Lake Garda Italy Vacations and Tours

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Discover Lake Garda: Private Tours, Experiences & Custom Travel

Lake Garda isn't only one of the most beautiful lakes in Italy but boasting picturesque towns, a rich history, and striking beauty; it’s also Italy’s largest lake. Spread across three regions (Lombardy in the west, in the east and Trentino-Alto Adige in the north). Lake Garda is the most family- and water sports-oriented of Italy's lakes. Its terrain gives the lake a wide variety of attractions for sports-loving tourists, from steady winds for sailing and windsurfing to mountains for climbing, rappelling, and mountain biking, all with lake views. At the same time, its location gives Lake Garda a year-round temperate climate where olives and lemons grow well north of their usual range, and a somewhat turbulent history that has left several well-fortified castles, Roman remains, and sites of interest to World War II buffs. Also, there are a huge number of beaches that line the lake's shore and provide the perfect place to sunbathe and enjoy a quick dip in the beautiful waters of the lake. Most are shingle beaches and generally speaking, if you are coming to Lake Garda for a beach holiday, then the south end is probably the best. Some of the beaches found just below where the lake gets really mountainous can also be wonderful, as the views from them are absolutely stunning.

The largest island in Lake Garda, Isola del Garda, was the site of a monastery, founded in 1220 by a Catholic saint, St Francis of . The saint had thought of this as an ideal place for his monks, since it was far away from civilization. However the monastery was destroyed and now a 19th century Venetian Gothic-style building stands in its place.

Most travelers don’t know this, but Lake Garda has a lot of hidden Hot Sulphur Springs at its tip. The water remains at a warm 95°F throughout the year and visitors can unwind in the midst of trees; guests can also relax in man-made hot tubs.

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Lake Garda Through Our Eyes

Photographed during our own travels and research, these images follow the journey through Lake Garda, from the first view of the landscape to the small details that give the place its character.

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Northern Italy including Lake Garda, Verona, Bologna & Venice Harvest 2026

Experience the best of northern Italy on a journey of fine food, fast cars, great wine and extraordinary places. From beautiful Lake Garda and romantic Verona to the culinary heartland of Bologna and Modena, the world of Ferrari and the magic of Veni...

Private

10 Days / 9 Nights

The Fine Wines of Lake Garda and the Veneto

A 5 day trip to discover the finest wines, historic villas and picturesque landscapes of the Veneto region.

Semi-Private

5 Days / 4 Nights

Lake Garda, Verona, Trentino Alto Adige - Tirolo & Val Pusteria - Dolomite mountains- Winter & Summer - Private Individuals & Small group Tours

This unique experience of northern Italy starts and ends in Venice. Focusing on some of the most incredible natural places in Europe like Lake Garda and the Dolomite mountain ranges we will experience some incredible landscapes, remarkable towns and...

Private

10 Days / 9 Nights

Italian Winter Wonderland: A Christmas Journey Through Northern Italy

Experience the magic of Italy this holiday season with a luxurious 12-day private tour through its most iconic cities. From the fashion hub of Milan to the romantic canals of Venice, you'll explore festive Christmas markets, enjoy guided tours of his...

Private

12 Days / 11 Nights

Private & Small Group Tours in Lake Garda

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Full Day Tour of Lake Garda Including Bardolino, Lazise and Sirmione

A full day tour leaving from your hotel in Venice or Verona in the early morning. We will take in the lakeside towns of Bardolino, Lazise and ... (Sirmione). In the evening you will be transported back to your hotel.

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Lake Garda Private Full Day Tours with Driver

Lake Garda Pristine Beaches and Private Boat Tours of Lake garda

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Towns on Lake Garda not to Miss with Italy Vacation Vacation Specialists — Enjoy Lake Garda and Sirmione with Private Driver on Lake Garda

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Peschiera del Garda

Riva del Garda

Sirmione

Tremosine

Bardolino

Desenzano del Garda

Gardone Riviera

Lazise

Limone sul Garda

Malcesine

Peschiera del Garda

Riva del Garda

Sirmione

Tremosine

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The Road to Lake Garda

Most of our guests arrive by private car, with a driver who knows these roads and where it is worth stopping along the way. These are the journeys we arrange most often.

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