VULCANIA
Petit Futé's opinion on VULCANIA

The only park in Europe dedicated to volcanoes, Vulcania offers many activities and shows for all ages in Saint-Ours.
Vulcania is unique in Europe: it is the only park on the theme of volcanoes and the planet Earth! Numerous activities, visits and shows allow visitors to experience an exploration that combines emotions and discoveries, right in the heart of the Auvergne volcanoes. They can explore three different thematic worlds: volcanoes, natural phenomena and the Earth in space. Each season, the Vulcania park offers new activities in addition to the existing ones (The Awakening of the Giants of Auvergne, Abyss Explorer, Dragon Ride...). In 2021, Namazu, a unique family roller coaster on the theme of earthquakes, joined the park. The attraction invites visitors to discover the scientific base of the Namazu team, which has set up its laboratory on a seismic fault with unstable activity. Watch out, it's going to be bumpy! Namazu received the award for the best new European attraction, given by Parksmania awards.
The year 2022 will be historic for Vulcania which will celebrate both its 20th anniversary and its seven millionth visitor since its opening in 2002. The park was then inaugurated by Valéry Giscard d'Estaing. A special anniversary program will take place throughout the year, with highlights during the various school vacations.
The youngest are welcome. Some areas are accessible from the age of 3, such as the Pitoufeu House and gallery or the Cité des Enfants, a real place of experimentation for little scientists. The outdoor playgrounds also allow them to have fun. With its playful workshops, the Experimental Corner is also a great place for families to discover. Through interactive animations, visitors discover the phenomena related to volcanism and the natural phenomena of the Earth. At Vulcania, learning goes hand in hand with having fun! Alone, with friends or with the family, visitors stroll through the Forest of Dragons. Creatures from all over the world, all different from each other, await them and often surprise them. In the summer, Vulcania's birthday parties will set the park ablaze during 12 exceptional evenings, ending with the magnificent Dragon Time fireworks show. On its website Séjours, Vulcania offers packages with entrance to the park, accommodation and possibly other activities (Panoramique des Dômes, Aventure Michelin, PNRVA...). There are also offers to be taken advantage of such as a second night at 50% off or a third night free. What to spend a good time in family, while making savings!
Information on VULCANIA
Open from Easter to All Saints Day. CF website. Free until 3 years old. Adult : 24,50 € to 30,50 €. Children from 6 to 16 years old : 19,50 € to 25 €. Children from 3 to 5 years old : from 6 € to 8 €. Vacation vouchers. Tourism & Handicap label. Catering (brasserie, cafeteria, take-away). Store. Animations. Free parking. Shuttle from Clermont-Fd.
Services offered by VULCANIA
- Accessible aux fauteuils roulants
- Accessible aux personnes à mobilité réduite
- Aménagements pour handicapés mentaux
- Aménagements pour malentendants
- Aménagements pour malvoyants
- Enfants
- Motards
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Additional information
The theme of volcanoes
Discover the fascinating world of volcanoes with dynamic animations (Awakening of the Auvergne giants, Sacred Volcanoes, Abyss Explorer...) and scientific animations (Volcano drones, Experiment Corner...). Thanks to the Chaîne des Puys animation narrated by our animators, become untold about these Auvergne volcanoes whose ensemble formed with the Limagne Fault was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2018
Finally, discover the active volcanoes of the world with the films Regards sur les volcans and Mission Vulcania for children, projected on one of the largest giant screens in Europe
The theme of volcanoes
Discover the fascinating world of volcanoes with dynamic animations (Awakening of the Auvergne giants, Sacred Volcanoes, Abyss Explorer...) and scientific animations (Volcano drones, Experiment Corner...). Thanks to the Chaîne des Puys animation narrated by our animators, become untold about these Auvergne volcanoes whose ensemble formed with the Limagne Fault was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2018
Finally, discover the active volcanoes of the world with the films Regards sur les volcans and Mission Vulcania for children, projected on one of the largest giant screens in Europe
The theme of natural phenomena
Experience the power of terrestrial, atmospheric and marine phenomena in dynamic animations (Namazu, Dragon Ride 2, Angry Earth...), and take the time to better understand these manifestations of nature with the animation Earthquakes told by our animators, the films Hurricane and Snow. Outdoors, walk through the Forest of Dragons in the middle of nature.
Namazu : Elected best new European attraction 2021 (Parksmania Awards)
Visit the scientific base of the Namazu team, which has set up its seismology monitoring and research laboratory on a particularly unstable fault, and join the seismologists on the ground with our specially designed all-terrain vehicles to access the rugged areas (family coaster with immersive preshow and exhibition in animation exit).
The theme of the Earth in Space
To better understand and apprehend our planet, it is necessary to take height, and thus altitude.
Discover all the secrets of the blue planet in the interactive Machine Terre space and explore the Earth from the sky with a scientific animator during a Planet Unveiled session.
New in 2022 - Opening before summer 2022
Vulcania invites you to travel to the heart of our Solar System in the largest planetarium in France (22-meter diameter immersive dome, 7.1 sound and 10K HD laser projection system)
The 20th anniversary program
Spring vacations and weekends
During the Spring vacations (from April 9 to May 8), every weekend and holiday until June 26, Matt the Explorer and Professor Yapadrisk will welcome you in the morning at the park and try to recruit you into their respective teams. If Matt is not lacking in arguments, Professor Yapadrisk could convince you with the show Experiments, it's Show!
Summer Vacation
Shows will be in the spotlight at Vulcania from July 4 to August 26 with the Science Challenges (Mission Volcanoes and Mission Space) as well as the shows Experiments, it's Show! and Yapadrisk and the flame of the volcanoes
Vulcania's anniversary nights will set the park ablaze with 12 exceptional evenings ending with the magnificent Dragon Time fireworks show.
Autumn vacations
To end the season, Vulcania will be offering two special weeks in search of the Lost Legends during the school vacations (from October 22 to November 6) and from November 11 to 13. The park's young visitors will be expected to come and tame the dragons' wrath, confront the evil witch of Halloween and thus obtain their dragon rider diploma.
Owner's Message VULCANIA
Welcome to Vulcania
Want to discover the Earth, its mysteries and beauties? Explore Vulcania in Auvergne, in the heart of the Chaîne des Puys - Limagne fault, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and share experiences that are as fun as they are spectacular. A unique park in Europe on the theme of volcanoes, natural phenomena and the Earth in Space, Vulcania combines Emotions and Discoveries to make you live an exceptional adventure.
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Members' reviews on VULCANIA

