EXPERIENCES - LAKE GARDA

Activities on Lake Garda

38 verified experiences: tastings, dining, outdoor, indoor leisure and relax — instant booking, free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Lake Garda is best enjoyed with a plan: in a single day you can choose a winery tasting, a lunch or cooking class, an outdoor outing, an indoor afternoon or a moment of pure relax. Below you'll find activities organised by type, with the starting price shown upfront, so you can compare without opening every page.

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Tastings

10 wineries and mills between Lazise, Peschiera, Desenzano and Valpolicella, plus a boat tour with tasting from Sirmione.

Dining

13 between cooking classes with local chefs, lunches or dinners with tastings among the vines, and lakeside restaurants.

Outdoor

8 outings by bike, golf, rafting on the Adige, the Movieland and Caneva Aquapark parks, and a boat tour with tasting from Sirmione.

Indoor & leisure

5 indoor ideas: bowling, cinema, arcade, shopping.

Relax

3 moments between a SPA day in Peschiera and a Natural Wellness Day in Ponti sul Mincio.

38 selected experiences

Our full selection: 10 tastings in wineries, 13 dining experiences between cooking classes and vineyard lunches, 8 outdoor outings including Movieland, Caneva Aquapark and a Sirmione boat tour, 5 indoor ideas for a covered afternoon, and 3 relax moments — all verified, bookable right away.

10 wineries and mills between Lazise, Peschiera del Garda, Desenzano del Garda and San Pietro in Cariano — from Masi Tenuta Canova to Cà Maiol, from Le Morette to Tenute Salvaterra, down to Frantoio Manestrini for EVO olive oil — plus the Sirmione boat tour with wine tasting, all with guided tastings and platters included.

13 experiences between cooking classes with the Cesarine or directly at the winery, and lunches or dinners with tastings among the vines at Masi Tenuta Canova, Le Morette and Natiia Wine Relais, plus the lakeside kitchen of Ristorante Riflessi in Bardolino.

8 outings for those who want to move: golf lessons with LTK Golf, e-bike tours among the vines, the guided route on the Ciclabile del Mincio, rafting on the Adige river in Verona, days out at Movieland Park and Caneva Aquapark, and the Sirmione boat tour with wine tasting.

5 ideas for a covered afternoon at La Grande Mela Shoppingland: bowling, The Space multiplex cinema, arcade games, billiards and shopping — useful on rainy days too.

3 moments of pure relax: a SPA day at Le Ali del Frassino in Peschiera del Garda, the Natural Wellness Day at Bio Agriturismo Vojon in Ponti sul Mincio, and a wellness dinner at Natiia Wine Relais.

Valpolicella and Amarone tasting at Masi Tenuta Canova, LaziseTastings
Lazise · Masi Tenuta Canova

Valpolicella and Amarone

Winery visit with a tasting of prized Valpolicella wines or a vertical tasting of different Amarone vintages.

per person, from€45
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Lugana and Bardolino tasting at Le Morette, Peschiera del GardaTastings
Peschiera del Garda · Le Morette

Lugana and Bardolino

Visit to the vineyards and cellar with a tasting of Lugana and Bardolino wines, paired with a cold cuts platter.

per person, from€35
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Wine and cicchetti tasting at Natiia Wine Relais, LaziseTastings
Lazise · Natiia Wine Relais

Wine and cicchetti

Tasting of local wines paired with cicchetti made with fresh seasonal produce.

per person, from€30
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Lugana wine tasting at Cà Maiol, Desenzano del GardaTastings
Desenzano del Garda · Cà Maiol

Lugana wines

Visit to the vineyards and cellar with a Lugana wine tasting paired with a platter.

per person, from€35
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Horse ride and wine tasting at Masi Tenuta Canova, LaziseTastings
Lazise · Masi Tenuta Canova

Horse ride and tasting

Horseback ride followed by a tasting of prized Valpolicella wines.

per person, from€65
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Olive oil tasting at Frantoio Manestrini, Desenzano del GardaTastings
Desenzano del Garda · Frantoio Manestrini

EVO olive oil

Mill visit, EVO olive oil tasting and an aperitif.

per person, from€15
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Horse rides with tasting, Tenute SalvaterraTastings
San Pietro in Cariano · Tenute Salvaterra

Horse ride in Valpolicella

Horseback excursion through the Valpolicella landscape with a tasting of wines and local specialties.

per person, from€60
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Organic wine tasting at Bio Agriturismo Vojon, Ponti sul MincioTastings
Ponti sul Mincio · Bio Agriturismo Vojon

