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BOAT TRIPS around Lake Garda

What better way to fully enjoy the landscapes and colors of Lake Garda than to cross it by boat? Here’s a list of the main options for planning your boat tour of Lake Garda !

Jump aboard a boat, relax and reach your favourite destination: Bardolino , Sirmione , Riva del Garda , Malcesine or another town.

Here’s an overview of the boat trips that you can do on Lake Garda !

PUBLIC BOAT TOURS around Lake Garda

If you just want to move from a town to another , public boat service could be the best option. 

Navigazione Laghi is the local company that provides boat tours to all the major locations on the Brescia side and on the Verona side of the lake.

Also, since the northern area of Lake Garda doesn’t allow to navigate by private motorboat, Navigazione Laghi is the only company that runs boat tours in this area.

Lake Garda public boat tours operates three main routes :

• Desenzano – Peschiera – Riva ( all year round ) | It is the main route, and connects most Lake Garda’s towns.
• Maderno – Torri del Benaco ( all year round ) | It connects Maderno and Torri, two towns in the central area of Lake Garda.
• Limone – Malcesine ( only in summer ) | It connects Limone sul Garda and Malcesine, two towns in the northern area of Lake Garda.

Routes and timetables

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Desenzano - Peschiera - Riva

This route is crossed by motorships, some of which allow the transport of bicycles and/or offer a bar service , and goes from Desenzano (south-west) to Peschiera , than up to Riva del Garda (on the northern shore of the Lake).

An unpleasant clarification: not all ships are equally equipped to transport disabled people , so we suggest you check on the website the route you are interested in, and if you have any questions please contact the office for travel facilities (+39 030 9149511). 

The entire crossing takes five hours on a regular boat , or two and a half hours on a fast boat (which however requires a surcharge on the ticket ). 

• Desenzano - Peschiera - Riva  (fast service is in red)

Remember to visit the official website of Navigazione Laghi for the most updated schedule and timetables.

Maderno - Torri

This line is dedicated to the vehicle ferries , and crosses Garda Lake from Maderno (on the eastern shore) to Torri del Benaco (on the western shore), and vice-versa .

All ferries are equipped to transport disabled people and you can always take your bike with you. The rides are very frequent and last 25 mins . 

• Maderno - Torri del Benaco

Limone - Malcesine

Also this line is dedicated to the vehicle ferries, which are all equipped to transport disabled people . Ferries depart every hour from 8.10 am to 6.10 pm and make three stops, Limone Traghetto, Malcesine Centrale and Malcesine Traghetto. 

Remember that you can’t embark / disembark your vehicle in the stop of Malcesine Centrale ! 

• Limone - Malcesine (only available in summer)

Tickets and fares

The price of your ticket depends on the route you choose and whether you are transporting a bike or a vehicle.

Here is a general overview of the costs of the public boat trips on Lake Garda, but for all the options and the most updated information we recommend you to consult the official website to check both passengers fares and vehicles fares .

• One way ticket: € 3 – € 15.10, depending on the stretch
• Daily Ticket (entire network): € 34.30
• Daily Ticket (Upper Garda): € 20.50
• Daily Ticket (Lower Garda): € 23.40
• Discounted rates for seniors (> 65 yo): -20 %
• Discounted rates for children and disabled people: -33 %
• Extra for fast service: € 2 – € 5.40, depending on the stretch
• going from Sirmione to Riva del Garda costs € 13.70 for adults, €10.90 for senior citizens or groups and € 7.80 for children. If you choose the Fast Service Boat, there’s an extra of € 4.80 on every ticket.
• going from Maderno to Torri del Benaco costs € 6.50 for adults, € 5.30 for senior citizens or groups and € 3.60 for children.
• going from Limone to Malcesine costs € 9.80 for adults, € 8.20 for senior citizens or groups and € 5.90 for children.
• Bike: € 3 – 6, depending on the stretch
• Car: € 9,50 – € 16 (depending on the length of the vehicle)
• Motorbike: € 7.30 – € 10.70 (depending on the displacement)
• Caravan: € 20.10 – € 21.30 (depending on the stretch)

NIGHT CRUISES around Lake Garda

During some special events, Navigazione Laghi organizes night cruises on Lake Garda with special routes dedicated to the event, sometimes with the possibility of dinner and open bar on board.

Check the news section of the website to find out if there are night cruises planned!

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Motorboat Tour on Lake Garda

NEW! Tour 1: FOOD & WINE TASTING TOUR

Discover the most suggestive corners of Garda Trentino in total relax, tasting a selection of food and wine products typical of Trentino, immersed in breathtaking nature.

Duration: 2 hours

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Tour 2: A DIP IN THE PONALE WATERFALL

There is a sensational place, which perhaps you have never seen and swam  in: Ponale Waterfall, a small paradise a stone's throw away from Riva del Garda.

