A French family theme park is planning a major expansion of its Greek-themed area for the 2027 season.
The development will create a larger themed environment inspired by Greek mythology and traditions, combining new rides with restaurants, kiosks and immersive scenery. The expansion is scheduled to open in spring 2027, adding to the French theme park’s existing collection of attractions.
The expansion will introduce two new rides designed to appeal to families, with a combined capacity of 800 visitors per hour.
Tournikotis Tournikotas will feature two family drop towers, taking visitors upwards before delivering a series of successive ascents and descents. The attraction is intended to provide a combination of gentle thrills and family-friendly entertainment.
The second addition, La Flotte de Poséidon (Poseidon’s Fleet), will feature eight boats that spin and rise around a central pillar before plunging into waves inspired by Mount Olympus.
Together, the two attractions will increase the area’s ride capacity, with Parc Astérix highlighting their potential to help manage visitor flows around the themed land.
Younger visitors will also have a new attraction to enjoy, with L’Aire de Jeu d’Ulysse (Ulysses’ Playground) making its debut as part of the expansion. The play area will provide an additional experience for children, ensuring the development caters for different age groups.
The new attractions will be incorporated into an environment drawing on Greek mythology, with Parc Astérix aiming to create a lively themed area where visitors can spend time beyond the rides themselves.
Mediterranean dining
Food and beverage facilities will form another major part of the development, led by the opening of La Table de Dionysos, a new large-scale restaurant.
The restaurant will accommodate 460 guests, with 350 indoor seats arranged within an immersive themed setting and a further 110 seats on an outdoor terrace overlooking the themed area.
The expansion will also introduce two new food kiosks. Chez Nikos Bouldeglas will serve artisanal ice creams, while Elis will offer refreshing slushies.
The existing Taverne de Dionysos will also undergo a rebranding, becoming La Taverne de Poséidon as part of the wider transformation.
The additional dining facilities are intended to complement the new attractions and provide more opportunities for visitors to spend time within the Greek-themed area.
With a combination of indoor and outdoor seating, restaurants and smaller refreshment outlets, the development will broaden the area’s food and beverage offering alongside its expanded attraction line-up.
Retracking project
Alongside the new development, Parc Astérix is continuing work on one of its established roller coasters, Tonnerre 2 Zeus.
The wooden roller coaster is undergoing a comprehensive retracking programme, with the park reporting that 50% of the track had already been replaced during the 2026 season.
Work will continue throughout the remainder of the project, with the aim of completing 100% of the retracking before the beginning of the 2027 season.
Parc Astérix says the work is intended to provide a smoother ride while retaining the intensity that makes Tonnerre 2 Zeus a popular attraction for thrill-seekers.
The project represents a further investment in the park’s existing ride collection, with the completed work expected to give the wooden coaster a new lease of life.
Located approximately 35 kilometres north of Paris, Parc Astérix features around 50 attractions and shows across five themed worlds: Gaul, the Roman Empire, Ancient Greece, the Vikings and Egypt.
The park is operated by Compagnie des Alpes, which also owns a portfolio of leisure destinations across Europe, including Walibi parks and Futuroscope.
The 2027 development will further expand Parc Astérix’s Ancient Greece area, adding new family rides, dining facilities and play opportunities to an established section of the park.
