Venice Full-Day Tour from Lake Garda: Private Boat & Walking Tour

You get a private boat ride through Venice's lagoon, not a crowded vaporetto queue.

A full-day guided tour departing from Lake Garda that reaches Venice by mid-morning, includes a 50-minute walking tour of St. Mark's Square and the Rialto Bridge with an official city guide and headphones, a private boat crossing the lagoon, and free afternoon time to explore independently. The guide is available in English or German, and you travel by air-conditioned coach with live commentary for the three-hour journey each way.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each3 stops

1. Lake Garda3h
2. St. Mark's SquareEntry included50m
3. Rialto Bridge20m

Full-day Venice tour from Lake Garda

• Travel from Lake Garda to Venice by coach
• Take private boat to St. Mark's
• Walk tour of St. Mark's Square and landmarks
• Visit Rialto Bridge
• Free time to explore Venice or relax
• Meet guide at Gabrielli hotel
• Boat to bus parking and depart Venice

The experience

The day starts with a three-hour coach ride from your Lake Garda pickup point (Lazise, Gardone Riviera, Toscolano Maderno, Manerba, Malcesine, Garda, Desenzano del Garda, or Bardolino) heading toward Venice. You'll arrive by 11 AM and board a private boat that crosses the lagoon directly to St. Mark's, bypassing the usual ferry crowds and giving you a first real glimpse of the city from the water.

Once ashore, an official city guide leads a 50-minute walking tour of St. Mark's Square fitted with headphones so you hear clearly over the crowds. You'll stand in front of St. Mark's Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs, and the Campanile, then walk the main streets to the Rialto Bridge: the 1591 stone arch that spans the Grand Canal and holds the city's pulse. By 12:45 PM you're at the Rialto, and the guide's structured part of the day ends.

From 1 PM to 4:25 PM the afternoon is yours. Sit in a café on St. Mark's Square, wander the smaller canals and backstreets where locals actually live, or book a gondola ride with the guide if you want one. At 4:25 PM you meet the guide in front of the Gabrielli hotel on Riva degli Schiavoni, take the private boat back to the bus parking, and depart around 5:15 PM for the three-hour return to Lake Garda.

What’s included

• Round-trip coach transport from your chosen Lake Garda pickup point.
• private boat crossing the lagoon to St. Mark's and return to the bus parking.
• 50-minute walking tour with official city guide and headphones (not Wednesdays).
• air-conditioned coach with live commentary.
• all taxes, fees and handling charges.

Options for this experience

16 options

Pickup is at Gardone RivieraGuide in English or German · Available from 4 May 2027Pickup at the Gardone Riviera bus stop in front of the GRAND HOTEL GARDONE (Corso Zanardelli, 84, Gardone Riviera BS); starting point: Corso Giuseppe Zanardelli, 84, 25083 Gardone Riviera BS, Italy

Pickup is at Toscolano MadernoGuide in English or German · Available from 4 May 2027Pickup at the CONAD Supermarket bus stop, Piazzale Salvo d'Acquisto, 25088 Toscolano Maderno BS; starting point: Piazzale Salvo d'Acquisto, 25088 Toscolano Maderno BS, Italy

Pick-up at SalòGuide in English or German · Available from 4 May 2027Salò: bus station near the CINEMA TEATRO CRYSTAL (Largo Dante Alighieri, 18, 25087 Salò BS); starting point: Largo Dante Alighieri, 18, 25087 Salò BS, Italy

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Pick-up at Manerba/MonigaGuide in English or German · Available from 4 May 2027Moniga: bus stop on the main street between Hotel La Pergola and l'Osteria H20 (Via Monte Tapino, 2, 25080 Moniga del Garda BS); starting point: Via Monte Tapino, 25080 Moniga del Garda, Province of Brescia, Italy

Pickup is at Desenzano del GardaGuide in English or German · Available from 4 May 2027Starting point: in front of Hotel Villa Rosa, Lungolago Cesare Battisti 89, 25015 Desenzano del Garda BS, Italy. Pick-up is at Desenzano del Garda, in front of Hotel Villa Rosa (Lungolago Cesare Battisti, 89, 25015 Desenzano del Garda BS).

