Lake Garda Travel Guide
Gardaland Tickets: Which One to Buy and What It Costs
Gardaland tickets start at $50 for a fixed-date park day and $10 for the aquarium, and on a fixed-date, non-refundable ticket the small print matters more than the price. Below: the park day ticket, the aquarium, what children pay, the closed weeks, the Express fast track and the shuttle from Peschiera. The rides themselves are on the Gardaland guide, the rest of the lake on things to do in Lake Garda.
Quick answer One dated ticket, one height rule
A one-day Gardaland entry ticket costs $50 per person. It covers every ride and show in the park as many times as you like on the booked date only, and it is non-refundable. Children under 90 cm tall enter free, and so do dependent disabled visitors. The SEA LIFE Aquarium next door sells separately as an open-date ticket for $10. The park closes entirely from 2 November to 4 December.
Key takeaways
- Buy the 1-day entry ticket only when your date is certain. It is valid just on the booked day, rain or shine, with no refund.
- Measure the children before you book. Under 90 cm is free, and the three big coasters need 140 cm, as the Gardaland ride heights show.
- Travelling with children? Pair the park day with the aquarium and see our Lake Garda with kids plan for the rest of the week.
Key facts
Opening hours
| Park ticket office | with the park–2 hours before the park closes |
|---|---|
| SEA LIFE last entry | with the park–1 hour before closing |
Closed No park dates between 2 November and 4 December. Magic Winter runs 5 December to 6 January.
Admission
- Adult
- $50 fixed-date park ticket
- Reduced
- SEA LIFE Aquarium open-date $10
- Free
- Children under 90 cm and dependent disabled visitors
Planning it
- Time needed
- A full day for the park (our estimate)
- Book ahead
- Recommended — a few days
- Address
- Via Derna 4, 37014 Castelnuovo del Garda (VR), Italy
Gardaland Tickets Compared
Three tickets, side by side: the park day ticket is the standard buy, the aquarium suits a rainy hour or toddlers too small for the coasters, and the Movieland option bundles a guided experience with admission at the second park on this shore. Card prices are the booking platforms' US-dollar listings.
Do you want one fixed park day, a flexible aquarium visit, or a guided movie-park experience?
| Option | Price | Includes | Cancel | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardaland Park one-day ticket, fixed dateRiders and families set on one specific park day | $50 | All rides, shows and themed areas for the booked day | Non-refundable | Check Availability |
| Gardaland SEA LIFE Aquarium, open dateRainy days, small children and anyone skipping the coasters | $10 | The aquarium route and the underwater tunnel | Non-refundable | Check Availability |
| Movieland Hollywood VIP experience (the other park)Groups who want a guided, film-set team experience with admission included | $148.24 | Movieland admission, a guided movie challenge, free time | Free up to 24 hours before | Check Availability |
Card prices are the booking platforms' US-dollar listings. Children under 90 cm need no ticket. Figures current in Q4 2026.
Tickets You Can Book Here
Each card opens the live calendar for your date, with the price, the cancellation rule and, where there are any, the ratings.
from $50
Gardaland Park: 1-Day Entry Ticket
Official fixed date entry to Italy's top theme park at $50, with 40 rides, full day access and a free shuttle from Peschiera del Garda station.
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from $10
Gardaland SEA LIFE Aquarium: Open Date Entry Ticket
A cheap open date aquarium ticket with 40 tanks and an underwater tunnel, best visited early or after 3 PM to avoid queues.
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from $148.24
Hollywood VIP Experience at Movieland Park, Lake Garda
A guided VIP movie challenge inside Movieland Park with team missions and puzzles, then free time in the park.
Check AvailabilityPrices, ratings and details are the platform's own. Dollar figures are the listed prices. The platform bills in your account's currency.
Which Gardaland Ticket to Buy
Three purchases cover most visitors, and they solve different problems. Match the ticket to your date flexibility and your children's heights.
