The 19 best things to do with kids in Sirmione

If you can, book a local hotel to fully enjoy this place. If amazingly beautiful, but we were with our kids and this place requires a lot of walking, specially if the parking lots close to the old city entrance are full. We don’t regret anything, even parking far the visit was amazing. Just next time we will book a local hotel so we can stay more and walk less.

Incredible site to visit if you’re at all interested in history! The museums fairly small but contains a lot of interesting artifacts. The actual archeological site is well excavated and uncovered, so it is easy to move around and view the different buildings. Unfortunately the audio guide was not an option as I had to look after kids - so I cannot comment on it. On the topic of kids; be ready to carry them a lot, a lot of steep stairs and places to get hurt - but at the same time very kid friendly as they are free to explore. Would, and will, visit again!

Another attraction highly recommended if in Sirmione. Either walk or take an electronic train ride (from Terme) to the ticket station. The ruins are spread over a bugger space then I thought and there are lots of olive and fir trees and spectacular views. Peaceful and tranquil too. After the visit, you can walk down towards Jamaica beach as well.

The ruins are relatively interesting but what made this place special for us were the spectacular views of the lake. Alongside the ruins, it is worth visiting here just for the stunning views.

If you'll walk through this magnifiyplacs and think that people who build it and some who lived there didn't even heard about Jesus walking on the earth. Scale od PRIVATE villa build 2000years ago is unbeliy. Evidebyof some great work, architecture and art. Also the location and the view is thrilling.

It is a very beautiful place. History is there. It is located just near the lake and gives inspiration to people. Everyone who visits Sirmione must see this place too.

Huge archeological site and museum. The excavations are phenomenal and can be accessed easily by following the tour itinerary. There is some stair climbing involved, but nothing bad. The views over Lake Garda are grand. Im my mind, I compared the Grotto a bit to King Herod's fortress Massada in the vicinity of the Dead Sea. The worst part is getting there. One has to fight slow moving tourist masses in the Old Town of Sirmione. It can take more than 30 minutes from the parking lots to the Grotto site.

The Most Terrifying and Humiliating Experience of My Life. Warning: They close the main gate at exactly 8:00 PM. If you are still inside, you will be locked in. We were a group of young people having a good time when, at 8:00 PM, the staff told us to leave. We hurried to the exit and reached the main door at about 8:10 PM. When we were just 10 meters away, one staff member shouted, “Run, guys, run — you won’t make it to the exit!” Then, right in front of us, they locked the gate while looking at us. We begged them to open it, but one of them laughed and said: “Oh no, the gate is closed! Swim to the next beach!” They knew that the Jamaican Beach path is very slippery and dangerous. He also cursed at us and said rude things while we kept apologizing and explaining we could not go through the water. But he still refused to help. We had no choice but to walk on the dangerous, slippery rocks. My friend slipped, fell, and started bleeding. There was no ambulance access, so he had to walk all the way to Sirmione city while injured. When we finally reached the other side, they opened only the first gate — the second gate was still locked. I will never forget how it felt to be trapped, insulted, and forced to risk our lives just to get out. It was dangerous, humiliating, and completely inhumane.

Fantastic service and view. The guys who served us went above and beyond. Great Hugo Spritz and a lovely cold pint

Dangerous! Bring swimming shoes otherwise be very careful. Water is very shallow and has no rocks rather very slippery plates that if you slip you can get really hurt. It takes a while to walk (and try not to die 😅) before you can fully swim underneath. The Jamaica beach bar tho is an experience on its own. Hats off service is amazing and there we spent a lot of time. Crowdy no matter the day

A fine public beach, but its quite small so it can be super cramped during the holiday. To reach it you have to go down the ancient hill, theres a roman ruins too on top of the beach. There are beach beanches for rent but they are sold out fast. As its rocky, dont forget to wear a sandal.

