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Siam Park is not only the biggest water park in Tenerife, it’s also been ranked the number one water park in the world for 10 years running – even beating Aquaventure in Dubai. I haven’t personally been to that one (although its on our wish list) so I can’t comment on which I think is better!

For the boys summer holiday this year, we booked a trip to Tenerife and surprised them with a couple of days at Siam Park so they could experience their very first proper water park (well… apart from the little one onboard MSC Virtuosa!).

Here’s what we made of all the rides, along with some handy tips we learnt along the way, including why I actually wouldn’t recommend getting the free shuttle bus.

Get here early and avoid taking the free Siam Park shuttle

A lot of the local hotels offer complimentary shuttle buses which drop you off at Siam Park at around 9:45-10am. From the outside, it sounds like a brilliant perk and saves you forking out any euros on a taxi. However, the reality is they get there way too late.

Although Siam Park doesn’t officially open until 10am, they usually start letting people through the gates from around 9:15am. That means those early arrivals have already got inside, grabbed a locker, claimed a sun lounger and are probably already queueing for the most popular rides before you’ve even stepped off the free shuttle.

For that reason, I’d highly recommend getting yourself a taxi over to Siam Park before it gets really busy. We used the free shuttle on our first day and it arrived at 10am. Although we got in quickly (thanks to having pre-booked tickets) it was already so busy inside. On the second day, we booked a taxi instead and arrived at 9:15am. We walked straight in with no queues, dropped our things into a locker and headed straight to Saifa, making us some of the first people on the ride that morning.

It was a much better start to the day than spending an hour queueing for the first ride, which is exactly what happened when we arrived on the shuttle bus.

For reference, we stayed at the Gran Oasis hotel, which is located between Los Cristianos and Playa de las Américas, and a taxi cost us around €9 each way.

How much are Siam Park tickets?

Single-day tickets for Siam Park cost €48 per adult and €36 for children aged 3–11. Under 3s go free.

If you’re planning on visiting more than once, it’s worth looking at the Twin Tickets. These work out at €78 per adult and €57 per child, giving you a decent saving compared to buying two separate day tickets.

To beat the queues at the front gate I’d pre-book your tickets. There’s two separate queues out the front, one for pre-bought tickets which moved quickly, and the other for people purchasing on the day – which was rather long!

Visiting Loro Parque too? Save money with a twin ticket

If you plan on visiting Loro Parque whilst in Tenerife, you might be better off buying twin tickets which give you access to both Siam Park in the South of the Island, and Loro Parque (an award winning zoo) in the North of Tenerife.

Loro Parque has won awards for being the best zoo in the world, its an animal sanctuary with more than 400 species, 18 of which they have saved from extinction. As it’s located in the North of the island (around an hours drive from Siam Park) you’ll need a hire car or taxi to get there, although a taxi costs approx €120 each way! Alternatively, you could get a ticket that includes a coach transfer from the South of Tenerife instead.

Do you need Fast Passes at Siam Park?

We didn’t bother buying Fast Passes because we knew we had two full days at the park, so we weren’t too worried about fitting everything in. However, if your budget stretches to it, I would definitely say they’re worth considering. Siam Park is incredibly popular and with that, comes plenty of crowds.

There are a couple of different Fast Pass options. One of them can only be purchased on the day and costs €38 per person, and it gives you one Fast Pass entry on most of the biggest rides. If you’re hoping to get one though, make sure you arrive early. They sell out incredibly quickly. We’re talking gone by around 10:30am! You can buy them from some of the Siam Park shops or at the locker areas, but you’ll need to be quick.

The other option is the Ultimate Fast Pass, which you can buy online before your visit. At €99 per person it’s definitely the pricier option, but it gives you unlimited Fast Pass access throughout the day. Unlike the cheaper version, you can use it on the included rides as many times as you like. Its also worth knowing that neither Fast Pass includes Tower of Power or Mai Thai River, so you’ll still need to join the normal queue for both of those.

There were definitely a few moments where we wished we’d bought Fast Passes, mainly because some of the queues seemed to move at a snail’s pace. That said, most rides were around a 30-minute wait, which wasn’t too bad considering we visited right at the start of the summer holidays.

The longest queues we saw were for Saifa and Singha, both sitting at around 60 minutes for most of the day. Thankfully, most of the queue lines are surrounded by trees, so there’s plenty of shade while you’re waiting in the scorching Tenerife sunshine.

Don’t forget to bring water shoes, your feet will thank you!

