Bellagio & Varenna: Small Group Tour from Milan with Boat Cruise
Overview
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10 hours
Mobile ticket
Explore the most famous lake of Italy on an entertaining 10-hour guided tour in a very small group of 13 participants. 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.
Additional Info
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/buses 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).
It is possible to cancel free of charge only up to 24 hours before the tour, after that term it is not possible to cancel free of charge or modify the booking (for any reason). In order to cancel the booking, you need to do it from your account, please do not text us or call us to cancel the bookings - it can only be done by you personally from your account
If you wish to visit Last Supper on the day of the tour, please book it separately in the early morning or late eveving.
Not suitable for travelers with mobility impairments
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Priority skip-the-line access for boat cruise & guaranteed prebooked seats on the ferry to Bellagio
Visit of Como, Bellagio & Varenna (a balanced mix of free time and tour)
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
It is not recommended to bring strollers on tour because there are some stairs in Bellagio
Last Supper Leonardo Da Vinci museum visit is not included in this activity
What To Expect
Como
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
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.
Options
PRIVATE TOUR
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)
MEETING POINT IN COMO CITY
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 CENTRAL STATION
Meeting point Central Station: In front of Central Station of Milan near the Giant Apple Monument https://maps.app.goo.gl/wQPqbKiH2eJ8zRGq8
MEETING POINT NEAR DUOMO
Meeting point Piazza Duomo: Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in front of Louis Vuitton store (near Duomo) -https://maps.app.goo.gl/M5aKHyZivsyjzEbZ6
Starting point:
Louis Vuitton, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, 20123 Milano MI, Italy
Reviews
966 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour!
Margo H,
Oct 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00Alessandro was a fantastic tour guide. Flawlessly executed the travel from Milan to Lake Como and back. He was very informative, patient, and had wonderful rapport with his guests.
First class tour exceeding expectations
Allen F,
Oct 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00Amazing experience seeing many villages around lake Como. The tour ran like clockwork and exceeded all expectations. Mr. ALESSANDRO was our guide and was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of laughs. Fantastic tour.
Our guide, Alma, was well...
Sharon K,
Oct 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our guide, Alma, was well informed, easy to understand and very pleasant. Lake Como and the included stops were wonderful. I would highly recommend this tour.
If Alessandro’s Leading, Just Follow
Michael S,
Oct 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had an incredible day out exploring Lake Como, made even better by our fantastic tour guide, Alessandro. He struck the perfect balance between sharing interesting information and keeping things fun and relaxed. From start to finish, he made sure everything ran smoothly — even managing to get us the best seats on both the boat and the train (he really fought for his group!). He also had some brilliant recommendations for local spots to eat and drink, which really added to the day. Everything ran so smoothly — no stress at all — and we could just relax and enjoy the amazing scenery. If you’re thinking about visiting Lake Como, definitely do this tour. You’ll get so much more out of it, especially with Alessandro leading the way!
Great tour and great guide.
Robert C,
Oct 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00Spent the day seeing lake Como and a few towns along the shore. The guide was extremely good!! Even though we were late and missed the train the guide helped us find a backup train and stayed in contact the entire time without losing her patience.
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