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The 15 lake garda & sirmione day trips worth your time in Verona - what each one costs, how long it runs, and who to book it through.
Verona to Lake Garda day tour with Sirmione boat cruise and guided walks, plus free time in Lazise via ferry.
Most Popular“Isabella is a marvelous guide. Her information, pacing, attention to the individuals in the group and warm personality combined to make this a wonderful day in a place with history and natural beauty. I want to return.”
From Verona, tour Sirmione and Lake Garda with a guided walk, optional Grotte di Catullo, and a scenic boat ride to Lazise.
“Tour guide was soo lovely and nice and informative. She really loves and cares for the area. The boat trip was nice and fun and the locations were stunning”
7-hour small-group trip from Verona to Lake Garda. Boat cruise in Sirmione, guided walks, free time, then Borghetto sul Mincio.
“Great day. Everyone in the group were lovely, and our guide ensured we were well informed of the history surrounding all areas visited. Absolutely gorgeous villages with so much history on top of Lake Garda and Sirmione - put this tour on your to do list! Having time to spend in Sirmione enabled a relaxing…”
Lazise ZF4 Cellar wine tasting with 6 Garda wines, olive oil pairing, and cellar stories. 1.5 hours, small group, skip-the-line.
Half-day Lake Garda cruise from Peschiera with swim break, pasta lunch, and English narration plus views of Sirmione and more.
“Leisurely cruise covering most of South Lake Garda. Pleasant lunch, not so pleasant wine Great staff: very knowledgable in many languages Comfortable seats A little far from the coast to appreciate towns we passed”
A 90-minute Bardolino wine visit at Tenuta La Ca: vineyard walk, gravity-flow cellar tour, and a four-wine tasting with local cheese and cured meats.
“Wonderful experience - highly recommend! Silvia is awesome - very knowledgeable. This is a small operation which allows you to see the entire process. The wines were terrific and accompanied by a generous snack of meats, cheeses, and bread. We had a great experience and would definitely visit again.”
Cruise from Peschiera to Sirmione on Lake Garda, passing Jamaica Beach and Grotte di Catullo, with time to explore and a swim stop.
“Overall a very enjoyable excursion with Gigi our English Captain The meeting point was easy to find and the boat trip very pleasant”
Self-guided Vespa loop on Lake Garda from Peschiera with app navigation, ferry crossings, and booked lunch in Tremosine and Malcesine.
“The mileage on the vespa was WAY too much. Should be shortened to a half day trip, with longer drives minimized”
Hands-on pasta class near Lake Garda: make tagliatelle and ravioli, eat lunch, and sip Bardolino wine at a Veneto farm in English.
“Loved every minute and had such a great experience. Beautiful environment and would highly recommend.”
A private Lake Garda escape from Verona: castles, Roman ruins, and a winery tasting with local bites, all with pickup and A/C.
“Izabella was a very good guide and knowledgeable about the region but the vehicle was cramped and the itinerary was not as advertised.”
Small-group Verona day trip with Lake Garda boat views, Sirmione stroll time, and Valpolicella Amarone and Ripasso tasting with lunch.
“Really great, relaxed day exploring Valpolicella and Lage Garda. Jay, our guide was excellent. Unexpectedly we had the tour to ourselves !. Two great wineries, a very personalised experience with no rushing at any stage and a great lunch in the sunshine at Lake Garda ! Only downside was the lack of air conditioning in…”
A 90-minute Bardolino-area winery tour with vineyard and barrel-room stops, then a four-wine tasting with local snacks near Lake Garda.
“Great experience! Highly recommended . Vineyard is in easy reach location from Bardolino. Small group of 4 during the tasting. Host is very experienced and knowledgeable. Vines are lovely. Overall great 👍”
1.5-hour Verona-area wine tasting at Cantine Giacomo Montresor: Lugana and Chiaretto, cellar + museum, local bites for $35.
“Bella esperienza, ambiente bello, ben curato ed accogliente, vini WOW ! Il ragazzo è stato super gentile, ci ha spiegato bene tutto senza essere noioso o prolisso, super simpatico, alla mano e gentile ! Un bel posto ! Vini VERAMENTE buoni, ed ECCELLENTE qualità prezzzo ! Io super consiglio !”
Tour a family olive-oil mill in Bardolino, learn how extra virgin oil is made, then taste four Lake Garda oils with local bites.
“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. Furthermore, the town is…”
Private Lake Garda boat from Verona to Sirmione, Scaliger Castle and Catullus views, plus a Spritz tasting back 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.”
