Medieval Mantua guided tour with Lake Garda boat trip

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from 16 reviews

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Language: Inglês

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Your guide will lead you on a cultural tour around Mantua

The citiy's four grand piazzas are well worth a look

There's a visit to the Virgilio Museum to learn about the famous poet's life

You'll enjoy a two-hour boat trip to see Sirmione peninsula

What to expect

Culture, art and bags of charm are what Mantua does best. Surrounded by three lakes, it's got history and architecture aplenty. You'll start the day by following your guide on a walking tour through the city of Virgil and the Gonzagas, exploring the four grand piazzas. Once you've got your bearings, the next four hours are yours to roam Mantua. Entry to the Virgilio Museum is included, as a visit here is highly recommended to learn about the poet Virgil's birthplace within a historic 13th-century palace. Afterwards, set sail from Peschiera for a two-hour boat trip to see Sirmione peninsula and the Grottoes of Catullus. If the weather's kind, you could opt for a dip in the lake.

What's included

Transport

Guide

Escort

Admission fees

Boat cruise

What to remember

Pick-up times are a rough guide only and can vary due to reasons out of our control. With this in mind, please arrive at least 10 minutes before your allocated pick-up time, and allow for slight delays

Bring a hat

Bring suitable footwear

Food and drinks not included

Some entrance fees and optional extras are payable locally

Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change

Dress appropriately – no shoulders or knees showing – when visiting religious buildings

Bring bathing gear and sunblock

Bring a towel

Provider

TUI ITALIA S.R.L.

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Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins

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4.3/5

Based on 16 reviews from verified customers

All ratings (16)

Excellent (7)

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Great (7)

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Average (2)

13%

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Christopher

September 2025

From Reino Unido

Traveled as Alone

Excellent

I enjoyed the guided tour and boat trip but for me getting to view Palazzo Te was my personal highlight. The tour allowed enough free time for me to do this.

squibby

September 2025

From Reino Unido

Traveled as Alone - 70 years old

Great

Have been to Mantua before so didnt go round with the guide. Trip was excellent but all guests were German (except one Israeli pair who spoke English) so had to listen to everything in German as well as English, and boat trip had Italian/German commentary. Although our excellent guide gave me a full English written translation and guide to the boat trip scenery. Listening to German language for most of the day however did not stop my enjoyment of this excellent excursion.

Jerry

August 2025

From Reino Unido

Traveled as With family - 47 years old

Excellent

Stefano the tour guide, was knowledgeable and interesting, the river tour was a nice addition.

XYZ

August 2025

From Reino Unido

Traveled as With family

Great

Enjoyed the whole day. The service from the guides was excellent - very friendly and helpful. Boat trip was lovely. All was well executed. Only negative was that several of the places we could visit seemed shut between 1 and 3pm, meaning difficult to visit in the free time. Overall excellent day out.

Judith

July 2025

From Reino Unido

Traveled as With family - 43 years old

Great

The guides were informative and friendly. The boat trip was good. Disappointed by the market being held at the same time as our trip as it spoilt the atmosphere of the medieval town. Entrance fees for theatre and/or museum should be part of the tour as it was expensive for a party of three.

John Philp

July 2025

From Reino Unido

Traveled as As a couple - 57 years old

Excellent

My wife and I experienced this tour last year. This year we opted out of the guided walk in order to visit the Ducal Palace and the new museum. Enjoyed the boat tour again.

Sharon

July 2025

From Reino Unido

Traveled as As a couple - 44 years old

Excellent

Well organised day, tour leader excellent. Having guided walk around first ideal with boat trip after free time. Interesting town, very enjoyable.

Kathleen Marsh

September 2024

From Reino Unido

Traveled as As a couple - 52 years old

Great

The weather wasn't good rained so spoiled experience somewhat but would be perfect if weather was good. Lovely place lots to see

Ian W

August 2024

From Reino Unido

Traveled as As a couple - 34 years old

Great

The tour was great, but would have been better if we had known that the museum was not part of it. We sheltered from the heat in the cathedral to then start the afternoon tour .....in the cathedral. It would be nice if the content was detailed. The actual afternoon tour guide was great and the boat trip late afternoon was also a nice inclusion.

Michelle

July 2024

From Reino Unido

Traveled as With family

Excellent

Beautiful old city. Not enough people take advantage of this wonderful day trip. My son knows a lot about Italy so knew it was worth seeing. Not very well promoted by TUI staff

The Admirable Crichton

July 2024

From Reino Unido

Traveled as As a couple - 37 years old

Average

Mantua is absolutely beautiful, the Ducal Palace is somewhere you must visit, just incredible. A real bargain at 15 Euros. Unfortunately this tour itinerary is not great, the walking tour is at 2pm although you arrive before 11am. We had already visited the palace, had lunch and were worn out by the heat by that point. Would be far better if this was first. The boat trip on the lakes surrounding the town was far too long - make sure you are covered in mosquito repellent! Remo was an ace guide!

Jenny

September 2023

From Reino Unido

Traveled as As a couple - 39 years old

Great

It would have been better to have the walking tour on arrival.

Liz

August 2023

From Reino Unido

Traveled as As a couple - 55 years old

Great

I loved the boat trip on the lake. It was so much more interesting than I was expecting and it was a really enjoyable trip. The wildlife was lovely and the trip was not hurried. The only problem with the trip to Mantua is that the timing is difficult with everything closing just after the tour finished, it means you can't go back and have another look at things. The tour itself was interesting and informative, although sometimes you couldn't hear the guide. I would still recommend it, though.

K Hayes

July 2023

From Reino Unido

Traveled as As a couple

Excellent

The tour guide was good

Graham Roberts

July 2023

From Reino Unido

Traveled as As a couple - 53 years old

Average

Mantua has some interesting history and architecture but not enough for a stay trip.

Tomi61

June 2023

From Reino Unido

Traveled as As a couple - 45 years old

Excellent

Really good trip with good guides Only issue was that guided part of city tour was in afternoon - would have been better to do that first and have the free time in the city after it

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