By late morning the floor gets ridiculously hot, so don’t forget to pack some water shoes or flip-flops.

We all wore water shoes, which did a brilliant job of protecting our feet from the scorching ground. The downside though, was that your feet never really had a chance to dry out between rides. So by the end of the day I’d managed to give myself some pretty savage blisters from walking around in soggy shoes all day, and let me warn you, there’s a lot of walking at Siam Park.

Some people went barefoot, but by the afternoon you could see them hopping across the paths because the ground had become far too hot to walk on. Another option is wearing flip-flops or sliders. Lots of people left them at the entrance to each ride, although I’ve heard plenty of people say theirs have gone missing, which would make you pretty mad!

We did spot quite a few people sliding their flip-flops over their forearms before getting on the rides, which we thought was a cracking idea. Definitely one to remember for next time!

Whether you go for water shoes or try the flip-flop-on-your-arm trick, you’ll want something to protect your feet while you’re walking around Siam Park. If you forget to pack any before your holiday, you can buy water shoes from the shops and locker areas inside the park from around €11.

Arrive early to get a sun lounger at Siam Beach

If you’re hoping to spend some time relaxing at Siam Beach, make sure you put a towel down first thing in the morning. Otherwise, don’t expect to find a spare sun lounger until much later in the afternoon when people start heading home.

This area fills up incredibly quickly, so you’ll need to join everyone else in the classic (annoying) holiday tradition that is the sunbed towel battle. We also noticed lots of people leaving their bags and belongings by their sun loungers all day instead of paying for a locker.

Personally, I wouldn’t feel comfortable leaving my bag unattended with that many people wandering around, but plenty of people seemed perfectly happy leaving handbags, backpacks and all sorts while they went off to enjoy the rides.

How much are the lockers at Siam Park?

Lockers fill up quickly too, which is another reason it’s worth arriving early.

You’ll find lockers dotted all around the park, and the staff will point you in the right direction when you arrive. Even though we got there early, we were told the lockers near Siam Beach were already full, so we ended up using the ones over by Coco Beach on the far left-hand side of the park.

Small lockers cost €7 for the day, while the larger lockers are €10. You’ll be given a key attached to an adjustable wrist strap, so you can keep it safely with you while enjoying the rides.

Food options at Siam Park – can you bring your own food?

As with most big days out, the food at Siam Park is on the expensive side. They know you’re going to get hungry and thirsty after spending hours walking around in the sunshine and throwing yourself down water slides!

The good news is you are allowed to bring your own picnic into the water park, so if you’re looking to keep costs down, that’s definitely worth considering. Although, they will charge you €3 to store your food and drink during your visit, but you can get it back at anytime to eat in the exclusive picnic area. If you’d rather just buy food while you’re there, theres plenty of choice with different cafes dotted around the park.

On our first day we ate at the Beach Club at Siam Beach, which seemed to be the biggest food court. It was absolutely heaving when we arrived at around 2pm, so if you don’t fancy queueing for your lunch as well as the rides, I’d probably recommend eating a little earlier or later if you can.

Inside you’ll find all the usual fast food favourites including smash burgers, hot dogs, pizza, chips and southern fried chicken strips. They also sell roast chicken, salads and fruit bowls if you’re after something a little lighter. As for prices, burgers were around €8, chips €3, pizza slices €4 and cans of drink roughly €3.50. It soon adds up when you’re feeding a family of four!

On our second day we decided to try the Thai Bar instead. It’s basically a smaller version of the Beach Club and sells almost exactly the same food, but it was noticeably quieter and had a much more relaxed atmosphere.

Although the food is expensive for what is essentially fast food, we all enjoyed what we ordered. Everything tasted yummy, the portions were decent and we couldn’t really fault it.

Rides and slides at Siam Park

Siam Park is huge, with 15+ rides and attractions ranging from gentle family slides right through to proper adrenaline-filled drops that will have your stomach somewhere around your shoulders.

Here’s what we thought of each one, starting with the most intense rides first.

Tower of Power

This is probably the one ride not everyone will fancy… and I was very firmly in that category!

Tower of Power is a near-vertical drop slide that’s definitely only for the brave. You launch yourself down at ridiculous speed before shooting through a clear tunnel that passes straight through a shark tank, before making a huge splash into the pool below.

Only James and Jude were brave enough to tackle this one out of our family. It was a hard no from me, and Jasper wasn’t old enough anyway… not that he fancied giving this one a try.

