# Navigazione Lago di Garda

Boat en Desenzano del Garda

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/companies/navigazione-lago-di-garda

The public service of boats, catamarans and ferries on Lake Garda, run by the Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi.

Navigazione Lago di Garda is the Garda branch of the Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi, the public boat service that depends on the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and also runs lakes Maggiore and Como. On Garda it links the villages of both shores with boats, catamarans and hydrofoils, from Desenzano and Peschiera in the south to Riva and Torbole in the north, and runs the car ferry between Maderno and Torri del Benaco.

## How it works

The price of each journey depends on the stretch between the two landing stages. In 2026, the shortest stretch costs €3.50 and the longest €17.50; the return is double, fast services carry a surcharge and a bike pays separately. From Malcesine to Limone is stretch 3, €7.50 one way; from Limone to Riva, stretch 2, €6. Children aged 4 to 11 pay a reduced fare.

To get around all day there are day tickets: the whole-lake one costs €39.50 (€20 for children) and the upper-lake one, from Maderno and Torri northwards, €27 (€13.50 for children), the latter only on ordinary services.

## Season

The scheduled boats run from spring to early November. In winter, from 2 November 2026 to 12 March 2027, only the Maderno – Torri del Benaco ferry sails. Timetables change each season and are published as PDFs on their website.

## What they run

- [Scheduled boat from Malcesine to Limone](https://www.geocalia.com/en/italy/lake-garda/things-to-do/malcesine-to-limone-boat), in Lake Garda. Scheduled boat Malcesine – Limone, one way. Desde 7.5 € adult. Spring – early November. Stretch 3. Return, double. Children aged 4 to 11, €3.80. One-day upper-lake ticket, €27 (€13.50 children)

Independent companies: you book with them, on their terms. Prices are as they publish them and may change.

## Practical details

- Address: Piazza Matteotti, 25015 Desenzano del Garda, BS
- Phone: +39 030 914 9511
- Email: infogarda@navigazionelaghi.it
- Meeting point: Malcesine landing stage, Porto di Malcesine
- Meeting point: Limone sul Garda landing stage, Limone sul Garda
- Details checked on 12 November 2026.

## Contact

- Web: https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/
- Coordenadas: 45.4711, 10.5402

## Preguntas frecuentes

### Where do you buy tickets?
At the landing-stage ticket offices and on the Navigazione Laghi website.

### Can you take a bike on the boat?
Yes, paying its surcharge, but the captain may limit the number of bikes depending on occupancy. Ask at the ticket office beforehand.

### Are there boats in winter?
Only the car ferry between Maderno and Torri del Benaco, from 2 November 2026 to 12 March 2027.