Ruigrijk · Roller coaster
De Vliegende Hollander
The Flying Dutchman combines an eerie nautical dark ride, coaster drops and a splash finale.
Roller coaster
High thrill
47"
min height
Before you ride
Dark scenes, coaster drops and water splash.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
Take time in the detailed harbor queue, then protect electronics for the final splash.
⏱ Live wait times · Powered by ThemeParks.wiki
⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 6 PM (~2 min)
Busiest around 11 AM (~27 min)
| 10 AM | 20 minutes |
|---|---|
| 11 AM | 27 minutes |
| 12 PM | 23 minutes |
| 1 PM | 18 minutes |
| 2 PM | 18 minutes |
| 3 PM | 10 minutes |
| 4 PM | 7 minutes |
| 5 PM | 8 minutes |
| 6 PM | 2 minutes |
Average standby wait from 5 days of live waits, in park time (GMT+1). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
De Vliegende Hollander stats
De Vliegende Hollander is a 74-foot roller coaster at Efteling that reaches 43 mph and drops 72 feet. It was built by KumbaK / Efteling, opened in 2007 and lasts about 6 minutes. Riders must be at least 47 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 6 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Manufacturer
- KumbaK / Efteling
- Model
- Water Coaster
- Opened
- 2007
- Track length
- 1,378 ft
- Top speed
- 43 mph
- Height
- 74 ft
- Drop
- 72 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 6 min
- Height requirement
- 47 in
💡 Fun facts
- Combines a boat dark ride and outdoor coaster
- Based on the Flying Dutchman legend
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