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Welcome to Theme Park Review! Photos & Videos of Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, and FUN!
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| Attractions |
Goliath (B&M Hyper) and La Vampire (B&M invert, Batman: The Ride clone) are the two best coasters in the park. Don't miss Dragon which is hidden in a building in a corner of the park. Operations on Goliath are great but many of the other coasters suffer in this capacity so a Flash Pass is highly recommended on busy days. If you don't get a Flash Pass, make show to ride the low capacity Toboggan Nordique (Wild Mouse) early in the day.
Sure you could get all the coaster done without the Flash Pass, but LaRonde has a good selection of flat rides to enjoy including: Orbite (Space Shot over lake), Disco Ronde (Breakdance), Manitou (Claw), Condor, Tornade (Top Spin), and Tasse Magiques easy to spin Tea Cups with a long cycle. |
| Food |
| There are two Subways and one McDonalds in the park. Most traditional amusement park food items can be found: hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, chicken fingers, sandwiches or taouk (Shish Kabob) but don't miss the opportunity to try some French Canadian specialtites: Poutine (fries and cheese curds covered with gravy), Queues de Castor/Beaver Tails (Canada's version of fried dough) or Crepes. The two latter treats can be topped with Nutella, fruit or sugar. |
| Operating Season |
| The park usually opens with weekend operation in late-May. The park is open practically daily June - August, which weekend operations returning in September and October. |
| Established Seasonal events |
| Fright Fest occurs during weekends in October. |
| Access & Location |
The park is on an island just outside downtown Montreal. If driving when you get to Montreal you will want to exit Highway 20 at the Jacques-Cartier bridge; once on the bridge, exit at
Parc Jean-Drapeau and follow the signs for La Ronde.
The park is easily accesible by public transportation by taking the Metro to the Jean-Drapeau Station and then the 167 La Ronde bus or taking the Metro to Papineau Station, and then the 169 La Ronde bus.
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| Nearby Lodging |
The park's website lists many partners hotels where guests are eligible for admission price discounts.
http://www.laronde.com/larondeen/lodging.asp |
| Virtual Queue Options |
| Three levels of Flash Pass are available and can be used on all the major rides. |
| Shows |
| At Scene de Ribambelle, characters from a children's show perform four unique shows daily. On select Wednesday and Saturday nights the park hosts a fireworks show. The parks also has standard music, dance and magic shows at different locations. |
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| TPR Notes |
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La Ronde grew out of the 1967 World's Fair (Expo 67) and is situated on a island within Montreal. The park is one of the few in North America that is easily accessible from a major city.
Most of the park's nine coasters are mediocre with two noticeable standouts, Goliath and Vampire. The park also provides a quality lineup of flat rides that are both thrilling and family oriented.
Americans need not be worried about the language barrier, as many employees are willing to help English-speaking Americans. However, a laissez-faire attitude among some employees slows down operations to a degree. | |
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