2 Hours and 30 Minutes Private Tour Lake Como
Description
The tour on the lake allows you to admire the beautiful coasts, the splendid historic villas overlooking the lake as well as the wonderful views, in the hidden corners. visible only from the boat. A personalized tour with 1 or 2 captains on board who love their lake and love showing it to their guests. Possibility of customization even at the moment. With our two-hour tour you can get to the magical waterfall of the Nesso gorge passing and admiring the villas of Blevio, Torno, Faggeto and Pognana. On the way back we will cross the lake and skirt Laglio, Moltrasio, Cernobbio to get to Como. If they wish, our guests can dive into the fresh waters of the lake. The boat is equipped with a bow and stern sundeck and an awning to protect yourself from the sun. We offer guests a bottle of prosecco, water, soft drinks and snacks as well as beach towels. Possibility, on request, to pick up from your hotel if equipped with a pier.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The first village we will meet starts from Como and Blevio where we will admire the suggestive Villa Troubetzkoy and the other splendid villas on the eastern shore of the lake and then pass in front of the Hotel Mandarin Lake Como.
Admire the private villas overlooking the lake.
The second village that can be reached coming from Como is Torno: its coasts are full of historic villas such as Villa Taverna and the suggestive Villa Pliniana off the coast of which you can immerse yourself in the lake to cool off a bit.
Orrido di Nesso, a waterfall set among the mountains visible beyond the Civera bridge from where, very often, the bravest dive into the lake.
The only island on Lake Como. There were 9 churches on the island before the Como people razed them to the ground in 1169. Today only the baroque church of San Giovanni is still intact. Every year at the end of June the escape of the island's inhabitants towards Varenna is remembered, with a representation in which the lake is illuminated like day with thousands of floating candles and finally with a fireworks display. The waters around the island are the ideal place to sip an aperitif and/or go for a swim
Villa Fontanella (also called Villa Versace). Villa Le Rose (Churchill's former residence).
After crossing the lake from Nesso you will arrive in Laglio with its amazing coasts where Villa La Punta (formerly Veronesi) and Villa Oleandra (property of George Clooney) stand among others.
The marvelous Villa D'Este now a luxury hotel, Villa Pizzo which can be rented for weddings or other private events and Villa Erba, once owned by the director Luchino Visconti and now a venue for events and congresses.
Villa Olmo, one of the largest villas on the lake with its magnificent gardens and the Life Electric, a monument in honor of Alessandro Volta created by starchitect Daniel Libeskind.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Guests will be welcomed and embarked at the pier in front of Bar Lario (Lungo Lario trieste 28 Como)
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(17)
Lovely couple amazing experience most memorable tour of our trip would highly recommend this great comentry of the villa on lake Como
Mia was an excellent guide providing us with bits of knowledge as we cruised along the coast. It was an unforgettable experience.
Amazing experience! Very informative! Snacks/ drinks/ water, just like it says :) most don’t follow this btw! … they will customize the tour for you! …And the couple was so cute and friendly! I couldn’t have asked for anything better!
Thank you very much Dana! You’re a very nice family and your little girls amazing…hope to see you again!
We enjoyed our afternoon so much! The couple had fun stories to share, pointed out highlights, gave recommendations and shared many laughs with us! Top experience of our trip!
To get to Lake Como, we took a 1 hour train ride from Milan on our last day in Italy. This private boat tour was exceptional, and the amount of time was ideal. Our guide Mia and captain Gianni were so welcoming and genuine. They clearly love what they do! The ride was smooth as Gianni brought us to points of interest, and Mia explained the history and cost of the homes, as well as reveal current owners (including George Clooney). Our teenagers enjoyed the views and their swim in the lake as well. We enjoyed the prosecco, soda, water, and snacks they provided. It was a charming, relaxing, and memorable day!
Mia and her husband were wonderful and very accommodating for all our needs. Tour was just the right length. Our family (two grown kids) really enjoyed the personal service and expertise. Would highly recommend..
Oh Nina, so sweet of you! We enjoyed the tour with you, too
This was an awesome experience. The owners went out of their way to make sure we got to see the sights even in the rain. They were excellent hosts. We highly recommended their tour.
Thank you Betsy. You’re a fantastic family..
The Beautiful Lake Como of course, but what made the trip were our boat tour guides. Mia and Johnny were so gracious and knowledgeable. In a very short time we felt we were with long time friends, enjoying an adventure!!! 12/10 is my rating
Exceptional tour. Emilia was very knowledgeable on the history of the lake, the villas and the surrounding area. Her husbands driving the boat was wonderful very cautious of wakes from other boats to ensure a smooth trip. They both were very accommodating and made you feel very comfortable and welcoming. But most of all just the 2 of us got to enjoy the tour no big crowds. Lovely time lovely couple!
Mia and Gianni were amazing hosts and tour guides--very generous and knowledgeable! They made sure all our snacks were gluten-friendly and felt very safe in their company.
