Verona & Lake Garda Cruise from Milan: Juliet's Balcony & Sirmione

Driving from Milan to Two of Northern Italy's Most Romantic Towns in One Day

You travel by air-conditioned bus from Milan to Verona for a two-hour guided walking tour covering Juliet's House, the Roman Theatre, and the Arena on Piazza Brà, with free time for lunch. In the afternoon, you drive to Sirmione on Lake Garda to explore its medieval castle and narrow streets, with the option to add a boat cruise for extra cost. Return transport to Milan is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each3 stops

1. Roman Theater and Archaeological Museumpassing by
2. Verona Historic Center1h
3. Piazza Bràpassing by

Verona tour and Sirmione visit

• Depart Milan by bus to Verona
• Short rest stop en route
• Guided walk through Verona's medieval streets
• See Juliet’s balcony and take photos
• Visit the ancient Roman Arena
• View Piazza Bra and get lunch tips
• Travel to Sirmione on Lake Garda
• Explore Sirmione’s medieval streets and castle
• Return by bus to Milan with rest stop

The experience

You leave Milan by bus heading east toward Verona, and the landscape starts to shift: the flat Lombardy plains give way to rolling hills as you approach the Veneto region. The drive takes a couple of hours with a rest stop along the way, which gives you time to settle in and realize you're about to walk through the actual streets where Shakespeare set Romeo and Juliet. When you arrive in Verona, your professional guide meets you and walks you straight into the narrow medieval streets, past the Roman Theatre first (a two-thousand-year-old structure that still hosts concerts and operas in summer), and then through the city's piazzas until you reach Juliet's House. It's the balcony everyone photographs, and yes, you get your moment with the statue.

The walking tour continues to the Roman Arena on Piazza Brà, Verona's main square. Your guide points out how the stones beneath your feet are two millennia old, how the amphitheater's engineering still impresses, and then gives you the insider tips on where to grab lunch: a typical trattoria or the best gelato spot, depending on what you're after. You have free time here to eat at your own pace, wander the side streets, or just sit and watch the square fill with other travelers and locals. After lunch, the bus takes you south toward Lake Garda and Sirmione, a narrow peninsula town wedged between blue water and olive groves that the Roman poet Catullus wrote about centuries ago. The medieval castle sits right at the water's edge, moated and dramatic, and the streets are tight and colorful: the kind of place where you can get lost for an hour without trying.

If you want to add a boat cruise across Lake Garda, that's an optional extra you can book on the day. It's not included in the base tour, but the option is there if the water calls to you. Otherwise, you explore Sirmione on foot, take your photos, and then head back to Milan by bus in the late afternoon, another rest stop along the way. The whole day is structured so you're not rushing between stops, but you're also not sitting idle. It's the kind of pace that lets you actually see two very different sides of the region without feeling like you've been herded through them.

What’s included

• Your day includes hotel or central Milan pickup (confirm location when booking), air-conditioned bus transport to Verona and Sirmione, a professional guide, a two-hour guided walking tour in Verona covering the Roman Theatre, Juliet's House, the Roman Arena, and Piazza Brà, free time for lunch in Verona at a local café, and a visit to Sirmione's medieval castle and lakeside streets. Return transport to Milan is included.
• a Lake Garda boat cruise is optional and costs extra.

Options for this experience

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English tour07:00

Hotel pickup providedGuide in English · 06:00Pickup is included

Hotel pickup providedGuide in English · Available from 30 Mar 2027English tour; pickup is included

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Before you book

Lasts 12h, runs Friday at 06:00 and 07:00, from € 100.62 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesFridayDepartures at 06:00 and 07:00

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AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 50 · max 9 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight 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 effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Zani Viaggi

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Verona's Romeo and Juliet landmarks and Lake Garda's most romantic town without arranging your own transport, timing the stops, or navigating between them: the fixed itinerary and guided walking tour handle all three.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4): free.

How long is the drive from Milan to Verona?

About two hours by bus, with a rest stop included.

Is lunch included in the tour?

No, but you have free time in Verona to eat at a local café or restaurant of your choice.

Can I add a Lake Garda boat cruise?

Yes, a boat cruise across Lake Garda from Sirmione is available as an optional extra at additional cost.

What's included in the walking tour of Verona?

A professional guide leads a two-hour tour covering the Roman Theatre, Juliet's House with the famous balcony, the Roman Arena, and Piazza Brà.

Are service animals allowed?

Yes, service animals are permitted on the tour.