Gardaland, Italy

Gardaland on the south-eastern shore of Lake Garda, between Peschiera del Garda and Castelnuovo del Garda, is the best-known amusement park in Italy. It opened in 1975, celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025 and welcomes millions of visitors every year; its mascot is the green dragon Prezzemolo.

The park has themed areas such as Fantasy Kingdom, Adventure Land, Peppa Pig Land and Kung Fu Panda Academy, with rides for small children as well as big roller coasters: Raptor, a wing coaster with inversions, Oblivion: The Black Hole, a dive coaster with a vertical drop into a dark tunnel, and the suspended looping coaster Blue Tornado. New in 2026 is the 4D film Prezzemolo e l’Enigma Svelato. Next to the park are the Gardaland SEA LIFE Aquarium, with separate tickets, and three themed hotels.

The 2026 season runs from 28 March to 1 November. A one-day adult ticket costs from €44 online or €59 at the ticket office, and children shorter than 90 cm enter free.

How to get there?

Located near Lake Garda between the towns of Peschiera del Garda and Castelnuovo del Garda, Gardaland is easy to reach by train, car, or shuttle bus. The nearest railway station is Peschiera del Garda on the Milan–Venice line, and from there visitors can take the regular Gardaland shuttle bus, which reaches the park in just a few minutes. Travelers arriving by car can use the A4 motorway and exit at Peschiera del Garda, following the signs directly to the theme park. The closest airports are Verona Villafranca Airport, Milan Bergamo Airport, and Venice Marco Polo Airport, all offering connections by train or transfer services to Lake Garda.