Gardaland is one of the leading Amusement Resorts in Europe located on the shores of Lake Gardaland. If you are looking to plan your own visit to Gardaland Park in Italy and wondering how best to maximize your time and money, then this is the guide for you!
Gardaland Park contains nearly 40 different attractions to explore, including thrilling roller coasters, water rides, live shows, themed areas, shops, restaurants, and three onsite-themed hotels.
We’ve collected all the information you might need to organize a trip to Gardaland Park, including when to visit, how to get there, and where to stay. This includes how could you visit LEGOLAND® Water Park and Gardaland SEALIFE Aquarium, which should both be included in your trip!
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When is the best time to visit Gardaland Park?

Gardaland is opened seven days a week from early spring to winter. Generally, weekdays tend to be less crowded compared to weekends, when both locals and tourists visit the park. If you have the flexibility, visiting on a weekday can offer a more relaxed experience. It all depends on when you have the time to visit, and of course when the park is open, so before planning your visit, you should check the opening times calendar on Gardaland Resort official website.
The weather in the region can also influence your experience at the park. The peak summer months of July and August can be quite hot, but that makes the LEGOLAND® Water Park Gardaland more enjoyable!
Gardaland Park also hosts special events and seasonal celebrations, such as Night is Magic summer season, Oktoberfest, Gardaland Magic Halloween or Gardaland Magic Winter. The park is also transformed with unique themed decorations, shows, and entertainment.
If you can, consider arriving early in the morning or visiting during the late afternoon. This means you can take advantage of shorter queues and fewer crowds. Many visitors tend to arrive later in the day, so starting early or visiting during the last few hours of operation can give you more time to enjoy the attractions with shorter wait times.
How can I get tickets for Gardaland Park?

There are many ticket options for Gardaland Park. We recommend to purchase online Gardaland Park entry ticket in order to skip the line at the ticket office onsite, so you have more time to enjoy rather than standing in lines! Or you can book a combined ticket for entry into the Gardaland SEALIFE Aquarium as well as the theme park, and this also allows you to skip-the-line entrance line at the ticket offices onsite and to go directly to the entrance gates for both sites.
You can also book special packages through the official website if you want to stay on-site while visiting Gardaland Resort. This is an excellent option if you will be visiting Gardaland as a family and want to stay overnight. Bundling everything together also helps with saving money!
What are the best rides at Gardaland Park?

Gardaland offers a diverse range of rides and attractions suitable for visitors of all ages. Thrill-seekers will love the rollercoasters, like the Blue Tornado, one of the most famous rides in the park that takes riders through a series of loops, twists, and turns at speeds of 80 kilometers an hour! Oblivion The Black Hole is one of the last roller coast that has a vertical drop 42m while the Raptor is a wing coaster that suspends riders on either side of the track.
If you need to cool down while visiting Gardaland Park in summer, the Fuga da Atlantide is a water ride that combines thrilling drops and splashes. Then there’s the Jungle Rapids ride which takes visitors on a wild journey through waterfalls, whirlpools, and unpredictable currents. There are also many sections of the park designed with children in mind, like Peppa Pig Land and Fantasy Kingdom.
New for Gardaland Park is Jumanji The Labirinth. Venture into the Labyrinth where you will have to face the dangers of an ancient temple mirror maze, before stepping into a dark adventure tunnel, watch out for the spitting snakes! This new ride follows the last Jumanji The Adventure a dark tunnel adventure ride, and new themed room at the Gardaland Hotel. Perfect for fans of the films with Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillian, Jack Black, and Kevin Hart!
Gardaland Park features a variety of live shows, performances, and parades throughout the day. These shows often include acrobatics, music, dance, and special effects.
Make a splash at LEGOLAND® Water Park Gardaland
The LEGOLAND® Water Park Gardaland is inside Gardaland Park but requires an additional ticket (or a combined ticket) to access. This is one of the best parts of the park to enjoy when the weather is hot. It’s filled with interactive water games, water slides, and swimming or splash pools.
The entire area is LEGO® bricks-themed, with opportunities for children to play with LEGO and DUPLO® blocks both in the water or on land. A highlight is the LEGO® River Adventure where you can personalize your own raft with LEGO before floating down the water.
Don’t forget to take some time out of the water and check out Miniland up close! It’s an incredible area where the most beautiful monuments of Italy have been built to scale with LEGO. Wander among a 4-meter wide LEGO Colosseum, a two-meter tall Tower of Pisa, and many other iconic Italian monuments.
Walk with the fishes at Gardaland SEA LIFE Aquarium

