The 4 Lake Garda Day Trips from Venice That Earn Their Price

1.From Lake Garda: Full-Day Guided Group Tour of Venice

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,389 reviews · from $94Our pick

Travel from Lake Garda to Venice with an English or German-speaking guide, a private lagoon boat, a 40-minute walking tour, and about 3.5 hours of free time. Guides such as Francesco, Gabriella, Thomas, and Christina have led past departures. Optional gondola and lagoon cruises cost extra.

“Nice trip to Venice with our fantastic guide Alessandro! In few words: smile, relax and a lot od interesting stories. You can also buy an aditional gondola ride or a boat cruise to discover the lagoon. I highly recommend. Grazie Alessandro 😊”

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2.From Lake Garda: Venice City and Lagoon Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 18 reviews · from $111

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Lake Garda to Venice, then cross the Giudecca Canal by private boat to St. Mark’s Square. An English or German speaking guide covers the main sights, while free time lets you shop, wander, eat, or arrange a gondola ride. Francesco is one guide praised by name.

“A gondola ride and a tour of the island were also offered. We did both. It was very well organized. There was also plenty of free time. The guided tour of the highlights of Venice was very good.”

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3.Land of Venice: Verona, Lake Garda and Countryside Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) Top rated

Travel by private van from Venice to Sirmione, cruise around its peninsula, enjoy a regional lunch in Borghetto, and walk through Verona with guides such as Francesca and Priscilla. This 10-hour English-language tour suits you if you want several Veneto highlights without arranging transport yourself.

“A great day tour from Venice, excellent guide, lovely visit to Verona relaxing lunch venue and overall very pleasant day”

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4.Verona, Sirmione & Lake Garda with Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $127

Travel from Mestre to Verona and Sirmione with an English or Spanish-speaking tour leader. You’ll see Juliet’s House and Verona’s Arena, then cruise Lake Garda by private boat past Scaliger Castle and the Grottoes of Catullus. Free time is included, but the schedule is brisk.

“As the agency brought together different groups, we had to leave Venice early, pick up a group in Verona, and then return to Verona at the end of the day. Despite the complimentary Spritz, the logistics were exhausting. Not to mention that we had little time to enjoy the drink—the second drink we were offered as compensation for the boat tour that was canceled due to bad weather (rain and strong wind) couldn't be drunk because we had to return to Venice.”

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