Lake Como Boat Cruise, Bellagio & Lugano Day Trip from Milan
Overview
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10 hours 30 minutes
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Discover what makes the Italian Alps a favorite vacation destination for the rich and famous. Just an hour outside Milan, stunning lakes, fabulous villas and charming Alpine towns await – and you can experience them all in one blissful day. Cruise beautiful Lake Como in comfort. Enjoy free time in Bellagio, the “pearl of Lake Como”. Then cross the border to visit Lugano, “the Monte Carlo of Switzerland”.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Most guests will not need a visa to enter; however, a PASSPORT IS MANDATORY to enter Switzerland. It is your responsibility to bring the correct legal entry documents. Please check the webiste: (https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/publiservice/weisungen-kreisschreiben/visa/liste1_staatsangehoerigkeit.html) for more information, and to determine if you may need a Visa (choose your country by selecting the first letter i.e “U” for United States.
Please be advised that in the case of events beyond our control, we may need to adjust our itinerary to ensure the safety, quality, and satisfaction of your travel experience.
If you wish to enter a church in one of the cities visited, please remember that knees and shoulders must be covered.
For unforgettable memories, please bring your own camera; your guide will gladly assist with photos when possible.
What To Expect
Milan
Meet your English-speaking guide near Milan’s Porta Garibaldi Station and board your private, air-conditioned coach. Sit back and relax as you head north toward the stunning Italian lakes.
Como
Como City from the coach while passing through the Lake Como area
Options
Day Trip with Boat Cruise
Group tour in English: See Switzerland and Italy in one day on a group tour to Lugano, Bellagio and Lake Como from Milan. Lake Como Private Boat: Enjoy a pleasant 1-hour private boat ride around Lake Como
Day Trip with Cruise
Group tour in English: See Switzerland and Italy in one day on a group tour to Lugano, Bellagio and Lake Como from Milan. Lake Como Cruise: Experience a relaxing 2-hour cruise along the Lake Como.
Private Tour - English
Private tour guide exclusively for you and your group for a more personalized experience.
What‘s Included
Professional English-speaking guide
Air-conditioned vehicle for comfortable travel
Free time to explore the charming towns of Bellagio and Lugano
45 min private boat cruise on Lake Como
Headsets provided to always hear your guide clearly
Gratuities (optional)
Food and drinks
Hotel, port, or airport pickup and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
2,181 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
This was a really great...
Christine S,Jul 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00This was a really great experience and very exciting to be able to explore two countries in the one day. The meeting point was very easy to find, our guide did a great job. Like everything, it’s hard to explore everything when you have limited time in each place. Definitely worth it though, beautiful places.
Great day out!
Neale B,Jun 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Pick up was at 8am in Milan where we met our guide Amato. Boarded the air conditioned coach driven by Claudio, who was a great driver who navigated us through the winding streets of Lake Como. Amato was a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable. When we arrived at Lake Como we boarded a boat which did a 40 minute tour of Lake Como ending up at Bellagio. Bellagio is very hilly with some cobblestone streets. There is some lovely restaurants and shops there. We ended up at a lovely taverna where I enjoyed a litre of Guiness for €15 😁. We spent about 2 hours in Bellagio. A short boat ride later,about 5 minutes to the coach where we were then driven to Lugano. It takes about an hour to get to Lugano. Amato is very informative and was a great host on the coach journeys. When arriving in Lugano, you have between 1.5 to 2hrs there. There is lots of high end shops there and a lovely church. It is then about an hours drive back to Milan. Overall a great trip run by great staff.
Don’t waste money on this junk trip
Arvind s,Jun 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00This tour was a complete disappointment and a waste of money. The guide took us to Bellagio and left us there for almost 3 hours with no planned activities. There was no reason to spend that much time there. Instead, we could have been taken to other scenic stops around the lake where other tour buses stopped. We were able to see many beautiful places only from the boat, but never got the opportunity to explore them. The same thing happened in Switzerland. We were dropped off at a shopping complex where almost all the shops were closed, and again we were left there for 3 hours. The guide knows all the shops would be closed even then he took us there for 3 hours. junk guy.At the very least, we could have been taken to an area with restaurants, cafés, or sightseeing opportunities instead of being left with nothing to do. On top of that, the air conditioning on the bus did not worked throughout the trip, making the journey very uncomfortable. Overall, this one-day tour felt like a complete rip-off. We paid for sightseeing but spent most of the day waiting around in places with nothing to see or do. I would not recommend this junk tour. Stop ripping like this and don't waste people time like this!
It was a great tour and...
Kerry T,Jun 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a great tour and we got to see a lot of things. The only downside was that most of the stores in Switzerland were closed because it was Sunday. We didn't realize this when we booked it.
Visit Lake Como
Karen W,Jun 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00There was more bus time than we expected, and that was a problem because it is extremely hot and the air conditioning on the bus was barely working. The guide gave us lots of info and pointed out places to visit in Bellagio and Lugano. I would have given this 5 stars if it wasn’t so hot! Also, stores in Switzerland close on Sunday, so don’t take this tour on a Sunday like we did. We want to come back not in the summer.
Beautiful tour to see in 1 day
Aaron H,Jun 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really enjoyed our trip to Lake Como, Bellaggio and Lugano. The guide was great. We were able to relax and enjoy the day.
Mara was a kind and...
Louise B,Jun 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Mara was a kind and knowledgeable guide, and the bus A/C was amazing in the hot weather. Picturesque views and an overall beautiful introduction to this part of Italy.
Beautiful scenery and...
Madisyn H,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Beautiful scenery and such a fantastic tour guide!! The boat trip was awesome and the drivers were also extremely nice. Would definitely partake again!
Excellent. People very...
Fernanda S,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent. People very polite. On time. Organized. Clean bus. The time on the places are sufficient.
Did it ALL in one day!
davellasandra,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a great experience , it was extremely hot during our time in Milano so It was a relief to just get on an air conditioned bus that took us to como & then a boat to Bellagio, had lunch & did some sight seeing for a couple of hours. The boat then took us back to the bus in como where they drove us to Lugano.. we had 2hrs to enjoy & then back to Milano in the bus …
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