Gardaland SEA LIFE Aquairum is a themed aquarium that’s part of the Gardaland Resort. It’s located outside Gardaland Park on the opposite side of the main car parking from the theme park entrance. Entrance is usually included in your admission to the theme park if you choose a combined ticket which include Gardaland Park and Gardaland SEA LIFE Aquarium, so it’s definitely worth ensuring you have time to visit this as well!
It’s a marvelous themed aquarium, where visitors can explore 40 fully-themed pools. These pools contain information and sea creatures from the fresh waters of nearby Lake Garda to the deepest oceans.
The best part of SEA LIFE Aquarium is definitely the the underwater tunnel where visitors can feel like they are standing underwater with majestic stingrays and sharks glide and swimming around them!
What are the best restaurants in Gardaland Resort?
There are numerous places to dine at Gardaland Park, including restaurants, cafés, and food stalls throughout the park. Of course, many of these are also delightfully themed to go along with the section of the park they can be found in. Guests can dine in the rustic kitchen at Merlin within a Castle, a Wild West Pizzeria Saloon, a Mexican hacienda, and more!
The hotels also contain themed restaurants, like the impressive Tutankhamon Restaurant which looks like an ancient temple. There’s also the magical Quercia Magica which has an entrance like a Hobbit hole and a fairy tale Wonder Restaurant buffet.
Nearly all the dining choices offer gluten-free and vegetarian options as well, so those with dietary requirements will also be able to enjoy delicious meals while visiting Gardaland Resort.
Hotels at Gardaland Resort
There are three themed hotels onsite at Gardaland Italy, all of which provide shuttle bus services for guests to get to the park from their accommodation. Staying at one of the Gardaland Resort hotels, families can live an immersive experience in the world of magic, fantasy and adventure of Gardaland Resort.

💡Staying at any of these hotels also includes access to the Blue Lagoon aquatic area and free parking.
🏡 Gardaland Hotel: The Gardaland Hotel is a themed hotel located 800m from the Park. The hotel features vibrant and whimsical decor with various themed rooms relating to attractions within the park. Guests can choose from Happy Circus, Peppa Pig, Snow Princess, Pirates, Kung Fu Panda, Jumanji, and more themes. This hotel offers a range of room types, including standard rooms, family rooms, as well as incredible suites.
🏡 Gardaland Adventure Hotel: This is another themed accommodation option located next to Gardaland Hotel and 800m from the Park. It offers an immersive adventure theme, with rooms designed to resemble Arabian, Wild West, Arctic, or Jungle lands. You can choose from family rooms and suites here.
🏡 Gardaland Magic Hotel: The Gardaland Magic Hotel is the newest addition to the Resort. It features a magical and enchanting theme, with rooms designed to transport guests into a world of magic. Choose from Wizard House, Enchanted Forest, and Magic Ice Castle rooms here!
How to get to Gardaland Resort

Gardaland Resort is located in Castelnuovo del Garda, in the Veneto region of Italy. If you have access to a car, driving to the resort is a convenient option.
Gardaland Park is well-connected by road and can be easily reached from various cities in the region. The address for GPS navigation is Via Derna, 4, 37014 Castelnuovo del Garda (VR), Italy. Gardaland has ample parking facilities available for visitors.
You can also reach Gardaland Park using public transportation options:
🚆Train: The nearest train station to Gardaland Park is Peschiera del Garda. From there, you can take a taxi or a local bus to the park. The journey time from Peschiera del Garda to Gardaland Park is approximately 10 minutes by taxi and a shuttle bus also runs from the station to the park every 30 minutes.
🚍Bus: Gardaland Park is well-served by buses from all over Italy, check out the FlixBus of BusForFun websites to plan your visit. You can also take ATV bus 164, 482, 483, or SC410 (towards Garda) from Verona. Get off at the Gardaland Park stop and you’ll be right near the entrance!