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Things to do in Lake Garda
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to September.
Things to do
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Sirmione and its moated castle
A narrow peninsula, a castle surrounded by water and the Grottoes of Catullus at the tip. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument3 hr≈ €8best in the morning
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The Monte Baldo cable car
Rotating cabins up to 1,760 meters, above the lake as if above a fjord. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint4 hr≈ €26best in the morning
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Gardaland
Italy’s largest amusement park, on the southeastern shore of the lake. On Wikipedia
Adventure and sportsPark6 hr≈ €50takes the whole day
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The Vittoriale degli Italiani
Gabriele D’Annunzio’s extravagant home, with a warship planted in the garden. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackMuseum3 hr≈ €18best in the afternoon
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Riva, Limone and the northern cliffs
The northern tip of the lake, hemmed in by mountains, and the terraced lemon groves of Limone. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint5 hr≈ €10takes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Lake Garda: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9 °C / 48 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 10 |
| February | 11 °C / 52 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 7 |
| March | 15 °C / 59 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 11 |
| April | 18 °C / 64 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 9 |
| May ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 17 |
| June ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 11 |
| July ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 13 |
| August ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 10 |
| September ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 10 |
| October | 19 °C / 66 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 11 |
| November | 13 °C / 55 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 7 |
| December | 10 °C / 50 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 7 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €65
- Mid-range
- €120
- Comfort
- €220
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 60 kg
- Bus
- 68 kg
- Plane
- 320 kg
By train rather than by plane: 260 kg less CO₂e per person (5 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Italy
- Plugs
- Type C, F, L, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Lake Garda
- Verona Italy, 33 km
- Milan Italy, 110 km
- St. Moritz and the Engadin Switzerland, 120 km
- Lake Como Italy, 120 km
- Venice Italy, 130 km
- Bologna Italy, 130 km