From Verona: Lake Garda and Sirmione Day Tour with Cruise
Recommended by 92% of travelers
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Verona, Italy
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- 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Touch on the highlights of Lake Garda without the hassle of arranging transportation and logistics with this excursion from Verona. Travel in an air-conditioned minibus to Sirmione and hop on a boat to cruise around its peninsula and take in views of the castle from the water. Then enjoy a stroll through the medieval old town at your own pace before catching the ferry to Lazise to explore at your leisure.
- Skip the hassle of coordinating public transport connections to Lake Garda
- A short boat tour around the Sirmione peninsula past ancient Roman ruins
- Free time in Sirmione and Lazise to sightsee and shop without a big group
- Save money with a budget-friendly tour directly from Verona
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehiclePrivate minibus
- Local licensed tour guide
- Boat tour from Sirmione to Lazise
- Sirmione Walking Tour
- Free Time In Sirmione
- Free Time in Lazise
- Optional Grotte di Catullo Guided Tour (if selected)
- Hotel pick up and drop-off
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Piazza Sacco e Vanzetti, 2, 37126 Verona VR, Italy
The guide will be at the end of Scaligero Bridge (the bridge next to Castelvecchio castle). If you arrive from Castelvecchio side of the bridge, cross the bridge to reach the other side. At the end of the bridge, you will see the guide holding a yellow sign with "TOUR" written on it.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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Meeting point for Sirmione tour
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Sirmione
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Grotte di Catullo
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
Lake Garda
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
5
Lazise
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Verona (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Underage customers must be accompanied by an adult.
- This tour is guaranteed with a minimum number of 2 participants
- Please note that in case of unforeseen circumstances (eg. monuments sudden closures, train/flight cancellations or delays) we do not guarantee a full refund. The company will examine each case and act accordingly.
- This tour runs rain or shine. Please note that in case of adverse weather conditions, the boat tour might not be possible. In that case, the guide will decide the best alternative for the whole group with the understanding that refunds will not be guaranteed to those who won't accept the alternative offered.
- Please note: The 9:00 AM tour makes its first stop in Sirmione, then continues to Lazise. The 11:00 AM tour makes its first stop in Lazise, then continues to Sirmione. Check the gallery to see the difference between the two options and choose the one that best suits your needs!
- Please note that some parts of the tour may not be easily accessible for people with reduced mobility (or any kind of disability), if you are unsure of the details, feel free to contact us.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 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
Our guide Alessandra was excellent and attentive to details. I highly recommend this tour. The places we visited were beautiful! The entire group were all respectful and enjoyable to travel with!
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The tour guide was wonderful. She stayed 15 minutes after everyone left the tour to help us get a taxi. Everything was well organized. The two towns were beautiful and the mountain views were spectacular.
Lake Garda is an amazing setting for this tour.
My tour start was delayed by two hours 24-48 hours before, as two tours were amalgamated, be aware this may happen.
My tour was reversed, starting in Lazise and finishing in Sirmione, hence Sirmione was very very busy.
I was expecting a cruise on the lake, we were on the public ferry which was running very late, we stood for 35 minutes in the queue on the jetty awaiting the ferry, in hot sun, this was not the experience I was expecting?
Once reaching Sirmione we were barely able to get along due to crowds, plus cars trying to get through, because now it was the afternoon.
Our guide gave us very basic information about the lake and resorts.
Free time was enjoyable as we could get to quieter areas, I had planned to swim in Lazise after lunch but this was not possible in Sirmione, we were running out of time due to the delays.
Our cruise in the motor launch was exhilarating but far too short☹️
We all met up at the appointed time for our homeward journey, which was also delayed by 50 minutes.Frustrating day which could have been handled better.
Brilliant day out. Romina was an excellent tour guide! So well organised and very imformative! Would definitely reccomend!
As part of a holiday in Verona with my three sisters, we booked the day tour to Lake Garda and Sermione. Having had several positive experiences with Viator in previous years, we were not disappointed. We were with a small group of travellers in a comfortable minibus. Our guide Romina was friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. She made the day most interesting and enjoyable and recommended an excellent restaurant for lunch. She very kindly booked our taxi at the end of the trip, which was much appreciated. We really enjoyed the boat trip and the free time to take in the beauty of Lazise and Sermione. We thoroughly recommend this tour and our excellent guide Romina.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted Romina made your day so enjoyable with her knowledge, friendly approach and thoughtful help, including the restaurant recommendation and taxi booking. We’re also glad you enjoyed the boat ride and free time in Lazise and Sirmione!
