Lake Garda Scooter Tour: Both Shores in One Day

Ride both shores of Italy's largest lake in a single day, stopping where you want

A full-day self-guided scooter tour of Lake Garda starting from Riva del Garda, navigated by the DGtalguide app with stops at Limone sul Garda, Malcesine, and mountain villages. The route crosses the lake by ferry, includes reserved seating at partner trattorias with 20% discounts on ferry tickets and local products, and takes 7 to 8 hours. Scooter riding experience and a valid motorcycle or international license are required.

Step-by-step itinerary

Scooter tour around Lake Garda

• Start tour with digital guide
• Visit secret viewpoints over lake
• Explore Limone sul Garda and lemon greenhouses
• Take ferry from Limone to Malcesine
• See old castle and limonaya in Malcesine
• Drive through beautiful village and taste gelato
• Ride scenic road and stop for selfies
• Enjoy discounted lunch at local restaurant
• Visit alpine meadows and cheese shop
• Drive through city streets and see fortress

The experience

You arrive at Riva del Garda with a free day and a scooter waiting. The DGtalguide app plots the route and narrates it as you ride, steering you to viewpoints 300 meters above the water and secret terraces where the lake spreads below you. The app tells you what you are seeing (the old lemon greenhouses of Limone sul Garda, the castle at Malcesine, the alpine meadows above), so you never waste time hunting for parking or guessing what matters. You stop where you want, take the selfies the app suggests, and move on.

The ferry crossing breaks the ride in half. You board at Limone sul Garda with your scooter and sail to Malcesine on the opposite shore, watching both towns recede across the water. A table is already reserved for you at a partner trattoria (lunch runs €15 to €25 at family-run spots the app directs you to), and you get a 20% discount on the ferry ticket. The road from Malcesine climbs into the Tremosine gorge, recognized as one of the world's most beautiful drives. On a scooter you can pull over at any hairpin to photograph the lake below. By car that is nearly impossible. Another reserved table and discount wait at the restaurant there.

The second half of the day takes you inland to the alpine villages above the lake. You visit a cheese shop in the high meadows, stop in Malcesine to see the fortress and buy local products at a partner shop, and ride back down to Riva del Garda as the light changes. Fuel is included, helmets are provided, and the scooters (new Vespas or Over Brera models) come equipped with a top box and a smartphone holder that charges your phone. The app keeps you oriented the whole way. You navigate, but you are never lost.

What’s included

• DGtalguide app navigation and commentary for the entire route.
• new Vespa or Over Brera scooter in mint condition with helmet, top box and smartphone holder with charger.
• fuel.
• unlimited kilometers.
• 20% discount on ferry passenger tickets.
• reserved seating at partner trattorias with discounts on local meals.
• discounts at partner shops for local products including cheese and regional goods.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 6 Apr 2027

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GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Motoragazzi S.r.l.

Is this one for you?The DGtalguide app narrates the route and tells you what you are seeing, so you navigate independently without a personal guide. This suits riders who want to set their own pace and stop where they choose, rather than follow a group on a fixed schedule.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Do I need a motorcycle license to ride a scooter on this tour?

Scooter riding experience is required. Citizens of EU countries can ride a 125 cc scooter with a regular car driver's license (category B). Citizens of other countries need a category A or A1 motorcycle license, or an international category B license.

What happens at Limone sul Garda on this route?

Limone sul Garda is where you see the old limonayas: ancient greenhouses where lemon trees grew centuries ago when the lake was a center of lemon production. The ferry departs from here to Malcesine, and you can photograph both towns from the water. A reserved table and discount await at a partner restaurant.

Does the tour include lunch?

Lunch is not included in the tour price, but tables are reserved for you at partner trattorias along the route. An authentic meal at a family-run restaurant costs €15 to €25, and you receive a 20% discount on ferry tickets for passengers.

What is the Tremosine road like, and why is it better by scooter than by car?

The Tremosine road is recognized as one of the world's most beautiful drives, winding through a gorge high above Lake Garda. By scooter you can stop at any point along the hairpins to photograph the lake and the gorge. By car, pulling over safely is nearly impossible. A reserved table and discount are arranged at a restaurant in the Tremosine area.

Are helmets and fuel included?

Helmets are provided, and fuel is included in the tour price. The scooters are new Vespas or Over Brera models equipped with a top box and a smartphone holder with charger.

How much does the ferry cost, and is it included?

Ferry tickets are not included in the tour price, but you receive a 20% discount on passenger tickets. You cross the lake between Limone sul Garda and Malcesine, and the ride offers stunning photo opportunities from the water.