Duration: 30 minutes

Tour 3: TORBOLE AND PONALE WATERFALL

Torbole, a small village on the slopes of Mount Altissimo, a renowned sailing and windsurfing center and visit to the wonderful cave Cascata del Ponale.

Tour 4: LIMONE AND PONALE WATERFALL

Discover the Ponale Waterfall and then continue with a visit to the most characteristic village of the upper Lake Garda: Limone with its lemon groves overlooking the Lake.

Duration: 1 hour

Tour 5: TORBOLE, MALCESINE, LIMONE AND PONALE WATERFALL

Discover the most characteristic sites of Lake Garda : Torbole, a small village, famous windsurf spot on the slopes of Monte Altissimo, Malcesine and its Scaligeri Castle, Limone with its lemon groves overlooking the Lake and the stunning Ponale Waterfall.

Duration: 1:30

Tour 6: SHUTTLE WITH VISIT TO LIMONE OR MALCESINE

Fast transfer to take a walk in the center of one of the two most characteristic villages of the Upper Lake Garda: Limone or Malcesine.

Tour 7: STOP IN MALCESINE AND LIMONE, PASSING BY THE PONALE WATERFALL

Departing from Riva del Garda, stop at the Ponale Waterfall, we proceed to Limone visiting it for 30 min.

We then head for Malcesine passing under the Scaligeri Castle for a half-hour visit of Malcesine, then back to Riva del Garda.

Duration: 2:30 / 3 hours

Tour 8: APERI TOUR

Enjoy a glass of Prosecco, admiring the wonders of the gulf of Riva del Garda immersed in your favorite music.

Duration: 1 hour / 1 hour and 30 minutes

Tour 9: LUNCH/DINNER

Departure from Riva del Garda, enjoy an aperitif in the bay of Limone or at the foot of the Castle of Malcesine with lunch in Gargnano or dinner in Castelletto.

Duration: 5 hours

Tour 10: DAY ON THE LAKE

A longer tour, in search of the most beautiful spots of Lake Garda:

• Punta San Vigilio and Baia delle Sirene , where you can take a swimm in the crystal clear waters of the lake;
• Villa Feltrinelli in neo-Gothic style, of historical importance, among other things resistance of Benito Mussolini;
• Sirmione with the Caves of Catullus and the three towers with a fairytale atmosphere

to name just a few....

Duration: 6/9 hours

Tour 11: RACES AND SAILING EVENTS

The regatta calendar on Lake Garda is very busy, from the f irst zonal regattas for young Optimist athletes, to the Italian or International M32 Championships , up to the World Championships for GC32 foiling catamarans.

We have all the necessary permits to bring you on the starting line and follow the races in the front row.

Contact us for an unforgettable experience , made to measure.

Duration: depending on the event.

We offer countless personalized tours:

• Romantic aperitif
• Boat ride with swim stop
• Wedding with photo shoot
• Marriage proposal
• Fireworks and evening tour
• Hen/Stag Party
• Gift certificate

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Tour Boat Experience - Riva del Garda

Tour in motoscafo e transfer sul lago di garda.

The Motorboat at Your Service

The TourBoatExperience staff is able to satisfy transfer requests throughout the lake garda basin.

The Motorboat: Frauscher 686 Lido

• Features: Length: 6,86 mt
• Beam: 2,25 mt
• Engine: Steyr 250 hp
• Speed: 30 Knots
• Max Capacity: 9 + Skipper
• Bluetooth speakers

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Family of  barcarói   is that of Cattoni.

Nonno Giovanni began sailing with the Bragozzo " Roma", then the family tradition continued with his sons Vittorio, Umberto and Remo with rental activities of rowing boats, motorboats and pedal boats;

It continues today with his nephew Cristiano with a modern motorboat Frauscher 686 Lido.

Capt. Cristiano Cattoni

Cristiano Cattoni , born and raised in Riva del Garda, is well rooted in the reality of the Lake.

From an early age he helped the family in the activity of " Barcaroi" (boat heandler) learning about the Lake, its villages and its winds.

This guarantees you maximum safety on all tours.

Capt. Roberto Avolio

Robert, born and raised in Great Britain, after sailing the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea for 17 years, lands on the shores of Lake Garda and falls in love with it.

His extensive nautical experience and knowledge of four languages will guarantee you an unforgettable experience, discovering Lake Garda.

Together we form the “TourBoatExperience” team

We speak italian, english and german, pedal boat rental.

For those who prefer the classic group entertainment, we provide the latest generation pedal boats, equipped with a slide for fun dives into the water.

Come to Riva del Garda , on Lungo Lago Marinai d'Italia to rent the pedal boat!

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Tour Boat Experience di Cattoni Cristiano

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38066 Riva del Garda (TN) Italy

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