Ondaland Tickets & Visitor Guide

Ondaland is where western Lombardy and Piedmont cool off: a 220,000 m² water park in the fields at Vicolungo, roughly halfway between Milan and Turin and four kilometres off the A4. It bills itself as Italy’s largest water park, and from the air the claim looks plausible — two enormous swimming lagoons, a wave pool, a lazy river and a slide tower that includes a genuine looping slide.

It’s a summer-only, weather-dependent operation with an out-of-town location, so the difference between a great day and a wasted drive is mostly planning: buy online (it’s cheaper), come early (the loungers go fast), and check the sky before you leave. Here’s the full picture.

Quick Summary

Quick fact	Detail
Tickets from	around €23 online for adults; gate prices nearer €29 — [source: official Ondaland online shop]
Opening hours	Park 9:30–19:00; pools from 9:30, slides 10:00–18:00
Advance booking	Recommended — online is cheaper and skips the ticket window
Time needed	Full day — it’s too far from anywhere for a half-day trip

Ticket Types Compared

Ondaland’s online shop sells a handful of clearly different products. Prices are lower online than at the gate across the board.

Standard online day ticket

The default buy: around €23 for adults online against roughly €29 at the gate, with the reduced rate for kids 100–140 cm tall and free entry under 100 cm [source: official Ondaland site]. Open-style tickets sold by the park and by platforms like GetYourGuide (where the park rates around 4.5/5) let you pick the day later.

• Best for: almost everyone — the saving versus the gate is real.
• Skip if: you’re already at the gate; even then, buying on your phone can still beat the window price.

Two-day ticket

Sold online at roughly €34–40 for two visits — close to half price on the second day. There’s on-site lodge accommodation for those making a weekend of it.

• Best for: families holidaying nearby or combining with the Vicolungo outlet village next door.
• Skip if: one full day covers it — and for most visitors, it does.

Express Line (queue skip)

A paid add-on that shortcuts the queues on the main slides. Queues at Ondaland are a July–August weekend phenomenon; midweek they rarely justify the extra spend.

• Best for: hot Saturdays and Sundays in peak summer.
• Skip if: you’re visiting on a weekday — put the money toward an umbrella instead.

Season passes

Monday–Friday, Monday–Saturday and all-days versions exist for locals. Do the maths: they pay off from roughly three to four visits.

• Best for: anyone within an easy drive planning multiple visits.
• Skip if: you’re a tourist passing through.

Timing Is Everything

• Season 2026: an opening weekend at the end of May, then daily from early June to early September [source: official calendar]. Outside those dates the gates are shut.
• Quietest: June weekdays and the first week of September — Italian schools are in or just returning, and the park feels half-empty.
• Busiest: every weekend in July and August, plus the Ferragosto week around 15 August. Arrive at 9:30 sharp on those days or circle the car park.
• Loungers and umbrellas near the main pools go within the first hour. Reserve them online (the park sells lounger/umbrella packages) or head straight to the quieter lawns at the back.
• Weather rule: the park can close for bad weather. If the forecast is grim, don’t gamble a 50-minute drive on it — check the park’s channels that morning.
• Use the 9:30–10:00 gap. Pools open with the park at 9:30 but the slides start at 10:00. That half hour is for claiming your base, a first swim in an empty lagoon, and walking to the slide tower so you’re first in line when it opens.

How to Save

• Buy online, always. The online adult ticket undercuts the gate by several euros; multiply by a family and it’s lunch money.
• Measure the kids. Under 100 cm is free, 100–140 cm is reduced. A height check at home avoids surprises at the turnstile.
• Two-day tickets cost far less than two singles if you’ll realistically come back.
• Family bundles: the shop sells a family open ticket that shaves the per-person price for groups.
• Bring food or picnic outside: on-site catering is standard theme-park pricing; the outlet village next door has cheaper options for dinner after closing.

How to Get There

Ondaland is at Via Case Sparse 1, Vicolungo (Novara) — open countryside, not a town centre.

