NORTHERN ITALY
Northern Italy’s best days out.
The 15 most popular things to do across Verona, Lake Garda and the Dolomites. Arena tickets, lake cruises and mountain drives, all in one place.
Hop on Verona’s red and blue open-top buses from Piazza Bra with multilingual audio and easy access to Arena, Duomo and Juliet.
Most Popular“Great way to see top attractions if you do not have much time. Each route is approximately 1 hour ride, so it was worth the money!”
2-hour small-group walk through Verona’s Arena, river views, Roman gates, and medieval squares, led by local Fabio with headsets.
“Fabio is an excellent tour guide, who gives visitors insight into the wonderful city of Verona, from past to present. If you’re a history buff or love architecture, or both, this is the tour for you. No detail was left undone. Verona is a small yet sophisticated city with so much to see around every…”
Skip the Verona Arena line with a licensed guide. Learn Roman gladiator history and why operas still run there today.
“The guide was fantastic! So knowledgeable and a passion for the history of the arena. Very easy to understand.”
Fast-track entry to Juliet’s House in Verona with a self-guided audio tour on your phone, plus balcony and courtyard access.
“Definitely worth the money as you not only get an audio guide for the house (inside and out), but also a walking tour of Verona with audio commentary at key points around the city”
Verona in 3 hours: guided walk past Romeo and Juliet, skip-the-line Arena entry, and a cable car climb for Adige River views.
“Very interesting and informative - the pace was just right”
Experience opera at the Arena di Verona, one of the world’s great open-air stages, with optional Verona walking tour and simple Gate 7 pickup.
“The Opera was sensational. The guided tour was a waste of time!”
A 4-hour Lake Garda boat cruise from Peschiera with onboard lunch, expert commentary, and a swim stop in clear water.
“Really enjoyed the tour and learning some of the history associated with Lake Garda. The guide Francesca was amazing and impressive. My only recommendation would be to power wash the boat, lots of spider webs upstairs at the back”
Verona pasta and tiramisu cooking class in a local restaurant. Learn fresh dough and dessert with Prosecco and wine. 3 hours, $35.
“So much fun and great to learn some Italian cooking. Washed down with plenty of wine. What’s not to love!? Elodie was a great teacher and made us feel at ease. Nice to socialise with others for an evening during our couple’s trip.”
3-hour Verona bike tour with Roman ruins, Ponte Pietra photos, and a quick Juliet balcony-yard stop. Small group, English guide.
“Priscilla is an excellent guide who speaks English as well as native English speakers. We were delighted with the way she managed to engage everyone, make them feel seen and valued. It was a fantastic adventure on bikes through the beautiful streets of Verona. Thank you so much!!”
Verona pasta-and-tiramisu class in a central restaurant: small-group hands-on cooking, free-flowing Prosecco and wine in 3 hours.
“Our instructor was so lovely and helpful! We had group instruction then she also came over to each table to help and no question was too stupid! She was so positive and made it so accessible and fun! Really enjoyed making our own pasta, the only improvement would be to ensure everyone gets their own…”
A small-group Valpolicella wine tasting from Verona with two cellar visits, Ripasso and Amarone tastings, and scenic vineyard stops.
“Great personal service and discussion. Keeping to just 2 small vineyards with small batch sampling and food pairing made the experience the best.”
From Verona, cruise Sirmione’s peninsula, tour the old town, then hop to Lazise by ferry on a 7.5-hour Lake Garda day trip.
“A wonderful day trip to beautiful Sirmione. Alessandra the guide was lively and informative. Had a great day.”
Guided family rafting on Italy’s Noce River in Val di Sole, with wetsuit gear included and graded rapids up to Class IV.
“Geweldige ervaring met instructeur Karanti gehad. Alles werd van tevoren duidelijk uitgelegd. Aanrader voor iedereen, ook wanneer je geen ervaring met rafting hebt.”
A full-day Dolomites day trip from Lake Garda with coach comfort, big views at Pordoi Pass, and a wood-carving stop in Ortisei.
“Fredrick and Paulo were amazing. Fredrick has amazing knowledge about history and told us lots of interesting stories. A very long travel day but worth it.”
Guided organic winery tour plus 5 wine tasting with cheeses and cold cuts on a panoramic terrace overlooking Verona. 1.5 hours.
“The tour was one of our highlights in Verona! Noemi was very passionate about the winery and explained really well to us the differences about their grapes and wines and about their different fermentation processes. It was really interesting to see what kind of machines they use and got to see how they store their…”
From Verona's arena to the shores of Lake Garda and the passes of the Dolomites.