Organic wines

Organic wine tasting paired with a cold cuts platter and an interactive game.

per person, from€28
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Valpolicella wine tasting at Tenute Salvaterra, San Pietro in CarianoTastings
San Pietro in Cariano · Tenute Salvaterra

Valpolicella and Amarone

Valpolicella and Amarone tasting with food pairings and cellar visits.

per person, from€35
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Castles Tour with wine tasting from SirmioneTastings
Sirmione

Castles Tour with wine tasting

4-hour boat tour to Lazise, Bardolino (wine tasting stop), Garda, Punta San Vigilio and Torri del Benaco.

per person€100
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Lunch or dinner with wine tasting at Masi Tenuta Canova, LaziseDining
Lazise · Masi Tenuta Canova

Lunch or dinner at the winery

Lunch or dinner with a four-course menu and a paired tasting included.

per person, from€65
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Lunch with Lugana wine tasting at Le Morette, Peschiera del GardaDining
Peschiera del Garda · Le Morette

Lunch with Lugana wines

Cellar visit, wine tasting and lunch on the lakefront or at the trattoria.

per person, from€55
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Vineyard dinner for groups at Masi Tenuta Canova, LaziseDining
Lazise · Masi Tenuta Canova

Vineyard dinner for groups

Immerse yourself in Italian winemaking tradition with a vineyard dinner and tasting for groups.

per person, from€70
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Picnic among the olive trees at Frantoio Manestrini, Desenzano del GardaDining
Desenzano del Garda · Frantoio Manestrini

Picnic among the olive trees

Picnic in the olive grove, with a choice of different basket options.

per person, from€35
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Fine-dining dinner with wine tasting at Natiia Wine Relais, LaziseDining
Lazise · Natiia Wine Relais

Fine-dining dinner

Gourmet dinner with a surprise tasting menu prepared with seasonal produce.

per person, from€85
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Ristorante Riflessi in Bardolino, lakeside cuisineDining
Bardolino · Ristorante Riflessi (Aqualux Hotel)

Lakeside Garda cuisine

Seasonal local cuisine with tasting menus, lake view, open to non-hotel guests too.

per person, from€65
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Spaghetti, ravioli and tiramisù cooking class at Natiia Wine Relais, LaziseDining
Lazise · Natiia Wine Relais

Spaghetti, ravioli and tiramisù

Let yourself be guided through traditional dishes: spaghetti alla chitarra, seasonal ravioli and tiramisù.

per person, from€70
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Long pasta and tiramisù cooking class in Lazise, Cucina by FraccaDining
Lazise · Cucina by Fracca

Long pasta and tiramisù

Learn the secrets of handmade long pasta and a delicious tiramisù recipe.

per person, from€65
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Venetian cuisine class in Peschiera del Garda, CesarineDining
Peschiera del Garda · Cesarine

Venetian cuisine

Discover the authentic flavours of the area with a traditional cooking class.

per person, from€99
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Cooking class with wine tasting, Tenute SalvaterraDining
San Pietro in Cariano · Tenute Salvaterra

Cooking and wine tasting

Traditional cooking class in Valpolicella with wine tasting, lunch or dinner and a cellar visit.

per person, from€95
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Short pasta and tiramisù cooking class in Lazise, Cucina by FraccaDining
Lazise · Cucina by Fracca

Short pasta and tiramisù

Learn the secrets of handmade short pasta and a delicious tiramisù recipe.

per person, from€65
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Traditional dishes class in Castelnuovo del Garda, CesarineDining
Castelnuovo del Garda · Cesarine

Traditional dishes

Discover the authentic flavours of the area with a traditional cooking class.

per person, from€89
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Traditional dishes class in Desenzano del Garda, CesarineDining
Desenzano del Garda · Cesarine

Traditional dishes

Discover the authentic flavours of the area with a traditional cooking class.

per person, from€89
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Personalised golf lessons, LTK GolfOutdoor
Lake Garda · LTK Golf School

Personalised golf

Exclusive private golf lessons for all levels around Lake Garda and nearby.

per person, from€50
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E-bike tour with wine tasting at Masi Tenuta Canova, LaziseOutdoor
Lazise · Masi Tenuta Canova

E-bike among the vines

Guided e-bike tour arriving at the winery, with a visit and Valpolicella wine tasting.

per person, from€55
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Guided bike tour along the Ciclabile del MincioOutdoor
Peschiera del Garda

Ciclabile del Mincio

Guided bike or e-bike tour along the Ciclabile del Mincio, starting from Peschiera del Garda.

per person, from€25
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Guided bike tour from Peschiera to SirmioneOutdoor
Peschiera del Garda → Sirmione

