Castles boat tour with Bardolino wine tasting and nibbles
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Lake Garda, Italy
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Step aboard a speedboat to cruise past the lakeside castles of Lake Garda, and stop for a wine tasting at Bardolino. This shared-group boat ride covers a route past sights such as Castello Scaligero of Sirmione and the Roman ruins at Grotte di Catullo, with photo opportunities aplenty. A stop for a swim is also possible, depending on the weather.
- Book a Lake Garda speedboat ride online to save time in Sirmione
- Combine Italian castles and classic Lake Garda sights in one excursion
- Sample the wine of Bardolino and traditional nibbles in a tasting session
- Learn about the area and its wine heritage from a local sommelier
What's Included
- Alcoholic BeveragesBardolino wine tasting commented by a sommelier
- SnacksThe wine tasting will be accompanied by delicious nibbles (there is no possibility to request variations of snacks)
- Possibility to do a swim
- Animali domestici non ammessi a bordo
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Garda Tours - Motoscafisti Consortium SirmioneP.le Porto, 25019 Sirmione BS, Italy
Meeting point: Piazzale Porto - small harbor in front at Sirmione castle. Once you are here, please keep as a reference the blue umbrella that you see at the corner of the harbor and ask about Mr. Claudio
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Castello Scaligero (Pass By)
Aquaria Thermal SPA (Pass By)
Grotte di Catullo (Pass By)
Castello Scaligero (Pass By)
1
Bardolino
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Punta di San Vigilio (Pass By)
Torri del Benaco (Pass By)
Sirmione (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Please be at the boarding point 10 to 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
- Please consider that to get to Sirmione you may find traffic, and difficulty finding parking.
- The tour departs at the scheduled time. There are no refunds for customers arriving late.
- There is no possibility to ask for changes to the food (snacks) included in the tour.
- In case of unfavorable weather conditions the tour may be subject to variations or cancellation (also last minute cancellation).
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- In the event of a cancellation due to adverse weather conditions, you will be notified via SMS at the phone number provided during the booking process. We kindly ask you to keep your phone accessible and to ensure that the number provided is correct and active.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Stephen_F
Beautiful boat ride from Sirmione Peninsular. Skipper Franco was brilliant, made everyone feel welcome and chatted to us all throughout. The castles were amazing Lake Garda is a truly beautiful place. We even saw a beautiful bride having her at one of the luxurious houses on one of the islands, then saw a young man proposing to his young lady on a private boat. Wine tasting in Bardolina was lovely, as the the place itself.
The boat trip was great fun, ended with a bit of 80s music thrown in to add to the fun.
Highly recommended.
Reviews
4.4
based on 102 reviews
Courtney_H, Sep 2025
This tour was fine, got you out on a boat for 4 hours. Didn’t get much free time in Bardolino and wine wasting was okay. The stops past the castles were very short, not much info given about the castles it was more like a drive by. Overall the tour was good, quick and easy and was able to see a few parts of the lake
Stephen_F, Sep 2025
Beautiful boat ride from Sirmione Peninsular. Skipper Franco was brilliant, made everyone feel welcome and chatted to us all throughout. The castles were amazing Lake Garda is a truly beautiful place. We even saw a beautiful bride having her at one of the luxurious houses on one of the islands, then saw a young man proposing to his young lady on a private boat. Wine tasting in Bardolina was lovely, as the the place itself.
The boat trip was great fun, ended with a bit of 80s music thrown in to add to the fun.
Highly recommended.
Dominick_H, Sep 2025
The boar tour was great! The guide was friendly and likeable, the boat was comfortable and they kept the Prosecco flowing. Thoroughly worth the money!
Louise_A, Sep 2025
Amazing afternoon, Franco was a brilliant captain keeping us all informed. Wine tasting was good and opportunity to swim was a nice bonus. Great way to see the southern lakes, highly recommend
Anita_H, Aug 2025
I had the best time. The speed boat was clean, the captain friendly and informative and the entire experience was magical. Could not recommend this enough.
Gustav_R, Jul 2025
See so much of Lake Garda that one can’t possibly do from a car, well worth the cost. Boat driver friendly and the company took our group to meet our boat individually when we were late due to road construction traffic.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
We're truly happy to hear that you enjoyed experiencing Lake Garda from the unique perspective only a boat tour can offer. Our goal is to make every moment special and stress-free—even when unexpected situations like road construction arise. We're proud of our team and our skippers for being welcoming and flexible.
