Gian SteinbuschThis year, PortAventura World near Barcelona once again invites guests to a spine-tingling Halloween celebration for the whole family. Here’s a look at what awaits you this season and the new highlights you can discover.
Family-Friendly Frights
Truco o Trato (Trick or Treat)
“The great master of Chinese magic loves Halloween and has decorated his house so that families can enjoy a frightfully fun experience.
Guided by funny ghosts, you will have to cross an enchanted forest full of witches, fairies, and other magical creatures to find the giant pumpkin that will take you to the exit.”
(www.portaventuraworld.com)
Price: Free
Location: China area
Horror Attractions for the Brave
La Muerte Viva
“Celebrations don’t always go as planned. And that’s precisely what has happened in the México area of PortAventura Park: what should have been a party has been transformed into one of the most chilling places in the park.
In this passage, you will enter a Mexican hacienda in the throes of the Day of the Dead festival. You will be transported to the afterlife and have to find your way back to the world of the living.
Elegantly dressed skeletons, ghostly mariachis, mummies, and all of Mexico’s darkest history, traditions, and legends are waiting for you in an experience where screams also play a leading role.”
(www.portaventuraworld.com)
Price: from €7
Location: La Hacienda (México area)
REC® Experience
“REC® Experience is one of the creepiest passages of PortAventura World. A walk where the most terrifying characters from the REC® film franchise will do what it takes to make sure you don’t escape.
You will go through every stage of fear, from mild chills to terror-stricken screams. Darkness, gloomy lighting, tension, monsters, scares… the perfect ingredients for a truly petrifying adventure.
Live a unique experience among sets inspired by the films and be amazed by the special effects that will create a disorienting atmosphere and make you feel a part of the series.”
(www.portaventuraworld.com)
Price: from €7
Location: Polynesia area
Angkor: La leyenda del Rey Caníbal
“Oriental Adventure Expeditions illegal agency is an expert in organising trips to dangerous places and on this occasion it will take you inside the temple of Angkor.
Legend has it that the temple is still home to the spirit of king Rajakarn, a cannibal tyrant who keeps a dark secret forged through pacts with evil forces.
You will not be alone, because you will be surrounded by wild and lethal monkeys who will do anything to protect their master’s secrets, which few know and fewer have lived to tell.”
(www.portaventuraworld.com)
Price: from €8
Location: China area
La Isla Maldita
“Set foot on this mysterious Caribbean island and come face-to-face with the ghostliest pirates, who will try to claim you as their most precious treasure.
Cover more than 1000 metres on foot while you experience many bloodcurdling moments and fight your way out of the different areas. You’ll need to dodge all kinds of dangers and characters, such as the castaways who have taken over this place.
A unique Halloween experience that is only suitable for our bravest visitors. With more than 90 characters along the way, you’ll be living a nightmare that wouldn’t be out of place in a movie, in the heart of Caribe Aquatic Park.”
(www.portaventuraworld.com)
Price: from €12
Location: Caribe Aquatic Park
Halloween Shows
Halloween Birthday Parade (NEW 2025)
“This Halloween, every day at PortAventura World ends with the Halloween Birthday Parade. A parade that takes the legacy of the 30th anniversary and turns it into an even more special party.
Be amazed by the themed floats, a brand-new jingle, and a final choreography that transforms Mediterrània into an explosion of energy, music, and colour.
A unique parade where artists and characters come together to celebrate Halloween in the most vibrant way. The perfect grand finale to an unforgettable day with family or friends.”
(www.portaventuraworld.com)
Type: Parade
Location: Mediterrània area
1,2,3… ¡Ya es Halloween! (NEW 2025)
“From 21 September, Halloween arrives at PortAventura World with the premiere of “1, 2, 3… It’s Halloween!”, a brand-new show created especially for the little ones.
Count Dracula and the classic characters from SésamoAventura come together in a magical story of music, humour, and friendship.
Family fun is guaranteed in this musical show, where you can dance and move to the rhythm of these beloved characters while discovering what makes Halloween at PortAventura World so special.”
(www.portaventuraworld.com)
Type: Children’s show
Location: SésamoAventura area
Vampires
“Vampires stalk Penitence and they are not alone: they arrive in packs and go straight for the humans. To stop this, a vampire hunter and his assistant have gone there to exterminate them.
Horror, humour, music, dance routines, and incredible tricks are all blended together in a fantastic show at the Far West Saloon. A dynamic battle in which you may be asked to lend a hand, because all kinds of skills will be needed to defeat evil.”
(www.portaventuraworld.com)
Type: Musical
Location: Long Branch Saloon (Far West area)
El Día de los Muertos
This Halloween, the dead come back to life and let themselves get carried away by the rhythms of traditional Day of the Dead music.
Discover audacious routines performed by the best dancers while you enjoy the great voice of a live singer.
(www.portaventuraworld.com)
Type: Musical
Location: La Cantina (México area)
Halloween Factory
“Gran Teatro Imperial dresses up spooky style to host a unique show with dances, songs, and acrobatics that will surprise the whole family.
Ghosts, the undead, demons, and other beings from the afterlife unleash their artistic side to bring you an experience full of choreography, compositions, and songs that will leave you speechless and make you scream with surprise.”
(www.portaventuraworld.com)
Type: Musical
Location: Gran Teatro Imperial (China area)
West Blood Frenzy
“The vampires in the area and even Dracula himself have found out that they can satisfy their thirst for blood in Penitence and are making their way there. Can the city be saved by the acrobatics of a band of brave defenders and a vampire’s apprentice?
An abundance of action, humour, special effects and, above all, gunfire. Lots of gunfire. A show charged with pure adrenaline, frightfully fun and suitable for the whole family.”
(www.portaventuraworld.com)
Type: Stunt show
Location: Stunt Show Theater (Far West area)
Horror en el Lago
“They say that, when Halloween night falls, a mysterious aura falls upon the fabulous Mediterrània lake. And it’s true. When darkness descends on PortAventura World, a series of phenomena takes place in these seemingly calm waters.
Dark skeletons appear out of nowhere to skim across the waters together with other bloodcurdling creatures in a show full of music, fire, water jets, and pyrotechnics.
Witness a show full of constant surprises and a nail-biting ending that will make you shriek with delight.”
(www.portaventuraworld.com)
Type: nighttime show
Location: Mediterrània area (lake)
Additional Information
This year’s Halloween season at PortAventura World runs from September 20 to November 11.
Opening times vary by day, so be sure to check the park’s official website before your visit.
If you plan to explore multiple horror attractions (mazes), consider the Halloween Passport, which lets you experience two mazes (from €10) or all four (from €25).
Images: PortAventura World
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