Lake Garda Vespa tour from Bardolino: Both shores, ferry crossing

Ride both shores of Italy's largest lake, stop at secret viewpoints 300 meters above the water, and cross by ferry in a single day

A self-guided Vespa tour from Bardolino that circles Lake Garda in one day using the DGtalguide app for navigation and stop recommendations. You ride to viewpoints on both shores, take a ferry crossing between Limone sul Garda and Malcesine, visit the lemon greenhouses and alpine cheese shops of the region, and eat lunch at reserved tables in family-run trattorias with a 20% discount on ferry tickets included. Scooter riding experience and a valid motorcycle or international license category B are required.

Step-by-step itinerary

Self-guided Lake Garda Vespa tour

• Follow digital guide route
• Visit secret lake viewpoints
• Explore Limone sul Garda lemon greenhouses
• Take ferry from Limone to Malcesine
• See Malcesine castle and lemon greenhouses
• Visit beautiful village and secret terrace
• Taste unique gelato at local gelateria
• Ride scenic road and take selfies
• Enjoy lunch at authentic Tremosine trattoria
• Visit alpine meadows and cheese shop
• Drive through Garda town and see fortress
• Buy local products at friends' shop

The experience

The route is planned to show you the lake from its most beautiful points without wasting time hunting for parking or a place to eat. Your DGtalguide app guides you to secret places (some nearly 300 meters above the water), and tells you what you're looking at as you ride. The tour covers both shores in seven to eight hours, crossing the lake by ferry between Limone sul Garda and Malcesine, a journey that gives you stunning photos of both towns from the water itself.

You ride a new Vespa or Over Brera scooter equipped with a top box and phone charger, with fuel and helmets included. The app takes you to Limone sul Garda, where the old limonaia greenhouses still stand: ancient structures where lemon trees once grew when the lake was one of the world's lemon centers. From there, the ferry departs to Malcesine, where you'll see the old castle and another limonaia before riding on. The Tremosine road, recognized as one of the world's most beautiful, is difficult to reach by car but opens up on a scooter: you can stop anywhere in the gorge to take photos, then eat at a reserved table with a discount at a restaurant there. Higher still, in the alpine meadows above the lake, you visit a cheese shop to taste and buy local dairy products at a discount. Malcesine itself, famous for its fortress and the photos that define Lake Garda, is the final stop.

Lunch at an authentic family-run trattoria is arranged in advance (a table is already booked for you), and costs roughly €15 to €25. The app handles all navigation and provides information throughout the day, so you ride at your own pace without a guide following. Ferry tickets come with a 20% passenger discount. The vehicle itself doesn't qualify for the discount.

What’s included

• New Vespa or Over Brera scooter in mint condition with top box and smartphone holder/charger.
• fuel and helmets.
• unlimited kilometers.
• the DGtalguide app with turn-by-turn navigation and information about every stop.
• 20% discount on ferry passenger tickets.
• reserved tables at local trattorias with special discounts on meals.
• discounts at partner shops for local products, cheese and other 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 10 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?Pick this if you ride a scooter and want to explore both Lake Garda shores in one day at your own pace: the app guides you while you stop where you want, and the ferry crossing breaks up the ride.

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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 Vespa on this tour?

Citizens of European Union 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 is Limone sul Garda and why does the tour stop there?

Limone sul Garda is a town on the northern shore famous for its old limonaia: ancient greenhouses where lemon trees grew when Lake Garda was a major lemon production center. The ferry departs from here to Malcesine, and the town itself offers stunning photo opportunities from the water during the crossing.

Is lunch included in the price, or do I pay separately?

Lunch is not included in the tour price. You eat at a reserved table in a family-run trattoria, and the average cost is €15 to €25 per person. The app guides you to the restaurant and a table is pre-booked for you.

Does the ferry ticket cost extra, or is it part of the tour?

Ferry tickets are not included in the tour price, but you receive a 20% discount on passenger tickets when you purchase them. The discount applies to people only, not to the scooter.

What happens if I've never ridden a scooter before?

Scooter or motorbike riding experience is absolutely required for this tour. If you've never ridden before, this tour is not suitable for you.

How long does the entire tour take?

The tour runs seven to eight hours from start to finish, covering both shores of Lake Garda and including the ferry crossing, stops at viewpoints and villages, and lunch time.