The ride itself only lasts around five seconds from top to bottom. Both James and Jude said they couldn’t actually see all that much while they were on it because they were travelling so fast and water was spraying straight into their faces. But if you’re someone who loves proper thrill rides, this one absolutely needs to be on your list.

Queues can reach around an hour, so I’d recommend heading here first thing in the morning or leaving it until later in the afternoon when things start to quieten down. If you give this one a go… fair play to you!

Ride restrictions: Age 12+, no loose items including phones, cameras, glasses or goggles.

Rating: 🔴 Intense

Saifa

This is the newest ride at Siam Park and Its absolutely incredible.

Located over on the far left-hand side of the park, Saifa is a racing water coaster that’s so much fun and it cannot be missed. Even if you end up queueing for an hour like we did on our first day, I’d still say it’s completely worth it. It’s especially brilliant if you’re visiting as a family of four because you get to race each other.

The first time we rode it, Jude and I set off slightly ahead of James and Jasper, so we completely missed the racing element which was a shame (especially after queuing for 60 minutes). The second time though, everything lined up perfectly and halfway around the ride we suddenly spotted them… only they were coming towards us from the opposite direction! I’d imagined we’d be racing side by side the whole way, but each track follows a slightly different route, which actually makes it even more fun as you cross over and change direction in parts.

The powerful water jets keep pushing your dinghy back uphill, making it feel completely different to a normal water slide. And although you get absolutely drenched on this ride, its so much fun. I think this was probably my favourite ride in the whole park.

Ride restrictions: Double rings only, minimum height 1.25 meters

Rating: 🔴 Intense

Singha

Another incredibly popular ride at Siam Park and it’s easy to see why. Singha has a similar feel to Saifa, just without the racing element. Powerful water jets blast you back uphill several times throughout the ride, making it feel more like a water rollercoaster than a traditional slide.

Prepare to get absolutely soaked on this one, there are moments where it felt like someone was just chucking buckets of water over our heads. It’s such a brilliant ride and definitely deserves its reputation as one of the park’s best. Expect queues of around an hour for most of the day.

Ride restrictions: minimum height 1.25 meters

Rating: 🔴 Intense

Kinnaree

Located between Saifa and Singha, I actually think Kinnaree gets overlooked a little. We actually had a walk-on for this ride, so as soon as we’d finished we went straight back round for another go.

Personally, I’d say this was the scariest ride in Siam Park (but I didn’t do Tower of Power)… although that may have something to do with the fact I somehow ended up going backwards down the biggest drop both times, which felt very intense!

You ride in a four-person clover-shaped dinghy and you’ll definitely want to hold on tight for this one. There are two brilliant drops, with the second launching you high up a huge curved wall before sending you hurtling back down again.

Whether it was meant to be that terrifying or not, I don’t know. But going backwards certainly added to the experience!

Ride restrictions: minimum height 1.25 meters

Rating: 🔴 Intense

Dragon

Dragon is another four-person dinghy ride, but this one starts inside a dark tunnel before dropping you so fast into an absolutely enormous funnel.

Once inside, you’ll swing from side to side several times beneath the dragon, before eventually dropping through the middle and splashing into the pool below.

It’s surprisingly intense, and I don’t think any photos or videos really prepare you for just how enormous the funnel actually is. Definitely one not to miss.

Ride restrictions: minimum height 1.25 meters

Rating: 🔴 Intense

The Vulcano

The Vulcano was the very first ride we went on at Siam Park, and it didn’t disappoint. It’s completely different to the other slides in the park, as you start by travelling through a pitch black tunnel before suddenly bursting into a huge bowl where colourful laser lights bounce across the ceiling above you.

After spinning around a few times, you drop through the centre before being shot out into the splash pool below.

Although Siam Park classes this as an amber ride, I’d say it feels a little more intense than some of the others in that category. We all really enjoyed this one.

Ride restrictions: minimum height 1.25 meters

Rating: 🟠 Moderate

Patong Rapids and Mekong Rapids

It’s worth knowing that these two rides begin from the same queue entrance before splitting into separate lines nearer the top.

The first day we visited we walked straight onto both rides which was brilliant. On our second visit, the queues were around 30 minutes each, but they were still well worth the wait.

Although they’re fairly similar to one another, there are enough differences between them that I’d definitely recommend riding both. Patong Rapids begins inside a dark tube, before opening up and sending you shooting up the curved walls of the waterslide. Mekong Rapids spends less time inside a tube, and I would say it’s slightly calmer in general.

Neither are particularly scary, they’re just good old-fashioned fun from start to finish.

Ride restrictions: Minimum height 1.10m.