Pickup is at Torri del BenacoGuide in English or German · Available from 25 Mar 2027Pickup at the main bus stop in Torri del Benaco (Via Gardesana, 35, 37010 Torri del Benaco VR); starting point: Via Gardesana, 35, 37010 Torri del Benaco VR, Italy

Pick-up at GardaGuide in English or German · Available from 25 Mar 2027Pickup at the Garda bus station (Corso Italia, 80, 37016 Garda VR); starting point: Corso Italia, 80, 37016 Garda VR, Italy

Pick-up at BardolinoGuide in English or German · Available from 30 Mar 2027Pickup at the Bardolino bus station (Piazzale Aldo Moro, 1, 37011 Bardolino VR); starting point: Piazzale Aldo Moro, 1, 37011 Bardolino VR, Italy

Pick-up at LaziseGuide in English or German · Available from 30 Mar 2027Pickup at the Lazise bus stop (Via Gardesana, 22, 37017 Lazise VR); starting point: Via Gardesana, 22, 37017 Lazise VR, Italy

Pickup is at Peschiera del GardaGuide in English or German · Available from 30 Mar 2027Meeting point: Via Generale Bonomi 3, 37019 Peschiera del Garda VR, Italy

Pick-up at MalcesineGuide in English or German · Available from 25 Mar 2027Pickup at the Malcesine bus station (Via Gardesana, 236, 37018 Malcesine VR); starting point: Via Gardesana, 236, 37018 Malcesine VR, Italy

Pickup is at Brenzone sul GardaGuide in English or German · Available from 25 Mar 2027Pickup at the Brenzone sul Garda bus stop (Via Madonna della Pace, 4, 37010 Brenzone sul Garda VR); starting point: Via Madonna della Pace, 4, 37010 Brenzone sul Garda VR, Italy

Pickup is at Limone sul GardaGuide in English or German · Available from 25 Mar 2027Meeting point: Via IV Novembre, 50, 25010 Limone Sul Garda BS, Italy

Pickup is at Riva del GardaGuide in English or German · Available from 25 Mar 2027Bus station near the bar/taxi stand, where there is a tourist bus stop (Viale Trento, 36, 38066 Riva del Garda TN); starting point: Bar della Stazione, Viale Trento, 5, 38066 Riva del Garda TN, Italy

Pick-up at TorboleGuide in English or German · Available from 25 Mar 2027Pickup at the Torbole bus station in front of Hotel La Vela (Via Strada Granda, 2, Nago-Torbole TN); starting point: Residence La Vela, Via Str. Granda, 2, 38069 Nago-Torbole TN, Italy

Pick-up at SirmioneGuide in English or German · Available from 4 May 2027Meeting point: Ristorante Pizzeria Erica, Viale Guglielmo Marconi 43, 25019 Sirmione BS, Italy

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Before you book

Lasts 11h–13h, from € 101 per person, with a live guide in English and German and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesNext departure: 25 Mar 2027

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (13 to 90 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 52

Live guideEnglish and German

Audio guideEnglish 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 if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Choose a morning or afternoon departure based on your Lake Garda schedule, since pickups run from eight different towns along the shore. The private boat means you skip the vaporetto lines and arrive at St. Mark's by a route most day-trippers don't take, and the structured walking tour with a guide and headphones gets you oriented before you have the afternoon free: useful if Venice is new to you and you want both the landmarks and time to wander.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What's included in the Venice tour from Lake Garda?

The tour includes round-trip coach transport from your Lake Garda pickup location, the private boat crossing to and from St. Mark's, a 50-minute walking tour with an official city guide and headphones, air-conditioned coach with live commentary, and all taxes and fees. Food, drinks, and gondola rides are separate.

How long is the coach ride from Lake Garda to Venice?

The coach takes approximately three hours each way, so you spend six hours traveling total. You arrive in Venice by 11 AM and depart around 5:15 PM, making the full day about 11 hours from start to finish.

What can I do during the free afternoon in Venice?

From 1 PM to 4:25 PM you're free to explore Venice however you want. Sit in a café, walk the quieter streets and canals, visit museums or shops, or book a gondola ride. The guide is available if you want to arrange additional activities during this time.

Is the walking tour included for all departures?

The 50-minute walking tour with the city guide and headphones runs on all days except Wednesday. The rest of the tour (coach, private boat, and free afternoon) operates every day.

Which Lake Garda locations have pickups?

Pickups are available at Lazise, Gardone Riviera, Toscolano Maderno, Manerba/Moniga, Malcesine, Garda, Desenzano del Garda, and Bardolino. You'll choose your pickup location when you book.