Paratico · Brescia shore
Marina and boatyard in Paratico that rents motorboats by the half day, day or weekend, and runs skippered trips round the lake.
Self-drive from €120, fuel extra; skipper trips from €690
Season: Apr–Sep
Boat rental at Lake Iseo
Most rentals on Lake Iseo are licence-free motorboats you drive yourself, by the hour, half day or day, from Iseo, Predore, Paratico, Lovere and Monte Isola. The rules that matter, which boat to pick, and what the companies below charge.
The rules
- No licence
- Up to 40.8 hp (30 kW) engine power, within 6 nautical miles of the shore. Bigger engines need a boating licence. Source
- Near the shore
- In the first 50 m from the shore, 5 knots at most and only straight in or out, at right angles to the shore. From 50 to 150 m you may run along the shore at up to 10 knots. Source
- Open water
- Beyond 150 m from the shore: 27 knots by day and 10 knots at night. Source
- Monte Isola
- Around Monte Isola and in the channel between the island and the Sulzano–Sale Marasino shore, 10 knots at most. Source
- No-go areas
- No boats in bathing areas, in the reed beds or in other marked zones. In some marked zones you may only go at idle speed. Source
- Jet skis
- Jet skis are banned on the whole lake, by ordinance of the lakeside towns. Source
- Water-skiing
- Only from 8 am to 8 pm, at least 300 m from the shore, and the driver needs a boating licence. Some stretches are closed to it altogether. Source
A summary, not legal advice. The lake is regulated by the Autorità di Bacino Lacuale dei laghi d’Iseo, Endine e Moro and the lakeside towns. The rental company briefs you before you leave, and its rules and the local ordinances apply.
Which boat?
Licence-free motorboat
Usually 40 hp, for a family or a small group. Enough to go round Monte Isola and reach the small islands of Loreto and San Paolo. The usual choice for a first time.
Wooden boat
On Monte Isola a boatyard rents the wooden gozzi it builds itself, without a licence and by the hour.
With a licence
More powerful boats for longer days on the lake. You show your licence when you pick it up.
With a skipper
Someone else drives: in a vintage Riva, a traditional naèt fishing boat or a water taxi. No licence and no rules to learn.
Prices
The lowest price published by the 4 companies below that list theirs, for the whole boat. Fuel is not always included.
| Boat | 1 hour | Half day | Full day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licence-free · 4 | from €60 | from €100 | from €130 |
| With licence · 1 | — | — | from €190 |
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9 places
Brescia shore
Paratico 1Iseo 4
Iseo · Brescia shore
Riva dealer and restorer in Clusane whose Riva Boat Experience takes up to six guests out on a vintage Riva Aquarama with a driver.
Iseo · Brescia shore
Licence-free Ranieri motorboats (Soverato 545 and Azzurra) rented by the half or full day from the Lido di Iseo.
Half day from €150, full day from €200
Iseo · Brescia shore
Private skippered trips from Clusane on a naèt, the traditional wooden fishing boat of Lake Iseo.
From €30 per person for 1 h (2–3 people)
Iseo · Brescia shore
Water taxi from the port of Iseo for transfers, private tours and aperitifs on the lake.
Monte Isola
Monte Isola 1
Monte Isola · Monte Isola
Monte Isola boatyard in Peschiera Maraglio that rents the wooden gozzo boats it builds, by the hour, half day or day.
From €60 an hour, fuel extra
Bergamo shore
Predore · Bergamo shore
Historic Predore boatyard renting a licence-free 40 hp motorboat for up to 7 and a 40 hp RIB for up to 5, with a skipper on request.
Season: May–Sep
Predore · Bergamo shore
Predore boatyard renting 40 hp licence-free boats and 100–200 hp boats for licence holders by the day, 9:00–18:00.
From €150 a day (40 hp, no licence)
Season: May–Sep
Alto Sebino
Lovere 1
Lovere · Alto Sebino
Boat dealer at Lovere marina that rents a Jeanneau Cap Camarat 5.5 WA by the day, 9:30–17:30.
From €190 a day (weekdays), fuel extra
Season: until 30 September
No places match these filters. Try the whole lake or any language.
Good to know
- Bring an ID. Most companies take a deposit, and some ask for a card.
- Ask whether fuel is included: some prices include it, others charge for what you use.
- The Vèt blows down the lake from the north until about 10 in the morning; from about 11 the Òra comes up from the south until sunset.
- Keep clear of the ferries and their piers, especially on the busy crossings between Sulzano, Sale Marasino and Monte Isola, and of swimmers.
Questions people ask
Can I rent a boat on Lake Iseo without a licence?
Yes. In Italy you can drive a boat with up to 40.8 hp (30 kW) without a licence, within 6 nautical miles of the shore. The rental companies in Iseo, Predore, Lovere and Monte Isola rent 40 hp boats you can take without one.
Can I go round Monte Isola by boat?
Yes. Around the island and in the channel on the Sulzano side the limit is 10 knots, and within 50 m of the shore 5 knots, heading straight in or out.
How fast can I go?
5 knots in the first 50 m from the shore, 10 knots from 50 to 150 m and around Monte Isola, and beyond 150 m 27 knots by day and 10 at night.
Can I rent a jet ski on Lake Iseo?
No. Jet skis are banned on the whole lake by ordinance of the lakeside towns.
Listings are compiled from providers’ own websites and tourist boards. Missing a place, or is something wrong? Add your event
sources: normattiva.it, autoritalaghi.it, visitlakeiseo.info · checked 2026-10-25.