Private Boat Tour Lake Garda: Isola del Garda with Wine Tasting

Lake Garda fishing tour with a local captain to hidden island and peninsula spots

This private boat tour departs from Garda and explores Lake Garda's central basin with stops at Punta San Vigilio and Isola del Garda, led by a captain from a multigenerational fishing family. The tour includes wine from a local winery and small bites of fish and local cold cuts. You can swim if conditions allow. Groups stay under six people, and the captain narrates in Italian with an audio translator provided.

Step-by-step itinerary

Boat tour with sightseeing and tasting

• Start from Garda bay
• Admire Punta San Vigilio
• Explore Isola del Garda
• Enjoy wine and fish appetizers
• Swim if weather permits

The experience

What makes this tour different is who leads it: your captain comes from a family of fishermen with centuries in the trade, so the stories about the lake (the medieval fortress that gave Garda its name, the hermitage monks built on the island, the Savoy garrison that stood there) come from someone whose family has lived on this water. You leave from the bay of Garda and head out to Punta San Vigilio, a peninsula owned by the Guarienti Counts, where you can see Villa Guarienti and the Baia delle Sirene beach. Then you move to Isola del Garda itself, the island that hosted San Francesco d'Assisi, Sant'Antonio da Padova and Dante Alighieri over the centuries.

The tour runs two to three hours and includes wine from a local winery paired with small bits of fish or local cold cuts and cheeses. Non-drinkers get juice instead. The captain provides storytelling through an audio translator, so you follow the commentary even if Italian is not your language. If the weather is good, you can swim. Bring your own towel. There is no toilet on board, and the boat holds up to five other guests besides you, so it stays intimate.

Dogs are welcome, and infants sit on an adult's lap. The tour is not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health. If you have food intolerances or preferences, let the operator know when you book. They cannot accommodate vegan or celiac diets. The boat departs from Garda's bay, and public transportation options are available nearby if you need to reach the departure point.

What’s included

• Wine from a local winery and small bites of fresh fish or local cold cuts and cheeses.
• storytelling with audio translator from the captain.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SaturdayDepartures at 09:30, 11:00, 13:30 and 16:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (4 and older) · Under 4: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideItalian

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish, French and German

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

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by CittàDiLazise.it

Is this one for you?The captain speaks Italian with an audio translator provided, so you follow the commentary comfortably even if you don't speak the language. This tour suits small groups and couples who want the lake's history from someone whose family has lived it.

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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.

Can I swim during the boat tour to Isola del Garda?

Yes, you can swim if the weather allows. Bring your own towel. The boat has no changing facilities or toilet on board.

What wine and food will be served?

Wine comes from a local winery, paired with small bits of fresh fish or local cold cuts and cheeses. Non-drinkers receive juice instead. If you have food intolerances, tell the operator before booking. Vegan and celiac diets cannot be accommodated.

What language does the captain speak?

The captain narrates in Italian, and an audio translator is provided so you can follow the commentary in your own language.

How many people can go on this tour?

This is a private tour for groups of one to five people, so it stays small and personal.

What is special about Isola del Garda?

Isola del Garda is surrounded by crystal-clear lake water and has hosted historical figures including San Francesco d'Assisi and Dante Alighieri. Over the centuries it has served as a hermitage for monks, a refuge for pirates, and a Savoy garrison at the dawn of the Italian kingdom.