8 Lake Garda Tours from Milan, Ranked for First Visits

1.Verona, Sirmione and Lake Garda with Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 484 reviews · from $127Our pick

This 11-hour day trip pairs Verona’s Juliet’s House and Arena di Verona with Sirmione’s castle views and a private Lake Garda cruise. An English- or Spanish-speaking tour leader handles the route, while you get free time in both towns. The bus and boat include Wi-Fi; entry tickets and lunch are extra.

“Our guide Kami was extremely good, knowledgeable, passionate. Highly appreciate her Efforts to keep us engaged and caring attitude”

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2.Verona and Lake Garda Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 236 reviews · from $112

Ride by coach from Milan to Verona for a guided walk past Juliet’s house, the Roman amphitheater, and Piazza Mercato, then continue to Sirmione for a second guided walk. You’ll have free time for lunch and exploring, plus the option to join a boat tour on Lake Garda. English-speaking guides lead the 12-hour day.

“Very well planned tour and adequate time allocation for every region visited. Our guide Salvatore made the experience more enriching by proving a detailed comprehensive history about the various places visited. A recommended tour.”

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3.Verona and Lake Garda Day Trip from Milan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 214 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $121

Ride by air-conditioned coach from Milan to Verona and Sirmione, with an English-speaking tour leader and a two-hour guided walk in Verona. You’ll see Piazza delle Erbe, Juliet’s House and the Roman Arena, then get free time by Lake Garda. A short boat cruise is optional and costs extra.

“Beautiful town with lots of interesting sites cafes and stores to see but really overcrowded with tourists, specially the Juliet house. Next town visit to Simeone with Lake Garda was less crowded but not town was not as charming as Verona.”

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4.Verona Day Tour with a Lake Garda Cruise to Sirmione

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 99 reviews · from $127

Ride by coach from Milan to Verona for a guided walk and time to explore, then continue to Lake Garda for a cruise toward Sirmione. You’ll have time to wander the lakeside town, with an English or Spanish-speaking guide and an English audio guide. Guides named Alex, Mia, Peppe, and Anna have led past departures, but the assigned guide can vary.

“The tour guide and driver were awesome. The boat ride was cancelled because of the weather which took a lot of value away from this activity.”

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5.Verona and Lake Garda Day Trip from Bergamo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 72 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $83Best value

Leave Bergamo at 8:00 am by air-conditioned coach for a guided walk through Verona, including Juliet’s House and the Roman Arena, then spend about two hours in Sirmione. You’ll have free time for food and exploring, with optional paid visits and a possible boat ride. Guides have included Monica and Verona guides Andrea and Francesco.

“Another successful and enjoyable tour from Viator! I have been biikung with them since many years ago. This must be my 5th or 6 th time and always satisfied! Thanks to our tour guide Jaenelle and Francesco, who was so knowledgeable about Brescia,.the history & culture...including stories about Dante and stories about the legends of the families of Romeo & Juliet! Good job! Verona is worth the visit ( if only for the Arena) and also the very pretty town of Sirmione by Lake Garda! Beautiful place with lots of shops and restaurants, and if course the beautiful Garda lake.”

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6.Verona, Sirmione and Lake Garda Tour with Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $123

Leave central Milan by air-conditioned coach for three hours in Verona and 90 minutes in Sirmione, with guided walks and time to explore on your own. A private Lake Garda boat cruise is included when sailing conditions allow. Your tour leader speaks English or Spanish; guides such as Alex, Mia, Anna, and Kevin have led trips.

“It was one of the most beautiful tours I’ve ever taken. The scenery, the history and the tour guide Alex sharing with us this cultural richness, all made this tour stand apart from the other tours!! Ih and not to forget Luca the guide and boat captain in Sirmione. He was so funny and kind. Thank you Alex and Luca for making this trip an unforgettable experience.”

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7.Verona & Lake Garda with Boat Cruise: Full-Day Tour from Milan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $166Top rated

Ride an air-conditioned coach from Milan to Verona and Sirmione, with an English-speaking tour leader, guided Verona sightseeing and free time in both towns. You’ll see the Arena, Piazza delle Erbe and Juliet’s house, then take a 30-minute Lake Garda cruise when weather permits. Guides vary by departure; past guides have included Didi, Mara and Alessandra.

“We had a wonderful day visiting Verona and Lake Garda. From our first stop at the autogrille (rest stop) and on to Verona and then to Sirmione our guide Mara and driver Fillipo were so friendly and knowledgeable and made a long day very enjoyable. Only one thing I wish were done differently is when the local guide met us in Verona it would have been better to visit Juliette’s house before the crowds arrived instead of at the end of the tour when it was very crowded. We were hesitant to go on the boat ride at Sirmione because it was very cloudy, but so happy that Mara convinced…”

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8.Full-Day Lake Garda and Desenzano del Garda from Milan – small group tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $355

Leave Milan at 8:10 am with a full-day guide, take the train to Desenzano del Garda, then cross Lake Garda by boat to Sirmione. You’ll have time to explore its castle, Roman villa and Grottoes of Catullus independently, wander the lanes, and stop for gelato. Train tickets, the boat trip, and gelato or a glass of wine are included; lunch is not.

“Our guide, Renzo, was a wonderful tour guide. Our small group tour turned out to be a private tour and Renzo was very accommodating to our wishes. Lake Garda and the two cities we visited were beautiful. We really enjoyed visiting the castle in Srimone, walking along the beaches, the delicious lunch and the gelato! Thank you Renzo for a perfect day!”

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