The Park Day Ticket
The 1-day entry ticket costs $50 per person and covers all rides, shows and themed areas, ridden as many times as you wish in the day. It is a fixed-date ticket, valid only on the date you book, and it is non-refundable. That includes rain: a wet day brings no refund, and a ride closed for maintenance brings no discount.
All taxes and fees are included. Rated 4.6 from 3,102 reviews. Before paying, check the opening hours for your date on the park's own site, since they vary through the season.
The SEA LIFE Aquarium Ticket
The open-date aquarium ticket costs $10 and works on any day of the season, which removes the weather and date risk. You reach the aquarium on foot from the park, so it fits easily before or after a park day. Inside are 40 themed pools with more than 5,000 creatures from about a hundred species, plus a transparent underwater tunnel with sharks and stingrays.
Admission runs until 1 hour before closing. Strollers stay outside in a covered store, and free baby carriers are offered for infants under 9 kg. It is non-refundable.
Water Park, Two Days and Evenings
LEGOLAND Water Park sits inside Gardaland Park and is entered only with a combo ticket or a supplement paid at the park. No price is posted for the supplement, so budget for it at the gate. Under-14s must be with an adult in the water.
The park also sells its own two-day tickets and evening tickets for Scary Fridays on its website, and a two-day option includes one aquarium day within 6 days. If a second park day appeals, compare our other Lake Garda tours as well.
Source: Gardaland Park tickets, Gardaland SEA LIFE, LEGOLAND Water Park.
What Children Pay
Gardaland prices by height, not by age, and the rules are simple once you know them.
Under 90 cm Enters Free
Children under 90 cm tall enter the park free and need no ticket at all. The same rule applies at the SEA LIFE Aquarium. Dependent disabled visitors also enter free without a ticket.
That makes the park unusually cheap for families with toddlers, though small children still need an adult with them at all times inside the gates. Bring a way to measure on the day if your child is close to the line.
Height Decides the Rides, Not the Ticket
Above 90 cm every child pays the same $50 ticket as an adult, so there is no child rate to hunt for. What changes with height is the ride list. The three big coasters, Blue Tornado, Oblivion The Black Hole and Raptor, all need 140 cm, and many family rides ask for 100 to 110 cm with an adult alongside.
Check the Gardaland ride heights before you book, because a child just under 140 cm loses the headline coasters.
Fix the Date Before You Pay
The day ticket is dated, so the calendar is part of the purchase. Get the date wrong and the ticket is wasted.
The calendar below shows the seasonal openings and event periods that matter for a dated ticket. Read it alongside the hours for your chosen day, because opening times shift between the main season, the Halloween events and the winter opening. Once the date is set, book the 1-day entry ticket and keep the confirmation handy at the gates.
| Dates | What opens | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 28 March to 1 November | Gardaland Park main season | The undated day ticket sold by the park is valid in this window. Daily hours vary. |
| 12 September to 1 November | Magic Halloween | Themed shows, haunted houses and the PREDA maze (extra ticket). |
| 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 October | Scary Fridays | Evening opening 5 pm to 10 pm. |
| 31 October | Halloween Party | 5 pm to midnight. |
| 2 November to 3 December | No park dates listed | Plan another day out: the lake ferries also stop on 2 November. |
| 4 to 8 December | Supermagic Elementi magic show | Show-only tickets and show plus park tickets. |
| 5 December to 6 January | Magic Winter | Park and LEGO Miniland, SEA LIFE the same day or the next. |
The Closed Weeks and the Winter Opening
The park lists no opening dates between 2 November and 4 December. Do not book a day ticket in that window, because there is nothing to enter. The season restarts with Supermagic, a magic show running 4 to 8 December, and Magic Winter follows from 5 December to 6 January, when the park adds LEGO Miniland and an aquarium visit the same or next day.
Daily hours change through these periods, so the park app is the reliable source on the morning you go.
Source: Gardaland events, Gardaland Park tickets, Gardaland Magic Winter.