Tout est réuni pour passer un agréable moment en famille. Le point fort tous les âges y trouveront leur compte. Un parc à ne pas faire tous les ans mais de temps en temps c'est fort agréable.



Très bien pour découvrir le fonctionnement des volcans et leurs histoires....




Vivez un tremblement de terre, une avalanche, une tornade.
Croiser la route d'un serpent!
Découvrer le mon des volcans du massif central et du monde entier.

Quand on arrive, on nous place dans le parking le plus loin, dans des cailloux ! Pratique avec une poussette avec un jeune bébé…
Le site est sur plusieurs niveaux. En poussette, vous avez 3 ascenseurs, mais 1 autre, seul, vous permet d'aller au -2 ! Un peu léger pour un parc familiale !
Côté babyswitch, assez mauvaise expérience, puisqu'on s'est fait engueuler 2 fois ! La première car le personnel avait oublié le baby switch… Et la seconde, car le personnel nous a mal aiguillé…
Et oui, dans ce parc, le personnel nous engueule alors que c'est leur faute !
Côté attraction, les enfants ont adorés.
Cependant, cela est léger pour toutes personnes connaissant des parcs d'attractions ! Cela est plutôt de qualités médiocres. Et les spectacles ne volent pas trop haut !
Notons quand même l'attraction "Réveil des géants d'auvergne" qui vaut le détour, ainsi les films sur écran géant. Côté temps d'attente, il faut attendre entre 15 et 45 minutes.
Côté restauration, nous avons testé le magma café. Les sandwich possède un rapport qualité prix déplorable ! 2 fois plus cher qu'en centre ville, pour des sandwich 2-3 fois moins garnis ! Et attention, ce qui est affiché à la carte, comme les crêpes, ne sont pas disponible ! Il faut aller faire la queue ailleurs en plus !
Côté finish, nous avons fait le spectacle nocturne de clôture. Il est sympa, même si il révèle peu de moyen. Mais positionner un bébé d'1 mois devant les enceintes ne révèlent pas une grande intelligence… Cela a clôturer une journée composé de nombreuses déceptions…


Il faut compter une journée entière quand il n’y a pas d’affluence (Ce qui était le cas lorsque nous y sommes allés, aucune queue entre les attractions) et sans doute une journée et demi en cas d’affluence. A savoir qu’un tarif réduit très intéressant existe pour la seconde journée (10€ au lieu de 24€ pour le tarif adulte.)
Seul bémol : le ballon est rarement en fonctionnement car les conditions doivent vraiment être optimales pour permettre son envol (beau temps et pas de vent supérieur à 30km/h en altitude)

Faisable en une journée à condition que le parc soit peu fréquenté (pas l'été donc). Nombreux services (restauration, gift shops nature...) et indications sur place très pratiques.


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