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The 10 most popular lake garda day trips in Verona. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
Verona to Lake Garda by van and ferry, with a Sirmione boat cruise, guided walks, and free time in Sirmione and Lazise.
“Excellent trip. Our guide Stephano was great, very informative and polite. Despite the rain we had a great day and would recommend it.”
Verona to Lake Garda in one day: Sirmione walk, optional Grotte di Catullo, and a scenic boat to Lazise with easy transport.
“The tour guide-Alysha- was highly knowledgeable and had a calm, warm presence that elevated our experience of the tour. Sirmione was such a mystical place and the best part was there were less crowds compared to other tourist spots in Italy when we came. Boat ride was well executed and the view was everything we…”
Verona to Lake Garda day trip: small-group boat cruise in Sirmione, guided medieval walks, plus Borghetto sul Mincio. 7 hours.
“Alessandro was a brilliant guide! Had an amazing day out seeing lake garda, sirmione ect. He gave us a wonderful walking tour at each stop and plenty free time to explore sirmione! He also gave us lots of information and historical facts along the way. When I come back to verona I'd definitely book a…”
Half-day Lake Garda cruise from Peschiera with scenic pass-bys, a guided narration in English, and a simple onboard pasta lunch.
“Was nice and the weather was kind of considering it was early October. The boat was old and not in the best of repair. The young tour guide was helpful and spoke in both German and English. The pasta lunch was basic but adequate and came with a ‘free ‘ drink of choice. There was…”
Hands-on pasta class near Lake Garda: make tagliatelle and ravioli, then eat with Bardolino wine in English.
“A brilliant time making pasta, eating the pasta and tasting wine from the vineyard . Very well done from a patient lovely professional chef. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend this experience in a beautiful setting.”
A private Lake Garda day trip from Verona with Roman ruins, castle views, and a 3-wine tasting in Pratello—tickets included.
“Alessandro was so knowledgeable about the area and offered so many insights and useful recommendations! We felt stress free as he was great at communication before during and after the tour. I highly recommend this tour!”
90-minute Bardolino winery tour with vineyard and barrel-room walk, plus a guided tasting of 4 wines with local bites near Lake Garda.
“We tasted five fabulous wines served with local cheeses and meats at La Cà. Our guide Julia was very knowledgeable and very interesting. The winery is a relatively small family business able to give a very personal insight into the whole wine making process. All in all this was a lovely way to spend a…”
1-hour English olive oil tour in Bardolino (Lake Garda): visit the mill, learn olive history, and taste 4 extra virgin oils.
“Family-own distillery producing extra virgin oil from Garda. The tour itself was given by a family member and was very informative. The tasting positively surprising! - loved that they support other local and regional artesanal products, which are also included in the tasting experience. Price-quality ratio makes it super worth it.”
Lake Garda from Verona with a private Sirmione boat cruise, views of Scaliger Castle and Catullus Grottoes, plus a spritz tasting in Verona.
“The boat trip was one of the best experiences! It was a perfect length of time and the boat driver was so lovely and funny. Would completely recommend it was so stunning to see sirmione from the water.”
4-hour guided Lake Garda boat cruise to Sirmione with 2 hrs ashore, Isola del Garda drink break, and Catullus Caves photo stops.
“The return journey along the shore line was the best bit . We thought there would be more information, and although Salo was lovely , it didn't warrant two hours there, Not enough seats ,”