We hope to welcome you back on board soon to discover even more of our beautiful lake!
Dario_M, Jun 2025
This was such a fun day! Riding on the lake really helped put the giant size of it into perspective. Our captain, Ivan, was hilarious, accommodating, and made the trip much fun. Take a bathing suit for a chance to cool off with a quick swim. You will not regret signing up for this adventure!
Tara_S, Jun 2025
This was a fantastic way to see Lake Garda! The sites were beautiful and the wine was fantastic. Our guide was SO much fun and kept the energy going. We traveled with 5 kids and he constantly found ways to keep them engaged and smiling.
Phil_S, Jun 2025
14 people loaded onto a motor boat which took off speeding across lake. When we passed a castle, driver would hold up a poster sized picture of the castle and point back and forth to picture then castle. No description or explanation. When we got to Bardolino, we unloaded and were herded into a restaurant for a wine tasting that wasn’t bad. But we were never told how long we’d be there or what was next. We left the tour at that point and took a ferry across the lake to our hotel in Gardone. All our fellow travelers were still waiting for someone to tell them what to do next.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Dear Guest,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. After reading your review, I spoke directly with the captain to better understand what occurred during your tour. According to him, the experience went very well overall—he described a cheerful atmosphere, with many of the other guests thanking and even hugging him at the end of the excursion.
He did mention that you expressed dissatisfaction regarding the volume of the music and the speed of the boat. While we understand that not every aspect of a group tour suits everyone’s personal preferences, joining a group activity does require a degree of flexibility, as we must consider the enjoyment of all participants. For guests looking for a more tailored experience, we always recommend booking a private tour, where both the captain and boat are dedicated exclusively to you, and we can accommodate specific requests.
You chose to leave the group in Bardolino, where the scheduled stop for the wine tasting was taking place. Unfortunately, you did so without informing us directly, which left us unaware of your departure and unable to assist you further or address your concerns in real time. Given that you did not complete the full tour experience, it’s difficult to understand how a fair and complete judgment of the service can be made.
For future experiences, we kindly recommend reading the full tour description carefully before booking, to ensure it aligns with your expectations.
Kind regards,
Customer Service Team
Ruth_R, Sep 2024
Despite some rough weather, the speedboat tour of Lake Garda was an absolute blast! The choppy waters added a bit of excitement, but the captain kept the mood light, making it a fun and memorable experience. The views of the lake and the castles were stunning, even with the clouds rolling in, and it was fascinating to learn about the history of the area along the way.
The highlight for me was the wine tasting in Bardolino. After braving the waves, relaxing with some delicious local wines was the perfect way to dry off ! The selection was excellent, and we had a good laugh with the group.
Overall, it was a fantastic tour—beautiful scenery, great wine, and a lot of fun, even with the unpredictable weather. Definitely recommend this tour for anyone looking to explore Lake Garda in a unique way!
Philip_M, Sep 2024
Great trip, nice boat and lovely places to visit, nice wine tasting and great boat thoroughly enjoyed the trip but weather wasn’t great but didn’t spoil a 4hr trip
Tanya_G, Sep 2024
I highly recommend this boat trip, it was a fantastic experience and the guide was brilliant. Don’t forget to wear your swim suit, the opportunity to swim in the lake was the highlight for me, and quite a few of our group didn’t realise there would be this possibility to do this
Louise_M, Aug 2024
Amazing trip full of fun great views delicious wine - what’s not to like!!!
Skipper was very entertaining!! Even offered us chance to drive the boat! Would highly recommend.
Jenna_A, Aug 2024
Wonderful tour guide that was very accommodating! The wine tasting was perfect and gave everyone enough time to visit. We even had enough time to swim.
Cynthia_R, Jul 2024
Absolutely beautiful experience. Our captain / tour guide was very helpful, so much fun and played great music. The views were stunning and the swim stop refreshing. Overall it was a great fun afternoon in a beautiful place.
Melissa_L, Jul 2024
Our captain but knowledgeable and went out of his way to make sure we had the best time!
He was fantastic and I’d recommend the tour. There were lots of beautiful sights.
Kalju_K, Jun 2024
Swimming in the lake surrounded by beautiful and houses was an amazing part of the trip. Wine tasting was very fun too. Only part that could have been better is if the guide had explained a bit more of the history of the buildings we saw.