Rating: 🟠 Moderate

The Giant

We waited around 30 minutes for The Giant and, to be completely honest, I don’t really think it was worth the wait. The ride itself is very short and much gentler than we were expecting… its actually pretty slow.

It has two identical slides, so it doesn’t matter which one you go on. The slide begins inside a tube, which drops you into a large bowl where you’ll do a few laps, then it drops down another short tube into the splash pool.

If you’ve got younger children who aren’t quite ready for the bigger rides, it’s probably a nice stepping stone before working your way up.

Ride restrictions: Minimum height 1.25m.

Rating: 🟠 Moderate (although I’d personally call it pretty mild!)

Jungle Snakes

We all absolutely loved Jungle Snakes. There are four slides to choose from (Boa, Cobra, Python and Viper) with some designed for double rings and others for single riders.

We made sure to try every single one and they’re all really different. Our favourite was definitely the one that’s almost entirely in the dark. Its worth giving them all a go!

Another bonus is that the queues move surprisingly quickly because there are four separate slides keeping everyone moving.

Ride restrictions: Minimum height 1.10m or 1.25m depending on which slide you choose.

Rating: 🟠 Moderate

Naga Racer

Naga Racer is a little different from the other slides because instead of sitting in a ring, you’ll grab a racing mat and head down the bumpy slide headfirst. It has a total of 6 parallel lanes, and definitely looks scarier than it actually feels, and the hardest part is actually getting yourself moving!

We watched loads of people getting stuck right at the top because they hadn’t given themselves enough of a push, and were wriggling around trying to get it to shimmy over the edge. So don’t be shy, give yourself a proper shove and you’ll be flying down in no time.

Ride restrictions: Minimum height 1.10m.

Rating: 🟠 Moderate

Mai Thai River

Mai Thai River is Siam Park’s lazy river, although “lazy” isn’t always the word I’d use! At 1km long, it takes you on a really scenic journey around the park with plenty of surprises along the way.

Some sections are wonderfully relaxing, while others don’t have much current at all. We saw quite a few people climbing out of their rings and trying to walk along instead. Just be aware the lifeguards weren’t too impressed by that and we watched several people being told to get out of the lazy river for not being in their ring.

Towards the end of the lazy river, just after the waterfall, it splits into two. Stay to the right if you want to continue the gentle lazy river back to the start, or head left if you fancy tackling the fun rapids instead. Be aware it can get seriously gridlocked at this part. The first time around we couldn’t even make it into the rapids, but the second time we made it in and it was a great laugh.

The full loop with the rapids included took us around 30 minutes, and it was the perfect thing to do after lunch while we let our food settle before heading back onto the bigger rides.

Ride restrictions: Minimum height 1.10m. Children under 1.10m must wear a life jacket.

Rating: 🟢 Gentle if you stay right, 🟠 Moderate if you take the rapids.

Siam Beach and the Wave Palace

Siam Beach is home to the largest wave machine in the world, producing waves up to three metres high!

Where you stand makes a huge difference to the experience. You can head right to the front if you want to bob up over the waves, stand where they crash if you fancy being swept backwards, or simply stay in the shallows if you’d rather keep things nice and gentle around your ankles.

The waves aren’t running constantly. They start at around twenty minutes to the hour and continue for roughly fifteen minutes before the pool settles down again.

Surrounding the Wave Palace is a huge artificial white sandy beach lined with hundreds of sun loungers. If you’d rather spend the day topping up your tan, cooling off in the wave pool and enjoying a slower pace instead of chasing the biggest thrills, this is a lovely spot to relax for a few hours.

Just for the kids

Although Siam Park is famous for its adrenaline-filled water slides, there are also plenty of attractions designed especially for younger children who aren’t quite ready for the bigger rides yet. I’ll share them next.

The Lost City

This was the only one of the younger attractions that our boys spent much time in, and they absolutely loved it.

The Lost City is a huge water playground packed with towers, bridges, climbing nets and 15 different water slides. Theres a separate splash areas designed for younger children and babies, so it’s suitable for a wide range of ages. Theres plenty of chairs surrounding it, so the parents can chill whilst the kids are having fun!

Bodhi Trail

Bodhi Trail is a fun combination of a splash pad and a treetop-style obstacle course. It’s a great place for younger children to burn off some energy while cooling down at the same time.

Coco Beach

Coco Beach is basically a miniature version of Siam Beach and the Wave Palace.

It has its own much gentler wave pool, making it perfect for younger visitors who’d rather not be knocked sideways by the giant waves over at the main beach!

