Sirmione and Lake Garda: Tour from Verona

Additional Information & Description

Sirmione and Lake Garda bring lakeside villages and Italy’s largest lake into a day trip from Verona. This seven-and-a-half-hour tour combines time on the water with guided exploration on foot, visiting Sirmione before continuing to Lazise for an afternoon of independent exploring.

See the Sirmione peninsula from the water

A boat tour around the Sirmione peninsula gives you views of lakeside villas, the medieval castle and the Roman ruins of the Grotte di Catullo. These sights form the focus of the first lake outing, with the shoreline providing a different perspective from the streets you’ll explore afterward. Sirmione is also known for its thermal waters, another distinctive feature of this lakeside village.

Walk through Sirmione with your guide

Back on land, a licensed guide leads a walking tour through Sirmione’s historic streets, sharing the town’s stories and pointing out its sights. The live commentary is in English. Guided time is followed by free time, so the visit doesn’t end with the walk: you can browse the shops, pause for a lakeside lunch or go for a swim in summer. Lunch is at your own expense.

Continue by ferry to Lazise

In the afternoon, an included boat transfer takes you to Lazise. Here, the schedule leaves you free to explore on your own rather than following another guided walking route. Wander along cobbled streets and browse artisanal boutiques for souvenirs before rejoining your guide for the return journey to Verona. This second stop adds another town to the day without replacing Sirmione’s guided visit.

Travel from central Verona

Meet your guide in Verona’s city center and arrive 10 minutes before departure. Private bus transportation is included, with the outward journey described as a minibus ride and the return as travel by van. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included, so the tour begins and ends with the arranged transport from Verona rather than at your accommodation.

Ticket access and admission

Your ticket is delivered instantly and can be presented on a smartphone. Admission to the Grotte di Catullo is not included; the ruins are viewed during the peninsula boat tour, rather than entered as part of the ticket.