Verona · SIRMIONE & THE PENINSULA
25 reviewed
Sirmione spears half a mile into Lake Garda, a Scaligero castle at the neck and Roman ruins at the tip. These are the best ways to see it: boat loops around the shoreline, thermal-spa afternoons, walking tours through the old town. Prices, timings and how much walking each involves are below, whether you have a full day or an hour between trains.
A 25-minute boat cruise around Sirmione’s peninsula with bilingual narration, Roman ruins, thermal springs, and classic castle views for $14.
“Great tour on a small boat with friendly staff. Well worth it for another perspective of the Castle.”
45 minutes of sunset cruising around Sirmione with Prosecco, castle views, and local history from a fun live guide. $35.
“We had a lovely time on the sunset cruise is highly recommend it!”
Verona to Lake Garda day trip with a Sirmione boat cruise, guided old-town walk, ferry to Lazise, and plenty of free time.
“Loved our tour guide Anna. She was so knowledgeable and made the day very enjoyable!”
25-minute express cruise around Sirmione Peninsula on Lake Garda, passing Grotte di Catullo, Jamaica Beach, and sulphur springs. Great value.
“We enjoyed the ride around the beautiful lake. It’s a short ride, but it fit perfectly into our schedule. If you go on a Sunday in the summer, allow an extra hour to get through the traffic and to find parking. We expected to arrive early and see the beach but we were 20 minutes late for our cruise due to traffic and lack of parking, but they happily accommodated us for the next cruise. We would definitely take this cruise again.”
Half-day cruise from Peschiera to Sirmione: Lake Garda views, a jump-off swim, and 1–1.5 hours in the historic center.
“Today, we had an amazing boat trip with the family. The highlight was definitely the swimming excursion on the lake, where we got to jump off the boat. It was incredibly fun! The guide was fantastic, too. Highly recommended!”
A guided Lake Garda day trip from Verona with a Sirmione walk, a boat cruise, and free time in Lazise, plus an optional Roman villa.
“Had a very nice day with a boat tour on Lake Garda, a guided tour around Sirmione and a wonderful lazy lunch and shopping time in Lazise. I was happy to explore parts of Italy I had never seen before and Beatriz was an excellent guide. The only thing about the tour that I felt could be better was having a slightly smaller group. We were about 19 people and it seemed quite busy overall. I feel like a smaller number of individuals would have made the overall experience a bit more intimate and fun.”
Sunset boat tour around Sirmione’s peninsula with Prosecco, music, quick stops for photos, and a fun speed-boat finale.
“Nice boat trip at sunset around the Sirmione coast turns into a fun speed boat trip with great music! Shame the Prosecco was in cardboard cups (a plastic flute was expected but maybe that’s just me) and our driver could have given it more personality otherwise very enjoyable and great value! Be warned you may end up wearing your Prosecco!!”
A 1.5-hour Lugana vineyard and cellar tour near Sirmione with tastings of 3–5 local wines plus Brescian bites.
“Good tour! It is a small winery so you know you are getting authentic wine. The people that work there are very family orientated so we appreciated that a lot.”
Guided 4-hour Lake Garda boat cruise with Fonte Boiola views and a 2-hour Sirmione stop to explore at your pace.
“Très déçue par rapport au descriptif de la croisière . Les commentaires de la guide étaient très difficiles à suivre . On nous lâche 2 h a Sirmione sans aucune indication , même pas le temps de visiter le château . Finalement, autant prendre un ferry , beaucoup Moon cher .”
Guided boat cruise from Bardolino to Sirmione on Lake Garda with Catullo’s Cave photos, guided narration, and 2 hours ashore.
“boat ride was good, though the guide could have been a bit clearer. plenty of time in sirimone to visit the fort and eat a gelato. and pick up a souvenir.”
Small-group Lake Garda day trip from Verona with a Sirmione boat cruise, guided castle-area walk, and Borghetto on the Mincio.
“excellent trip, perfect length for day out in sunshine. didn't feel rushed, plenty of variety, beautiful resort, boat ride excellent. very small group so comfortable and informative. highly recommended.”
A 4-hour Sirmione Lake Garda boat cruise with prosecco, snacks, big scenery stops, and a swim break plus a one-hour stroll in Salò.
“Franco was a magnificent host. He was informative and made the day a lot of fun. I would recommend this cruise to anyone. The drinks and snacks and the music were perfect accompaniment to a great day.”
A 4-hour Lake Garda afternoon cruise from Sirmione with Prosecco, a Salò stop, and time to swim in the southern stretch of the lake.
“Relaxing with a Birds Eye View of the castles, ruins and beaches surrounding Lake Garda. Excellent driver pointing out places along the shore. Prosecco and snacks added to the experience.”
Private 45-minute Lake Garda sunset cruise from Sirmione with Prosecco, fresh fruit, and views of Roman ruins, grottoes, and the castle.
“An outstanding trip and worth every penny spent. Stefanao (Bon Jovi Tattoo) was fantastic, would recommend to anyone visiting Lake Garda”
Lazise to Sirmione Lake Garda cruise with captain commentary, a swim break, vegetarian pasta lunch, and an hour to explore Sirmione.
“The tour was super relaxing, the weather was perfect, we were able to see a lot and go swimming, lunch was well prepared and tasted good. I would definitely recommend the tour but only if the weather is nice.”