From Peschiera to Sirmione

Guided bike or e-bike tour from Peschiera del Garda to Sirmione.

per person, from€25
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Rafting on the Adige river in VeronaOutdoor
Verona

Rafting on the Adige

Rafting descent in Verona on the Adige river.

per person, from€30
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Treasure hunt at Movieland ParkOutdoor
Lazise · Movieland Park (CanevaWorld)

Treasure hunt at Movieland

Treasure hunt at Movieland Park, amid shows, rides and film sets. Min. 10 people.

per person, from€29
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Private oasis at Caneva AquaparkOutdoor
Lazise · Caneva Aquapark (CanevaWorld)

Private oasis at Caneva

An exclusive day at Caneva Aquapark, a private space designed for those who want to combine fun, relax and comfort. Min. 10 people.

per person, from€45
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Private catamaran with aperitivo, Manerba del GardaOutdoor
Manerba del Garda · Blu Garda Experience

Private catamaran with aperitivo

Private catamaran for up to 34 guests: sunset aperitivo, on-board tastings and tailor-made events, departing from Porto di Dusano.

per person, from€80
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Shopping at La Grande Mela ShoppinglandIndoor
Lugagnano · La Grande Mela Shoppingland

A day of shopping

A shopping centre with over 120 stores for fashion, tech, beauty and lifestyle.

entryFree
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Billiards room at La Grande Mela ShoppinglandIndoor
Lugagnano · La Grande Mela Shoppingland

Billiards room

A relaxed, informal space for billiards, ideal for a break with friends.

per game, from€10
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Bowling at La Grande Mela ShoppinglandIndoor
Lugagnano · La Grande Mela Shoppingland

Bowling, 16 lanes

A large bowling area with 16 lanes, great fun for groups and families.

per game, from€8
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The Space multiplex cinema, La Grande MelaIndoor
Lugagnano · La Grande Mela Shoppingland

The Space cinema

A modern multiplex with an always up-to-date line-up of films, previews and blockbusters.

per ticket, from€9
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Arcade at La Grande Mela ShoppinglandIndoor
Lugagnano · La Grande Mela Shoppingland

Arcade games

An area dedicated to fun with arcade games suitable for all ages.

credits, from€5
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Wellness and dinner at Natiia Wine Relais, LaziseRelax
Lazise · Natiia Wine Relais

Wellness and dinner

A wellness afternoon combined with a refined tasting dinner prepared with genuine ingredients.

per person, from€95
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SPA day at Le Ali del Frassino, Peschiera del GardaRelax
Peschiera del Garda · Le Ali del Frassino

SPA day

Saunas, panoramic hot tubs and sensory paths, for an exclusive wellness experience on Lake Garda.

per person, from€79
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Natural Wellness Day at Bio Agriturismo Vojon, Ponti sul MincioRelax
Ponti sul Mincio · Bio Agriturismo Vojon

Natural Wellness Day

A day of wellness immersed in nature: relax, pool, gourmet picnic and authentic flavours.

per person, from€65
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Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours before on most experiences, reschedule with no penalty.

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A tailor-made service for large groups or personalised experiences

For large groups or for those seeking a fully customised experience, it is possible to organise tailor-made activities on Lake Garda. GardaVisit offers flexible solutions for wineries, wine tastings, cooking classes and sports activities, adapting each proposal to the specific needs of the group.

Frequently asked questions on how to plan your holiday on Lake Garda

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How to best plan a day on Lake Garda

To organise a day on Lake Garda, you can choose from different types of experiences such as wine tastings, outdoor activities, relaxation or fun. For a complete overview, you can visit our dedicated experiences page.

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Where to find family-friendly activities on Lake Garda

For those travelling with children, there are theme parks, outdoor activities and experiences designed for the whole family.

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What to do on Lake Garda when it rains

If the weather is not favourable, you can choose indoor activities such as wine tastings, cooking classes, spa experiences and other indoor experiences.

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What are the most romantic experiences on Lake Garda

Lake Garda is perfect for couples, thanks to lakeside dinners, spa experiences, sunset wine tastings and unique panoramic locations.

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Are boat tours available on Lake Garda

Yes, there are several boat tours available, from scenic cruises to sunset or private experiences.

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Where to buy discounted tickets for Lake Garda theme parks

You can find reduced-price tickets for the main amusement parks in the area, ideal for families and groups.

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Lake Garda offers many more opportunities to explore the area and plan your experience in the best way. From the most characteristic towns to lakeside experiences, as well as transport options and tailor-made trips, here you will find all the useful insights to make the most of your destination.