Gardaland is the Number 1 amusement park in Italy boasts numerous records.

It was the first to introduce fixed roller coasters in Italy, it is the first in size, with more than 400 thousand square meters of surface area and with more than 3 million visitors a year, and above all it is the first built, exactly in 1975.

Over time Gardaland has become the dream of children of all generations, adults and children alike, and has grown so much that it is now 4 times bigger than when it was first built. been opened.

Today there are almost 40 attractions, almost all new, very few of the originals remain, always in constant evolution to keep up with the times and continually offer new opportunities for fun.

The park is now called Gardaland Park which is part of Gardaland Resort, an area that also includes 3 themed hotels, an aquarium and a brand new water park.

As soon as you cross the threshold you enter a fantastic world made of colors, games and emotions to spend an exciting and cheerful day with your friends and family to break the daily routine.

The areas of the park

The park is divided into thematic areas, each one imaginatively reproduces a terrestrial habitat, a historical period or an invented world inspired by fairy tales, cartoons or cinema. Inside each area there are attractions for everyone with refreshment points, services and entertainment.

• Fantasy, an area designed for small children
• Adventure, with attractions for all ages
• Adrenaline, as the name suggests for those who are hunting for strong emotions

This classification does not indicate specific areas of the park or even the attractions, but is an indication of the type of emotion that you feel, as each attraction has limits established by the height of the person.

In addition to the rides, at Gardaland there are continuous animations, shows, and performances that change during the year based on the period, such as Christmas, Halloween, etc…

For the little ones

Peppa Pig Land is a small world entirely dedicated to the famous television character complete with a faithfully reproduced house, with boats, a little train and hot air balloons on which you can take a ride.

The historic area of ​​Prezzemolo Land is an amusement park inspired by the Gardaland mascot.

Obviously there are many others, such as the caterpillar, the carousel, the flying saucer, etc…

For the whole family

Colorado Boat is also famous for the photos on the trunk where you can get completely wet after the rapids in true park style.

Given its success, it is an evolution called Escape from Atlantis has been created, set in ancient Greece and always in the middle of the water.

On dry land there are the Corsairs, which is a path on wagons in the dark with dynamic animations and realistic scenic effects, where you will feel like you are really experiencing epic duels and treasure hunts in the seven seas.

Other incredible effects can be seen with Ramses, which is an underground path inside a gigantic Valley of the Kings with amazing laser visual effects and sound effects, where the entrance is a scale reproduction of the Abu Simbel temple of ancient Egypt.

Then there are the rides on tracks, such as Mammut and Kung Fu Panda and the inevitable TransGardaland Express, the famous train that once made the entire circuit of the park allowing you to admire it from above, but which now only makes a partial circuit because the park has become much larger today.

The best time to go to Gardaland is definitely spring, excluding Easter and any long weekends or September because the influx of visitors drops and the temperatures are pleasant. During the weekend Sunday tends to be less crowded than Saturday, but it is definitely less crowded during the week, taking advantage of the less expensive and still very fun evening entrance.

Pure adrenaline for kids and adults

Finally there are the extreme attractions of Gardaland, which are definitely not for everyone because the emotions you feel are really strong!

Oblivion, 42 meters high, is still one of the most long in Europe, where you can reach 100 km per hour in a nose-dive.

Blue Tornado, a historic ride with seats that leave your legs suspended in the air at a height of 33 meters and with a speed of 80 km per hour always offers a thrilling experience.

Raptor unique in Italy, a roller coaster with side seats suspended in the air, where obstacles are avoided at the last moment, making your adrenaline rush to the max.

When to go

The best time to go to Gardaland is definitely spring, excluding Easter and any long weekends or September because the influx of visitors drops and the temperatures are pleasant.

During the weekend, Sunday tends to be less crowded than Saturday, but it is certainly less crowded during the week, taking advantage of the less expensive and still very fun evening entrance.