Jamaica Beach is a flat rock beach with large stone slabs that are smooth and slippery due to the algae. We would highly recommend waterproof shoes to protect your feet.🌊 Entrance to Jamaica beach is free and there are few options for how to access it. You can walk down the stairs located below the Roman ruins of the Grotto de Cattulo that overlook the lake. This attractive beach can be reached also by foot at low tide from the other side of the shore. We walked through the water and stones from Spiaggia Lido delle Bionde located south-east of Jamaica Beach.⛱ The water on Jamaica beach has a beautiful clear blue color. For about the first 15 meters the water is shallow and warm but then it gets cold and quite deep. You can lay on the huge smooth stones partially dipped in water, swim in Lake Garda, or enjoy one of many water sports. There are also sunbeds and parasols which you can rent out, as well as pedal boat rentals. Jamaica Beach also offers an outdoor bar, which is perfect to cool off with some drinks and snacks and enjoy the best sunset views around.⛰🛥

A white stone beach, really unique. Short walk down from Grotto di Cartullo and there is a bar on site as well for drinks

BEAUTIFUL beach and really easily accessible by foot. You get a nice view on the lake and the surrounding landscape.

The lakeside park is quiet and comfortable for walking.

Great little park perfect for a light stroll on a hot summer day. Lots of trees around which offer sun protection and shade. Old stairs and remnants of old buildings. There are benches to sit and small fountains to cool down and replenish water bottles.

Beautiful park, very old trees, quite area, a lot of birds chirping, so peaceful !

This is true peace on earth place as Maria Callas has regret to back when she lived in the area! It is great for a day or evening walk, it also have some benches so you can have a sit as well:) it is close to the aqua baths so it has some soulful like smell (rotten eggs:). Great for kids walk as well.

Cool from the trees shadows, quiet and beautiful

A beautiful park where you can escape the crowds and enjoy walking between the trees and near the water. You should visit it.

Beautiful park.

An absolutely beautiful spot for a swim, or just to chill on the lakeside. Toilets/changing space nearby, and stairs for lake access.

Visited in December so as you can imagine not a lot happening, but it was nice to walk along the water front and enjoy the views! Can imagine this to be a huge hotspot in summer months.

Nice, not overcrowded. We took a paddle boat out (cheap) and bathed from that. Kids loved it. Free shower and toilet on beach. Paid a few Euros for a sunbed. Both shadow and sun is available. Staff were service minded.

Perfect view, perfect spot. Small space, but enough space to lay down for free , even in summer, or rent a bed for 10-15 euro a day. Toilets nearby to change etc. Water shoes recommended, makes it much more pleasant

its a nice place, but the water is very dirty and shallow.

A lovely resting place front lake with simple but fresh food and drinks

Beautiful, serene and taking a paddle boat on the lake was the best

We visited the magnificent Scaligero Castle in Sirmione 🏰, a truly unforgettable experience! Walking along the walls and admiring Lake Garda 🏞️ was something unique. . The towers and ramparts offer breathtaking views, a real spectacle! I highly recommend a visit to this gem, a wonder not to be missed! The entrance ticket costs €8 / person #CastelloScaligero #Sirmione #LakeGarda #Italy 🇮🇹❤️💯👌 25.09.2025

The Scaligero Castle is magnificent! Walking over the drawbridge and exploring the grounds felt like stepping back in time. Highly recommend it for its history and beautiful photo opportunities.

This castle is unique because of the moat. You can take a boat tour around it too. View is beautiful and on weekends you can pay extra to go into the moat(dock) area, see photo for timings.

Beautifully arranged town, full of flowers and greenery. The castle itself is very well preserved. It is best to come in the morning as soon as it opens (between 8:30 and 9 a.m.) because then there is almost no crowd at all. After visiting the castle, you can walk around Sirmione, have a drink, have breakfast, enjoy the view of the lake full of ducks.

Very cool place to visit. There is only one road in and out so be ready for traffic. Parking can also be a problem as well. We did have to wait a bit to get onto the parking lot. It is just a place to visit for a day trip. I would spend more than a day around there as it is very small and crowded.