Gardaland Express Fast Track, Tier by Tier
Express is a separate purchase on top of entry, sold by the park itself. Three tiers cover different appetites for queuing.
The table below sets out the three tiers. Give Me 5 gives one ride on 5 chosen attractions at $30.16 (€27) online or $33.52 (€30) at park kiosks. Epic 17 covers one ride on each of 17 attractions including Raptor and Colorado Boat at $63.68 (€57) online or $67.03 (€60) in the park.
No Limits makes those 17 unlimited at $97.20 (€87) online or $100.55 (€90) at kiosks. Every tier includes 20% off in park shops.
| Express tier | What it gives | Online | At park kiosks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Give Me 5 | 1 ride on each of 5 attractions you pick from a list of 15 | $30.16 (€27) | $33.52 (€30) |
| Epic 17 | 1 ride on each of 17 attractions, Raptor and Colorado Boat included | $63.68 (€57) | $67.03 (€60) |
| No Limits | Unlimited rides on the same 17 attractions | $97.20 (€87) | $100.55 (€90) |
The Mammut entrance, one of the rides on every Express tier, with Raptor's track behind. Photo: Smatteo499, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the App Queue Works
Express is app-based. Buy online or at the Express points in the Medieval, Mammoth, West and Jumanji areas, then scan your voucher into the Gardaland Express app. Book a turn for a ride, and the app notifies you when it is roughly 5 minutes away.
Tap your phone on the turnstile and ride. Daily availability is limited, so buy early on a busy day. The pass is personal and non-refundable, valid only on the visit day.
Express bought online must be used by 1 November.
Source: Gardaland Express.
On the Day: Gates, Parking and Shuttle
The park sits at Castelnuovo del Garda, just inland from the south-east shore. Trains, cars and dogs all have their own rules.
Arriving by Train
The park is 2 km from Peschiera del Garda station, and a free round-trip shuttle runs every 30 minutes. The first shuttle leaves 30 minutes before the park opens and the last leaves the park 30 minutes after closing. Trenord sells train and park entry in one combined ticket, which is worth pricing against separate tickets.
Stay in Peschiera del Garda and the shuttle is your whole commute. The town itself grew up around the Venetian fortress where the Mincio leaves the lake, so the walk from the station to the old walls fills the evening after the park.
Arriving by Car
The main car park on Via Derna is free and opens one hour before the park. Covered spaces are sold separately online with limited daily numbers, so book ahead in summer if shade matters to you. Motorhomes use the bus park on Via Ronchi, with no overnight parking after closing.
Drivers come off the A4 at Peschiera del Garda from Milan or Sommacampagna from Venice. No car? See our car rental page.
Inside the Gates
Ticket offices close 2 hours before the park does, so arrive earlier than that if you plan to buy at the gate. A hand stamp lets you leave and return the same day. Paid luggage storage sits at the Welcome and West offices, with no food or drink allowed inside the bags.
Leashed dogs are welcome but stay off rides, shows, SEA LIFE and the water park. Easy Shopping purchases are delivered to the Adventure Store in the car park for collection from 4.30 pm.
Source: Gardaland directions, Gardaland car park, Gardaland guest services.
Is the Ticket Worth It for Your Group
Value depends on heights, dates and how much of the lake you want to see.
The $50 day ticket earns its price for groups with riders at 140 cm or taller, since the big coasters and the themed areas fill a full day easily. Families staying two days stretch the value further by adding the open-date aquarium ticket on the rest day at $10. If your children sit under 110 cm, or you would rather be on the water, spend the day differently: a Sirmione boat trip or the Movieland film park, where the Hollywood VIP experience at $148.24 includes admission and free cancellation up to 24 hours, may fit better.
Do This, Not That
Do
- Pick the exact date before paying, because the day ticket works only on the booked date.
- Measure your children at home against the 90 cm free line and the 140 cm coaster limit.
- Take the free shuttle from Peschiera del Garda station if you arrive by train, every 30 minutes.
- Add the $10 open-date aquarium ticket for a second, weather-proof half day nearby.
