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Lake Como, Lugano, & Prealps with chocolate tasting
4.9
446 Ratings
Milano
Embark on a small group tour and discover the beauty of Lake Como and Lake Lugano in Switzerland. Cruise along the luxurious villas, explore charming villages, indulge in Swiss chocolate, and immerse yourself in the stunning Swiss Alps.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Como - Discover the charming town of Como, one of the oldest towns on the lake. Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of the town and learn about the local celebrities and famous people who were born here.
What's Included
- Boat cruise on Lake Como (1 hour)
- Round-trip funicular ride from Lugano station to city center
- Guided tour with a professional English-speaking guide
- Explore Como and Lugano at your leisure
- Complimentary snacks
What's Not Included
- Express train round trip tickets (30€)
- Drinks and meals
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Join a small semi-private GROUP of up to 12 PEOPLE and explore Lake Como and Lake Lugano in Switzerland with an experienced English speaking guide. Start your adventure in Milan and reach Como City in just 40 minutes. Take a fantastic boat cruise to see the luxurious villas like the ones in the movie Ocean’s Twelve and owned by Gianni Versace. Take a break from the tourist crowds and visit the charming village of Torno, where you can wander through its tiny streets and have a perfect photo opportunity.
Travel from Como to Lugano in only 35 minutes. Try some of the world’s best Swiss chocolate. Learn the secrets behind Swiss wealth and prosperity. Enjoy the stunning Swiss Alps and take a refreshing swim in a clear alpine Lake Lugano during the summer.
- The average walking distance on this tour is 12 000 steps (9 km/6mi)
- Please note: This is 10 hours tour including the travel time in between places.
- Meeting time: 08:20 for 8:30 departure tour and 9:20 for 9:30 departure tour
- November to March, the tour schedule is 1 hour shorter; the itinerary may vary for force majeure reasons
Location
Piazza Duca d'Aosta
!IMPORTANT: THE MEETING TIME IS
- 8:20 for 8:30 tour
- 9:20 for 9:30 tour
The meeting point is INSIDE the train station, on the upper floor, next to BAR CENTRALE and in front of the TRAIN GATES
The guide will hold a stick with the Italian flag.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Fatima_a
Sep 29, 2024
Como with Love - It was an amazing experience and our tour guide chiara was super amazing . Everything was hassle free with ample time to experience both.
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D2701rmdonaldb
Sep 28, 2024
Highly rated tour of Como and Lugano. The best!! - Enjoyable, efficient, small group tour to Como and Lugano. Can’t imagine the more enjoyable tour of these beautiful places. Expert tour guide with years of experience. Very efficient travel to maximize time at the key sites.
Knowledgeable guide helped to avoid crowds .
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Maps40885894186
Sep 28, 2024
Spectacular scenery and informative! - Our tour guide, Monika, was informative, patient and humorous. The tour was always moving and no time was wasted. This tour was full, but perfect for seeing Lake Como and Switzerland (Lugano) in one day. We took our teenage sons and they were kept engaged the whole time. We experienced unprecedented significant delays due to a rail accident and Monika generously became the navigator/translator for hundreds of people. You would not want anyone else in this scenario.
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Dave_c
Sep 28, 2024
Not Be Missed Tour - While trip via bus was fine going to Verona. What a beautiful town, had a great time seeing the coliseum and strolling around the river’s edge. The bustling shops were great fun and we tried the treat selections suggested by our tour guide. Overall my wife and I had a great time.
Next we visited Lake Garda, and took a boat tour around the lake. What a blast and absolutely beautiful. Our tour operator really set me a great private boat ride for the group. The town of Lake Garda was awesome. All and all what a fantastic trip. I would also like to add that the whole tour was made better by our our great tour guide.
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Melinda_s
Sep 26, 2024
FunDay Great Guide! - This was a GREAT tour. Our tour guide, Patrizia was awesome. She was knowledgeable and provided extra information all day. She went above and beyond to connect with each member of the group and gave great advice for our stay in Milan. The Como boat ride was fun and refreshing. Lugana was fun and the chocolate was delicious. It was a long day but worth it. Everyone was tired by the time we got to Lugana so I would suggest less free time in Lugana and more free time in Como.
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David_h
Sep 26, 2024
Small group tour amust - Bothications were extremely picturesque
Great skipping queues
Recommendations for caffes and restaurants were fantastic and appreciated
Riccardo wad AWESOME
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Laura_k
Sep 26, 2024
Great first day excursion - Great small group experience for us 12 participants. Como was a treat, and it’s tempting to think time in Lugano is too short, but it is enough time. Trains were clean and comfortable. Ricardo was friendly, experienced and helpful. Great excursion for our first day here with a good mix of activity and relaxation.
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Lauraka9722bn
Sep 26, 2024
Choose this one!! - This was the perfect day trip. Our guide, Ricardo, did an excellent job of giving us an informative tour with the perfect amount of free time. We were able to enjoy the day without having to worry or think about details. Highly recommend.
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Laura_s
Sep 24, 2024
Best tour! - Loved that the group was small. Monica was a fantastic guide. She included a number of “fun facts” about the things we were seeing
Because we were a small group the lake boat was able to get fairly close to the shore to really show the details of the structures
I highly recommend this tour. Of the 7-8 tours we did on this vacation the Como tour was the best
I will definitely look for more tours by Abroadstour again!
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Cheryl_s
Sep 28, 2024
Recommend! - Our guide, Naji, was excellent. Knowledgeable, efficient, and super kind. Communication was good. Our group was small, which added to the enjoyment. Lake Como boat ride was the highlight, along with plenty of free time for lunch and exploring the town. Trip to Lugano was interesting. This is a long day! Minor complaint: Would have preferred specific communication about the extra 30 euros per person for the Switzerland leg or that it be added to initial trip cost. To summarize, recommend this day trip. Loved our expert guide.
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