An Englishmen's Guide To The Efteling
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Symbolica

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At the end of the Pardoes Promenade next to the Pagoda the Efteling has built the royal palace Symbolica.
Symbolica has been a part of the Efteling since 2017
The palace is a large darkride, within this palace you will be introduced to the world of Pardoes. There will be various elaborately themed waiting areas each of which will have a certain function in the palace. You will then be taken onto the ride in a room with a huge chandelier. There are three different 'tours of the palace' you can take and you can choose which one you wish to follow.
This means that to have fully seen all this ride has to offer you will need to go through this ride at least 3 times. But it will be worth it.
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Please note that although there is facility for disabled visitors, these will only be able to view the Music route.
​It is also advisable for disabled visitors to reserve a time in advance as there are a limited amount of suitable fantasy floats and as such waiting times can be long.


  • Capacity: 1400 riders per hour
  • Children under 1m 20 require supervision
  • Indoor attraction
  • Single Riders Queue available
  • May induce dizziness
  • Baby switch available
  • Souvenir Photo available
Relive the experience in this 360 VR POV!

Accessibility

Wheelchair users can enter via the wheelchair entrance to the left of the attraction entrance. Please ring the doorbell.
​You will need to be able to be transferred from your wheelchair in order to ride. 
You will only be able to view the Music route.
​It is also advisable for disabled visitors to reserve a time in advance as there are a limited amount of suitable fantasy floats and as such waiting times can be long.
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Queue

​​There is a tap in the queue you can use to fill your water bottle!
There are also several hidden messages throughout the queue that you can decipher with the below key. 
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Symbolica Preshow Translation

The Symbolica pre show has Dutch audio. Please find below a translation for your benefit.

My name is O J Punctueel the Chief of Protocol of this palace. I keep a close eye on the rules of behavior in this palace. I keep as they say an eye out.

Lid 33 Statute O 250: The king is always right, He does not have an equal. even if he compares apples with pears he is still right. 

Attention you will shortly be given an official audience with the his royal highness King Pardulfus
Rule 588: Instructions must immediately be followed
I see that there ares till some worthy guests entering the reception hall. Please make haste, the king is waiting for you.

Welcome in Symbolica. You will shortly be given an audience with the king who will be found  upstairs. 

Hahahahahaha
What is this?!
All the magic twinkles, hello everyone!
Pardoes! Our Royal magic jester
What a boring affair this is !
But what are you doing here?
Me? I have a much better idea, no audience, no rules, but come with me!
​No no no no no
A journey full of magic. This place is after all called the palace of fantasy.
What? To walk through the palace of fantasy? no no no no no. Obey the rules
Transito Gulto Fabulu Slow Steps, Open up !
Careful!
Whats happening? Whats happening with the stairs? nonono stop
Careful careful!
Don't listen to Pardoes

Come theres no time to lose!
All of you inside!
Not the fantasy floats!
Listen to me!
Stay on the right path!

Come!
Oh sure give me another kick why don't you
Hahahahaha
It says right here in rule statute 487 7 B that it is requested that you don't do this!
Stop! Don't! Think of the audience! Where is everyone? Is anyone still listening to me? I won't have anything to do with this.
The video below has English subtitles.

Main ride

You will first meet the Grand Magistrate wizard and Pardoes in the Observatory
He will send you on though the Panorama salon before passing through the botanical garden where a giant whale lives. 
Here you will split up and view different themed sections of the palace depending on which tour you selected.
Make sure to turn on English subtitles for the videos below.

Tour 1 Music Tour

Tour 2 Treasury Tour

Tour 3 Heroes Tour

You will then pass the champagne storage, on your way through the pantry and past the kitchen you will see Polle (The proprietor of Polle's Kitchen) carrying through large stacks of pancakes.
Then you will finally meet King Pardulfus at the feast.
​Pardoes and Pardijn will also be there but you will have spent too long on the tour and won't be in time to join them at the feast.
​You will then go among the dancers in the ballroom and find your way through the hall of pictures to the exit. 
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Behind the scenes

The Making Of

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