Lake Como Day Trip from Milan: Private Tour with a Local Exploring Italian Lakes

Embark on a private day trip from Milan to Lake Como and explore the enchanting Italian Lakes. Cruise along the lake, visit elegant villas, and soak up the stunning scenery with a knowledgeable local guide.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Basilica di Sant’Abbondio - Explore the historic city of Como, and see the 11th-century Basilica of Sant’Abbondio
  • Menaggio - In summer, take the ferry between the picturesque villages of Varenna, Menaggio, and Bellagio
  • Lake Como - Have a picnic on the banks of Lake Como, complete with glasses of wine!
  • Isola Comacina - Visit Isola Comacina, a lakeside island, and have lunch at the celebrited restaurant there
  • Lake Como - Enjoy a cruise around the lake where you can see the colorful villages and elegant villas, like Villa Carlotta - an elegant lakeside villa commissioned by Napoleon - fancy!
What's Included
  • 8 hours with a host
  • Private and personalized experience
  • Walking experience once at destination
  • Ferry ride between small picturesque towns in summer months
  • Transportation cost to and from Como (1 hour by train)
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation costs (additional to the ones included in the experience)
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

A train journey of an hour north from Milan, lies the spectacular Lake Como. It’s a place where you can experience the sweet life and marvel at the charm of one of Italy’s most mesmerizing lakes. Explore the most spellbinding locations along the lakeside, from the sophisticated houses in Como City to the quaint, vibrant villages scattered across the water’s boundary, immersing into the magnificent landscape. Drift on the lake on a boat ride, discovering the delightful hamlets from a different prospect and observing the pristine waters altering from deep turquoise to azure, or ascend the mountains for sweeping views from the Burate village. Revel in the crisp air and a day outside the city with your locals, who will unfold more about the area’s culture, food, and allure!

  • We’ll be in touch within 24 hours after booking to find out more about your personality, tastes and interests so we can assign a like-minded Local who can create a bespoke experience for you.
Location
Starbucks Centrale
Piazza Luigi di Savoia
After booking, you can adjust the meeting point to fit your preferences with the help of our Experience Planners.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Adriano_m
Aug 9, 2024
Amazing Experience with a Knowledgeable Guide - We had a very pleasant experience with our guide Marco. We learned much history of Como and were take to a beautiful authentic restaurant with a view of the lake for lunch. Would highly recommend.
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Vincent_g
Nov 27, 2023
Give it a Go! - Teo is a very lovely and pleasant guide. we enjoyed the day very much. The trip was enjoyable and we got lots of nice pictures
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Randy_r
Oct 28, 2023
Introduction to Lake Como if you only have one day to do so. - Great way to see Lake Como if you can spare one day of your vacation. Nice introduction to that area. Marco, our tour guide, was very informative and fun to be around.
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Joseph_m
Oct 20, 2023
Gloomy day on Lake Como was still AMAZING! - Illy our your guide was exceptional. It felt like we visitors Lake Como with a friend. She was so knowledgeable and helpful. We saw places that a normal tourist would not have even thought to explore. She even helped us navigate the transportation strike that was pending for our trip to Venice. Highly recommend this trip.
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Hunter_b
Aug 27, 2023
Perfect day trip to the Lake Como Area - Marco was absolutely amazing! Very kind and incredibly knowledgeable about everything we could have wanted to know. We got to see all kinds of wonderful things and ate the absolute best food. Marco listened to to our needs a definitely catered to them. We will even stay in touch with him! Couldn’t have been better
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Lori_d
Jul 7, 2023
Highly recommend - Myself, daughter and my daughter-in-law went on the lake Como day tour with our personal guide Shaine. Each place he took us to was beautiful. We never felt rushed at any of the stops. He was very patient to let us walk around and enjoy the town At Lake Como Shaine recommended we take a hike up to the lighthouse to see the whole city. He warned us. It was a strenuous hike and he was right. We all had a good laugh out of it as we stopped a couple times to catch our breath, but it was a beautiful view. I would highly recommend the hike. . Shane went above and beyond for us. Being that we were three girls by ourselves two of them in their mid-20s he wanted to make sure that we were safe and made it back to Milan without a problem. My daughter and daughter-in-law wanted to stay longer at Como so Shaine stayed with us to escort us back to the hotel even canceling his plans with his friends, so we weren’t left alone. I would not only recommend this tour, but I would recommend Shaine as your guide.
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Anthony_c
May 14, 2023
Great experience. First... - Great experience. First time visitor to Lake Como and Massimo was a great guide sharing his insights and local area knowledge as we made our way on the lake and when we had certain stoppages. Have collected great memories from a brilliant day and will return one day. Highly recommend.
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Alexia_v
May 4, 2023
A dreamy day in Lake Como with a great guide - What an amazing day! My husband and I had the most wonderful experience with our guide, Sergei. He was informative, friendly, funny and overall an exceptional guide who took us throughout Lake Como for the day. Even with some train derailments, he kept calm under the pressure and figured out a new route for us, getting us home safely. The sights were beyond beautiful. We will definitely be returning.
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Captbing
Jul 7, 2021
Amazing Lake Como Experience! - We recently did a day trip from Milan to Lake Como and we are so glad that we did. This is a must do amd see area for anyone visiting northern Italy, even if you don’t have a lot of time. Our guide, Marco, set up the perfect itinerary for us including train transfers, breakfast, lunch, and villa tickets for visits. It was a wonderful and memorable visit that we will never forget. Marco made it easy, stress free, and offered lots of insight and information along the way that helped us truly get to know the area. We visited Varenna for breakfast and coffee and fell in love. Then took the ferry past many villages and stopped in Lenno which we fell even more in love with. This little village is straight out of Disney World or vice versa. Then off to Villa Balbianello and what a magnificent place that is. Another ferry ride to Como for lunch and to catch the train to Milan. It is so beautiful there and the people are so warm and welcoming. We would encourage anyone to visit if they can and get Marco to guide you!
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