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Castles boat tour with Bardolino wine tasting and nibbles

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4 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Step aboard a speedboat to cruise past the lakeside castles of Lake Garda, and stop for a wine tasting at Bardolino. This shared-group boat ride covers a route past sights such as Castello Scaligero of Sirmione and the Roman ruins at Grotte di Catullo, with photo opportunities aplenty. A stop for a swim is also possible, depending on the weather.

Book a Lake Garda speedboat ride online to save time in Sirmione
Combine Italian castles and classic Lake Garda sights in one excursion
Sample the wine of Bardolino and traditional nibbles in a tasting session
Learn about the area and its wine heritage from a local sommelier

What's Included

Alcoholic Beverages
Snacks
Possibility to do a swim

Animali domestici non ammessi a bordo

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Garda Tours - Motoscafisti Consortium Sirmione
P.le Porto, 25019 Sirmione BS, Italy
Meeting point: Piazzale Porto - small harbor in front at Sirmione castle. Once you are here, please keep as a reference the blue umbrella that you see at the corner of the harbor and ask about Mr. Claudio

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Castello Scaligero (Pass By)

Aquaria Thermal SPA (Pass By)

Grotte di Catullo (Pass By)

Castello Scaligero (Pass By)

Bardolino

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Punta di San Vigilio (Pass By)

Torri del Benaco (Pass By)

Sirmione (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
Please be at the boarding point 10 to 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time.

Please consider that to get to Sirmione you may find traffic, and difficulty finding parking.
The tour departs at the scheduled time. There are no refunds for customers arriving late.
There is no possibility to ask for changes to the food (snacks) included in the tour.
In case of unfavorable weather conditions the tour may be subject to variations or cancellation (also last minute cancellation).
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Brenda_C

This tour was great, lots of fun, refreshing. The tour operators took time to ensure that everyone had a nice time. The boat ride was smooth. The winery was prepared when we arrived. The tastes were yummy! One note: We made the trip from Verona for the tour. Once arriving at Lake Garda, the traffic moves very slowly. In order to make it to the harbor on time, we hopped out of our taxi and walked the last two miles. We suggest allowing several hours for the trip from Verona to Sirmione.

Reviews

4.5

66 reviews

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Fantastic way to view and taste the hidden gems on Lake Garda.

Brenda_H, Apr 2024

A well planned speed boat trip around Lake Garda with wine tasting and canapés included. Our host was well informed and spoke excellent English. He took into consideration the age group of the boat and played age appropriate music which was enjoyed by all! Dropping anchor and swimming in the lake was a highlight. A fabulous way to see sound the towns and villages of Lake Garda avoiding the heat and traffic jams on the roads.

Beautiful Lake spin

Robert_K, Sep 2023

Fantastic setup. Got there in plenty of time. 2 full boats of people of all backgrounds!! Very pleasant and charismatic guide! Got to see all around the lake, lovely nibbles and wine and then topped off with a swim in the lake and Prosecco!! Fantastic day and would recommend

Would 100% do this again

Dana_W, Sep 2023

As a solo female traveler, this was a great experience. To be honest, I didn’t learn a lot, but I didn’t care, it is such a great value, we spent 1hr at the wine tasting & tried 3 different wines and some snacks, we had the option of buying a bottle for over half off, I should have bought one to have on the boat! Then, we went swimming and they provided some Prosecco on the boat. If you are looking to really learn a lot, this is probably not for you, but if you are looking to relax on a boat around Lake Garda, have some wine, go swim, and meet some great people, do it!!

Missed the tour

Samantha_S, Sep 2023

We missed the tour by 4 minutes. The traffic in the area & parking is a total nightmare we were running to the boat but ended up missing it. I'm hoping to get some sort of refund but haven't had time to call since we are traveling internationally. I have used Viator for many tours but this will be the last time as they don't seem very accomodating.

Horrible communication

Taylor_V, Aug 2023

Zero communication. Did not adequately express how much extra time was needed for traffic and parking - NEED AT LEAST AN HOUR EXTRA. Tried contacting with no response. Wouldn’t give refund even after multiple attempts to explain situation. There were 5 of us… not just one person missing from this tour.

