Bellagio Guided Boat Tour: Exploring Historic Villas on Lake Como

Embark on a guided boat tour of Lake Como, exploring historic villas and stunning landscapes. Visit Villa Erba, Villa d’Este, Villa Pizzo, and more. Don’t miss the charming town of Bellagio!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Villa Olmo - From the boat, we’ll view this stunning stretch of lake.
    Passage without stopping.

  • Villa Erba - From the boat, we’ll glimpse this historic villa and spend a few minutes on its description.
    Passage without stopping.

  • Villa d’Este - From the boat, we’ll see the hotel and spend a few minutes on its description.

  • Villa Pizzo - From the boat, we’ll view this historic villa and spend a few minutes on its description.

  • Villa Le Fontanelle - From the boat, we’ll see the former villa of the Versace family and spend a few minutes on its description.

  • Villa Passalacqua - Now a hotel, this was once the summer home of opera composer Vincenzo Bellini.

  • Via Vecchia Regina, 20 - Home of George Clooney, from the boat we’ll view this historic villa and spend a few minutes on its description.

  • Isola Comacina - We’ll fall in love with the island’s incredible landscape and maybe take a swim.

  • Villa del Balbianello - We’ll admire this beautiful FAI villa, a filming location for 007 Casino Royale and Star Wars II.

  • Bellagio - You’ll disembark for about an hour to explore the village.

  • Orrido di Nesso - On the way back, we’ll visit Orrido di Nesso: a rocky gorge where a river falls into the lake, dominating an ancient medieval bridge called “La Civera.”

  • Villa Pliniana - Did Napoleon, Leonardo Da Vinci, and other greats stay here? You’ll find out with me.

  • il Sereno Hotel - We’ll observe the Sereno and Mandarin hotels, admiring other incredible residences until we return to the city.
    Passage without stopping.

  • Como - Return to the drop-off point.

What's Included
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Enjoy a glass of Prosecco
Additional Information

Starting from Como, we’ll explore the stunning sites around the lake’s first basin including Villa Erba, Villa d’Este, Villa Pizzo, Villa Le Rose (which housed Churchill in 1945), Villa Fontanelle (Versace’s historic home), and Villa Oleandra (Clooney’s summer residence). Appreciating the breathtaking lake views, we’ll take in sights of Comacina Island and make a stop at the ‘gem’ location, Bellagio. Our journey back will have us sail towards Pliniana, where Rossini crafted his Tancredi on the piano. We’ll also see the Sereno and Mandarin hotels, and admire additional impressive residences until we make our way back to the city.

Location
Bar Lario Ristorante Pizzeria
Lungo Lario Trieste
Jetty in front of Bar Lario.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Andrew_l
Jul 7, 2024
amazing boat tour to bellagio - the boat ride was amazing , our boat captain ricardo was super nice . my family and I enjoyed the boat ride .
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Ani_g
Sep 24, 2023
Highly Recommend - Our initial captain had issues with his boat but he was immediately responsive and sent his friend Alessio instead. It was so beautiful and with every $ we spent. 10/10 recommend this for everyone. Only wish had some extra time in bellagio.
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Sarah_m
Sep 11, 2023
Great way to see the... - Great way to see the Lake-right amount of time. Our guide Pietro was very knowledgeable, and friendly!
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Stephen_b
Jul 31, 2023
What a beautiful day... - What a beautiful day filled with fun facts and a small excursion through Bellagio. We were greeted by the boat, we were asked what we really wanted to see on the lake, and we even made a request to take a dip to which they accommodated. Thank you for the unforgettable experience.
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Jordan_b
Jul 12, 2023
Great tour guide he... - Great tour guide he pointed out all the architecture and history around the lake. we loved stopping at bellagio and walking around there.
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David_d
Apr 3, 2023
Great day on the water - Great trip. Our guide was wonderful. Best way to see Lake Como in a short amount of time. 3 hours was ideal.
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Susan_n
Jul 21, 2024
In terrible conditions owner refused to cancel and provide even partial refund. Other operators were not going out. - Weather was horrible (driving rain and high winds). Our driver showed up 30 minutes late and then we were the ONLY small boat on the water as it was too rough. Owner refused to provide even partial refund (although no other tour operators were sending boats out at this time). We only went out for about 15 minutes of the three hours due to high winds.
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