit if you're in the area and the planetarium (biggest in France apparently) is mind-blowing so prioritise some shows there!

I visited the attraction park with my six year old daughter, the entire family enjoyed the experience. Lots of activities, demonstrations, and a fun way to learn and explore our natural surroundings.

Very informative and interesting place to learn about the earth's surface, space, volcanoes and a whole lot more. There were shows, rides, mini movies, play areas for smalln children etc

Posting as someone who doesn't understand french. We used the English audio guides as we did for many other french museums. The audio guide was inadequate for the full experience. (1) Many experiences in the park involve live actors or narrators. That's not something that the audio guide could help. (2) some exhibits simply don't have a number for the audio guide. (3) not all shows or movies have translation in the audio guide. Some do. However, the volume of the audio guide is low. So, when there's french in the background, all four of us could not really hear the English. If this is a quiet museum, it might be fine. But with the setting, it didn't work. So, if you don't understand french, don't count on the audio guide.

Oh, this is an excellent place to take your kids to. You can easily spend a whole day here - a couple, if you want to tick all boxes. Make sure you mix activities, movies and animations for best effect. The small rollercoaster is cool, if the wait a bit long (don't trust the "waiting time" thing - it will be longer!) Electric cars enjoy the closest parking (with somewhat expensive chargers, yes, but what did you expect?). Oh, but take your own food. And drinks. Seriously. You will thank me later.

Much much better and entertaining than expected. Great if you are interested in volcanoes and also astronomy, hurricanes. Special kudos to the team explaining seismology: sharp and funny. While entertaining and often suitable for children, many sets are scientifically solid such earth history, space exploration. My only quibble: very few explanations in English and I did not see any movies or experiences with English or any subtitles

The museum has a very interesting and modern architectural concept, with three levels of underground experiences. However, it’s unclear whether it’s meant to be a science museum or an amusement park. As an amusement park, the attractions are quite underwhelming, most of them involve simply watching a screen. It’s also not easy to enjoy if you don’t speak French. Everything only in french. They only give you an audio guide, which is not convenient. The idea of the place is great, but the way it’s done could be much better.

Very interesting and instructive park, the kids loved the roller coaster but also all the 2, 3 and 4D movies. Too bad some shows were not opened yet due to French holidays not having started yet.

Stayed for the late night openings available through July and August. We arrived at 4pm, had dinner and then took advantage of the lack of queues before heading to the Fireworks show at the end of the night. I'd advise you not to go to the show before the Fireworks or else you may not get a seat in the stand. The show was absolutely incredible. Plenty for kids to do throughout the park - we went with a 3yo and 5yo who really enjoyed the playgrounds too. Would definitely do the late opening again as we break our journey through France.

A bit of a confusing experience, expected more. Things I liked: free parking / many activities / lots of staff. Things I didn't like: Everything is in French & French only. The signs, the explination, the instructions in person or in one of the many movies/theatres. I know you can ask an audio guide (which we did) but then it's difficult to know when to start the audio (I was 2mins out of sync in the big theatre. In the "Terre en colère" it is a great idea to have interaction with the dynamic quiz, but again, all in French & French only. Just adding English subtitles on the screens would make a huge improvement. (And I am not British but English seems like a logical choice to be as universal as possible) What I really didn't like: * the limitations for little kids. I know they pay less, but it feels like it doesn't make sense. They can go on rollercoasters from 1,00m height (in other parks I mean of course) but they cannot join you on a vibrating platform that hardly moves. For the "Réveil des géants d’Auvergne" it advertises as a minimum height of 90cm, but when we arrived at the queuing line there was a sign that stated minimum height of 110cm? (after being denied the entrance before at another dynamic animation we didn't care to queue anymore for this and just left). * the online ticket booking: when you visit the website in French you can find combo tickets, promotional packages, ... But when you choose the English version you only get the default ticket options, no price reduction for families or couples like on the French version. So I tried to book via the French version with browser translation, all good until prices suddenly change during the booking process? Ticket adult changed from 27,5€ to 31€, Ticket "enfant" ticket changed form 22,5€ to 26€, the Bambini changed form 7€ to 8€ ?? How and why? My thoughts on this park? If you are French speaking and are more than 110 or 120cm and you like Vulcanoes, then please visit, it will be fun and interesting. Otherwise, I will not advertise this park as a must do at all. From my experience, this was way to expensive for what we got.