Ruigrijk · Roller coaster
Python
A classic steel looping coaster sends riders through two loops and two corkscrews in the Ruigrijk area.
Roller coaster
Extreme thrill
47"
min height
Before you ride
Four inversions, forceful turns and fast drops.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
Watch from the pathway to see all four inversions before riding.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 10 AM (~5 min) · also good around 6 PM (~5 min)
Busiest around 11 AM (~12 min)
| 10 AM | 5 minutes |
|---|---|
| 11 AM | 12 minutes |
| 12 PM | 10 minutes |
| 1 PM | 9 minutes |
| 2 PM | 8 minutes |
| 3 PM | 7 minutes |
| 4 PM | 8 minutes |
| 5 PM | 7 minutes |
| 6 PM | 5 minutes |
Average standby wait from 5 days of live waits, in park time (GMT+1). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Python stats
Python is a 95-foot roller coaster at Efteling that reaches 47 mph, drops 72 feet and turns riders upside down 4 times. It was built by Vekoma, opened in 1981 and lasts about 2 minutes. Riders must be at least 47 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 10 AM or 6 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Manufacturer
- Vekoma
- Model
- MK-1200 Double Loop Corkscrew
- Opened
- 1981
- Track length
- 2,461 ft
- Top speed
- 47 mph
- Height
- 95 ft
- Drop
- 72 ft
- Inversions
- 4
- Duration
- 2 min 8 sec
- Height requirement
- 47 in
💡 Fun facts
- The original Python opened in 1981
- Track was extensively rebuilt in 2018
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