Private Boat Tour on Lake Como: Discover Nature, History, and Cuisine with Expert Captain
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Provincia di Como
Embark on a private boat tour with expert Captain Giovanni on Lake Como. Discover the stunning nature, rich history, and delicious cuisine of this famous destination.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Lake Como - We will start our tour from the floating dock of Sant’Agostino

  • Life Electric - As soon as we leave the port, we will be able to admire Life Electric, the sculpture by starchitect Daniel Libeskind.

  • Villa Olmo - We will continue north on the west coast until we arrive at Villa Olmo, a historic neoclassical residence located at the end of the lake promenade of the villas of Borgo Vico, surrounded by a large Italian garden.

  • Villa Erba - We will then reach Cernobbio from where it will be possible to admire Villa Erba, which was the home of Luchino Visconti and is currently used, together with its exhibition centre, for trade fairs, concerts and events.

  • Villa d’Este - We will then pass by the shore of Cernobbio to reach Villa d’Este, a luxurious 5-star luxury hotel, home to the “Concorso d’Eleganza” and the Ambrosetti forum, among others.

  • Moltrasio - We will arrive in Moltrasio, home of the villa le Cassinelle, the home of Gianni Versace on Lake Como

  • Laglio - After passing the village of Carate Urio we will reach Laglio where we will admire Villa Oleandra, home of George Clooney.

  • Isola Comacina - We will continue towards the Comacina island, the only island of Lake Como, where it will also be possible to swim.

  • Villa del Balbianello - We will go up to the villa of Balbianello and we will coast along the gulf of Venus.

  • Golfo di Venere - We will admire the villa of Balbiano and Lenno with its adorable gulf of Venus

  • Tremezzo - We will meet Tremezzo on the western shore of the Como branch of the lake where we will be able to appreciate the magnificent grand hotel and villa Carlotta..

  • Bellagio - From Lenno we will cross the lake reaching the magnificent Villa Melzi in Bellagio where Napoleon Bonaparte also lived. Skirting its gardens we will reach the square of Bellagio, passing it we will gain the tip where the lake divides into two branches called the tip spartivento.

  • La Punta Spartivento - We will then reach the tip entering the Lecco branch where we will be able to consume our aperitif and swim in one of the cleanest and most suggestive points of the lake.

  • Varenna - We will continue sailing in the direction of Varenna, one of the most beautiful and characteristic villages of the lake that we will be able to admire while sailing along the coast.

  • Lezzeno - We set off again for Como descending on the east coast passing through Lezzeno, in the direction of Nesso.

  • Orrido di Nesso - Returning along the coast we will reach the Orrido di Nesso and the Roman bridge of the Civera, famous all over the world from which it will be possible to dive for crazy photos on your social networks

  • Torno - Continuing along the coast we will reach the Villa Pliniana Where the legends of ghosts hover, then we coast by visiting the Grand Hotel “Il Sereno” Recently renovated by the Victoria Secret Saint Bart group.

  • Blevio - We will then pass through the Mandarin Oriental and Villa Troubetzkoy finally returning to Como for the dropoff.

  • Como - drop off

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Fuel included
  • On-board restrooms
  • Complimentary bottle of Italian sparkling wine
Additional Information

Giovanni, a skilled Skipper, will guide you across the magnificent waters of Lake Como aboard this exceptional boat. He will share tales and lore that have rendered this destination globally renowned, credited to its awe-inspiring environment and the enticing history of the exquisite villas surrounding it.
You’ll have the opportunity to unwind to the soundtrack of music, catch some sun, swim in spectacular spots, and even enjoy an onboard aperitif, lunch, or snack. Alternatively, Giovanni can direct you to top-notch lakeside eateries for a sampling of local delicacies.

Location
S.Agostino floating pier
Lungo Lario Trieste
Near the Como Lago station, behind the meeting place you will find a bar called Bar Lario. In case of problems you can contact me on Whatsapp, number visible after booking confirmation.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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503tabithaa
May 18, 2024
Fantastic boat tour - This trip was amazing! Giovanni was an amazing host, telling us history of the different towns along the water. He also pointed out a lot of celebrity houses along the way. Prosecco and snacks were fantastic and music was played the whole time. Unforgettable experience and highly recommend to anyone wanting a more hands on and private tour of lake como.
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Sandrars8776vc
Apr 22, 2024
great day around lake como - booked this tour during my last visit to lake como. sunny sunday mid april. the captain picked us up in tremezzo and cruised around tremezzina and isola comacina. plenty of photo opportunities especially around villa balbianello and villa cassinella, both stunning! then we headed to bellagio and varenna, had a stop ashore for italian gelato and a stroll around the village. back on board giovanni treated us with complimentary wine and pizzas. we enjoyed our time on the boat, relaxing, chatting, sunbathing. the overall experience was simply perfect. highly recommended!
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N5367mpfedericap
Mar 20, 2024
Spring Bling! - We just spent a short weekend in lake como and this boat tour was the real highlight! The captain picked us up from como town and we cruised up to bellagio, offered us chilled italian prosecco and few snacks while storytelling about lake villas and tales. One of us was brave enough too jump!
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Trip66771997575
Jan 12, 2024
SUPER SUPER AFTERNOON - A really lovely afternoon spent with Giovanni on his boat. Great time, much fun we loved it! We really really recommend Giovanni for his passion on work. That’s it!
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825palomav
Jan 10, 2024
fabulous day - We start the tour from the city of Como and arrive at Bellagio. The lake is splendidly beautiful. Excellent service, there is food and drink and everything on time. It was also nice to hear the history of the villas, the captain was a great help. Highly recommended.
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Kellywd1638ct
Jan 9, 2024
Just fab - Excellent service. Astonishing views of lake como, it is really worth it! Seeing the ‘lake’ from the lake… and this lake! Gosh, can’t wait to be back again!! Tour was taken out of season, sunny december day, was just great from start to finish. Lake como can be pleasant during winter without the summer crowds feels even more faboulous. Giovanni is really welcoming and speaks fluent english. Totally spoiled us with treats! Highly recommended.
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Carey
Sep 16, 2023
Beautiful Lake Como - We had a beautiful day on LC and Giovanni showed us all the beautiful homes and gave us the history. We also swam in the lake and it was spectacular. Perfect day!
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