Kathleen_B, Jun 2024
Really lovely boat tour around the lake with spectacular views. Wine tasting in Bordalino was pleasant and the wines and nibbles were good. Quick swim in another area of the lake with a beautiful backdrop. Definitely worth the trip.
Gina_S, Jun 2024
There isn’t enough room to type how awesome this excursion was! From start to finish it was a fantastic day filled with wonderful sights & so much fun along the way! The wine tasting
Was great & the nibbles served were very tasty! Our driver was fun, nice & informative!
Brenda_H, Apr 2024
A well planned speed boat trip around Lake Garda with wine tasting and canapés included. Our host was well informed and spoke excellent English. He took into consideration the age group of the boat and played age appropriate music which was enjoyed by all! Dropping anchor and swimming in the lake was a highlight.
A fabulous way to see sound the towns and villages of Lake Garda avoiding the heat and traffic jams on the roads.
Robert_K, Sep 2023
Fantastic setup. Got there in plenty of time. 2 full boats of people of all backgrounds!! Very pleasant and charismatic guide! Got to see all around the lake, lovely nibbles and wine and then topped off with a swim in the lake and Prosecco!! Fantastic day and would recommend
Dana_W, Sep 2023
As a solo female traveler, this was a great experience. To be honest, I didn’t learn a lot, but I didn’t care, it is such a great value, we spent 1hr at the wine tasting & tried 3 different wines and some snacks, we had the option of buying a bottle for over half off, I should have bought one to have on the boat! Then, we went swimming and they provided some Prosecco on the boat. If you are looking to really learn a lot, this is probably not for you, but if you are looking to relax on a boat around Lake Garda, have some wine, go swim, and meet some great people, do it!!
Samantha_S, Sep 2023
We missed the tour by 4 minutes. The traffic in the area & parking is a total nightmare we were running to the boat but ended up missing it. I'm hoping to get some sort of refund but haven't had time to call since we are traveling internationally. I have used Viator for many tours but this will be the last time as they don't seem very accomodating.
Taylor_V, Aug 2023
Zero communication. Did not adequately express how much extra time was needed for traffic and parking - NEED AT LEAST AN HOUR EXTRA. Tried contacting with no response. Wouldn’t give refund even after multiple attempts to explain situation. There were 5 of us… not just one person missing from this tour.
Brenda_C, Aug 2023
This tour was great, lots of fun, refreshing. The tour operators took time to ensure that everyone had a nice time. The boat ride was smooth. The winery was prepared when we arrived. The tastes were yummy! One note: We made the trip from Verona for the tour. Once arriving at Lake Garda, the traffic moves very slowly. In order to make it to the harbor on time, we hopped out of our taxi and walked the last two miles. We suggest allowing several hours for the trip from Verona to Sirmione.
Kristina_G, Jul 2023
Wonderful way to get out of the heat. My tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable, we were taken to a less crowded spot to swim and it was wonderful! Did not feel rushed at all. I only had 1 day and Sirmione and this felt like a great way to see more of the lake
Anita_W, Jun 2023
What a great adventure with Franco as our Captain and super charged music for all age demographics! We swam and had superb wine tasting with individual full plate of food pairings to savor wine properly. I bought 2 reasonable priced Bardolino wines.
Please use this tour to acquaint yourself to Lake Garda. The company is A++!!
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Deal Anita,
thank you for your warming words!
Franco is a real star!
Best regards,
Garda Tours
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Deborah_A, Jun 2023
Pietro (our driver/tour guide) was awesome. His English wasn't perfect, but his personality was fantastic. The boat was comfortable, with plenty of shade. When the water got a little rough Pietro put up coverings (clear plastic) to keep passengers dry but not impinge on the views. We saw all of the points of interest mentioned in the tour description and had a great time with our fellow travelers. We had a family with small children, single folks, and couples, and everyone was included in the fun.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Dear Deborah,
thank you for your nice words.
Pietro is a great captain!
Pleased you enjoyed this experience.
Best regards,
Garda Tours
David_S, Jun 2023
A great wine tasting. The views on the lake were remarkable. This was a great way to experience Lake Garda.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Dear David,
thank you for your kid words.
Best regards,
Garda Tours
MaryJeanne_A, Jun 2023
It was a nice bout traveling, nice views of the castels and a very informative guide. The wine tasting was well organized and the local wines are good for a hot summer.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Dear Mary,
pleased you enjoyed our tour and the wine tasting.
See you soon!
Best regards,
Garda Tours
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