Puy du Fou stories

Puy du Fou is a 140-acre historical park in the Pays de la Loire region of France. Its CEO is Nicolas de Villiers.

The brand story begins with The Cinéscénie show in 1978, the first in a series of productions which resulted in the creation of Grand Parc Puy du Fou ten years later. Unlike traditional theme parks, its main attractions are productions instead of rides. The park receives approximately 2 million guests each year, making it one of the most popular attractions in the country. Shows include jousting, historical reenactments, equestrian displays and walkthrough experiences. These are spread throughout four period villages, alongside more than twenty restaurants.

In 2007, the operator opened its first hotel, La Villa Gallo-Romaine, within the setting of a Mediterranean garden. Other accommodations have since opened, including the stilt houses of Les Îles de Clovis and the medieval fortress replica La Citadelle.

Puy du Fou España, the company’s first full-scale park outside France, opened in 2021. The 30-hectare venue near Toledo, Spain, debuted with daytime shows including El Ultimo Cantar, A Pluma y Espada, and Cetrería de Reyes.

In 2022, Puy du Fou announced it would open its first permanent attraction in North America. This will be part of an 80-hectare Tennessee development called The 407: Gateway to Adventure.

The operator has also announced an exclusive train ride experience, Le Grand Tour, which will take travellers on a six-day tour of France. A €76m experience named ‘Saga’, is destined for Shanghai, China. The company has also discussed its plans for Puy du Fou Asia.