A group trip to Lake Garda, Italy
Italy's biggest lake: swimming, sailing and mountain biking off the northern shore. Best months for a group: May, June and September. Our estimate for three nights in May is about £256 each from London, flights plus a share of the bed.
When to go
Lake Garda is in season for a group in May, June and September, the months we would pick first. Average daytime highs are 24°C in May, 29°C in June and 26°C in September. Outside those months it can still work, it is simply what our catalogue rates highest for a trip with friends.
What it costs from five cities
Our estimate for one person in a group of four sharing one place for three nights in May, in pounds. Every figure here is an estimate from the same pricing annamo uses on the shortlist. Before anyone books, annamo checks real fares for your own dates from every home city.
| From | Total | Flight, return | Bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | About £256 each | Flight £111, usually £75 to £165 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £145 |
| Paris | About £248 each | Flight £103, usually £70 to £150 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £145 |
| Barcelona | About £211 each | Flight £66, usually £45 to £95 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £145 |
| Amsterdam | About £305 each | Flight £160, usually £110 to £235 | Bed £145 |
| Rome | About £280 each | Flight £135, usually £90 to £205 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £145 |
Our estimate Flights from our flight model, fitted on 6,159 real fares up to 4 October 2026, and where a row says so, real prices on that route in other months, moved to May for the season, from fares seen in the 120 days up to 8 October 2026. The usual range is where two real fares in three land: 70 to 145 per cent of the model figure, or the spread of real fares on the route where we have them. Beds from our bed model for the price level of the place. Not a quote.
What Lake Garda is good for
- Nature: excellent (5 out of 5)
- Adventure: very good (4 out of 5)
- Beaches: good (3 out of 5)
- Food: good (3 out of 5)
- Wellness and spas: good (3 out of 5)
Things people go for:
- Sirmione
- Riva sailing
- Monte Baldo cable car
Who it suits
- Active groups who want walks, hikes or time on the water
Getting there
The airport is VRN. Bus or taxi from Verona airport in about forty minutes.
FAQ
How much does a group trip to Lake Garda cost?
Our estimate is about £256 each from London for three nights in May, flights plus a share of one place for a group of four. It is an estimate, not a quote, so check real prices before anyone books.
When is the best time to go to Lake Garda with friends?
May, June and September suit a group best by our reckoning, with average daytime highs of 24°C in May, 29°C in June and 26°C in September.
How do you get from the airport to Lake Garda?
Bus or taxi from Verona airport in about forty minutes.