Overview
Explore the most famous lake of Italy on an entertaining 10-hour guided tour in a very small group of max. 12 people. Avoid any tourist traps, crowds & queues on a well-planned trip with a professional local guide. Admire the Alps, film locations & celebrity villas during the lake boat cruise.
Firstly, you will meet your guide in Milan and take together an express train ride to Como.
Join a panoramic ferry cruise ride along the lake and immerse yourself in the lake's famous "golden triangle" section and visit Bellagio & Varenna.
Enjoy pre-booked & guaranteed seats during the boat cruise along the lake with prioritary skip-the-line access to the ferry.
Enjoy a lunch in a lake-view restaurant in Bellagio that your guide will suggest to you.
Admire the majestic historical villas of Lake Como during this entertaining day trip.
Take the express train back to Milan with your guide. The tour will finish at approx. 18:45 in Milan.
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Priority skip-the-line access for boat cruise & guaranteed prebooked seats on the ferry to Bellagio
Professional local expert English-speaking guide to make your experience informative & entertaining
Ferry tickets from Bellagio to Varenna are included in the cost
Lake Como boat cruise is included in the cost with guaranteed seats & reserved skip-the-line access
Train tickets (first class), ferry, subway & boat skip-the-line tickets are included in the cost
Lunch
Drinks
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
9:15 MEETING POINT TIME. Your guide will meet you in Central Station of Milan at 9:15, near the statue of a giant apple in front of the Central Station entrance, which is very easy to find. Explore Italy's most famous lake on a small-group guided tour with a maximum of 12 participants.
End point
The tour will end in the Central Station of Milan.
What to expect
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Como
50 min
Take a walk in Como City with your guide. Como has a long history dated back even before Roman empire, was ruled by multiple Italian, German and Austrian emperors due to its strategic location.
You will stop by the Duomo of Como, the last Gothic Duomo built in Italy and the most important religious site of the city.
After that, you will join a boat cruise along the lake that will start in Como City. -
Villa Olmo
50 min
Admire the Alps, film locations & celebrity villas during the lake boat cruise.
Start the lake boat cruise from Como City. Firstly, you will be able to admire Villa Olmo and Villa D'Este. Villa Olmo was constructed after Villa d’Este in 18th century with neoclassic design. Its beauty is complemented with extensive and elegant lake front symmetric gardens, sculptures, fountains and immense English garden in the back. -
Villa Erba
50 min
Used as a location for the movie ''Ocean 12'' with Brad Pitt, George Clooney & Julia Roberts, this famous villa was originally built in late 19th century by Luigi Erba, brother of the prominent Italian businessman Carlo Erba (founder of the Erba pharmaceutical company), to express his grandiosity.
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Cernobbio
50 min
After Villa Olmo, you will pass near Cernobbio and Villa D'Este, a 15th-century villa, originally called Villa del Garovo. It is a Renaissance patrician residence & a park of approximately 100,000 square meters.
Villa D'Este was converted into a luxury hotel for the royal people in 1873 and since then kept the name Villa d'Este because of the apparent connection with the famous Villa d'Este in Tivoli in Rome.
In 1925 the famous director Alfred Hitchcock made his movie The Pleasure Garden in this location.
In June 2009, it was selected as the best hotel in the world by the Forbes magazine. -
Torno
50 min
Admire Torno, one of the most charming villages of Lake Como. It hosts Villa Pliniana, which took its name from Pliny the Elder, who was originally in Como.
Pliny the Elder was a Roman Empire author, naturalist, natural philosopher, and naval and army commander (in the Roman Empire), and a close friend of the emperor Vespasian. He wrote the encyclopedic ''Naturalis Historia'' (Natural History), which became an editorial model for the future encyclopedias. -
Villa Carlotta
50 min
Villa Carlotta is an important villa and a botanical garden in Tremezzo town on the left shore of Lake Como. Today the villa is also a museum, whose collection includes works by various sculptors. The villa was built in the late-seventeenth century by Marquis Giorgio Clerici of Milan.
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Villa Del Balbianello
50 min
Villa del Balbianello is one of the most famous villas of Lake Como and is also an important film location, where such movies as James Bond Casino Royale & Star Wars were filmed. This villa is particularly famous for its elaborate terraced gardens.
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Bellagio
1 hour 50 min
Your boat cruise will end in Bellagio, the jewel of Lake Como. You will immerse yourself in the lake's famous "golden triangle" section, known for its remarkable villas, and breathtaking villages.
Discover quaint boutiques with local art and stop by a lakeside restaurant to enjoy authentic Italian cuisine. Your guide will suggest you a couple of wonderful lake-view restaurants. -
Varenna
1 hour 30 min
After lunch in Bellagio, you will take a ferry to Varenna together with your guide and discover this ancient village with your guide.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Rome).
Additional Information
- Not suitable for travelers with mobility impairments
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 12 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Bellagio & Varenna - Small Group Tour from Milan with Boat Cruise
Can I cancel Bellagio & Varenna - Small Group Tour from Milan with Boat Cruise for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 10 hours.
Where does it start?
9:15 MEETING POINT TIME.
What's included?
- Priority skip-the-line access for boat cruise & guaranteed prebooked seats on the ferry to Bellagio
- Professional local expert English-speaking guide to make your experience informative & entertaining
- Ferry tickets from Bellagio to Varenna are included in the cost
- Lake Como boat cruise is included in the cost with guaranteed seats & reserved skip-the-line access
- Train tickets (first class), ferry, subway & boat skip-the-line tickets are included in the cost
What's not included?
- Lunch
- Drinks
Which places does it visit?
It visits Como, Villa Olmo, Villa Erba, Cernobbio, Torno, Villa Carlotta, Villa Del Balbianello, Bellagio.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Operated by Memento Italy In Style
