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Lake Garda tour with boat trip from Gardone, Salo' and Maderno

4.1/5
36 reviews

Embark on this full-day guided tour exploring the shoreside villages of Lake Garda. You'll be picked up from your accommodation and driven to your first stop, Limone. Italian for the word lemon, Limone is famously known for its historic lemon houses. You'll wander the yellow-painted streets before boarding a public ferry for a relaxing journey across the lake.


You'll arrive at the Medieval village of Malcesine, which is home to Scalinger Castle, a 13th Century fortress that overlooks the town. The castles 31-metre-high tower is the perfect place to capture some panoramic views. A fantastic destination for food lovers, you'll stop here for lunch, too. With a mix of traditional Italian flavours and authentic dining options, there's plenty to choose from.


After lunch, you'll rejoin the coach and head to Bardolino, your final stop, known for its wine, olive oil and scenic charm. You'll have some free time to explore boutique shops, the lively piazzas and visit the Church of San Severo, a 12th Century Romanesque masterpiece of Medieval religious art. After a full day of sightseeing and exploring, you'll head back to your accommodation to unwind.

Main features

Free cancellation
Place: Lake Garda
Duration: more than 8 hours
Language:English
Mobile voucher accepted

Additional features

Instant confirmation
e-Voucher
Hotel pick up

Why you’ll love this…

  • You'll visit Limone, Malcesine, and Bardolino, three of Lake Garda's most photogenic villages
  • You can sit back and enjoy a relaxing ferry ride across Lake Garda to Malcesine
  • The tour includes plenty of free time for exploring, shopping and taking photos at every stop

Important to know

  • Some entrance fees and optional extras are payable locally
  • Pick-up times are a rough guide only and can vary due to reasons out of our control. With this in mind, please arrive at least 10 minutes before your allocated pick-up time, and allow for slight delays
  • Bring a hat
  • Bring suitable footwear
  • Admissions not included
  • Food and drinks not included
  • Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change
  • Subject to weather conditions
  • Not suitable for wheelchairs
  • Not suitable for those with reduced mobility
  • Not suitable for guests who suffer from travel sickness

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 2 days before the experience begins.


What’s included

  • Boat cruise
  • Transport
  • Escort

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.


Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI ITALIA S.R.L.


What people say about this experience

4.1/5

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Based on 36 reviews


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  • Y

    Yorkshire Folk

    Traveled with family


    September 24, 2025
    3.8

    United Kingdom

    Guide was friendly, helpful and informative. Coach wasn’t great - seat belts were stuck/couldn’t pull. A ceiling panel fell down and landed on my head. Curtain rail at the back of the coach wasn’t screwed/attached and rattled all day. Could have done with less time in Limone and more time in Melcsine/Bordolina. Could do with information before booking about how much time is spent on the coach and which at which it’s sensible to have a lunch break.

  • J

    John

    Traveled as a couple


    September 24, 2025
    3.4

    United Kingdom

    We were given the wrong information, we spent too long in limone and not enough time in mascercine. Which meant we only had time to eat lunch the leave. The bus journey back to moderno took 2 hours, surely a boat back to moderno would have been quicker. Calling it a boat toor when we spent 20 mins on the boat and 3-4 hours on buses seems a little disingenuous

  • G

    Gray/Julie

    Traveled as a couple


    September 17, 2025
    3.8

    United Kingdom

    Ferry was late so this had a impact on our timing Not that you could do anything about that It’s a full day

  • S

    Sue

    Traveled as a couple


    September 17, 2025
    3

    United Kingdom

    Guide spoke constantly on coach journey - far too much. But didn’t tell us the most important thing in the microphone in coach - where to catch ferry from limina. Such a large group , we never heard her and went to wrong place . Late ferry so only hour in the next 2 places each and all on coach - we expected ferries. Couldn’t see snyyhhnf really as not enough time in either.

  • T

    Tom Lister

    Traveled as a couple


    September 15, 2025
    1.8

    United Kingdom

    The title of the tour is misleading. It does not convey that most of the day will be spent on a coach. “Lake Garda tour with boat trip from Gardone..” is easily read as a boat trip leaving from the southern end of the lake. The 20 min hop across the lake by ferry is hardly a boat trip. I feel I’ve lost a day of my holiday on a very misleading pitch. The guide was pleasant but reading out population and trade stats to us was very dull. Did not communicate status when ferry was delayed.

  • M

    Mrs C

    Traveled as a couple


    September 11, 2025
    5

    United Kingdom

    A lovely trip and informative guide. It would have been nice to have a little more time to look around in Malcesine.

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