Navigarda operates an extensive ferry network on Lake Garda, connecting the main lakeside towns from April to October. Services range from slow traghetti (car ferries) to faster passenger-only hydrofoils. Taking the boat is one of the best ways to see the lake — the perspectives from the water, looking back at the cliffs and town clusters along the shore, are very different from the road.
The full north-south passenger service from Riva del Garda to Desenzano takes several hours and stops at most of the major towns. A day-ticket allows on-and-off travel. The Maderno-Torri car ferry runs year-round and is the only crossing-point for vehicles. Ferry timetables vary by season; check navigarda.it for current schedules and fares.