Very enjoyable

Brenda_C, Aug 2023

Great way to spend an afternoon

Kristina_G, Jul 2023

Wonderful way to get out of the heat. My tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable, we were taken to a less crowded spot to swim and it was wonderful! Did not feel rushed at all. I only had 1 day and Sirmione and this felt like a great way to see more of the lake

A rockin’ great trip with Captain Franco

Anita_W, Jun 2023

What a great adventure with Franco as our Captain and super charged music for all age demographics! We swam and had superb wine tasting with individual full plate of food pairings to savor wine properly. I bought 2 reasonable priced Bardolino wines. Please use this tour to acquaint yourself to Lake Garda. The company is A++!!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Deal Anita, thank you for your warming words! Franco is a real star! Best regards, Garda Tours Be

Fun-filled day

Deborah_A, Jun 2023

Pietro (our driver/tour guide) was awesome. His English wasn't perfect, but his personality was fantastic. The boat was comfortable, with plenty of shade. When the water got a little rough Pietro put up coverings (clear plastic) to keep passengers dry but not impinge on the views. We saw all of the points of interest mentioned in the tour description and had a great time with our fellow travelers. We had a family with small children, single folks, and couples, and everyone was included in the fun.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Dear Deborah, thank you for your nice words. Pietro is a great captain! Pleased you enjoyed this experience. Best regards, Garda Tours

A WOW!! Experience.

David_S, Jun 2023

A great wine tasting. The views on the lake were remarkable. This was a great way to experience Lake Garda.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Dear David, thank you for your kid words. Best regards, Garda Tours

A nice trip

MaryJeanne_A, Jun 2023

It was a nice bout traveling, nice views of the castels and a very informative guide. The wine tasting was well organized and the local wines are good for a hot summer.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Dear Mary, pleased you enjoyed our tour and the wine tasting. See you soon! Best regards, Garda Tours

Well rounded and fun tour!

Adam_F, Jun 2023

June 2 - My wife and I had a great time on the tour. We enjoyed zipping around Lake Garda to a few of the small towns with castles and our wine tasting. Our tour had the time and weather for us to jump in the water near the end which was a lot of fun. Would recommend!

Worth it

Jill_B, May 2023

Enjoyable trip with friendly helpful captain. Wine tasting and lunch good but boat trip and stop for swimming the best part.

Boat and wine

Vivian_T, May 2023

The boat ride and captain were great. However as far as the wine tasting goes we found it to be un informative and underwhelming. They basically poured us our three wines with a few snacks and everyone just went about their business as if we went by ourselves.

Fantastic fun day. Would...

Patricia_O, May 2023

Fantastic fun day. Would highly recommend. Great way to spend a sunny afternoon. Boat was comfortable and everyone had a good time

Misleading info

Sharron_E, May 2023

The meting place mapped incorrectly on google maps and by the time we got to the right place we missed the boat. I expect a full refund.

Response from Host, May 2023

Dear Sharron, sorry for this bad review and that you missed the tour. The meeting point mentioned is correct, the problem was that you were late, and being a planned group excursion the boat must leave on time, in respect of the other people on board and to respect the timeline. We clearly put this condition in the notes of the tour.

Memorable experience

Graham_F, Sep 2022

Great captains who made the trip fun and informative. Wine tasting was great as well perfect weather and a nice way to spend a few hours

Great experience

pbd8np2csh, Sep 2022

With Matteo as guide and the group dynamic it was a really great experience. We enjoyed the good vibe from Matteo, the good music and the landscape. We can recommend this tour!

Wine Tasting Experience in Bardolino

MissCSpowart_S, Aug 2022

Lovely boat trip. Bardolino was a pleasant little place -although we would have enjoyed more time in the town - the wine tasting was interesting and the nibbles were acceptable- I pushed the meat off the melon and it was lovely. I am vegetarian- still plenty to eat.

Fun day on Lake Garda!

Kelly_D, Aug 2022

The wine was delicious and the “nibbles” were generous. We loved spending the day on the boat and having a swim in Lake Garda. The castles are beautiful and our tour guide was friendly!