Theme park · Castelnuovo del Garda · Italy · since 1975

Gardaland

For families with children of all ages and thrill-seekers who want to combine a Lake Garda holiday with a big theme park. With three themed hotels, an aquarium and a water park, the resort also works for several days.

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Roller coasters “Magic Mountain” and “Sequoia Adventure” – Gardaland — Photo: Stefan Scheer · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

1975
opened
51 years ago
3 million
visitors a year
as of 2024
6
themed areas

Italy’s largest theme park and number seven in Europe in 2024
The resort also includes Gardaland Sea Life Aquarium (since 2008) and LEGOLAND Water Park (since 2021)
Shaman, from 1985, was Italy’s first steel roller coaster
Part of Merlin Entertainments since 2006

Places to stay

Hotels around Gardaland

All hotels near Gardaland – with prices for your dates

Our hotel search shows the hotels around the park that one of our partners offers. Each one shows its straight-line distance to the entrance, and the map shows the entrance as a pin.

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3 hotels and resorts of its own: Gardaland has them right at the park.

Gardaland Hotel
Gardaland Adventure Hotel
Gardaland Magic Hotel

What hotel guests get: Free shuttle bus from the hotel to the park, SEA LIFE Aquarium and LEGOLAND Water Park; hotel parking costs extra. (source: gardaland.it)

For families

How tall does my child need to be?

Minimum heights according to Gardaland (ride pages), as of October 2026. Where the park requires an adult, the figure on the scale applies with an adult. Height is measured at the entrance to the ride; the information there is binding.

With an adult, alone, maximum height

Oblivion – The Black Holefrom 140 cm, 195 cm maximum
Raptorfrom 140 cm, 195 cm maximum
Blue Tornadofrom 140 cm, 200 cm maximum
Mammutwith an adult from 110 cm, alone from 130 cm
Fuga da Atlantidefrom 110 cm, 195 cm maximum

For your day at the park

Good to know

When is it quieter?: The official Gardaland app shows real-time waiting times at the attractions. (source: gardaland.it)
When it rains: The park explicitly names Rocket Factory as an indoor ride. (source: gardaland.it)
Accessibility: Special tickets only at the Welcome Desk; priority access with up to 3 companions, one an adult without a disability. (source: gardaland.it)

Rides and shows

Why people head to Gardaland

Roller coaster, since 2015
Oblivion – The Black Hole
Bolliger & Mabillard dive coaster and the park’s tallest roller coaster
- 42.5 m high
- from 140 cm
- up to 195 cm
Roller coaster, since 1998
Blue Tornado
Vekoma suspended looping coaster
- 33.3 m high
- 765 m of track
- from 140 cm
- up to 200 cm
Roller coaster, since 2011
Raptor
Bolliger & Mabillard wing coaster – in 2011 the very first of its type in the world
- 33 m high
- 770 m of track
- from 140 cm
- up to 195 cm
Roller coaster, since 2008
Mammut
Vekoma mine-train coaster with around a kilometre of track
- 1,030 m of track
- from 110 cm
- alone from 130 cm
Water ride, since 2003
Fuga da Atlantide
Water ride with big drops, the largest of its kind in Europe when it opened
- from 110 cm
- up to 195 cm
Dark ride, since 2025
Animal Treasure Island
Pirate-style water dark ride in the former I Corsari building

Themed areas

6 worlds in one park

Fantasy Kingdom
Fantasy world with lots of family rides such as Magic House and Volaplano
Rio Bravo
Western street in Wild West style
Dragon Empire
Formerly Kung Fu Panda Land, partly redesigned in 2025, with Dragon Rush and Rocket Factory
Peppa Pig Land
Small area for the youngest, right by the main entrance
Prezzemolo Land
Medieval family world with rides, a playground and a restaurant
Animal Treasure Island
Pirate area in the style of a Victorian village, with a water dark ride of the same name

Getting there

Getting to Gardaland

By train
Station Peschiera del Garda – 2 km from the entrance as the crow flies
Station Castelnuovo del Garda – 4.4 km from the entrance as the crow flies
Bus stop
Stop “Gardaland” – 100 m from the entrance
Car park
Car park run by “Gardaland” – 300 m from the entrance
charges apply
Water park nearby
Legoland Water Park – 150 m from the entrance as the crow flies

Source: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), retrieved on 11 October 2026. Distances: straight line from the entrance, not the route. Timetables come from the railway and local transport network, parking prices from the park’s website (gardaland.it). How we choose

The park

Opening times and tickets

Season: From March to January, though not continuously: main season in spring and summer, plus Magic Halloween and Magic Winter

Opening times, prices, getting there

The exact opening days and the cost of admission are on the park’s website. We don’t give prices – they change with the season.

gardaland.it (park website, opens in a new window)

Tickets

GetYourGuide also sells tickets for Gardaland (checked on 11 October 2026). The link takes you to a search for the park there; GetYourGuide sets the price and terms.

Tickets on GetYourGuideAd

Frequently asked questions

Gardaland: what families ask

When is Gardaland open?

Season: From March to January, though not continuously: main season in spring and summer, plus Magic Halloween and Magic Winter. The exact days and times are on the park’s website (gardaland.it).

How tall do children have to be to go on the rides?

On the best-known rides: from 110 cm “Mammut” and “Fuga da Atlantide”; from 140 cm “Oblivion – The Black Hole”, “Raptor” and “Blue Tornado”. Height is measured at the entrance to the ride; some rides let smaller children on with an adult.

Are there hotels right at Gardaland?

Gardaland has 3 places to stay of its own: Gardaland Hotel, Gardaland Adventure Hotel and Gardaland Magic Hotel. Our hotel search shows the hotels around the park – each with its straight-line distance to the entrance.

How do I get to Gardaland by train?

According to OpenStreetMap, the nearest railway stop is the station “Peschiera del Garda”, 2 km from the entrance as the crow flies. The nearest bus stop is “Gardaland”, 100 m from the entrance. For train and bus times, check with the railway and the local transport network.