• By car (the sensible way): A4 Torino–Milano, exit Biandrate/Vicolungo, then about 4 km of signposted local road. Large on-site parking. From central Milan it’s roughly 50 minutes without traffic; from Turin about the same.
• By train + shuttle: regional trains reach Novara from Milan and Turin; in season a shuttle has linked Novara station with the park on a morning departure — confirm days and times on the official site before relying on it. A taxi from Novara covers the ~15 km otherwise.
• Combine with shopping: the Vicolungo The Style Outlets village is at the same motorway exit — a rainy-morning or post-park stop that saves the drive out being single-purpose.

Inside the Park: What’s Worth Queueing For

The slide tower carries the big four: Dual Loop, a speed slide that runs through a full loop; Invertigo, a half-pipe that throws you up a near-vertical wall; Space Boat, a raft ride into a giant funnel; and the classic Kamikaze drop. Hydrotubo adds a dark enclosed tube for those who prefer their drops blind.

The family tier is broad: Black Hole and the Toboga slides, the Rapid River, and acres of water that need no queue at all — La Grande Ola wave pool, the huge free-form lagoons and a lazy river loop. Children’s zones with mini-slides and spray gear sit near the main pools, so parents can rotate between thrill tower and toddler patch without long walks.

One-day plan: arrive at 9:30, claim shade, hit the slide tower at 10:00 when the slides open, switch to wave pool and lazy river through the midday peak, then ride the big four again after 16:30 when day-trippers start leaving. Slides close at 18:00; use the final hour for a last float.

Practical extras worth knowing: the park sells reservable umbrella-and-lounger spots online — on peak weekends that’s the difference between shade and a towel on grass. There’s a dedicated dog area (booked online too), so the family dog doesn’t veto the trip, and the on-site lodges turn a day ticket into an overnight stay for anyone driving in from further than Milan or Turin. Height rules apply on the extreme slides — the same 100/140 cm brackets used for pricing are a decent proxy for what smaller kids will actually be allowed to ride.

Where the Data Comes From

Prices, dates and hours in this guide come from the official Ondaland website and shop plus partner listings, checked on the date shown below. Ondaland adjusts prices and calendars season by season — confirm the year’s dates and your ticket price on the official shop before you set off.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much are Ondaland tickets?

Online adult tickets start around €23, with gate prices closer to €29. Reduced rates apply to children between 100 and 140 cm tall, and kids under 100 cm enter free. Two-day tickets and season passes are also sold online.

When is Ondaland open in 2026?

The season runs from the end of May, then daily from early June to early September. The park opens at 9:30 and closes at 19:00; slides run 10:00–18:00. Always check the official calendar before travelling — bad weather can close the park.

Is Ondaland really the largest water park in Italy?

Ondaland markets itself as Italy's largest water park, with a site of around 220,000 m². Whatever the exact ranking, it's the biggest water park in the Milan–Turin corridor by a clear margin.

Do children pay at Ondaland?

Height decides the price: under 100 cm is free, 100–140 cm pays the reduced rate, and everyone taller pays full price. Bring the kids' heights to the calculator before you budget.

How do I get to Ondaland without a car?

It's awkward but doable: take a train to Novara, then the seasonal shuttle or a taxi for the last stretch. The park is about 4 km from the A4 Biandrate/Vicolungo exit, so driving is by far the easiest option.

Can I skip the queues at Ondaland?

Yes — the park sells an Express Line add-on online that cuts waiting at the main slides. On hot July and August weekends it's worth considering; on weekdays it usually isn't needed.

What are the best slides at Ondaland?

Dual Loop (a looping speed slide), Invertigo's half-pipe, the Space Boat funnel and the Kamikaze drop are the headline four. Families gravitate to Black Hole, the Toboga slides, the Grande Ola wave pool and the lazy river.

Guide last updated: 2026-08-18. Facts are sourced from the official Ondaland website and our ticketing partners; always double-check before you travel.