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Verona to
Lake Garda private day trip

Sirmione and the towns of the south shore of Lake Garda, with one driver who waits at every stop and brings you back to Verona the same day.

~40 min
Verona to Sirmione, about 40 km
~85 km
Round trip, roughly 1h 20m driving
1 to 5 stops
Sirmione plus the towns you choose
Italy
Veneto and Lombardy, no border
Private Day Trip
Verona→Lake Garda (Sirmione)
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Price on request · Written quote per vehicle
The Day

Verona to Lake Garda, how the day works

Your driver picks you up in Verona and drives to Sirmione on the south shore of Lake Garda. Add Desenzano, Lazise, Bardolino or Borghetto if you like, and you are back in Verona the same day.

The route. Verona to Sirmione is mostly on the A4: about 40 km, roughly 40 min each way, so the round trip is about 85 km, roughly 1h 20m of driving. With all five stops the loop is about 135 km, roughly 2h 45m of driving.

The places. Sirmione, in the Province of Brescia, has the Scaligero Castle and the Grottoes of Catullus, the ruins of a Roman villa. Desenzano del Garda is also in Lombardy; Lazise and Bardolino are on the Veronese shore, and Borghetto is a village of Valeggio sul Mincio on the river Mincio, not on the lake.

The pace. The driver waits at each stop, so the time in each town is yours to set. Sirmione’s historic centre is a restricted traffic zone (ZTL), so the car stops outside the old town and you walk in.

The stops in order

  1. Verona

    pickup

    Your driver picks you up in Verona, a UNESCO World Heritage city since 2000.

  2. Sirmione

    about 40 min from Verona

    The car stops outside the old town, which is a restricted traffic zone. Inside are the Scaligero Castle and the Grottoes of Catullus.

  3. Desenzano del Garda (optional)

    adds about 11 km, 11 min

    A town on the south shore in the Province of Brescia, close to Sirmione.

  4. Lazise and Bardolino (optional)

    together add about 24 km, 40 min

    Two towns on the eastern shore in the Province of Verona. Lazise alone adds about 7 km and 25 min.

  5. Borghetto (optional)

    adds about 15 km, 35 min

    A village of Valeggio sul Mincio on the river Mincio, south of the lake.

  6. Back to Verona

    about 40 min from Sirmione

    The driver takes you back to Verona, about 40 km by road.

Highlights

What you see on the day

Scaligero Castle

The castle at the entrance to Sirmione’s historic centre, protected as Italian national heritage.

Grottoes of Catullus

The ruins of a Roman villa in Sirmione, also protected as Italian national heritage.

Two regions, one shore

Sirmione and Desenzano lie in Lombardy (Province of Brescia); Lazise and Bardolino in the Veneto (Province of Verona).

No train to Sirmione

Sirmione has no railway station; the nearest are Desenzano del Garda and Peschiera del Garda. A car takes you straight to the edge of the old town.

Price on request

How the price works

Every private day is priced per vehicle for your date, route and group, and sent to you in writing before anything is confirmed. Send the request; we reply with a written quote.

  • Private vehicle with your own driver for the day
  • Pickup and drop-off at your hotel or an agreed point in Verona
  • The driver waits while you explore
  • Fuel and tolls
  • Entrance tickets, guides and meals are not included

Practical details

Day-Trip FAQ

Verona to Lake Garda: questions

How long is the drive?

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About 40 km and roughly 40 min each way between Verona and Sirmione, so about 85 km and roughly 1h 20m of driving for the round trip. With Borghetto, Desenzano, Lazise and Bardolino added it is about 135 km, roughly 2h 45m of driving, plus the time you spend at the stops.

Can the car drive into Sirmione?

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The historic centre of Sirmione is a restricted traffic zone (ZTL), so the car stops outside the old town and you walk in.

Which other towns can we add?

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Desenzano del Garda, Lazise, Bardolino and Borghetto on the river Mincio. Each adds driving time, from about 11 min for Desenzano to about 40 min for Lazise and Bardolino together.

How is the price set?

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Each private day is priced per vehicle for your date, route and group size. Send the request and we reply with a written quote before anything is confirmed.

Can we change the stops?

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Yes. Tell us in the request which stops you want. Extra stops can change the quote.

Plan your Lake Garda day from Verona

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