Lake Como Daytrip: Explore Bellagio and Lugano

Embark on a full-day tour from Como and explore Lugano, Bellagio, and Como on a scenic lake cruise. Visit two countries, indulge in Swiss chocolate, and admire the stunning architecture and natural beauty of the lakeside towns.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Como - Como City
  • Lake Como - Lake Como Cruise
  • Bellagio - Bellagio
  • Cadenabbia di Griante - Cadenabbia
  • Lugano - Lugano City. PASSPORT MANDATORY (nor a photo , not a copy)
  • Lake Lugano - Lugano Lake
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Enchanting Boat Cruise
  • Professional English/Spanish-speaking Tour Leader
  • Audio headsets provided (over 10 participants)
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Discover the enchanting lakes and villages of Switzerland and Italy from Como with a guided daytrip.

Your journey begins with a captivating cruise aboard a public boat, heading towards Bellagio, also known as the “Pearl of Lake Como.” This leisurely cruise provides a unique perspective of Lake Como, showcasing its stunning harmony of nature and architecture. Along the way, you can admire the charming lakeside towns, lush gardens, and elegant villas that line the shores.

Upon arrival in Bellagio, take some time to explore this serene and picturesque town. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere as you wander through its quaint streets, and perhaps take a break for lunch at a local restaurant.

The tour then proceeds to the charming village of Cadenabbia, from there you’ll travel by comfortable coach to the Swiss town of Lugano. Enjoy some free time to explore its scenic city center, where you can discover local shops and taste authentic Swiss chocolate.

  • For non-European citizens PASSPORT IS MANDATORY to enter Swiss territory while for European citizens is ok the ID card. Each document must be in original (no photo).
  • In Lugano, most stores are closed on Sundays and some might be closed on holydays
  • For safety reasons, due to bad weather or a water level that is too high in the lake, public navigation will be used instead of the exclusive boat
Location
Hotel Barchetta Excelsior
Piazza Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour
Como, Piazza Cavour n.5 in front of Hotel Barchetta. Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the starting time. In case of late arrival at the meeting point and missed tour departure, no refund will be possible
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Renemc9270cj
Sep 30, 2024
Perfect and enjoyable. - Enjoyed Lugano and enjoyed the schedule for the day. Our guide was amazing and knowledgeable! Even for a person with limited mobility and not able to walk much.
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Shana_l
Sep 27, 2024
Laura is fantastic - Laura was terrific. I highly recommend her services, she is amazing. I loved Lugano and Bellagio. The Lake is stunning
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Diane_t
Sep 27, 2024
Beautiful lake cruise - This was a beautiful lake cruise. Lora was our guide. She was very informative and had great suggestions of things to do and where to eat lunch in Bellagio and the best chocolate shops in Lugano. She has a very upbeat, pleasant personality. The day of our tour was rainy and foggy. It was still beautiful. I can only imagine how stunning it would be on a clear day. Would definitely recommend this tour.
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Jerry_f
Sep 23, 2024
Alex-Thumbs Up - Alex was such an unbelivable guide and made the trip so worth the money and time. There isn't enough words to describe him or the tour.
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Alla_k
Sep 23, 2024
Great tour - Great tour, beautiful scenery, great tour guide Mia made the adventure so much fun. Highly recommend it.
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S589ubmariac
Sep 21, 2024
Breathtaking views. - Great tour with breathtaking views while navigating lake Como. Our tour guide Alessio was the best ever! Bellagio is so beautiful and Lugano a great spot for chocha d ice cream.
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Mariacampitelli
Sep 19, 2024
Alessio made our day even better - Great tour. We enjoyed the views and the time given for us to explore on our own. Alessio is a fantastic guide. He is really amazing and goes above and beyond the call of duty. Thank you for a lovely day!
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Jeff_r
Sep 25, 2024
All in all a good day - Very nice day but long! We had a great tour guide named Mia. She was so sweet and very informative. But some of these excursions can be long days. It was a 2 hour boat ride on public transportation and unfortunately it was a very windy day so it was cold on the boat. Mia kept us together and explained everything to look at. Bellagio was really nice and they gave us 2.5 hours to wander, eat lunch etc but then we had to ferry over to where we took a bus to Lugano. The town looked quaint but on a Sunday all stores were closed except sweet shops and a few restaurants. So I feel we drove a pretty far way to walk around for an hour and then drive all the way back. I can’t remember our drivers man, but he was awesome, these roads can be very tight and we were in good hands.
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Deeann_m
Sep 25, 2024
Nice but could do it on our own just as well - It was a nice boat ride and seeing Bellagio and Lugano was great. I do feel that we could have taken a ferry ourselves and seen most of the tour on our own. But the stop in Lugano was worth the trip.
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Eric_f
Sep 25, 2024
Not worth it. Misleading information!! - Was informed this was an enchanting boat cruise. What it is is a ferry ride ONE WAY and a city bus ride back from Switzerland. Description said Switzerland first which didn't happen. No tasting of chocolate. And only had 50 minutes to explore. Falsely misleading and can't believe they can get away with this. Tour guide was nice.
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