Category: Visit Peschiera

From Peschiera del Garda it is possible to have a unique experience along the cycle path Euro Velo 7 (E7), which starts from Peschiera del Garda, under the UNESCO World Heritage walls, reaches Borghetto up to the lakes of Mantua. This section of cycle path, completely dedicated to bicycles, is accessible to the whole family because it’s safe and without differences in height.

In Peschiera del Garda you can park your car for free at the Park Campo Sportivo and from there start the descent along the cycle path.

It is possible to embark, from the central port of Peschiera del Garda, on the Navigarda boats, a historic company that has been navigating the waters of Lake Garda since the 19th century, and discover the many villages along the coasts, without using the car, in total freedom and relaxation. The professionalism and tradition that distinguish Navigarda will allow you to enjoy a unique and unforgettable experience because, as the poet Goethe said: “How much I wish my friends were for a moment next to me and could enjoy the view that stands before me! Tonight I could have reached Verona but I would have missed a wonder of nature, an enchanting sight, Lake Garda: I didn’t want to miss it, and I was magnificently rewarded for this diversion”.

Navigarda is active on the lake with a total of 22 boats: 15 motorboats, 3 hydrofoils and 4 catamarans.

You can visit the Fishing Museum, a museum that tells the story of the city and fishing on Lake Garda. In fact, Peschiera del Garda takes its name from the “Peschiere”, that is to say, ancient fixed fishing stations that once stood on the lake, already described in Roman times. The museum is located in the Radetzky room, a former Habsburg pyrotechnic laboratory in the 19th century, located inside the Bastione San Marco of the 16th century. In the museum you can appreciate original material, such as boats, nets and tools used by fishermen, photos and curiosities that have characterized life on Lake Garda. The Fishing Museum has dedicated audioguides, which can be rented at the entrance.

It is possible to visit the Peschiera del Garda’s fortress by boat which, navigating along the canals, will allow you to discover the grandeur and magnificence of the fortified system of the Serenissima Republic of Venice, already a World Heritage Site, awarded by Unesco in July 2017.

The Audio Tour Guide is also available for those who sail around the walls by boat. You can hear the history of the various monuments and the walls, admiring the majesty up close, whether you own a boat or you do the tour with the special TourBoat with landing in the Canale di Mezzo.

You can book directly here: tourismpeschiera.com

You can rent a boat to discover Lake Garda while sailing. It is an unforgettable experience within the reach of anyone. In fact you can rent boats with or without a boat license. Peschiera del Garda offers various rental possibilities thanks to 5 partnered rental points.

Peschiera del Garda is the perfect scenery for an unforgettable wedding day.

Discover charme and elegance ranging from places like the lavish “Galleria del Sottotetto” of Porta Verona in Habsburg style to the hall “Civica nel Palazzo”, of the Veneto administrator of San Marco square on the venetian-like “Canale di Mezzo”.

You can also visit the exclusive islet of the “Mandracchio”, completely surrounded by nature. You can book amazing boats for you and your guests, among the historical ship “Motonave Mincio” or the classic venetian Gondola.

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You can discover the Lake of Garda, unique in its kind, by bicycle, too. It is possible to rent a bike and explore the area around, going from the shores of Lake Garda to the Morainic Hills, to the Mincio River Park and up to Monte Baldo.

You can take a sightseeing tour of the fortified city with the train enjoying the historical monuments and beautiful streets of the city center in total comfort.

The tour is recommended for children and starts from Piazzale Betteloni.

You can visit Peschiera del Garda and its walls, a Unesco-awarded World Heritage Site, as if it were an “open-air museum” through the audioguide system, active all year round. This simple system is available for free. Thanks to simple QR Codes, which can be read by your mobile phone, located on historical tables along the route marked on the dedicated map, you can listen to its rich history and learn about its monuments. Furthermore, for those without Internet connection, it is possible to rent audioguides in the “classic” format directly at the info point, open all year round, with which you can also discover the Fishing and Local Traditions Museum and the boat tour.

Find more information on the Audioguides page

Click here to download the “Open Air Museum” tour map

You can discover the history of Peschiera through an exclusive service on an original Venetian Gondola built in the “squero” by masters in San Trovaso, Venice. The gondola in Peschiera del Garda finds its historical placement thanks to the city walls, site awarded by Unesco, which were built in the 16th century by the Serenissima Republic of Venice leaving an important Venetian footprint in the city. The Venetian gondola was present in Peschiera del Garda as early as the mid-nineteenth century as evidenced by the archive’s historical photos.