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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 in Milan's Central Station.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
All time for transportation (train, ferry, subway, etc) is already included in the tour duration.
The tour programme & schedule can change for operations reasons (eg train strike, bad weather, force majeure, technical issues of the boat, etc)
At the end of the tour the group will normally take the train from Varenna to return to Milan, but if you wish you can stay in Varenna to spend more time there and take on of the next trains by yourself (we will provide the tickets - this must be comunicated before 13:00 on the day of the tour)
During the summer period, there is a small beach in Varenna if you want to swim a little
The tour is always confirmed in case of rain
In the winter time (November-March) the tour starts 1 hour earlier (7:55 AM meeting point in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and 8:15 meeting point in Central Station), while summer time (Aprile-October) the tour starts 1 hour later (8:55 AM meeting point in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and 9:15 meeting point in Central Station).
Not suitable for travelers with mobility impairments
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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
Stop by a lakeside restaurant in Bellagio to enjoy authentic Italian cuisine. Your guide will suggest you a couple of wonderful lake-view restaurants. Lunch cost is not included in the tour.
Drinks
Meeting point Central Station: The meeting point in this option is in front of the Central Station of Milan, near giant apple statue.
Meeting point Como City: The meeting point in this option is in Milan at 10:20 AM in Como City, in front of the train station ''Como San Giovanni''.
Starting point:
Como San Giovanni, P.le S. Gottardo, 22100 Como CO, Italy
Meeting point Piazza Duomo: The meeting point in this option is in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in front of Louis Vuitton store in Milan (near Duomo).
Starting point:
Louis Vuitton Milano Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, 20123 Milano MI, Italy
PRIVATE LUXURY BOAT RIDE: This tour version includes a private luxury boat ride for 1 hour with a captain
PRIVATE GUIDE: This tour version includes a private guide only for your private group
COMO CITY: Visit of Como City is not included in this tour version (instead you will enjoy a private boat ride & villa visit)
HISTORICAL VILLA VISIT: This tour version includes a visit of a historical villa in Lake Como (the tickets are included in the cost)
Starting point:
La Mela Reintegrata, Central Station area, 20125 Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy
Operated by Memento Italy In Style
414 reviews
Susan S,
Dec 24, 2024
It was so nice to have the trip planned for us, as we’d just arrived in Italy. Elma was very helpful and provided not only great tips and info about our day on Lake Como, but also for our next day in Milan. Recommend highly.
K T,
Dec 8, 2024
Overall it was a very nice small group tour. Warm attire is highly recommended for a boat tour in Winter! Ample picturesque spots and a guide was knowledgable.
Brent A,
Dec 7, 2024
Elma was an exceptionally good guide, taking care of our group from beginning to end. This was a wonderful day trip and well worth it.
Stephen M,
Dec 4, 2024
Great weather, scenery and itinerary . Our guide Emle was amazing . A little more time in Como may have been better
Christina P,
Dec 1, 2024
Loved this tour from the ease of meeting at the train station in Milan, having prepaid tickets for all transportation needs, a wonderful, energetic, and knowledgeable guide (Antonella), and of course the beauty of Bellagio and Varenna. Antonella provide great insight on where to sit to get the best views on the ferry, shared history, ensured our timeliness for transportation, and navigated each stop with ease. This tour was the highlight of my Italy trip!