Castles boat tour with Bardolino wine tasting and nibbles
Description
Discover lake Garda from another point of view. You'll be charmed by its beautiful landscape and you will also discover its history while having fun! Furthermore you will have a fantastic Bardolino wine tasting and delicious nibbles!
Tour Options
Itinerary
This is the first castle we'll see in our tour
We'll see this SPA at the beginning of the tour
We'll see these ancient Roman ruins from another point of view
The second castle we'll see is Lazise's Scaligero castle.
Here we'll stop for a Bardolino wine taste
Picturesque landscape and stop for a dive in front at Villa Canossa
Here there is the last castle of our tour
The tour will end passing by the drawbridge of the Scaligero castle
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please be at the boarding point 10 to 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
- Please consider that to get to Sirmione you may find traffic, and difficulty finding parking.
- The tour departs at the scheduled time. There are no refunds for customers arriving late.
- There is no possibility to ask for changes to the food (snacks) included in the tour.
- In case of unfavorable weather conditions the tour may be subject to variations or cancellation (also last minute cancellation).
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- In the event of a cancellation due to adverse weather conditions, you will be notified via SMS at the phone number provided during the booking process. We kindly ask you to keep your phone accessible and to ensure that the number provided is correct and active.
Reviews(113)
Perfect lake tour!Great wine tasting and swimming.
We had an amazing time on the cruise! The views were absolutely beautiful, the atmosphere was relaxing, and the whole experience was unforgettable. Everything was well organized, and we really enjoyed every moment. Highly recommended!
We had the perfect day at the lake. Our Guide, Andrea, was the absolute best. He gave us the most fantastic service and really took care of us, giving us memories for life.
A good all round boat tour, that lasted around 4 hours and was very informative and fun, the boat captain kept everyone involved and we enjoyed the 80's music while driving past the castle. We were shown around Sirmione then taken across Lake garda and around s few other places before stopping for wine tasting. The wine tasting and nibbles was more small wine sips and nibbles, this could have been improved with more wine provided between the group tables, the only slight disappointment. We then explored further regions before stopping and allowing people on the boat to take a swim. Depending on where you get seated depends on how comfortable you might be, as the seats are around the edge of the boat and the leg room can be restricted in places.
This tour was the highlight of our trip to Lake Garda. Andrea was our captain and he was the absolute best. He made sure every single person on the boat was having the best experience. He stopped at certain historic and beautiful sights and taught us about them, and while the boat was moving he played music based on the vibes of the crowd. Waters were available on board. We stopped for about an hour and got off the boat in Bardolino for the wine tasting which was 3 wines and a good amount of snacks. They were all delicious. Then we got back on the boat and Andrea took us to a perfect swimming spot by a beautiful Villa near Garda City. He had prosecco for us too. My husband and I weren’t sure if we were going to swim but we did and it was amazing. Andrea also had noodle floaties on the boat for everyone! After that we still had about an hour of touring on the boat before arriving back to Sirmione. Ticketing was clear and easy and all of the Garda Tours staff were so kind and helpful. 10/10 no notes. A MUST DO on Lake Garda.
We went on a trip and Andrea was the guide, he was lovely and took time to check everyone was ok / having a good time.
What an absolutely incredible experience! Honestly, one of the best times I have ever had. This trip is worth every single penny largely because Andrea, our captain, was amazing. He was knowledgeable, funny, and just a good time to be around. He made the experience and Garda Tours is lucky to have him on their team. It was just the right amount of time and our boat had the right amount of people on board. I guarantee you will not regret this. Thank you, Andrea!
Garda Tours did an amazing job of showing us the many castles on the lake and discussing the history behind them. We had a n hour long wine tasting that was also complete with side dishes to complement the wine. Afterwards, we enjoyed a nice swim in the lake for about 30 minutes. It was incredibly refreshing on a hot day. The tour handed out water frequently to keep us hydrated during the heat wave. On the way back in, you literally navigate under the drawbridge of the castle, which was just very cool. You spend about 3/4 hours on the boat riding around, but I love boating, so it was very pleasant.
More of a boat ride than a boat tour. Learned nothing about the ruins or castles asides from the names. As other reviewers mentioned, it really was just a drive by to allow us photos, but that’s about it. The captain didn’t even know how to answer some of our questions. He also played loud club music and vaped the entire ride and didn’t engage with any of the guests. The wine tasting was fine - there was only one server working for 20 of the guests so the experience was slow and didn’t allow us any time in Bardolino outside of the tasting. The captain also stopped for 5 minutes for an engine problem, but was able to quickly fix the issue. However, we ended up being 30 minutes late to Sirmione due to the captain dropping off some of the guests at a different location. Surely this was accommodating for those guests, but an inconvenience for those who were tired from the long afternoon and heat. Choose another tour if you are looking for history.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. First of all, we would like to sincerely apologize for the captain vaping during the tour. We agree that this was not appropriate, and we have already addressed the matter internally to ensure it does not happen again. Regarding the tour itself, we would like to clarify that this experience is designed as a scenic boat cruise, rather than a guided historical tour. There are no licensed tour guides on board, and the purpose of the experience is to enjoy the beauty of Lake Garda from the water in a relaxed atmosphere. We understand that this may not have matched your expectations, and we're sorry if the tour description did not make this clear enough. As for Bardolino, the itinerary includes a stop for the wine tasting only. Free time to visit the town is not part of the experience, as indicated in the program. Finally, you are correct that the tour returned later than scheduled. On that occasion, the captain made a brief additional stop to help some guests who were having difficulty getting back to their accommodation. His intention was simply to assist them, although we understand that this caused an inconvenience for the rest of the group, and we apologize for the delay. We appreciate your comments, as they help us improve our service. Kind regards, Garda Tours
Unfortunately, no wine tasting or snacks on the agenda.
Dear Guest, Thank you for your review. We would like to ask for some additional information regarding your comment, as what you described is quite unusual. The wine tasting is an integral part of the tour and is regularly included for all participants. For this reason, we were surprised to read that no wine tasting took place. Could you please provide us with a few more details about what happened? We look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards,
