Overview
Experience the best of Lake Como on this full day tour. Start with a panoramic transfer by minivan to Tremezzo, where you will take a private guided tour of Villa Carlotta and its amazing botanical gardens. Then relax while cruising on the waters of beautiful Lake Como, and listen as the tour guide points out impressive lakeside villas such as Villa del Balbianello, the Comacina island and Villa Melzi.
Admire fine views over the surrounding peaks and bays. Then, explore the beautiful village of Bellagio and stop for lunch (not included). Mid afternoon board our open-top watertaxi to take an amazing cruise down the western branch of the lake to reach Como.
The cruise will give you the chance to relax admiring the spectacular mountains and the stunning villas, once the homes of aristocrats, now the playgrounds for the jet set. Your guide shall be there to enhance the experience with the description of the villas and of the villages you shall encounter. End of Tour in Como at about 1645.
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- Free cancellation up to 6 days before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Licensed tour guide with you all the way
one-hour shared Cruise on board a Venetian open top watertaxi to admire the central part of the lake
thorough guided tour of Villa Carlotta and its amazing botanical gardens
Minivan transfer from Como to the central part of the lake
one-hour watertaxi cruise to admire the western branch of the lake, dotted with villas and villages
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Lunch
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
We will meet our guests in Como, outside Hotel Metropole Suisse, address Piazza Cavour, 19
Just look for the team with the LAKE COMO FOR YOU sign !
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Good to know
Not wheelchair accessible.
A fair amount of walking is involved.
The meeting and end point are reasonably close and well connected to public transport.
The tour runs rain or shine
What to expect
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Lake Como Food Tours
This is where we will meet. Our minivn driver will transfer us to the central part of the lake to start our tour
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Villa Carlotta
2 hours
Here you will take a guided tour to Villa Carlotta and its amazing art collection including beautiful sculptures by Canova, followed by a walk in the colorful and astounding botanical gardens of the villa.
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Villa Del Balbianello
2 hours
You will then take a 1 hour cruise on a private open-top Venetian watertaxi, touring the coast from Tremezzo down to Lenno, to admire Villa del Balbianello from the water and circumnavigate Island Comacina. Then we will slowly cruise along the opposite coast to reach the botanical gardens of Villa Melzi and finally Bellagio.
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Isola Comacina
2 hours
We will be able to admire the island from the water
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I Giardini Di Villa Melzi
2 hours
We will be able to admire the botanical gardens from the water
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Bellagio
3 hours
Here your guide will give you a discovery tour of the old town and will give you some free time for lunch, not before suggesting the best restaurants and cafes in the area.
Mid afternoon you will board our open-top watertaxi to take an amazing cruise down the western branch of the lake to reach Como. The cruise will give you the chance to relax admiring the spectacular mountains and the stunning villas, once the homes of aristocrats, now the playgrounds for the jet set. Your guide shall be there to enhance the experience with the description of the villas and of the villages you shall encounter. -
Lake Como
1 hour
Mid afternoon you will board our open-top watertaxi to take an amazing cruise down the western branch of the lake to reach Como. The cruise will give you the chance to relax admiring the spectacular mountains and the stunning villas, once the homes of aristocrats, now the playgrounds for the jet set. Your guide shall be there to enhance the experience with the description of the villas and of the villages you shall encounter.
End of Tour in Como at about 1645.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel at least 6 full days before the start time: 100% refund.
Cancel between 2 and 6 days before the start time: 50% refund.
Cancel within 2 days of the start time: 0% refund.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Rome).
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
FAQs about Best of Lake Como - Full day boat tour from Como
How long does Best of Lake Como take?
It takes about 8 hours.
Where does it start?
We will meet our guests in Como, outside Hotel Metropole Suisse, address Piazza Cavour, 19 Just look for the team with the LAKE COMO FOR YOU sign !
What's included?
- Licensed tour guide with you all the way
- one-hour shared Cruise on board a Venetian open top watertaxi to admire the central part of the lake
- thorough guided tour of Villa Carlotta and its amazing botanical gardens
- Minivan transfer from Como to the central part of the lake
- one-hour watertaxi cruise to admire the western branch of the lake, dotted with villas and villages
What's not included?
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
Which places does it visit?
It visits Lake Como Food Tours, Villa Carlotta, Villa Del Balbianello, Isola Comacina, I Giardini Di Villa Melzi, Bellagio.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
What fitness level is needed?
It is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
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