- Get the hand stamp at the turnstiles so you can leave for lunch and come back in.
Don't
- Do not book a park day between 2 November and 4 December, when the park is closed.
- Do not expect a refund for rain, closed rides or a change of plans on the day ticket.
- Do not rely on walk-up tickets late in the day, since ticket offices close 2 hours before closing.
- Do not bring food in stored bags, because luggage storage takes no food or drink.
- Do not plan dog walks onto rides, shows, SEA LIFE or the water park.
Where the Ticket Takes You
The park sits minutes from the south-east shore, so a park day pairs well with lake time.
Gardaland
Our full Gardaland review covers the rides, the themed areas and the height limits in detail, so you can judge the park before buying the dated ticket. Read it alongside the ticket rules here and you will know exactly which coasters your group can ride, and whether the Express tier pays.
Movieland
Movieland is the movie-themed park at Lazise on the shore, with stunt shows and film sets. It makes a good second park day if your group has already worn out Gardaland, and our VIP experience card bundles a guided team game with admission and free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Lake Garda with Kids
Our Lake Garda with kids plan fits the park day into a wider week, mixing beaches, ferries and easy sights with the rides. It helps you balance thrill days against quieter ones, which matters once young children have spent six hours on rollercoasters in the sun.
Peschiera del Garda
Peschiera del Garda is the walled town at the Mincio outflow, 2 km from the park gates and the shuttle's home station. A night here puts you on the first shuttle of the morning, and in season the ferries leave from the town for the rest of the lake.
Gardaland Tickets: Questions
How much is entry to Gardaland?
The one-day entry ticket costs $50 per person, with all taxes and fees included. Every other ticket on the lake is on the tickets page. It covers every ride and show in the park as many times as you wish for that day. Children under 90 cm tall and dependent disabled visitors enter free without a ticket. The park also sells evening and two-day tickets on its own site if one day is not enough.
Is Gardaland worth it?
For groups with riders at 140 cm or taller, easily. The park carries more than 40 attractions and the big coasters justify a full day on their own. For toddlers or visitors who prefer the lake, a shorter aquarium visit or a boat day may suit better. Read our full Gardaland review before deciding, since it covers the rides and height limits ride by ride.
Are there 2 for 1 tickets?
No 2-for-1 deal is sold with our ticket. The offset for young families is that children under 90 cm tall enter the park free, so toddlers cost nothing anyway. Gardaland runs its own promotions on the offers page of its website, including seasonal hotel packages, so check there if you want a discount. Our tickets page keeps the straightforward dated entry.
Do you need to buy tickets in advance?
Buying ahead is the safer play in high season. Our day ticket is fixed date and non-refundable, so book once your travel day is certain. Gate ticket offices close 2 hours before the park does, so a late arrival can leave you without a sale. Online prices run lower than walk-up prices for every ticket type the park sells, which is a second reason to book ahead.
Is the Express fast track worth buying?
It depends on the day and your patience. Give Me 5 costs $30.16 (€27) online, Epic 17 is $63.68 (€57) and No Limits is $97.20 (€87), all on top of entry. On a busy summer day, No Limits saves hours across 17 rides including Raptor and Colorado Boat. Midweek in low season, most visitors skip it. Availability is limited daily and the pass is personal and non-refundable.
Can I cancel?
Not on the Gardaland tickets sold here. Both the park day ticket and the aquarium ticket are non-refundable, and the park one is locked to the booked date with no refund for rain either. The one flexible buy is the Movieland Hollywood VIP experience, which offers free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Choose carefully when your weather forecast is unsettled.
Does the ticket include the aquarium?
The park day ticket does not. The SEA LIFE Aquarium is a separate $10 open-date ticket, reached on foot from the park, with 40 themed pools and an underwater tunnel. The park's own two-day ticket bundles one aquarium visit within 6 days, and Magic Winter dates include it too. If you want both in one day, buy the two tickets here and walk between them.
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