Sawasdee

Sawasdee is home to a selection of smaller, gentler water slides designed especially for younger children.

Every time we walked past it seemed lovely and quiet, with mainly toddlers and younger children happily playing away without the hustle and bustle of the bigger rides.

Is Siam Park heated in winter?

Yes! During the winter months the water throughout the park is heated to around 24°C, making it much more comfortable for swimming and enjoying the rides.

Even during winter, Tenerife usually enjoys average daytime temperatures in the low 20s, so it should still be warm enough for a brilliant day at the water park.

Finding your way around Siam Park can be confusing!

Although there’s plenty of signage around the waterpark, finding your way can still be surprisingly confusing. There are directional signs in some areas, but they often stop unexpectedly, leaving you faced with two or three different paths and no arrows to show which way to go.

We got lost more than once! Thankfully, there are maps dotted around the waterpark, which helped point us in the right direction and made it much easier to find where we wanted to go.

Experience the lights at Siam Nights

If you’re visiting between 27th June and 29th August, you also have the option of experiencing Siam Nights. Running from Tuesday to Saturday evenings, the entire park transforms into a giant water party, complete with laser lights, disco fog, fire effects and DJs playing music throughout the night.

It looks like such a fun atmosphere and something completely different from visiting during the daytime. You will need to purchase separate tickets to enter Siam Nights, its not included within the regular day tickets. And if you’re attending both Siam day and night in one day, you’ll need to leave at 6pm and come back at 8pm when it reopens.

The only thing that put me off slightly was wondering just how cold you’d get once the sun starts disappearing. That said, the water is heated to around 24°C during Siam Nights as well, which would definitely help. Children under 16 do need to be accompanied by an adult during Siam Nights.

What are the opening times at Siam Park?

One of the great things about Siam Park is that it’s open 365 days a year.

During the summer season (1st May to 29th October), opening hours are 10am until 6pm. While the winter season (30th October to 30th April), the park closes a little earlier, opening from 10am until 5pm.

Which rides are the best at Siam Park?

If I had to narrow it down to the rides you absolutely shouldn’t miss, these would be my favourites.

Without a doubt, Saifa takes the top spot. It was just so much fun and unlike any other water slide. Being able to race each other made it even better, and we’d happily have queued for it again.

I’d also put Singha, Dragon and Kinnaree right up there. They’re all completely different experiences, but each one had us coming off laughing or terrified and wanting another go.

If you’re after something that’s a little less intense, I’d definitely recommend Patong Rapids. It’s just good, honest fun without making you question your life choices halfway down!

Although I didn’t go on it, James and Jude would both put Tower of Power in the top rides too.

Best places to stay in Tenerife for Siam Park

Siam Park is located in Costa Adeje, which has plenty of hotels to chose from. Alternatively Los Cristianos and Playa de las Américas are both 5-10 minutes drive away. We stayed at the Gran Oasis Resort which was about a 5 minute taxi ride away.

Bring a waterproof phone case

If you’re planning to take photos or videos on the rides with your phone, I’d definitely recommend getting a waterproof phone case. We bought these lanyard-style ones from Amazon, and they worked great. The touchscreen worked through the case, and our phones stayed completely dry all day.

An added bonus was that we could keep our phones with us, so if we wanted to grab food or drinks, we could pay straight away without having to walk all the way back to our locker.

They do sell them at Siam Park, but they are only splash proof, whereas the ones on Amazon are waterproof. Someone even stopped us and asked us where we had bought ours from, and they were sad to know it wasn’t at the park.

You wont get the best footage on them (as its hard to hold the phone and ring handles at the same time) but for some fun snaps its perfect. Otherwise you need an action camera! All my photos on this blog post are through this waterproof case.

Final thoughts – is Siam Park worth visiting?

Without a doubt… yes!

We all had such an amazing couple of days at Siam Park and completely understand why it’s won awards for being the best water park in the world. There’s such a brilliant mix of attractions, whether you’re after proper heart-racing thrill rides or just want to float around the lazy river and enjoy the sunshine.

If your budget allows, I do think a Fast Pass is worth considering, especially if you’re only visiting for one day. We managed to ride everything without one because we had two full days, but we definitely spent a fair bit of time standing in queues. Even so, we still managed to get on every single ride, with several of them multiple times.

It’s somewhere that lived up to the hype, and we’d happily spend another couple of days here on a future trip to Tenerife.

If you’ve been, i’d love to know what your favourite ride was.

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