Day before the wedding
- AfternoonBoat tour around the Sirmione peninsula · 1h
- EveningDinner at Trattoria La Fiasca
☀️ The relaxed weekend
Boat days, gardens, gentle walks and long lunches.
Wedding day
- MorningOlive oil mill tour and tasting · 1.5h
- AfternoonRest and get ready for the wedding.
- EveningThe wedding
Day after the wedding
- MorningValpolicella and Amarone wine day · 7h
- EveningDinner at Ristorante Gardesana
🍷 The foodie weekend
Wine tastings, cooking classes, markets and great tables.
Day before the wedding
- AfternoonBardolino wine tasting at a family winery · 2.5h
- EveningDinner at Trattoria La Fiasca
Wedding day
- MorningOlive oil mill tour and tasting · 1.5h
- AfternoonRest and get ready for the wedding.
- EveningThe wedding
Day after the wedding
- MorningValpolicella and Amarone wine day · 7h
- EveningDinner at Trattoria Agli Angeli
🧗 The adventure weekend
Hikes, kayaks, balloons and things to brag about at brunch.
Day before the wedding
- AfternoonMonte Baldo cable car and ridge hike · 4h
- EveningDinner at Trattoria La Fiasca
Wedding day
- MorningBoat tour around the Sirmione peninsula · 1h
- AfternoonRest and get ready for the wedding.
- EveningThe wedding
Day after the wedding
- MorningValpolicella and Amarone wine day · 7h
- EveningDinner at Trattoria Agli Angeli
Staying longer?
Add one of these full-day trips:
- Valpolicella and Amarone wine day. Visit two wineries in the hills above Verona, with an Amarone tasting and lunch.
- Verona day trip. The Roman arena, Juliet's balcony and the old town squares, 30 minutes from the lake.
Budget-friendly bites
- Il Girasole, Sirmione. Good pizza and pasta in the old town at fair prices.
- Gelateria Cento per Cento Natura, Sirmione. Natural gelato for an evening stroll through the old town.
Getting around
- Ferries and fast boats link most lake towns from spring to autumn, with a reduced timetable in winter.
- Sirmione's old town is closed to traffic. Park outside and walk, or use the hotel shuttle.
- A car helps for wineries and the north of the lake, but lakeside roads are busy on summer weekends.
Questions about a Lake Garda wedding weekend
How many days should wedding guests spend in Lake Garda?
Three days covers the essentials: arrive the day before, the wedding day and a free day after. Guests flying long-haul often stay four to six days and add day trips such as valpolicella and Amarone wine day or verona day trip.
What is the best group activity for wedding guests in Lake Garda?
Popular choices are boat tour around the Sirmione peninsula, bardolino wine tasting at a family winery, valpolicella and Amarone wine day. Most offer private options for groups of 10 to 20.
Where can guests eat cheaply in Lake Garda?
Try Il Girasole (Sirmione), Gelateria Cento per Cento Natura (Sirmione).
When is the best time for a wedding in Lake Garda?
May to June, September is the most popular season.
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