Puy du Fou celebrates its 45th anniversary this year. For the occasion, the park reopened its doors on April 9 with a new monumental decor of the Gallo-Roman stadium where the gladiator show takes place.
What does the Gallo-Roman stadium look like?
In 2022, Puy du Fou celebrates its 45th anniversary. The opportunity for the park to unveil new features, starting with a total transformation of the Gallo-Roman Stadium in which a new version of his show The Sign of Triumph. From now on, a hundred decorative elements will allow an immense imperial galley to be set up in a few seconds at the end of the show. Spectators will then be able to watch a fight on the sea between the Romans and the Gauls who took refuge on rafts. On the show side, The Ghostbird Ball and The Vikings reinvent themselves with new soundtracks and new voices. The guests of the hotel la Cité Nocturne will now also be able to participate in discovery workshops at the Falconry Academy, the Equestrian Academy and the Costume Workshop or by becoming actors in the Puy du Fou troupe for a few hours. For the anniversary of the park, several events will take place:
- The Night of the Feux Follets on Friday September 16, 2022: the three greatest specialists in pyrotechnics in the world were invited to imagine an impression of a fireworks show, full of poetry and originality.
- La Foulée des Géants on October 8 and 9, 2022: a nocturnal run, lit by torches and torches, in a splendid setting full of surprises. The course of 10 or 19 km will be punctuated by staging and actors. For children, the Little Heroes race will take place on October 9. Information on www.fouleedesgeants.fr.
Launch of the Grand Tour
On November 23, 2021, Puy du Fou announced the creation of the Grand Tour, the most audacious show ever imagined, which takes its travellers-spectators on a train for six days and five nights to discover the splendors of France. For this unique show, Puy du Fou has designed an authentic life-size Belle Époque train which includes 15 comfortable cabins (bathroom with shower and private toilets) from 10 to 30 m2 each, 2 gourmet dining cars and 1 bar car. Its travelers will discover France and its art of living in an unforgettable journey. From Champagne to Burgundy, from Lake Annecy to the Bassin d’Arcachon, from the Palace of the Popes in Avignon to the Châteaux of the Loire, each stopover will be an opportunity to meet great figures and historical characters, and to live unique emotions, with the culmination of the trip, the Puy du Fou. The Grand Tour will start in the summer of 2023 and will allow thirty travelers per week to experience the most spectacular and poetic of journeys in space and time, in geography and in history. Trip of 6 days and 5 nights, from 4900 euros/person. Information on www.legrandtour.com
The Puy du Fou inaugurated in Spain
On the weekend of March 27, the famous French amusement park opened its first park abroad in Spain. Located in the Toledo region, 45 minutes by car from Madrid, Puy du Fou Spain extends over 30 hectares and offers 4 equestrian shows, cape and dagger or with falconry birds which make the success of the French park. The only difference in size: the French heroes have been replaced by Spanish figures like Cervantes or Christopher Columbus. “From the Mont des Alouettes to the Monts de Tolède, this park embodies the international ambition of Puy du Fou “said Nicolas de Villiers, president of Puy du Fou during a press conference on March 26. Building on the success of the Spanish Puy du Fou, he is already thinking about the future.”By 2030, our clear objective is to have four Puy du Fou in the world: in Vendée, in Spain, in China and in a fourth country which is not yet known.“, explained to AFP the son of the founder of the park Philippe de Villiers
Hotels in Puy du Fou
The Gallo-Roman Villa gets a makeover
The first hotel in the Cité Nocturne du Puy du Fou, the Villa Gallo-Romaine, was created in 2007. This hotel propels its visitors back to the time of Ancient Rome. It has 100 completely redecorated family rooms, with an interior courtyard of 3,300m² completely redesigned by the team of gardeners from Puy du Fou.
Hotel Le Grand Siecle
The four star hotel, The Great Century, allows you to sleep in the apartments of the Sun King. Finally, the Legendary Dinners immerse visitors in an exceptional evening, behind the scenes of the park, to discover the talents, and the various trades and skills that bring the park to life. Finally, each dinner has a particular theme, such as that of the stables.
What are the Puy du Fou shows?
