Lake Como · FULL-DAY
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These are the 7 best full-day tours on Lake Como right now: what each one costs, how long it runs, and which kind of visitor it suits. Number one leads for a reason, so start there.
Private boat day on Lake Como: Varenna & Bellagio walks, Villa Monastero gardens, small group, whisper audio from Como.
“Fantastic tour. Great guide, sights and stops. One of the best tours I’ve been on. Great way to tour the lake area in a day.”
Lake Como in one day: fast ferries, Villa Balbianello, Bellagio views. Small-group guide and movie-set sights.
“Our guide Violetta was great, providing info and assistance to all guests. On ferry ride, it was nice to experience the beauty of Lake Como and small towns. We hit the highlights in Bellagio and enjoyed the beauty of Villa Balbianello. Be prepared for a lot of walking to include uphill and steps, especially at Villa Balbianello if the boat from the ferry to the villa is not available.”
Small-group Lake Como full-day tour from Como to Varenna and Bellagio by boat and walking, with expert guidance and timed ferry transfers.
“Was full day trip, could have been done in half day. A lot of time spent waiting and on ferries. We left Como and stopped in Bellagio for 45 minutes. Had a drink and got back on a ferry to Varenna. Not sure why we had to do that as we went back to Bellaggio after Varenna. Total waste of time. Varenna has not much to see. Probably a 1 -2 hour town. Was there around lunch time but they did not give us lunch there. They said we would have lunch in Bellaggio which was around 2:30. To late for lunch. And the lunch was garbage. Bellaggio is a…”
Small-group Lake Como day by private boat with Villa del Balbianello gardens and Bellagio walking, plus English guide and audio.
“It was amazing!!! As a star wars fan, it definitely lived up to the expectations. Also a lot of shopping and great food options. Will come back and do this tour again. Francesca was an amazing Tour guide. She gave us all the history, spoke to her about our trips, and even helped me find a taxi to get to the train station in time!! Cannot recommend this enough”
Tour Varenna and Bellagio, taste olive oil, ride an open-top boat to Villa Balbianello, and finish at Villa Melzi gardens.
“This tour gave us an overall familiarity with the various locales on the lake, included an awesome lunch in a beautiful upscale hotel restaurant, as well as an informative tour of Villa Balbianello, not only the beautifully landscaped grounds, but the extremely interesting story of the owner who built it. We were provided transportation from our ferry drop off point as well as useful recommendations as to which boat to take in order to make the tour on time. Worth the price.”
Private Lake Como boat tours (1–6 hours) with English captain, villa views, Bellagio and Varenna stops, Prosecco on longer rides.
“We had a lovely one hour boat ride. The captain was a terrific guy. He also let us take the steering of the boat for a bit. Overall a great choice.”
Private speedboat around Lake Como with Captain Paolo: villa views, town strolls, included wine and snacks, and swim stops for up to 8.
“The full day experience with Paolo was amazing. He was very thoughtful and deliberate in planning the details of the boat tour in advance and was also flexible with good recommendations during the tour. My family and I enjoyed all the information that he shared and him being mindful to change the start time of the tour to enable us to enjoy prosecco and strawberries on the boat at sunset. It was a wonderful experience, the highlight of our trip to Lake Como and I highly recommend!!”
Small-group Bellagio walking day with included lunch, Villa Balbianello entry and guide, plus public boat cruises on Lake Como.
“An incredible, local experience exploring the streets of Bellagio and passageways in the Lake Como area. Elena was incredibly personal and invited each guest to share about themselves as part of the experience. She taught us about hidden treasures on the Lake, and brought us to sample a few (pastries, lake fish, cappuccino). We absolutely loved spending our time learning more about the area and visiting the gorgeous Villa Balbienello. Highly reccomend and would be fortunate to experience another tour with Elena if we return (🤞🏻) in the future! Thank you Elena!!”
