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The 15 Best Verona & Lake Garda Tours

41 tours  ·  from $14

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 verona & lake garda tours justify the slot, priced and timed so the decision takes minutes and the rest of the day is yours.

Sirmione: 25 Minute Boat Cruise around the Peninsula - Leaving the small harbor and seeing the castle from the lake
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Sirmione: 25 Minute Boat Cruise around the Peninsula

1.Sirmione: 25 Minute Boat Cruise around the Peninsula

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,887 reviews · 25 min · from $14Our pick

Meet Mr. Claudio under the blue umbrella at Piazzale Porto, then cruise around Sirmione with an English or Italian-speaking captain. In 25 minutes, you’ll see Scaligero Castle, Maria Callas Villa, Aquaria, the Grotte di Catullo, and bubbling sulfur springs. Captains such as Franco and Luca add humor and local detail.

“Wonderful experience and wonderful value for money..: would highly recommend.”

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Gardaland Park: Open Date Entry Ticket - Start with a plan, not a sprint
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Gardaland Park: Open Date Entry Ticket

2.Gardaland Park: Open Date Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,189 reviews · from $55

Use your open-date, one-day ticket at Gardaland Park near Lake Garda. Ride Shaman, Space Vertigo, Colorado Boat, and Jumanji, or take younger children to Peppa Pig Land. Scan your barcode at the gates, then choose your own pace across 40 rides and themed areas.

“Breathtaking rides, exciting shows and yummy food - a perfect day!”

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Verona: Hop-on Hop-off Tour 24 or 48-Hour Ticket - Piazza Bra and the Arena: the natural place to begin
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Verona: Hop-on Hop-off Tour 24 or 48-Hour Ticket

3.Hop-on Hop-off Tour 24 or 48-Hour Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,010 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $29

Ride Verona’s red sightseeing buses on two routes from Piazza Bra. Use the 24 or 48-hour ticket to visit the Arena, San Zeno, Castelvecchio, Teatro Romano, Juliet’s House, and the hilltop above the city. Multilingual audio commentary is included, but attraction entry costs extra.

“Starting your tour on the Hop On Hop Off bus offers a broad overview of Verona’s layout and architectural beauty, making it easy to grasp the city’s historical and cultural significance. The comfortable open-top double-decker bus provides panoramic views while narrating fascinating stories about Verona’s heritage, from its Roman origins to its connections with Shakespearean romance. Well worth the ride.”

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Verona: History and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour - From Roman walls to Porta Borsari
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Verona: History and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour

4.History and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,379 reviews · 2 hours · from $41Top rated

Meet Fabio, a licensed Veronese guide, beneath the Italian flag in Piazza Bra. In two hours, you’ll connect Verona’s Roman and medieval past with its famous sights, quiet lanes, river views, and lesser-noticed details. Groups are limited to 10 and headsets keep every story clear.

“Our tour with Fabio was really enjoyable, he was warm, knowledgeable, very witty and made a real connection with the group. We would thoroughly recommend Fabio.”

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Verona: Small Group Guided Walking Tour with Arena Tickets - Entering the Roman Arena with reserved tickets
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Verona: Small Group Guided Walking Tour with Arena Tickets

5.Small Group Guided Walking Tour with Arena Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 848 reviews · 2.5 - 3 hours · from $81

Spend 2.5 to 3 hours with a local English or German-speaking guide, visiting Verona’s Arena, Juliet’s House from outside, Piazza delle Erbe, and Saint Peter’s Hill. The route mixes Roman history, Shakespearean legend, city views, and an uphill cable-car ride.

“Good informative tour in this beautiful compact city. Glad it set off early as it gets very busy later in the day. Guide was excellent and the walking was easy.”

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Sirmione: Sunset Boat Cruise with Local Wine - Finding the blue umbrella at Scaligero Castle
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Sirmione: Sunset Boat Cruise with Local Wine

6.Sirmione: Sunset Boat Cruise with Local Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 824 reviews · 45 min · from $35

Join Garda Tours for a 45-minute sunset cruise from Sirmione’s castle harbor. Sip Prosecco while passing Scaligero Castle, Maria Callas’s former villa, Aquaria, the thermal spring, and the Grotte di Catullo. Expect English or Italian commentary, music on some boats, and a lively finish.

“Our guide was amazing! They let us connect to the speakers via Bluetooth and play music.”

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Gardaland SEA LIFE Aquarium: Open Date Entry Ticket - The 40-tank route through marine and freshwater habitats
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Gardaland SEA LIFE Aquarium: Open Date Entry Ticket

7.Gardaland SEA LIFE Aquarium: Open Date Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 728 reviews

You’ll follow a self-guided underwater route through 40 themed tanks at Gardaland SEA LIFE Aquarium, meeting sea lions, sharks, rays, clownfish, and more. The flexible-date ticket is handy for family plans, while the transparent tunnel and children’s fish-drawing activity add extra fun.

“It was wonderful to see all the different types of animals good experience.”

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Verona: Arena di Verona Opera Ticket - Choosing between Aida, Carmen, and La Traviata
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Verona: Arena di Verona Opera Ticket

8.Arena di Verona Opera Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 721 reviews · from $55

Spend an evening at Verona’s Arena for a full opera performance, choosing from Aida, Carmen, La Traviata, Nabucco, Rigoletto, or Jonas Kaufmann. Exchange your voucher at Gate 7, then add a one-hour English or German walking tour if you want city context before the music begins.

