From Garda/Bardolino: 4-hour Guided Boat Cruise to Sirmione
Description
Cruise across the sparkling waters of Lake Garda on a 4-hour guided boat trip to discover Sirmione and its Peninsula, with 2-h free time at leisure. Enjoy a swim on the beaches of Sirmione or stroll through the historic center by visiting the caves of Catullus and the numerous shops. Start from Garda and Bardolino and enjoy stunning coastal views, see iconic sights including Punta San Vigilio, Catullo's caves and Villa Canossa!
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Itinerary
Climb aboard a medium-size boat and experience the beauty of Lake Garda from the most magical perspective thanks the expertise of our captain tour guide. Let's start from the Garda and Bardolino dock by boat! The seats on the boat are outdoors, and some indoors, but with the fins raised to allow the wind to blow through the hair on the hottest days. All seats are sheltered from the direct sun!
Stop after approximately 30 minutes to make some unforgettable photos in front of the "Fonte Boiola", a special source of sulphurous water that literally boils the lake!! Let's discover the beauties of the peninsula of Sirmione, considered as one of the most beautiful and characteristic of Lake Garda, a mandatory stop for those staying on Lake in holiday.
Did you know Sirmione was an ancient roman village? Learn about Catullo's caves, Villa di Maria Callas, Jamaica Beach, the castle of Sirmione and all the history of this roman city with our tour guide/captain, who will show you all the landscapes around the peninsula with a guided boat tour!
Then dock at the port of Sirmione where you will have about 2 hours of free time to walk the charming alleys at leisure. Use the time to discover the Castle of Sirmione, the Catullo's Caves, take the bigger ice-cream on the Lake or just have an Italian coffe on the lakefront.
After 2 hour free time, start with the boat cruise the return transfer. See the Villa Canossa and the cypress and olive trees on the Punta San Vigilio headland, considered as the Pearl of the Lake before docking back at your starting point between 5:45-6:00 PM.
A beautiful Villa visible only by the water! The residence enjoys a very happy position with respect to the lake, in fact a garden separates it from the waters and is surrounded by a park that immerses the building in the greenery.
After the tour is finished, the guests who booked from Garda will be left in Garda.
After the tour is finished, the guests who booked from Bardolino will be left in Bardolino.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(23)
Had a great afternoon on the boat trip to Sirmione. Boat left on time from garda. Guide was good, on our trip English and German. From booking to return no issues at all. Recommended!
The tour was nice but it was supposed to be 4 hours and it only lasted under 3 hours …. They said it was because of potential incoming weather that never happened
Dear Ana, Thank you for sharing your feedback. While we are glad you found the tour nice, we would like to clarify why the duration was shortened. The weather forecasts for that day had issued a severe weather and thunderstorm warning. When organizing a boat excursion, our absolute priority is to prevent dangerous situations and ensure all our guests return home safe and sound. We simply cannot afford to wait for a storm to hit before taking action, as being caught in the middle of the lake makes docking extremely difficult and puts everyone on board at serious risk. In the summer, thunderstorms on Lake Garda can materialize in less than thirty minutes. Because of this, we must strictly adhere to the weather alerts sent by the Veneto regional authorities. To ensure everyone's safety, we had to alter the itinerary and head back earlier than planned due to the incoming storm. It was the only sensible and responsible decision to make. We will never compromise the safety of our passengers to extend a tour. While the storm ultimately turned out to be less severe than anticipated, this is something no one could have predicted in advance. In our line of work, it is always better to be safe than sorry. We appreciate your understanding. Best regards,
Guide was very informative about current environment as well as the history of the region. Sirmione was an interesting and quaint town…. Plenty of gelato shops!!!
The meeting point was somewhat unclear, but the tour guide called me and clarified everything. Very good! The tour itself was pleasant, and the tour guide explained many interesting and historically significant places. The stay in Sirmione was adequate with two hours. Overall, I found the tour very beautiful, sufficiently long, and rich in experiences. Highly recommended, which is why it is quickly booked out. Thanks again.
A little too expensive for the experience, especially if you're sitting inside downstairs, where you can't see much from some seats.
Sirmione is really beautiful and well worth visiting but this trip was WILDLY OVERPRICED!!! It was nothing more than a ferry ride on a small uncomfortable boat wiyh a tour guide whose English was poor. I couldn't understand her and it wasn't helped by the poor sound quality... it was distorted. I've done boat trips all over the world... it's something I like to do on holiday. I've never been disappointed in a busy trip until this one. Really terrible!!!
The weather wasn’t great and so probably didn’t enjoy it as much. Trip over took about an hour and all through I could not understand it hear the guide properly over the noise of the bust and waves, she was nice but unfortunately was not clear enough. Sirmione is lovely, cobbled streets, Bristol views even when it’s dull.,enough time to do your own thing but not as good as we were hoping for. Could have done it cheaper maybe in ferry as the guide never taught us anything.
Good value trip, the timing at asirmione was good and great information given throughout. A good way to see the area
Few hours in Sirmone.Nice afternoon trip over to sirmone from Garda.Lovely boat trip along the lake with good commentary and guide throughout.Couple of hours in Sirmone then return trip.Recommend if you want a different afternoon.
Great tour just be wary if you sit near the open area because your won't hear a word. Plenty of space not overbooked and the stop over at the island was just enough time.
