Customer Travel Tips for Lake Garda
Customer Travel Tips for Lake Garda
Read a selection of great customer tips provided by HostelBookers customers like you
21 Aug 2017
Travel Type:
With friends / other travellers
Trip Type:
Backpacking / gap year
Beach / sunbathing
Sightseeing & culture
Age Range:
25-30
Customer Travel Tip: Plan to stay for at least a few days so you have time to relax on the beach and enjoy the incredible views of the lake surrounded by mountains, but also have time for some fun and well worth excursions!
Liked: So beautiful and loads to see. Fun excursions to left and right!
Disliked: Nope.
13 Aug 2017
Travel Type:
With friends / other travellers
Trip Type:
Beach / sunbathing
Sightseeing & culture
Age Range:
18-24
Customer Travel Tip: north area of the lake
Liked: the lake
Disliked: a rocky beach
24 Aug 2015
Travel Type:
Alone
Trip Type:
Backpacking / gap year
Customer Travel Tip: avoid the peak season.
Liked: Landscape is so beautiful.
Disliked: Very turistic.
21 May 2015
Travel Type:
With friends / other travellers
Trip Type:
City break
Sports, adventure or outdoor activities
Customer Travel Tip: Choose good restaurant
Liked: location, peacefull
Disliked: Prices
20 Oct 2014
Travel Type:
With friends / other travellers
Trip Type:
Sports, adventure or outdoor activities
Customer Travel Tip: ride bike around lake
Liked: Peaceful place
Disliked: No
08 Sep 2014
Travel Type:
Alone
Trip Type:
Backpacking / gap year
Beach / sunbathing
City break
Sightseeing & culture
Customer Travel Tip: A beach chair is only 6 euro for the whole day. Definitely would recommend taking advantage for some relaxation time. I went to the beach on the southeastern part of the lake
Liked: Beach was free and so easy to get to! The downtown was so cute and had lots of restaurants and shopping for tourists
Disliked: no
23 Aug 2014
Travel Type:
With friends / other travellers
Trip Type:
Beach / sunbathing
Partying / nightlife
Sightseeing & culture
Customer Travel Tip: Hire bikes it's lovely
Liked: It was pretty good things to do
Disliked: No
19 Aug 2014
Travel Type:
Alone
Trip Type:
Backpacking / gap year
Customer Travel Tip: Lovely place for relaxing
Liked: Relaxing
Disliked: Touristy so it's expensive for food
18 Aug 2014
Travel Type:
As a family with children
Trip Type:
Beach / sunbathing
City break
Family Holiday
Sightseeing & culture
Customer Travel Tip: expect things to cost a lot and dont totally dismiss using a car for a few days. yo will get to see more than by boat and bus which can be v expensive
Liked: scenery and boat trips and food and wine
Disliked: bi busy and public transport was a bit scarce and expensive
28 Jun 2014
Travel Type:
With friends / other travellers
Trip Type:
Sports, adventure or outdoor activities
Customer Travel Tip: No vehicles allowed where accommodation is,which can be a problem with elderly who can't get about easily and expected to get luggage there on foot on own
Liked: Beautiful views good food and quaint shops
Disliked: No
25 Jun 2014
Travel Type:
Alone
Trip Type:
Backpacking / gap year
Customer Travel Tip: Bring your swimsuit and maybe running shoes, or cycling gear
Liked: A nice, calm and relaxing place to chill out (:
Disliked: Nope
17 Sep 2013
Travel Type:
With friends / other travellers
Trip Type:
Sightseeing & culture
Visiting friends or family
Customer Travel Tip: Prepare everything quite well, everything was full when we got there. Glad we booked everything we wanted to do in advance.
Liked: The lake with the alps on the background was amazing!
Disliked: Too many tourists.
26 Aug 2013
Customer Travel Tip: August is a holiday period for Italians with many heading for the hills and lakes to avoid the heat of the plains. As such, August can be exceptionally busy so take this into account when planning your trip.
Liked: Stunning location, beautiful towns, great food and excellent (and cheap) prosecco!
Disliked: Traffic along the lakeside roads, particularly through towns, can be bad.
16 Jul 2013
Customer Travel Tip: n.c.
Liked: n.c.
Disliked: n.c.
11 Jul 2013
Travel Type:
With friends / other travellers
Trip Type:
Backpacking / gap year
Beach / sunbathing
Customer Travel Tip: Research different areas of Lake Garda before you book accommodation to make sure it offers what you're looking for.
Liked: Beautiful, cute bars and gelato parlors.
Disliked: Very family orientated.
12 Jun 2013
Travel Type:
With my spouse / partner
Trip Type:
Relaxation / spa
Sightseeing & culture
Customer Travel Tip: If you are an energetic teenager, this is probably not the place for you.
Liked: We have been several times and always enjoy the relaxation. Local people friendly. You can probably find something strenuous but there is plenty of walking/cycling on the flat. English usually understood in hotels, restaurants & shops.
Disliked: Initial greeting is often in German reflecting the majority of tourists. If you like English bitter, you probably have to do without it!
12 Jun 2013
Travel Type:
With my spouse / partner
Trip Type:
Romantic getaway
Customer Travel Tip: Invest in a private transfer to/from Verona airport
Liked: Perfect for a relaxing getaway
Disliked: Nothing
11 Jun 2013
Customer Travel Tip: I was at Mai and there was not many tourist. Strongly recommended for people, who bicycle.
Liked: Wonderful atmosphere!
Disliked: Many cars on the way.
01 Apr 2013
Customer Travel Tip: Gardaland
Liked: romantic location
Disliked: nothing
23 Sep 2012
Travel Type:
With my spouse / partner
Trip Type:
Beach / sunbathing
Romantic getaway
Sightseeing & culture
Customer Travel Tip: ---
Liked: The wildlife, such as the lizards, geckos and birds. Also the landscape whether natural or the architecture.
Disliked: ---