When we stood on top of the castle, we looked around in awe! What a perfect strategic location it was, together with the romantic scenery of the lake and mountains. Later, we found out online that it was built in the 13th century by the Scaligeri family of Verona. It was not only a fortress for defense but also served as a military harbor on Lake Garda. Walking inside, you can truly feel the power of its massive stone walls and sense the military strength of those who once ruled here. It is absolutely worth climbing up close to sunset.

A very beautiful and well-maintained castle surrounded by a majestic fortress wall. You can choose between a variety of gelaterias, or take a motorboat ride around the peninsula. The only downside is if it rains heavily and there is nowhere to take shelter.

We went to Barracuda for aperitivo with my friends, and honestly, this place never disappoints. The quality of the food, the service, the attention to detail, and the overall vibe — everything was on point. It’s the kind of spot you walk into and instantly want to come back to. I’d return a thousand times. Absolutely loved it!

Amazing service and food — super quick and absolutely delicious! The staff were friendly and attentive at all times. Special shout-out to the girl at the counter with a fantastic sense of humor 😆. After a few jokes and paying the bill, I ordered another Aperol Spritz with chips — and she surprised me saying: “It’s on the house!” 😳👏 Truly impressive! I’ll definitely come back whenever I’m in the area. Wishing the team continued success!

If you come to Sirmione, you must pay a visit to Barracuda. The location is perfect with seating both indoors and directly on the lake. The staff are second to none, welcoming and friendly. They have the best bread, which they bring to you with a variety of perfectly pair toppings with drink orders. One staff member recommended I try a Midouri Sour; not only was it a welcome change from Aperol Spritz, it is now my most desired drink for the time of year and the weather. Just go; you won’t regret it.

Very good food and service. The seafood was delicious! The only criticism I have is the size of the dishes, which cost 30 euros -they're a bit small, as is typical in Italy.

Had a fantastic meal here. The service was superb and the food was amazing. Yes I would highly recommend it to anyone and would certainly return again.

Amazing restaurant! The food is absolutely incredible, the service top notch and the atmosphere is so relaxing and calm. Best seafood I've had in a while - highly recommend 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

The view was great and the food was okay. I would recommend seafood dishes over pastas

Food was good, nice portions and tasty. But, staff was really rude, and atmosphere unpleasant. We came to the restaurant for dinner, and even though the restaurant was almost empty at that time of the day (7pm), they gave us the table for two, besides other couple, which were already there. Our small tables were almost next to each other, separated by small serving table (~20cm). At the beginning, waitress came to collect the order in 5 minutes, we didn’t even finalize the menu chart. Since we weren’t ready to place an order, we kindly asked for few more minutes and at that point her face expression and tone has changed drastically and it was pretty unpleasant. In the end we ordered two drinks and two portions of pasta , which was OK. Atmospheres not so OK. Paid 50+ euros and stayed 30 minutes. In the end it doesn’t matter how much you spend, you should always be treated professionally by restaurant staff and feel like home. This restaurant is a strong NO for recommendation. And ‘BIG’ thank you for the waitress (short hair, tall, with glasses) for making our experience below acceptable!

Place is well positioned and service was really good. What shocked me was the “speed of light” order to the table time which was about 5 min. I mean how is that possible for 2 portions of pasta, lasagna (which I can understand is reheated) and a mixed seafood platter ?:)) So everything is precooked which is totally odd specially for pasta. Food was decent overall, nothing out of the ordinary and nothing in particular to complain about.

Great restaurant for a quick lunch. They only serve pizza, sandwiches, and salad for lunch!

We had a very disappointing experience at Pizzeria Silk in Sirmione. The service was unfriendly and unhelpful from the start. Among the dishes we ordered, one was a mixed of calamari and prawns to share among six people. But when it arrived, there were only two pieces of prawns on the plate. How are six guests supposed to share that fairly? When we asked the waiter, the answer was simply, “That’s how we do the dish.” For the price and setting, this was unacceptable. The portion was ridiculous, the service dismissive, and the overall experience left us feeling frustrated rather than welcomed. Definitely do not recommend this place.

