Lake Garda at Sunset: Desenzano Walk & Boat around Sirmione

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Lake Garda at Sunset: Desenzano Walk & Boat around Sirmione

By Umbrella Tours - Ca'dal Lusciàt

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Free cancellation available
3h 15m
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Multiple languages

Overview

Discover Lake Garda in a unique way:
start with a guided walk in Desenzano (max 10 participants), exploring its charming streets, local life with humour and insight. Enter one of northern Italy’s most beautiful Roman villas, famous for its stunning mosaics and enjoy it on a soft and short tour.

Then enjoy a scenic boat ride around the Sirmione peninsula, timed for sunset, with music and a drink on board. From the water, you’ll see corners and villas of Sirmione that most tourists miss, while hearing gentle, engaging stories about the sights — all at a relaxed pace. The boat can host up to 25 guests, including other travellers, ensuring comfort and atmosphere.

Ideal for curious travellers who love learning, good stories, and memorable lake moments without lectures or crowds.

Activity location

Desenzano Del Garda
- Desenzano Del Garda, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

Via Porto Vecchio, 21
- 21 Via Porto Vecchio
- 25015, Desenzano del Garda, Lombardia, Italy

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Lake Garda at Sunset: Desenzano Walk & Boat around Sirmione

3h 15m
English

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time: 17:00

Price details

S$206.44 x 1 AdultS$206.44

Total

Until Fri, 5 Jun

What's included, what's not

Entrance Tickets to the Roman Villa of Desenzano del Garda
A Licensed local Tour guide
75-minute boat ride from Desenzano, around Sirmione old Town and Castle bridges and back
1 Glass of wine for each partecipant over 18 years old of age.

Know before you book

Public transport options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Desenzano Del Garda

We will explore the "Capital" of Lake Garda by walking by the most significant ancient, renaissance and new buildings and sites and give you the best insights as both guides and citizens of Desenzano. We will tell you about the stories and the history of it with a sense of humour and without lecturing you.

Villa Romana ed Antiquarium di Desenzano del Garda

30m
Admission ticket included

The Roman Villa was built by a Roman merchant and noble man in the 1st century BC. We will access the site and keep the explanation clear and simple. Admiring the ancient mosaics is a memorable experience!

Castello di Desenzano

The Old Medieval defensive tower and castle offer a stunning view over the old town and the lake´s Northern shores. We will reach the very top of it and enjoy the broad view from the Monte Baldo and Sirmione to the Mountain parks of the Brescia district

Porto Vecchio

The Old Harbour and the Venetian district - the best spot to have a perfect picture of town and its glorious past. This is one of the spots where most of the visitors can´t walk by without stopping and admiring its beauty. You will learn the stories of the local fisherman and the great influence of the Venetian Republic on this beautiful town

Duomo Di Santa Maria Maddalena

The main church of Desenzano from the 16th hundreds. Even a smaller town like Desenzano offers great art and architecture, We will access the church and admire its great works of art

Monumento agli Aviatori del Reparto Alta Velocita

The statue dedicated to the Aviators from Desenzano and their speed record. This modern sculpture glorifies the great actions of the local aviation and the world speed record they set many years ago

Lungolago di Desenzano sul Garda

30m
Admission ticket included

BOAT RIDE - Here is where we will start our boat tour. We will leave Desenzano from the central pier, in front of the Ancient Venetian Harbour and we will have the chance to enjoy a unique view of this lovely town. The tour will then continue on a slow pace along the shore towards the Lake Town of Padenghe. The sunset light will be with and a nice glass of local wine will make this last part of the tour relaxed and enjoyable.

Sirmione

BOAT RIDE - Once we reach Sirmione, we will be able to admire its world famous peninsula by riding close by the shore and seeing the most beautiful sites away from the crowds

Castello Scaligero

BOAT RIDE We end the section of the tour in Sirmione with the town’s most iconic building, the ancient medieval Castle built by the Scala family in the 12th hundreds and still standing, supported by over 11000 beams underwater. The ride here will show you this spot from an absolutely unique angle that most of the visitors miss from the main land. We will stop by the fortified pier and later ride underneath the low bridges that once connected Sirmione old town with the mainland, a truly unbeaten experience. From here on, it will be time to enjoy the best sunset light. Our way back to Desenzano will be a relaxed ride with a nice glass of local wine and some good music

Grotte di Catullo

BOAT RIDE Once we reach the northern tip of the peninsula we will enjoy a breathtaking sunset view of the mountains surrounding Lake Garda on one side while in the other direction we will see the spectacular ruins of the Grotte di Catullo, an ancient and large palace built by the noble senatorial family Valerii here in Sirmione around 2000 years ago. The angle from which we see them makes the view and the moment absolutely memorable

Chiesa di San Pietro in Mavino

BOAT RIDE A view of the 1500 years old church of San Pietro in Mavino, placed on the Mavino hill, is a view that most of the tourist are not able to see while in Sirmione. It will give you a different perspective of this very busy place

Palazzo Maria Callas

BOAT RIDE The legendary Opera Singer lived in Sirmione with her husband, local businessman, during the 50´s and left this art-deco palace here in the town centre

Location

Activity location

Desenzano Del Garda
- Desenzano Del Garda, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

Via Porto Vecchio, 21
- 21 Via Porto Vecchio
- 25015, Desenzano del Garda, Lombardia, Italy

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