Things to do on Lake Garda: activities and experiences

Theme Parks

~5.8 M visitors/year · 4 parks

GardalandCastelnuovo d/G.~3.0 MApr–Oct

Caneva WorldLazise~1.5 MApr–Sep

Parco SigurtàValeggio s/M.~0.8 MMar–Nov

MovielandLazise~0.5 MApr–Sep

⚠️ On Apr–Oct weekends expect heavy traffic on SS249 and the A4 Peschiera exit. Peak hours →

Sport & Outdoor

Windsurfing · Sailing · Hiking · MTB

Lake Garda is one of Europe's premier outdoor destinations. The thermal winds of Torbole and Riva attract windsurfers worldwide; Monte Baldo offers MTB and hiking with lake views; Arco is the climbing capital of Southern Europe.

Art & Culture

Castles · Historic villas · Museums

Grotte di Catullo and Rocca Scaligera in Sirmione, Il Vittoriale degli Italiani in Gardone Riviera, Scaligero castles in Malcesine and Lazise.

Sirmione Gardone Riviera Bardolino Lazise

Thermal Spas

Thermal waters · Wellness · All year

The Terme di Sirmione draw on a sulphurous spring that rises from the lake bed. Aquardens, near Peschiera, is a large thermal park open all year round.

Sirmione Peschiera del Garda Desenzano

Golf

5 courses · 18 holes · Mar–Nov

Five international courses within 30 km with lake views: Gardagolf, Golf Club Bogliaco, Palazzo Arzaga, Chervo and Ca' degli Ulivi. Excellent playing conditions from March to November.

Salò Gardone Desenzano

Food & Wine

Bardolino DOC · Lugana · Garda DOP olive oil

Three excellent wine appellations and Garda DOP extra virgin olive oil, one of Italy's finest. October and November are the best time for open cellar and oil mill visits.

Bardolino Lazise Desenzano Salò