Delicious food, fantastic view and very friendly staff

Super cute place! Super friendly staff, multilingual if you need it. The food was super delicious, and a lot. You have a direct view onto Lake Garda. Would recommend Silk highly. I would also recommend you reserve a table especially if you come after 7pm and are a bigger group of people. We were only 2 and luckily they still had a table.

Beautiful view and the staff was really nice. The food was really good. It was rather expensive but as a Swiss I'm used to those prices. For other people... You pay mostly for the view so be prepared.

Easy to book. Would highly recommend this beautiful family run small winery. Interesting tour, friendly staff and most importantly lovely wine! If you are in the area I would definitely go

A great morning making pasta and a gorgeous biscotti dessert! Alongside a vineyard tour and picking our own herbs from the garden to use in our pasta dishes. The family could not be any more helpful and welcoming and the food is the yummiest we’ve had in our stay in Sirmione. Would highly recommend!

We had a wonderful time at Cascina Maddalena during our trip to Sirmione. The vineyard had been recommended by a friend as a special place where we could celebrate my mother’s birthday, and I’m so pleased that we chose to visit. Elisa welcomed us warmly and gave us a thorough tour of the site. We then enjoyed the excellent wines with some very tasty antipasti to accompany them. We would highly recommend to anyone visiting the south end of the lake as it is an easy journey from Desenzano, Peschiera or Sirmione!

We did a wine tasting and tour of their vineyards as part of our honeymoon in Sirmione. Elisa was amazing - so knowledgable and answered all of our questions. The place is purely family run and is so lovely. They also sell lovely candles and other bits made from their wine bottles. Only downside was that we couldn’t take loads of wine home in our luggage but we will be contacting Elisa to order some! We also had yummy cheese/meat during the tasting - would recommend this to everyone!

The wine tasting experience was fantastic. Cascina Maddalena is a lovely small, family-run vineyard. Elisa talked us through the history of the family business and showed us around the vineyard and cellars, explaining the different processes involved. It was very relaxed but informative. The wine tasting itself was great. It was well paced and not rushed. We were given some lovely homemade nibbles to accompany the wines. Would highly recommend.

We had a fantastic wine tasting at Cascina Maddalena. The tour of the vineyard and winery was very interesting, and the winemaking process was explained clearly and with passion. The staff were extremely welcoming and friendly throughout our visit. The highlight was enjoying a glass of local wine on the terrace at sunset, surrounded by the beautiful vineyard scenery. Highly recommended!

Our tour, led by Serena, was a fantastic experience. Not only did we learn fascinating details about the history of the winery, located in a beautiful location, but Serena's enthusiasm truly made the visit memorable. The wine tasting, paired with local delicacy and cheeses, was exceptional, and the hospitality was warm and welcoming. I highly recommend this experience! 😊 ⭐️

Delicious Italian food by the lake. The staff is very fast and the food is very well priced for the location, especially compared to the more touristic parts further north. The menu is available in English and the staff also speaks English. They also provide a Parasol service for a good price. Recommended!

Lovely atmosphere, great cocktails, and a beautiful view of the lake at sunset. Perfect spot to relax and enjoy the evening!

Stopped here for lunch as we were on the green grassy area for the beach. We had pannini's and the hot dog. Coffee and Spritz. Nice location. Staff friendly. Toilets are not so great, the drop ones you find in France on the motorways! Men probably easier, ladies not so much!

The bar was heavily visited today and all the staff gave their whole. Congratulations to everyone for the hard work. As a Belgian, I must sincerely congratulate you on your fries, they are delicious! And off course, all the other foods and drinks we had, were very tastfull. Try their bruschetta, a steal for 7euro! Visited on ferragosto 2025 🇮🇹

The location is perfect, the infrastructure is great, and the food is just ok, but what is really impressive is the rudeness of the waiter. The bearded waiter was simply as bad as it could be, and the pizza we ordered took forever to come. The pizza is just ok. It lacks toppings, but the crust is good. The burger, which I didn't expect to be good, ended up being better than the pizza. The place was packed, but we understood it wasn't because it is good... is was because it is the only place in the neighborhood!

