In 2001, a year after park opening, Paramount Parks entered into an agreement to manage Terra Mítica, and the park was branded as a Paramount Park for the following season. In 2004, the park filed for the Spanish equivalent of bankruptcy protection from its creditors. Since then, the park has operated independently. Terra Mítica emerged from temporary receivership in 2006, after restructuring its expenses, reducing labor costs, and canceling debt through the sale of unused park land. After generating an average negative operating profit of 8 million € per year from its inception, Terra Mítica produced positive EBITDA in 2006.[1]
For the 2008 season, Terra Mítica added a new free access area including major branded food chains and shops as well as an outdoor adventure park. Plans for the 2009 season included the addition of shopping outlets adjacent to the Iberia section of the park. A hotel was planned to be built by Ortiz Hijos in the area just behind the Egypt section of the park.
For the 2013 season, the park was divided into two separate parks: Iberia Park and Terra Mítica. Iberia Park is a free-admission area that requires tokens to be bought to access the rides. It covers half of the Egypt zone and all of the Iberia and Islands areas. Terra Mítica is a pay-to-enter area where all rides are free while inside. For the 2014 season, Iberia Park became gated, requiring a ticket to enter. Iberia Park is only open for two months from 2016 onwards.
In 2016, the Luxor Hotel was opened. To coincide with the hotel's opening, the season was reduced to three months, but prices were increased, causing many season pass holders to complain.[citation needed]
It appears as if in the 2021 season only Iberia Park reopened, as the map of Terra Mítica and all its attractions were removed from the website. In addition to that, some of Iberia Park's more elaborate attractions, such as El Rescate de Ulises (Ulysses' Rescue), also stayed closed. A new show, Fantasia was premiered in the auditorium in the islands section. The former Barbarossa arena was heavily refurbished to house a new show, Iroko. The show would run for the 2021 season but would not continue into 2022. The arena is now unused and still features the refurbishments for the show.
In 2022, the whole park opened up again with the addition of a new, high production show in the Circus maximus venue. Espartaco, Honor y coraje makes use of: projection mapping, stunts, horses, chariots and gladiator battles. The Fantasia show continued on in this season and performed alongside Espartaco.
In 2023, a new horror passage, Arde Troya, opened in the queue line of the former ride, El Rescate de Ulises. The maze lasts around 6-7 minutes with the inclusion of around 7 actors. In addition to this, 3 new shows were added on top of Espartaco Honor y coraje and Fantasia. These include, El sueño de Egipto, a multidisciplinary show in the parks main entrance, La magica de Los dioses, a magic show featured in a temporary venue in the Greece zone, and The Spanish Horse, a dance show featured Infront of the Fantasia auditorium.
Park Structure
Entrance of Magnus Colossus, the wooden roller coaster.
The park is organized into five thematic areas, each influenced by their respective origins:
Egypt
Greece
Rome
Iberia
The Islands - This area is influenced by the ancient Mediterranean cultures and history.
In 2008, the following areas were added to the park:
Ocionía - A free access area with themed shops, branded restaurants, and pay-as-you-go attractions. Ocionia is located just before the park entrance area.
Atalaya - An outdoor adventure and obstacle course with challenges for adults and children alike. Atalaya is adjacent to the park entrance.
Rides
In total, there are 25 rides at the park. The list of rides by complexity is given below (strong - red colour, medium - yellow colour, easy - green colour, children - blue colour).
A ZacSpin Coster designed by Intamin. It is 25 metres height and flies at 60 km/h producing 3 g forces for a brief but exciting moment. It possesses one inversion.
Ayquesustus
A children's drop tower
Rontundus
A children's Ferris wheel with dove-shaped gondolas
Serpentinum
An attraction where children can pull a lever in carts pulled by geese
Tentáculus
An attraction where children can go up, down, and sideways in vehicles in the form of torches chaired by the Imperial Roman Eagle
Torbellinus
A children's swing ride
Vertigum
A children's attraction in the form of a gondola mouse which rises and rotates in a circular motion
The Islands
La Cólera de Akiles (The Anger of Akiles)
A 16-metre-high Supernova built by Mondial in 2006, previously located at Alton Towers[4]
A typical carrousel with mythological beings, such as mermaids, centaurs, sacred oxen and others
El Rescate de Ulises (Ulysses' Rescue)
A dark water ride with animatronics
Shows
Show
Description
Acuarela
Passage around Roma.
Anfitriones dem Mediterráneo (Hosts Mediterranean)
Meet at the park with ancient gods.
Animaciones Terroríficas (Terrifying Animals)
Humorous show.
Arqueólogos (Archaeologists)
Two archaeologists travel through Egypt crazy in your car full of surprises in search of new mysteries.
¡Baila con... las mascotas! (Dancing with... the mascots!)
Baba, mític and Cuca is a choreography of the most fun to get a big welcome.
Barbarroja (Red Beard)
Enter into a typical Mediterranean town and live the Captain Red Beard's attack with a real ship with 7 pirates, a town, a 20-metre cliff and a lot of special effects and surprises!
Danzas de Karnak (Dances Karnak)
Sinuous dance of the priestesses of Isis.
El Corazón de Samos (Samos' heart)
Dances from the center of the Mediterranean Sea.
El Encantador de Serpientes (The snake charmers)
A funny little man with his dancer and a snake, which tells his travels through India.
Lucha de Gladiadores (Gladiator's Fight)
In the Roman square, in front of the Circus Màximus, enjoy a battle between the most important Gladiator Schools of Rome.
Mític y Baba (Mític and Baba)
Interaction with pets in the park.
QueenWater
Multimedia evening with fountains, fireworks, laser. This show is only in high season.
Rock'n'Roma
Mobile Disco on the square of the Roman empire.
Tarantela
Inside the Circus Màximus, you'll see a fantastic history about a stupid clown who finds the Circus Maximus' God and who takes part in a special party inside the Roman theatre. Don't miss this show!
Teatro de Títeres (Puppet theater)
Currently is represented by 'La Pócima Mágica (The Magic potion)'. A story for the youngest of the family.
Calendar and admission
Terra Mitica is open almost every day in June, July, August, and the first week of September from 10.30 am to 8 pm, 9 pm or 10.30 pm (closing time varies). It opens from 10.30 to 7 pm on some selected days in May, October and November. It remains closed to whole months of December to April.[5]
In 2016, a single adult ticket costs €38. A two-day adult ticket is €48. An afternoon adult ticket is €25. There are discounted tickets for juniors (5–10 years old), seniors (60 years and older), and disabled people. Children 0–5 years enter free.
Season passes are also available: adult season pass - €80 (family: €70); season pass renewal: no reduction as of 2016. For family season passes a proof of family relationship is required.
Incidents
On 7 July 2014, an Icelandic teenager was killed after his harness sprung open on Inferno.[6] All other ZacSpin across the world ceased operations pending investigation findings from Terra Mítica and later reopened.[7][8][9]
Notes
^Silver, Vernon, and Charles Penty, "Spain's Banking Folly", Bloomberg Markets, January 2011, pp. 70–76.
^O'Brien, Tim (27 March 2000). "$300 Million Terra Mitica To Open As The Year's Largest Park Project". Amusement Business. 112 (13): 1, 24.
