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5 Best Center Parcs In France 2024
Center Parcs is a popular option for a family holiday in France with loads of activities (most of which you pay extra for) as well as good quality accommodation and places to eat.
They are often considerably cheaper then the UK Center Parcs and are not all that difficult to get to, particularly from southern England.
There are seven Center Parcs to choose from in France, but we’ve ranked our top 5 by looking at customer reviews, value for money, activities and location. Here they are, in order:
They are often considerably cheaper then the UK Center Parcs and are not all that difficult to get to, particularly from southern England.
There are seven Center Parcs to choose from in France, but we’ve ranked our top 5 by looking at customer reviews, value for money, activities and location. Here they are, in order:
1. Center Parcs Le Bois Aux Daims (best reviews, most activities, mid-priced, fairly long drive)
Le Boix Aux Daims isn’t the closest Center Parc to the UK but other factors send it to the top of our list. It's about 5 hours 30 minutes from Calais by car or you can fly to Tours in 90 minutes. The resort gets good reviews and is one of their newest parks having been built in 2015.
Customers give it an average of 4/5 on TripAdvisor and just slightly higher on Google reviews. The waterpark ('Aqua Mundo') scores 4.4/5 on Google reviews, making it the second best in France (slightly behind Center Parc Les Landes de Gascogne).
According to the official website it has just over 100 activities, putting it slightly ahead of the other CenterParcs in France.
Price: In our price comparisons, we looked for a week in August 2024, a week in early October 2024 and a week over Easter 2024 for a family of four (cheapest accommodation available, excluding any upgrades). We found that Le Boix Aux Daims was generally mid-priced compared to the other Center Parcs in France, with some dates slightly above average price. There wasn't a great deal in it so we still think it is the best value choice.
A family of four people would pay from £1556 in August, from £985 at Easter and from £668 in October. For comparison, Center Parks Longleat Forest in Wiltshire was was £2448 for the same dates at Easter 2024 - that's more than double the price!
Customers give it an average of 4/5 on TripAdvisor and just slightly higher on Google reviews. The waterpark ('Aqua Mundo') scores 4.4/5 on Google reviews, making it the second best in France (slightly behind Center Parc Les Landes de Gascogne).
According to the official website it has just over 100 activities, putting it slightly ahead of the other CenterParcs in France.
Price: In our price comparisons, we looked for a week in August 2024, a week in early October 2024 and a week over Easter 2024 for a family of four (cheapest accommodation available, excluding any upgrades). We found that Le Boix Aux Daims was generally mid-priced compared to the other Center Parcs in France, with some dates slightly above average price. There wasn't a great deal in it so we still think it is the best value choice.
A family of four people would pay from £1556 in August, from £985 at Easter and from £668 in October. For comparison, Center Parks Longleat Forest in Wiltshire was was £2448 for the same dates at Easter 2024 - that's more than double the price!
Center Parcs Le Bois Aux Daims gets the best review scores of the French Center Parcs...
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...and it is good value in our price comparisons
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2. Center Parcs Les Trois Forêts (second best reviews, mid-priced, newer park)
Les Trois Forêts is similar to Le Bois Aux Daims in many ways, so if it’s cheaper for the week you are planning on travelling then I would choose that one instead.
It gets slightly lower reviews from customers (3.5/5 on TripAdvisor, 3.9/5 on Google Reviews) but it has almost as many activities as Le Boix Aux Daims. It was built in 2010, so it’s another new park although not quite as new as Le Boix Aux Daims. Les Trois Forêts is the largest Center Parcs in France, based on the area that it covers.
It’s a similar driving distance to Le Boix Aux Daims from the UK (about 5 hours 30 minutes' drive from Calais). Reviews for the swimming pool at Les Trois Forets are 4.2/5, putting it a little bit behind Le Boix Aux Daims.
Price: Les Trois Forêts was cheaper than Les Bois Aux Daims in most of our price comparisons. A week in August 2024 for a family of four started at £1401 (about £150 cheaper than Les Bois Aux Daims), whilst a week at Easter 2024 was about the same price at £971. However, a week in October 2024 was £60 more expensive at £746.
It gets slightly lower reviews from customers (3.5/5 on TripAdvisor, 3.9/5 on Google Reviews) but it has almost as many activities as Le Boix Aux Daims. It was built in 2010, so it’s another new park although not quite as new as Le Boix Aux Daims. Les Trois Forêts is the largest Center Parcs in France, based on the area that it covers.
It’s a similar driving distance to Le Boix Aux Daims from the UK (about 5 hours 30 minutes' drive from Calais). Reviews for the swimming pool at Les Trois Forets are 4.2/5, putting it a little bit behind Le Boix Aux Daims.