Great little spot to relax and enjoy a drink. It's a drink lounge with a grill. Lots of seating available. A very chill, atmosphere, easygoing, some music and a view to Lake Garda. There is a park nearby for kids, puddies, and romantic walks or just any walking for that matter. Recommend this place if you want to read a book or just want to take it easy with some friends, family, or solo adventurer. Grill was alright, prices are okay just hiked up, but understandable as to why. They have gluten-free options for ceolics. Just ask and iterate. Hospitality was good. Most of the servers spoke english well. It's worth a visit if you have time to kill.

Very nice restaurant, clean and with friendly staff. Great food. For our second visit here, we brought pizza and a bottle of wine to the pier (50m away) for a great dinner in the sunset of the Garda lake. Highly recommended. The old town of Sirmione, incl the castle, can be seen in the background of one of the attached photos.

The beach itself is nice but you have to be careful when getting in the water as there are rocks of all sizes submerged underwater. Also when you eat something you may be visited by some unexpected visitors called the Swans and they loiter around your picnic area with the hope that you would share some of your food with them! On the plus side, there are plenty of trees there, so nice and shady and finally, during pick time finding a parking space nearby could be a bit difficult and the place is very busy and full!

Arrived the beach at the right time- the sunset was beautiful. A lovely spot to chill with families and friends/Although it could get quite noisy at night.

Not disgusting at all(see other review) very nice and quiet....

Actually, one of the most disgusting beaches i've ever seen... green matter (which is not grass) on the shore as same as the color of the water. Nevertheless, Nice views...

A little bit untidy looking, could be made much nicer…..beach not nice to sit on so we went to the next town

One of the best beaches of the Lake of Garda, Caribbean water, and very clean, excellent and modern Cafe on the beach!

Great views, great lake but the shore is sooooo Dirty. Full of plastics, (mainly straws, glasses, bottles etc...). The shore doesnt seem to be ever cleaned. It was so sad to see that beautiful nature like that, so I decided to do it myself. I invite you - reader of this post - to do the same wherever you go!

(Translated by Google) In the historic centre of Sirmione are the remains of the monastery of San Salvatore, founded between 766 and 774 by Queen Ansa, wife of the last Lombard king Desiderius. (Original) Dans le centre historique de Sirmione se trouvent les vestiges du monastère de San Salvatore, fondé entre 766 et 774 par la reine Ansa, épouse du dernier roi lombard Desiderius.

(Translated by Google) Some remains of the monastery. In particular, the foundations, the foundations of the structure. (Original) Alcuni resti del monastero. In particolare le fondamentali, le basi della struttura.

Make sure to book in advance — this place is very popular. The thermal baths themselves are pretty standard: warm, slightly sulfuric water, everything generally fine. Some areas are working, some not — typical for such places. But there’s plenty of space, so even when it’s busy, you can still find a spot to relax or sunbathe. Great view of the lake, and there’s a small buffet with snacks. That said, the spa leaves a slightly odd impression. It doesn’t quite have the cozy, calming atmosphere you expect — it feels more like a health clinic. The massage was good, and the staff were polite and professional, but the place lacks a bit of character and warmth. A stronger touch of management could really elevate the experience. Overall: 4 out of 5.

This place was a relaxing and chill way to spend half a day in Sirimione. Due to booking only a few days in advance we had to go quite early when they opened (for 5 hours) so book in advance if you want to be able to choose the time you want to enter! So, despite being at full capacity there were many places to relax without it feeling busy. The different types of saunas and essential oil showers are a good edition. My only complaint would be that a group of teenage boys in the supposed ‘silent areas’ were loud and disturbing so would’ve appreciated maybe staff to enforce this more consistently.

