Garda travel guide

Garda Tourism | Garda Guide

You're Going to Love Garda

With a population of 3,611, Garda is a must-see destination in Veneto, Italy. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Garda has to offer.

Where to Eat in Garda

If you’re looking for affordable options, RIVIERA Restaurant (Riviera Ristorante) and Ristorante Pizzeria La Macina (6 via cecina) are great picks.

When to visit Garda

Garda in October
Estimated hotel price
AED 288
1 night at 3-star hotel
Garda in October
Estimated hotel price
AED 288
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Garda

Plane

Although Garda doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Milan All airports (MIL), which is located 120 km from Garda.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Garda, followed by ÖBB. The train journey from Garda to Milan takes 1h 10m and costs around AED 40 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Turin, expect to pay about AED 176 for a 2h 13m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Garda is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 120 km from Garda. You’ll find branches of NOLEGGIARE and Autounion Car Rental, among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Garda, including FlixBus, Itabus and MarinoBus. From Venice, the bus ride to Garda takes 161 km and will cost you around AED 48. From Milan, the ticket costs about AED 44 for a journey of 185 km.

Plane

Although Garda doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Milan All airports (MIL), which is located 120 km from Garda.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Garda, followed by ÖBB. The train journey from Garda to Milan takes 1h 10m and costs around AED 40 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Turin, expect to pay about AED 176 for a 2h 13m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Garda is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 120 km from Garda. You’ll find branches of NOLEGGIARE and Autounion Car Rental, among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Garda, including FlixBus, Itabus and MarinoBus. From Venice, the bus ride to Garda takes 161 km and will cost you around AED 48. From Milan, the ticket costs about AED 44 for a journey of 185 km.

Airlines serving Garda

Lufthansa
Good (7,165 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,350 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,839 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,828 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,646 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,883 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,534 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,668 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,885 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (818 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,217 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,530 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,126 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,316 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (379 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,334 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,421 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,238 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (875 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,192 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Garda

Most booked hotels in Garda

Color Hotel Style, Design & Gourmet
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
AED 525+
Hotel Caesius Thermae & Spa Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
AED 709+
Aqualux Hotel Spa & Suite
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
AED 654+
Hotel Excelsior Le Terrazze
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
AED 520+
Parc Hotel Germano Suites
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
AED 382+
Parc Hotel Gritti
4 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
AED 331+

Hiring a car in Garda

Expect to pay AED 7.06 per litre in Garda (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 84.62 and AED 112.83. The most frequently booked car type in Garda is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Class Economy Car or similar) is, on average, 73% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay AED 7.06 per litre in Garda (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 84.62 and AED 112.83. The most frequently booked car type in Garda is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Class Economy Car or similar) is, on average, 73% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.