Siam Park or Loro Parque?
They are the island's two big parks, and the same group runs both, but they are different days out. Siam Park is a water park in Costa Adeje, in the south; Loro Parque is an animal park in Puerto de la Cruz, in the north, about an hour's drive away. An adult ticket is 44 euros at either, on GetYourGuide and on the parks' own sites.
Last checked: October 2026
The water parkSiam Park
From €444.5(18,800)Free cancellation
Tenerife's big water park, above Playa de las Américas, from 44 euros, the same as the park's own price. Go early on a busy day: the queues are the catch, and the 99 euro Fast Pass costs more than the ticket.
The animal parkLoro Parque
From €444.8(14,700)Free cancellation
Parrots, gorillas, penguins and tropical gardens in Puerto de la Cruz, from 44 euros, the park's own price. The day also includes orca and dolphin presentations.
Head to head
| Siam Park | Loro Parque | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Siam ParkA water park: big slides, a wave pool and a lazy river | Loro ParqueAn animal park: gorillas, penguins, parrots and gardens, with sea lion, parrot, dolphin and orca presentations |
| Where | Siam ParkCosta Adeje, in the south: 9 to 20 minutes' drive from our south and west coast hotels | Loro ParquePuerto de la Cruz, in the north: 7 minutes' drive from our two Puerto de la Cruz hotels |
| Adult ticket | Siam Park44 euros, 12 and over | Loro Parque44 euros, 12 and over |
| Children | Siam Park32 euros from 3 to 11 on the park's site, under 3 free | Loro Parque32 euros from 3 to 11 on the park's site, under 3 free |
| Opening hours | Siam Park10:00 to 18:00 from May to October, 10:00 to 17:00 the rest of the year | Loro Parque09:30 to 17:30, every day |
| Time to allow | Siam ParkA full day | Loro ParqueA full day: the site is large and hilly |
| Without a car | Siam ParkFree shuttles from Las Américas, Los Cristianos and Costa Adeje; a paid bus from the north, 21 euros return | Loro ParqueA free train from the centre of Puerto de la Cruz every 20 minutes; paid park buses from the south |
| Extras to budget for | Siam ParkParking 7 euros, lockers 7 or 10, towels 19.90, the Fast Pass 99 | Loro ParqueParking, food and drink, pushchairs 5 euros a day |
| The catch | Siam ParkQueues on busy days, and the Fast Pass costs more than the ticket | Loro ParqueThe orca and dolphin presentations are part of the day |
| Rating on GetYourGuide | Siam Park4.5 from about 18,800 reviews | Loro Parque4.8 from about 14,700 reviews |
| Cancellation | Siam ParkFree up to 24 hours before on GetYourGuide | Loro ParqueFree up to 24 hours before on GetYourGuide |
Which one for you
Siam Park
Book Siam Park if you want slides, waves and a day in the sun, you are staying on the south or west coast, and your children are tall enough for the big rides: Tower of Power needs 1.49 metres and 12 years.
Loro Parque
Book Loro Parque if you would rather see animals and gardens than ride slides, you are staying in Puerto de la Cruz, or your children are too small for Siam Park's big rides, and you are happy for the orca and dolphin presentations to be part of the day.
Or both
The Twin Ticket covers one visit to each park for 10 euros less than two single tickets, 78 euros on GetYourGuide, with 15 days to use the second park. It pays if you will do both; the parks are about an hour's drive apart, so make each a day of its own.
The verdict
Both cost the same and both fill a day, so let where you stay and who is with you decide: Siam Park for slides and sun in the south, Loro Parque for animals and gardens in the north. With small children, Loro Parque; with teenagers, Siam Park.
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Questions people ask
Good questions about Siam Park or Loro Parque?
Which is better, Siam Park or Loro Parque?
They are different days out, so it depends on the day you want. Siam Park, a water park in the south, was rated 4.5 from about 18,800 reviews on GetYourGuide; Loro Parque, an animal park in the north, 4.8 from about 14,700. An adult ticket is 44 euros at either.
Are Siam Park and Loro Parque run by the same company?
Yes. Siam Park is part of the Loro Parque group, which is why the two parks sell a Twin Ticket together.
How far apart are Siam Park and Loro Parque?
About an hour by car: Siam Park is in Costa Adeje, in the south, and Loro Parque in Puerto de la Cruz, in the north. Each park runs paid buses from the other side of the island.
Is the Twin Ticket worth it?
If you will visit both parks, yes: it costs 10 euros less than two single tickets, 78 euros on GetYourGuide, and gives you 15 days to use the second park.
Which is better for small children?
Usually Loro Parque, where there are no rides to be tall enough for. At Siam Park many of the big slides have height limits, and Tower of Power needs 1.49 metres and 12 years. Children under 3 go free at both.
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