Lake Garda castles boat tour with Bardolino wine tasting

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Duration4h

GroupUp to 20

LanguagesEN · IT

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Savor sommelier-led sips and snacks while drifting past historic shores

A four-hour boat tour on Lake Garda that passes Scaliger Castle, Sirmione's ancient ruins, and two more castles while a sommelier leads a Bardolino wine tasting with nibbles. The boat stops at Punta San Vigilio, where you can swim if you want, and returns past the drawbridge of the final castle. A live guide speaks English or Italian.

Step-by-step itinerary

Lake Garda castles and wine tasting

Pass by Scaliger Castle
Pass by SPA
Pass by ancient Roman ruins at Sirmione
Pass by Lazise's Scaligero castle
Stop for Bardolino wine tasting
Pass by Villa Canossa and swim stop
Pass by last castle of the tour
Pass by drawbridge of Scaligero castle

The Experience

The boat departs from the boarding point — arrive 10 to 15 minutes early — and heads out across Lake Garda toward the first Scaliger Castle. You'll pass the ruins of Sirmione, a Roman settlement that rises from the water's edge, then move on to Lazise's Scaligero castle. The route takes in the lake's landscape and history without needing a car or the parking hassle that comes with reaching Sirmione by road.

Midway through, the boat stops at Punta San Vigilio, a picturesque stretch of shore where you can jump in for a swim if the water appeals to you. The real centerpiece arrives after: a Bardolino wine tasting led by a sommelier, paired with delicious nibbles. The snacks are fixed — no substitutions — but they're chosen to complement the wine. You'll taste while the boat drifts past the third castle and eventually circles back, passing under the drawbridge of the Scaligero castle as the tour winds down.

The tour runs four hours and suits all fitness levels. Infants can ride in a pram or stroller, and small children sit on an adult's lap. Weather can force last-minute changes or cancellation, and the operator will text you if that happens — keep your phone accessible and the number you provide active. The boat departs on schedule; if you arrive late, there are no refunds.

What’s included

Bardolino wine tasting led by a sommelier.
delicious nibbles paired with the wine.
the option to swim at Punta San Vigilio.
a live guide in English or Italian.
views of Scaliger Castle, Sirmione's Roman ruins, Lazise's Scaligero castle, and the final castle's drawbridge.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Garda Tours - Motoscafisti Consortium Sirmione

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to swim and taste wine during the same outing—the boat stops for both, so you won't need to choose between them.