“Wonderful information. Giving directions to a toilette before going to the opera would have been perfect.”

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Peschiera: Half-Day Lake Garda Cruise with Lunch - Sirmione, Jamaica Beach, and the Grottoes of Catullus
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Peschiera: Half-Day Lake Garda Cruise with Lunch

9.Peschiera: Half-Day Lake Garda Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 652 reviews · 4 hours · from $74

Cruise Lake Garda’s southern half from Peschiera with live commentary in Italian, English, or German. See Sirmione, Isola del Garda, Punta San Vigilio, and Rocca di Manerba from the water, then swim from the boat and eat pasta with vegetables, wine, and a soft drink.

“Really enjoyed the trip just wished we could of stopped for a while in one of the pretty towns”

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Verona: Classic and Hidden Gems Bike Tour - Meeting at the Ristori Theater
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Verona: Classic and Hidden Gems Bike Tour

10.Classic and Hidden Gems Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 577 reviews · from $33

Ride through Verona with an English-speaking guide such as Priscilla, Frank, or Andrea. You’ll see major squares, Roman ruins, ancient walls, Juliet’s balcony, and quieter corners, with a cappuccino break and a small group of no more than 12 people.

“Nice normal bikes. More than fine for relatively flat Verona city centre. Special praise for our guide Priscilla. Very enthusiastic and answering all questions with fine knowledge.”

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From Verona: Valpolicella and Amarone Wine Tasting Tour - Meeting at Via Teatro Ristori
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From Verona: Valpolicella and Amarone Wine Tasting Tour

11.Valpolicella and Amarone Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 560 reviews · from $112

Travel from Verona to two Valpolicella wineries in a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan. Guides such as Stefano, Sara, and Alessandra explain Amarone and Ripasso, while winery hosts lead tastings with local meats, cheeses, and olive oil. The English-language tour lasts four hours and takes up to eight people.

“Stefano provided an excellent experience combining a history of Verona along with an interesting education of Valpolicella and the famous Amarone. Both wineries we visited were fantastic and transportation in a comfortable van was perfect. This tour is great for novice wine lovers and also for those who want a fun afternoon with like minded people and a great guide.”

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From Verona: Sirmione and Lake Garda Day Tour with Cruise - The 30-minute cruise around the peninsula
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From Verona: Sirmione and Lake Garda Day Tour with Cruise

12.Sirmione and Lake Garda Day Tour with Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 520 reviews · from $146

Travel from Verona by air-conditioned minibus to Sirmione for a peninsula cruise, castle views, Roman ruins, and a guided old-town walk. You’ll have free time for lunch or swimming, then take a ferry to Lazise. English-speaking guides may include Alessandra, Anna, Isabella, or Stefano.

“We loved the tour with Alessandra! She was a wonderful guide and we enjoyed the various elements of the day trip. Lake Garda is beautiful.”

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Dolomites Full-Day Tour from Lake Garda - The early road through Moena or Cavalese
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Dolomites Full-Day Tour from Lake Garda

13.Dolomites Full-Day Tour from Lake Garda

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 494 reviews · 10 hours - 1 day · from $100

Spend about 10 hours traveling from Lake Garda into the Dolomites with a guide in English, German, or Spanish. Visit Moena or Cavalese, reach Pordoi Pass at 2,240 meters, and explore Ortisei. Frederick and driver Paulo have been especially praised for their stories, humor, and skill on steep mountain roads.

“It was brilliant. Value for money, Frederick, our host was very informative and humorous. I could recommend this trip to anyone wishing to tick The Dolomites off of their list. 10/10.”

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Verona: Wine Tasting with Snacks and Panoramic Views - The 30 minute walk through vineyards and winery
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Verona: Wine Tasting with Snacks and Panoramic Views

14.Wine Tasting with Snacks and Panoramic Views

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 494 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $53

At Corte San Mattia, an English-speaking guide such as Noemi or Maddalena leads you through the vineyards and winery before five wines arrive with local cold cuts and cheeses. The tasting takes place on a panoramic terrace or villa garden overlooking Verona, often especially lovely near sunset.

“The patio in which we drank wine was noisy due to hotel guest noise nect to us. Speaker shoud have microphone and speaker so we can hear about the wines. Also trim the bushes so we ca enjoy the beautiful view. We had many half naked people coming from the pool thru our prrsentation, guide them another way. The guide(Elizabeth) was very knowledgeable and you could tell she had a passion for wine...but she could have poured a little more freely”

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Lake Garda Mini Cruise: Sirmione Peninsula - Scaligero Castle from the lake
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Lake Garda Mini Cruise: Sirmione Peninsula

15.Lake Garda Mini Cruise: Sirmione Peninsula

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 443 reviews · 25 minutes (approx.) · from $14

Take a short, captain-led speedboat ride around Sirmione’s peninsula for views of Scaligero Castle, Maria Callas’s former home, the Grotte di Catullo, Jamaica Beach, and the lake’s sulphur springs. Boats carry up to 20 people, with morning and early evening departures.

“We were late as we could not find a parking space but they were kind to accommodate us into a different boat. The tour itself was fabulous and highly recommended.”

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