The longest queue
Dragon Rush.
It usually holds the longest line at Gardaland. Ride it first thing, or late in the day.
- Usual wait for Dragon Rush
- 29min
- Park average
- 13min
Gardaland is forecast at a 67% crowd level today, which is busy. Its queues average 13 minutes across the days we have recorded. Most queues here ease around 7pm.
Queue times are read from Gardaland's own live feed every few minutes. The typical figures each ride is compared against - its usual wait, the hour it eases, its quietest and busiest readings - come from this ride's own recorded history, not from other parks.
When queues ease
After 7pm.
Across a usual day, 7pm is when the queues here are at their shortest.
Best time to visit →Short waits
16 of 32 rides.
That many usually queue for ten minutes or less, so most of the day is spent riding, not waiting.
- Usually 10 min or less
- 16/ 32
The quietest day ahead
Fri 30 Oct.
- Crowd forecast
- 37%
Seasonal events at Gardaland
to 1 Nov
Gardaland Magic Halloween
On selected dates
to 30 Oct
Venerdì da Paura / Scary Fridays (evening openings 17:00-22:00)
On Fridays · Evening event
to 6 Jan 2027
Gardaland Magic Winter
On selected dates
Event nights are among the busiest of the season. See the crowd calendar before you book.
Dates as published by the park. Always check the park's own site before travelling.
About Gardaland and live queue times
Gardaland is Italy's largest theme park, sitting on the south-eastern shore of Lake Garda in Castelnuovo del Garda. The park has been running since 1975 and now includes a full resort with two hotels and a separate Sea Life aquarium. Major rides include Oblivion – The Black Hole, Blue Tornado, Mammut, and Raptor - all packed into a well-themed, pedestrian-friendly footprint.
All rides at Gardaland
34
Rides with enough recorded history have their own page - tap for the typical-day pattern and reliability.
- Animal Treasure Island~6 min
- Baby Pilota~5 min
- Baby Tour~5 min
- Blue Tornado~25 min
- Cinema 4D Experience: Prezzemolo e l'Enigma Svelato~11 min
- Colorado Boat~19 min
- Doremifarm~6 min
- Dragon Rush~29 min
- Flying Island~5 min
- Fuga da Atlantide~22 min
- Funny Express~5 min
- Giostra Cavalli~5 min
- Jumanji - The Adventure~29 min
- Jumanji The Labyrinth~9 min
- Jungle Rapids~12 min
- L'Albero di Prezzemolo~5 min
- Magic House~9 min
- Mammut~22 min
- Monorotaia~12 min
- Oblivion The Black Hole~20 min
- Ortobruco Tour~15 min
- Peppa Pig Land - Il Trenino di Nonno Pig~5 min
- Peppa Pig Land - L'isola dei Pirati~6 min
- Peppa Pig Land - La Casa di Peppa Pig
- Peppa Pig Land - La Mongolfiera di Peppa Pig~5 min
- Peter Pan~10 min
- Raptor~25 min
- Rocket Factory~7 min
- Shaman~18 min
- Space Vertigo~11 min
- Superbaby
- Transgardaland Express~5 min
- Volaplano~16 min
- Wolf Legend~17 min
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Frequently asked: Gardaland
How long are the queues at Gardaland today?
Live queue times at Gardaland vary through the day and by season. Across its recorded history the park averages 13 minutes. Most signature rides see 30-60 minute waits during peak hours (11am-3pm), while early mornings and the last hour before closing are typically the quietest. Check the live Gardaland queue times page for up-to-the-minute wait times on every ride.
How busy is Gardaland today?
Gardaland is forecast at a 67% crowd level today, which is busy - busier than a normal day here. Its queues typically ease around 7pm. The live board shows what every ride is running right now, and the Gardaland crowd calendar has the same figure for every other date.
Will Gardaland be busy tomorrow?
Tomorrow is forecast at a 39% crowd level at Gardaland - about a normal day for this park. Today is forecast at 67%, so tomorrow looks quieter. See the Gardaland crowd calendar for the rest of the month and the quietest upcoming days.
What time does Gardaland open and close?
Gardaland's opening hours change seasonally, typically opening between 9:30am and 10:30am and closing between 5pm and 8pm. Late-opening events and firework nights run later still. Check the Gardaland opening times calendar for today's exact hours.
Which rides are closed at Gardaland today?
The live board on this page shows which rides are closed right now, and updates itself. Closures are normal here: on a typical day there are about 6 ride closures at Gardaland (a ride going down, however briefly), and over the last 59 operating days the park lost around 13% of ride hours to them. Ortobruco Tour has been open only 73% of operating hours. The Gardaland ride reliability page ranks every ride, and a reopen alert tells you the moment a shut ride comes back.
When is the best time to visit Gardaland?
The quietest days at Gardaland are usually mid-week (Tuesday-Thursday) outside of school holidays, with weekends and bank holidays and school half-terms being the busiest. For the shortest queues, arrive at opening and head to the biggest rides first. Our Gardaland best time to visit tool analyses historical wait times to recommend the quietest upcoming days.
How can I avoid long queues at Gardaland?
Three proven tactics: 1) arrive before the gates open and sprint to the biggest ride first, 2) ride popular attractions during lunch hours (12pm-1pm) or the final hour before closing when families start leaving, 3) check the live queue times to dynamically plan your next ride. Gardaland crowds follow predictable patterns - the best time to visit tool breaks these down day by day.
Where is Gardaland located?
Gardaland is located in Castelnuovo del Garda, Veneto, Italy. Full address details, directions and opening hours are available on the park's official website.
Are Gardaland queue times live and accurate?
Yes - queue times on this page come directly from Gardaland's own ride system, the same data shown on the park's official app and in-park signs. They refresh every few minutes. Parks occasionally over-estimate queues by 5-15% to manage expectations, so actual walk times are sometimes shorter than posted.