Romina was our tour leader today. She was courteous, engaging and knowledgeable. She was conscious of the needs of individual clients, including one with a disability. She even went the extra mile to order taxis for two groups on our return to the meeting point and waited until the taxis arrived.
Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, the towns we visited were beautiful. The boat ride on the lake was absolutely incredible. The day I was there the water was quite choppy. It didn’t bother anyone in our group, but could be a problem for anyone who gets easily sick on the water.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you, Jackie! We’re delighted you enjoyed exploring the beautiful towns around Lake Garda and found the boat ride such a highlight. We also appreciate you sharing your note about the water conditions, which can vary depending on the day. We hope to welcome you again! 😊
Great day out Anna the tour guide was brilliant ,weather was perfect well organised and the power boat ride was a bonus.
We visited some lovely places with Anna explaining aswe went.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you, Alan! We’re delighted you had such a great day with Anna and enjoyed the beautiful weather, lovely stops and boat ride. We’ll be happy to share your kind words with her! 😊
Romeamina was very informative and personable. We enjoyed the trip and will try to go back in the future.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you, Chris! We’re delighted you enjoyed the day and that Romina made the experience so enjoyable with her knowledge and friendly approach. We’d be very happy to welcome you back to Lake Garda in the future!
was a good tour but had to wait on bus in the sun very hot - bus was too small and uncomfortable tour guide catering to very feeble couple
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your feedback, Rob. We’re sorry to hear that not all aspects of the tour met your expectations. We hope you were still able to enjoy the rest of the experience, and we truly appreciate your comments, which we’ll take into consideration as we continue to improve our tour.
Fantastic day, our guide Louisa gave us lots of information but presented it an interesting way. Walking tour of Simione was interesting and loved the speed boat trip around the island then across the lake. A fab day out.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you, Sue! We’re thrilled you had such a fantastic day with Louisa and enjoyed the history, Sirmione and especially the speedboat ride. It’s wonderful to hear the whole experience was such a highlight! 🥰
This is a great trip to take the pressure off planning your own day. Our guide, Ana, was brilliant and gave some great recommendations for both Sirmione and Lazise, as well as for Verona itself. The boat trip around the peninsula was a definite highlight and provided wonderful views from the lake.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you, Elin! We’re delighted Anna helped make your day on Lake Garda relaxing and enjoyable, and that the boat trip was a highlight. We’re also glad her local recommendations added something extra to your experience! 🚤✨
Wow! We’ve been to Italy before, and wanted to check out Lake Garda in a small tour. There were 4 of us plus four others. So many reasons to like and appreciate this tour!
1. Aurora was a very knowledgeable multi-lingual tour guide. She introduced us to the town of Sirmione with excellent suggestions for food, gelato, shopping and sightseeing. Then, she gave us enough time to explore on our own. Nice boutiques with local wares at fair prices for the quality.
2. The boat ride across the lake was fun! Good pilot, comfy boat, and we stopped to watch the bubbles from under the water, where minerals travel from the mountains.
3. Second stop was Lazise. Oldest village on the Lake. While quaint, many shops were selling cheap Chinese goods. If you’re coming to shop for something special, you’ll do better in Sirmione.
4. - and a big GRAZIA - I left my iPhone on the bus when it first dropped us off. The driver had another run to make but Aurora called him right away. My phone was kept safe and sound till our return. Millla Grazia for the tour and for the sincere honesty of our driver and guide. Totally recommend!!!!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you, Sherry! We’re so happy Aurora made your day on Lake Garda so enjoyable, and that the boat ride and free time added to the experience. We’re especially glad your phone was safely returned thanks to Aurora and our driver! 😊
It was very well organised and the tour guide was excellent . We loved the boat trips included. Sirmione was very pretty and the food in the restaurant the guide recommended was delicious. The only advice we would give is avoid Wednesday in Lazise as it’s market day and it was extremely crowded . Would definitely book with this company again.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you again, Sonya! We’re delighted you enjoyed the organization, boat rides, Sirmione and Lazise. And thank you for the helpful tip about the Wednesday market in Lazise! We hope to welcome you again on another experience with us! 😊
Absolutely perfect. Our tour guide was Beatrice (I believe, apologies if incorrect). She was amazing. Really knowledgable and approachable. Lots of insight. You could tell she knew the area well. comfortable coach. Just a perfect experience for my family. I traveled with my wife and two daughters.