Price: Les Trois Forêts was cheaper than Les Bois Aux Daims in most of our price comparisons. A week in August 2024 for a family of four started at £1401 (about £150 cheaper than Les Bois Aux Daims), whilst a week at Easter 2024 was about the same price at £971. However, a week in October 2024 was £60 more expensive at £746.
Les Trois Forêts is a good value Center Parcs which opened in 2010...
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...with a range of types of accommodation
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3. Center Parcs Les Villages Nature Paris (less good reviews and most expensive - but more convenient)
Center Parcs Les Villages Nature Paris is an unusual Center Parcs because it is a joint venture with Disneyland Paris. As a result, you get the facilities of a CenterParcs alongside easy access to the theme parks at Disneyland Paris.
Of course, that means you pay considerably more than you would for the other Center Parcs in France. In fact, it was the most expensive option in all our price comparisons often by hundreds of pounds.
Customer reviews average 3/5 on TripAdvisor or 3.6/5 on Google reviews, so quite a long way behind Le Boix Aux Daims and Les Trois Forets. Some reviewers highlight issues with cleanliness and others say that they were very hot due to a lack of air conditioning. However, there are also lots of positive reviews.
Lots of customers enjoy the onsite waterpark ('Aqualagon' or 'Aqua Mundo'), which scores 4.3/5, making it one of the highest scoring in France.
It also has the advantage of being a couple of hours closer to Calais than Le Boix Aux Daims and Les Trois Forets and you get the very definite advantage of being able to visit Disneyland Paris without facing a big drive at the end of the day.
There are fewer activities to most other Center Parcs in France but still plenty to occupy several days. It’s a very new park, having opened in 2017.
Price: as mentioned earlier, Les Villages Nature was the most expensive option in all our price comparisons. A week for a family of four in August 2024 started at £2037, which is the most expensive Center Parcs in France by some way. At Easter 2024 it was £1366. In October 2024 it was £930, about £350 more than the cheapest option.
Of course, that means you pay considerably more than you would for the other Center Parcs in France. In fact, it was the most expensive option in all our price comparisons often by hundreds of pounds.
Customer reviews average 3/5 on TripAdvisor or 3.6/5 on Google reviews, so quite a long way behind Le Boix Aux Daims and Les Trois Forets. Some reviewers highlight issues with cleanliness and others say that they were very hot due to a lack of air conditioning. However, there are also lots of positive reviews.
Lots of customers enjoy the onsite waterpark ('Aqualagon' or 'Aqua Mundo'), which scores 4.3/5, making it one of the highest scoring in France.
It also has the advantage of being a couple of hours closer to Calais than Le Boix Aux Daims and Les Trois Forets and you get the very definite advantage of being able to visit Disneyland Paris without facing a big drive at the end of the day.
There are fewer activities to most other Center Parcs in France but still plenty to occupy several days. It’s a very new park, having opened in 2017.
Price: as mentioned earlier, Les Villages Nature was the most expensive option in all our price comparisons. A week for a family of four in August 2024 started at £2037, which is the most expensive Center Parcs in France by some way. At Easter 2024 it was £1366. In October 2024 it was £930, about £350 more than the cheapest option.
Center Parcs Les Villages Nature Paris is convenient for Disneyland Paris...
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...and the swimming pool gets good reviews
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4. Center Parcs Les Hauts Des Bruyeres (quite good reviews, older resort)
Les Hauts Des Bruyeres is a good choice if you want a cheap Center Parks in France. In our price comparisons it was similarly priced to Les Bois-Francs but it gets slightly better reviews (3.5/5 on TripAdvisor compared to 3/5). Les Bois-Francs is an hour closer to Calais, so is a bit easier for UK travellers.
Les Hauts Des Bruyeres has plenty of activities with 99 different things to do. Some similar activities are counted as two or three things, but there is still plenty to keep you busy. It’s one of the oldest Center Parcs in France, having opened in 1993.
The resort has been undergoing a big revamp from 2020-2024, which has included updates to hundreds of VIP Cottages, Premium Cottages and Comfort Cottages. Improvements were also made to the Deep Nature Spa in 2022 and other communal areas have been renovated.
Price: Les Hauts Des Bruyeres was one of the cheaper options in our price comparisons. A week in August 2024 started from £1434 for a family of four, whilst a week at Easter 2024 was £929. At October 2024, it was the cheapest resort of them all at £576.
Les Hauts Des Bruyeres has plenty of activities with 99 different things to do. Some similar activities are counted as two or three things, but there is still plenty to keep you busy. It’s one of the oldest Center Parcs in France, having opened in 1993.
The resort has been undergoing a big revamp from 2020-2024, which has included updates to hundreds of VIP Cottages, Premium Cottages and Comfort Cottages. Improvements were also made to the Deep Nature Spa in 2022 and other communal areas have been renovated.