The great shows of Puy du Fou
Go on a journey through the centuries with the six great shows of the Grand Parc du Puy du Fou. Stunts, special effects, breathtaking scenery and stunning staging will be on the agenda. With The Sign of Triumph, take a ride back to the days of gladiatorial combat and chariot racing. through the show The Vikings, villagers defend their land from a surprise invasion. 330 birds of prey fly as close as possible to the public in the aerial ballet The Ghost Bird Ball. The Secret of the Spear tells the story of a shepherdess who defends her castle during the Hundred Years War. Fortunately, she will be helped by a spear with magical powers. The famous musketeers also shine in a cloak and dagger show, Richelieu Musketeer. Love, equestrian prowess and flamenco will be there to amaze young and old. the Last Plume tells the tragic fate of a French naval officer and hero of the American War of Independence. In 2020, Puy du Fou unveiled its brand new show, Les Noces de Feu, which follows on from a previous issue, Les Orgues de Feu. We find the passionate and sentimental story of the Muse and the Pianist, who are getting married. A 30-minute nocturnal phantasmagoria that takes viewers on a journey back to the 19th century. Music, water, fire, electroluminescent costumes… The staging leaves nothing to chance and transports visitors to a breathtaking and magical world. In The Imaginary World of La Fontainethe Puy du Fou extends its show over a huge 7,500m² garden where actors and animals will bring the poet’s most famous Fables to life.
Immersive shows
Experience the shows up close thanks to the total immersion creations of the Puy du Fou park. Launched in 2018, the Mystery of La Pérouse takes you on a maritime expedition during which not everything will go as planned… Since 2019, spectators have been able to discover The First Kingdom, which traces the course of Clovis. With The Lovers of Verdunvisitors find themselves in the midst of the First World War, on Christmas Eve 1916. In The Renaissance of the Castle, the inhabitants of Puy du Fou reveal the secrets of the castle to you. The legend of King Arthur comes to life in The Knights of the Round Table, where grand illusion and the supernatural intertwine. Why not take a short tour of 20th century France with The Sappers Ballet, a show inspired by the world of musicals. If you are a music fan, The Great Carillon and its 18th century tunes should please you, or perhaps you will prefer Automata Musicians du Bourg 1900? The plant is in the spotlight in the imaginary world of the fountaina show in which the famous fables of Jean de la Fontaine come to life, as well as in The Labyrinth of Animals, a plant maze full of surprises. The youngest will be able to follow the heroes of Puy du Fou in their fantastic epics thanks to the Children’s Dena castle dedicated to them.
The night shows
At nightfall, the park is adorned with a thousand lights. The show the Fire Organs tells a love story between a pianist and a violinist. On a background of classical music, water, fire, light and musical instruments make you live a magical moment for 33 minutes. The Cinéscénie takes you from the Middle Ages to the Second World War, in a blockbuster where technologies are at the service of history and spectacle. Presented on a giant stage, this incredible show has 2,550 actors and 190 riders.
Puy du Fou turns to the cinema
Epique Studio is born to create an audiovisual production center, and to make available to the world of cinema its sets of an old time. The costumes and the amazing cast could soon be filmed by filmmakers.
The Cafe de la Madelon
A few meters from Bourg 1900, Le Café de la Madelon offers visitors a time travel to the heart of the Belle-Epoque. Young and old are invited to the wedding meal at La Madelon and can discover a show full of twists and surprises, while enjoying a menu specially designed in the spirit of the 1900s. Royal feast, old-fashioned music and dances folklore… Everything is ready for the wedding, but nothing will go as planned! (Prices: 25 euros for adults and 10.90 euros for children under 14)
Address of the Puy du Fou park
CS 70 025 – 85590 Les Epesses
Phone : 08 20 09 10 10
Puy du Fou park website: www.puydufou.com
The Puy du Fou park: timetables
Puy du Fou opens from June 10, 2021, and until November 7.
Puy du Fou prices:
- Adult ticket from 39 euros,
- child ticket from 28 euros
- Information and reservations: 0820 09 10 10 (0.12 euro/min)
- Site : www.puydufou.com