Sirmeone is a great city to visit. Interesting castle, lots of food and shopping choices. Lovely peninsula. Lazise struggles a bit to keep pace; it’s considerably smaller. The boat ride over was very choppy (with not even the most rudimentary safety discussion) so if the point of going to Lazise is to enjoy a boat ride, be forewarned: the boat ride can be uncomfortable for those who might be anxious.
We enjoyed our day trip to Lake Garda. It was a very convenient way to get there from Verona. We enjoyed the boat ride and the ferry ride to the islands. We had a lot of freedom to do whatever we wanted and to explore the islands at our own pace. It was very very hot the day we went, so we had to find all the gelato shops, of course. 😊
Great day out around the beautiful lake and made even more special by our wonderful host Romina, she is passionate, knowledgeable and extremely kind, it was the highlight of our trip to Verona. Thank you so very much!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hi Cath, thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled that your day on Lake Garda became one of the highlights of your Verona trip. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with Romina, who will be delighted to know her passion and warmth made the experience so special. We hope to welcome you again for another beautiful day with us 😊
Absolutely excellent trip. Beatrice was charming and very knowledgeable and the trip allowed plenty of time for solo exploring. Would higjhly recommend
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re so happy you enjoyed your day exploring Lake Garda and appreciated having time to discover the area at your own pace. We’ll be glad to share your kind words with Beatrice, who will be delighted to hear them. We hope to welcome you again for another beautiful day with us 😊
It was a great experience and I enjoyed it very much . I thought it was really fun l felt like I was in the right mood for a boat ride. We enjoyed ice cream in sermione and the delicious lemonade. We had 2 kids and we swam in the water 3 times and it was amazing romana was really nice too.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Hi Nicola, thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so happy you and your family enjoyed your day at Lake Garda and had such a fun time exploring Sirmione. It sounds like you made some beautiful memories, from the boat ride to the swims and the local treats. We’ll share your kind words with Romina, and we hope to welcome you again for another adventure with us 😊
Well organised trip to Garda, visiting 2 areas. Lazise and Simione. Really enjoyed both areas, but particularly enjoyed the speedboat trip across the Lake. We had 2 very knowledgeable guides, Romina and Anna. Both friendly and informative. A special shout out to Anna, who took her free time from work to shadow Romina during our trip. She has all the special ingredients to make a super guide. We also had a super friendly group of people on our tour, which helps! Thank you!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Dear Alison, thank you so much for your wonderful review! 😊 We’re delighted you enjoyed discovering Lazise and Sirmione, especially the speedboat ride across Lake Garda. We’ll definitely share your kind words with Romina and Anna—Anna will be so happy to hear your encouragement! We’re also glad the group atmosphere made the day even more enjoyable. Thank you for joining us! ☀️
A fabulous trip and one not to be missed. Our guide, Romina, was excellent - knowledgable, enthusiastic with a sense of humour.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your lovely review! 😊 We’re thrilled you enjoyed the trip and that Romina made your day special with her knowledge, enthusiasm and humour. We’ll be happy to share your kind words with her. Thanks for choosing us! ☀️
Wonderful tour, with free time in Lazice and Sirmione. The ferry ride was great, but the private boat tour of Sirmione was just okay, not a lot of photo ops of the castle from the water. Perfect length of time.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Dear Ronda, thank you for sharing your experience! 😊 We’re happy you enjoyed the free time in Lazise and Sirmione, as well as the boat experiences and the overall length of the tour. We appreciate your feedback about the photo opportunities and will keep it in mind. ☀️
We enjoyed this tour very much, our guide Romina Origiani was very nice and could tell us a lot about both the beautiful surroundings and the history of the towns we visited and the sites we saw. The bus was comfortable and so was the boat
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! 😊 We’re so pleased you enjoyed the tour and that Romina made your day even more special with her knowledge and storytelling. It’s great to hear you also found the bus and boat comfortable, as we always aim to make the journey as enjoyable as the destinations themselves. Thanks again for choosing us! ⭐️
Not much to see in Simione… nice for shopping…boat ride was entertaining… not much to see or do in Lieze…spent time cooling down in the heat and humidity with soft drinks and water and gelato…
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Hello, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. 😊 We’re sorry to hear that parts of the experience did not fully meet your expectations regarding the time spent in Sirmione and Lazise. These are very popular destinations and can be lively, especially in high season, but we understand that this may affect the overall impression. We’re glad you still enjoyed the boat ride and found some moments to relax with refreshments during the warm weather. Your comments are valuable and help us continuously improve the experience we offer. Thank you again for joining our tour with us ☀️
Our tour guide was fabulous. We had a great experience.
