Lake Como is among the most scenic of Italy’s northern lakes, lined with historic villas and gardens. With this boat tour, admire sights that are inaccessible by ferry or car and enjoy the flexibility of a private experience. Set off from Como to cruise past Villa del Balbianello and Villa Carlotta, snap photos of Tremezzo and Bellagio, and get a glimpse of the lake’s island and waterfall.

A private boat tour to avoid the crowds and delays of the ferry
Exclusive views of the lake’s top villas and gardens from the water
Flexible departure time from the center of Como
Commentary from your skipper and guide during the cruise

What's Included

Gasoline and private driver.
Bottled water

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Piazza Matteotti Giacomo
Piazza Matteotti Giacomo, 22100 Como CO, Italy
Departure point is at the public pier near Piazza Matteotti, a few minutes walk from the city center main square.

Start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

Opening hours

6/28/2020 - 5/12/2024
Monday - Sunday : 09:00 am - 06:00 pm

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Villa del Balbianello (Pass By)

I Giardini di Villa Melzi (Pass By)

Villa Carlotta (Pass By)

Isola Comacina (Pass By)

Bellagio (Pass By)

Nesso (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Not recommended for travellers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travellers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

68 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

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not a great experience.

Diptika_P, May 2023

The boat operator showed up late, then we he had to get paperwork sorted out at a nearby location before we could begin our tour. During the boat tour, we were dropped off at the Bellagio dock (this was a stuggle for him as his boat was not functioning well and quite scary for us). We were told to meet him back at the dock at a given time, he did not show up for 45 mins after that time, so then he rushed us back to Como instead of doing a stop at another town as he had told us at the beginning of the boat tour. It was too expensive a tour, given the delays and the condition of the boat .... I would not recommend a tour with this group.

Response from Host, May 2023

Hello, sorry for your bad experience on the lake. You are rating a wrong company, please check better the name of whom you booked with. We don't have your name among the clients, and the boat you are rating only works between June and September. At this moment it is still out of the water :)

Great boat, great captain

Yagmur_N, Sept 2020

Claudio was a great guide and a captain, he showed us around in Como Lake and he had a very positive vibe. I would recommend anyone to book the trip without even having a doubt in mind. Always would be happy to book again!

Excellent

Gregory_L, Aug 2020

Parfait magnifique balade merci Claudio pour nous avoir conduit avec beaucoup de discret et de gentillesse

Lake Como Private Boat Tour

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