Price: Les Hauts Des Bruyeres was one of the cheaper options in our price comparisons. A week in August 2024 started from £1434 for a family of four, whilst a week at Easter 2024 was £929. At October 2024, it was the cheapest resort of them all at £576.
Les Hauts Bruyeres is one of the older Center Parcs in France...
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...but it has a good range of activities and accommodation
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5. Les Landes de Gascogne (newest resort, longest drive, mid-table reviews)
For our fifth and final place, I was torn between Les Landes de Gascogne and Le Lac d'Ailette.
For UK travellers, the main advantage of Le Lac d'Ailette is that it is the closest Center Parcs to Calais (2 hours 30 minute drive). That might make it a good option for a long weekend as you can get to Calais from Folkestone with the car on the 35-minute Eurotunnel.
Besides that, Le Lac d'Ailette is hit and miss. On the down side, it only scores 3/5 on TripAdvisor. However, it offers about 100 activities and is still quite new, having opened in 2007. It's also one of the cheapest Center Parcs in France, which is a big bonus.
Meanwhile, Les Landes de Gascogne is the newest Center Parcs resort in France, having opened in May 2022. It is smaller than most Center Parcs resorts, so you will find it easier to get around. However, that does mean that it has a smaller range of activities than the other resorts (80 activities compared to 90-115 at most other resorts).
The swimming pool has activities including a wild river, wave pool, whirlpool, a slide with two-seater boats and a twin flume which you can race down. It is early days for reviews but the Aqua Mundo scores a stunningly good 4.7/5 after its first 65 reviews. Overall, the resort is more of a mid-table performer with reviewers. Les Landes de Gascogne scores 3.8/5 on Google Reviews and 3.5/5 on TripAdvisor.
The main downside is that Les Landes de Gascogne is in Southern France, between Toulouse and Bordeaux. You might get slightly warmer weather but it's a colossal drive of nearly 10 hours from Calais. You can fly direct from London to Bordeaux or Toulouse in about 1 hour 45 minutes and then drive for another 1 hour 45 minutes.
Price: Le Lac d'Ailette was the cheapest Center Parcs for Easter 2024. Prices for a family of four started at £831. In August, it was mid-priced at £1408. In early October it was another mid-priced Center Parcs in France at £608.
Les Landes de Gascogne was a little more expensive during peak weeks, which is often the case with newer Center Parcs resorts. The cheapest week in Easter 2024 for a family of four was £978. August 2024 was about £100 more than Le Lac d'Ailette at £1533. For holidays in early October 2024, the best price we found was a bargain at £608.
For UK travellers, the main advantage of Le Lac d'Ailette is that it is the closest Center Parcs to Calais (2 hours 30 minute drive). That might make it a good option for a long weekend as you can get to Calais from Folkestone with the car on the 35-minute Eurotunnel.
Besides that, Le Lac d'Ailette is hit and miss. On the down side, it only scores 3/5 on TripAdvisor. However, it offers about 100 activities and is still quite new, having opened in 2007. It's also one of the cheapest Center Parcs in France, which is a big bonus.
Meanwhile, Les Landes de Gascogne is the newest Center Parcs resort in France, having opened in May 2022. It is smaller than most Center Parcs resorts, so you will find it easier to get around. However, that does mean that it has a smaller range of activities than the other resorts (80 activities compared to 90-115 at most other resorts).
The swimming pool has activities including a wild river, wave pool, whirlpool, a slide with two-seater boats and a twin flume which you can race down. It is early days for reviews but the Aqua Mundo scores a stunningly good 4.7/5 after its first 65 reviews. Overall, the resort is more of a mid-table performer with reviewers. Les Landes de Gascogne scores 3.8/5 on Google Reviews and 3.5/5 on TripAdvisor.
The main downside is that Les Landes de Gascogne is in Southern France, between Toulouse and Bordeaux. You might get slightly warmer weather but it's a colossal drive of nearly 10 hours from Calais. You can fly direct from London to Bordeaux or Toulouse in about 1 hour 45 minutes and then drive for another 1 hour 45 minutes.
Price: Le Lac d'Ailette was the cheapest Center Parcs for Easter 2024. Prices for a family of four started at £831. In August, it was mid-priced at £1408. In early October it was another mid-priced Center Parcs in France at £608.
Les Landes de Gascogne was a little more expensive during peak weeks, which is often the case with newer Center Parcs resorts. The cheapest week in Easter 2024 for a family of four was £978. August 2024 was about £100 more than Le Lac d'Ailette at £1533. For holidays in early October 2024, the best price we found was a bargain at £608.
Le Lac d'Ailette is the closest Center Parcs to Calais but reviews are mixed
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Les Landes de Gascogne is newer and gets better reviews but it is further away and costs more
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