The boat ride was enjoyable & we had enough time in the tiwns we visited to eat, shop & sip.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Dear Laura, thank you so much for your lovely review! 😊 We’re really happy you had such a great experience and enjoyed the boat ride as well as the relaxed time to explore, shop and enjoy the atmosphere in the towns. It’s wonderful to hear everything felt well balanced and enjoyable. Hope to see you again on another tour with us soon! ☀️
Amazing day trip to Lake Garda. Highlight being boat trip from Latize to Simionie - was great fun!! Time in each place to explore and eat/drink.
Well organised tour - would definitely recommend.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Dear Kim, thank you so much for your enthusiastic review! 😊 We’re delighted you had an amazing day and enjoyed the boat trip between Lazise and Sirmione—that’s always one of the highlights of the tour. It’s great to hear you also appreciated the free time to explore and relax. Thanks again for recommending us! ☀️
Tour was well organised. It was great to go to 2 places on Lake Garda as well as taking the optional grotto tour. The grotto tour only lasted about an hour, but was really interesting with stunning views. You get chance to walk down to Jamaica Beach too. It was a nice insight into our first Lake Garda trip
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Hi Eve, thank you for sharing your experience! 😊 We’re glad you enjoyed the combination of Sirmione, Lazise and the optional Grotte tour. It’s great to hear you found it a nice introduction to Lake Garda. Hope to see you again! ☀️
Lorenzo was a very friendly guide. He looked after us very well. We had plenty of time to enjoy Sirmione and Lazise at our own pace. Lovely to swim in Lake Garda and the speedboat trip across the lake was a lot of fun. Would go again.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Dear Neil, thank you so much for your lovely review! 😊 We’re delighted you enjoyed the relaxed pace, the time in Sirmione and Lazise, and of course the fun speedboat ride on Lake Garda. It sounds like a perfect day out, and we’d be very happy to welcome you again anytime! ☀️
This tour was everything we expected and more! Our tour guide Rommina was absolutely amazing. She was super friendly and it was clear that her main goal was for us to learn about the towns and to have a blast, which surely happened! We started the day at our meeting point at 8:50 am in Verona, which was easy to find. The bus ride there was comfortable and went by fast with introductions. Once we got off the bus in Sirmione, Rommina walked us around all the good spots and then let us go free for a couple of hours before the boat, which was perfect for shopping and grabbing something for lunch. The boat ride was very enjoyable and she gave us more information on the lake and towns surrounding. From there, we got off the boat in Lazise and spent a short amount of time there before heading back. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Verona. My friend and I both agree that it was worth every penny. Grazie mille, Rommina!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Hello! Thank you for your wonderful and detailed review! 😊 We’re thrilled to hear that Romina helped make your day so enjoyable and that you appreciated the balance between guided visits and free time in Sirmione and Lazise. It’s great to know the whole experience felt smooth and fun. Grazie mille for recommending us so warmly! ⭐️
Absolutely wonderful experience. A bit tiring with all the walking but we got to see so many remarkable sights. Leo is the best guide…knowledgeable and extremely personable. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your lovely feedback! 😊 We’re so glad you enjoyed the experience with Leo and that you were able to see so many beautiful sights throughout the day. It’s wonderful to hear he made the tour engaging and personable. We truly appreciate your recommendation! ☀️
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