Amazing Therme to visit, especially in the evening time. We were almost alone there and it was super relaxing. There is a huge relaxation area with various decos on the second floor, there are several saunas, really nice aroma showers, massage pools, infinity pool, pretty much everything one can wish for in such a place. Really recommend visiting in the evening time if you are around the area. PS mind that there is no parking possibility as the spa is above the old city, so plan around 20 minutes walk from the nearest parking place Monte Baldo.

My daughter (17) and I did the 5 hrs from 11.30am. We started with 7 cycles of the cardio circulation walk, then went to the indoor large jacuzzi. We tried the sulphur pool, the scented showers afterwards. We found lounger chairs with lake view under the shade. Read and admired the views. Tried the cooler pool at the end of the terrace, no one there so swam and admired the views as this pool is right on the lake. Had lunch, ham, cheese croissants and diet coke, water. We then went to the big pool with the spa bubbles. We tried the relaxation rooms upstairs, enjoyed them all, had some flavoured tea on our way back to the pools. We did not do sauna or steam as was a hot day! I had a mud wrap with Vlada, was calming and detoxing! My skin felt smoothe afterwards. We found all the staff from Reception to the bistro, spa all friendly. The best 5 hours!

We booked a 50-minute couples massage that included two glasses of prosecco and fruits. The massage itself was excellent—professional, relaxing, and thoroughly enjoyable. For that, we give full marks and would genuinely recommend the treatment. However, the overall experience was marred by poor organization and a lackluster setting. Upon arrival, the check-in process was chaotic. We were asked multiple times to provide proof of our reservation, which gave the impression of disorganization and made us feel unwelcome. The waiting area was cramped and overcrowded, with limited seating, adding to the discomfort. Post-massage, the experience further deteriorated. We had assumed we’d be able to enjoy our prosecco and fruit in the garden or pool area, which would have extended the relaxation. Instead, we were directed to a snack area that resembled a hospital reception or lobby—far from the serene atmosphere expected. When we asked if we could enjoy our refreshments elsewhere, we were told no. In summary, while the massage itself deserves a five-star rating, the customer service, chaotic management, and unappealing environment surrounding it reduce the overall experience to a 3 out of 5. There’s definite potential here, but significant improvements in hospitality and ambiance are needed.

We visited the spa on a cloudy/rainy day for a relaxation purpose and weren't disappointed! The spa offers multiple rooms and choices. From warm outdoor pools, indoor pools and healing thermal waters to special small rooms( star room,music room, salt room and many others). You have to book in advance and I was a little bit disappointed everything was sold out as I wanted to experience their treatments, but oh well we had enough time to loose ourselves and just take a breath. We had amazing time, love the saunas with a view on the water too. Thank you.

It was a great experience and relaxation at SPA Aquaria. A great set of saunas and mineral baths recharge you energetically and physically while looking at the peaceful lake in front of you. For the massage I can only say - Thank you Julia, you have magical hands that relaxed me so much that I even fell asleep. I recommend and would gladly visit this great place again.😊

The strawberry lemonade was so sweet I had to mix in an equal amount of water to be able to drink it. The lemon one was bitter and way too sour instead. I would only recommend the fruit mix as it was the only thing without a painfully apparent chemical smell. You should just buy ice cream in any of the numerous stores inside the castle if you're looking for a way to cool down in the summer heat. I've never been this disappointed by a lemonade stand.

Very sour lemonade but then again it's lemons. It sates fresh. Wanted to experience this and was in a great location

AMAZING lemons, price is fair with €3 for 4 pieces.

Not the cheapest lemonade I have ever had at € 4,50 for a glass, but it was tasty and refreshing. Likewise for the tub of fruit for also € 4,50.

Very refreshing and much needed after exploring Scaligero Castle in the Italian sun.

Great lemonade! Very decent price!

9/10; 4.5/5. Refreshing, sweet, natural, organic but extremely sour lemonade