Lake Como & Bellagio Day Trip with Boat Cruise from Milan
Description
Take in the stunning scenery of world-famous Lake Como on this day trip from Milan, just a quick 1-hour drive away. Explore the fashionable lakeside town of Como, surrounded by snowcapped mountains and picturesque Mediterranean villas, and enjoy a breathtaking cruise along Lake Como. Dock at the enchanting village of Bellagio for free time to dine and shop; following this itinerary will help you make the most of your time on this beautiful lake.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Departure by bus from Milan to Como
Private boat cruise on the Lake : - 1 hour from November to March -2 hours from April to October Departure from Tremezzina
Villa Carlotta is a beautiful villa and botanical garden located on the shores of Lake Como in Tremezzo, Italy. It was built in the late 17th century by the Clerici family of Milan, and has been owned by the German Sachsen-Meiningen family since the 19th century
Villa del Balbianello is a historic villa located on a promontory on the shore of Lake Como, in the municipality of Lenno. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the lake, and is known for its beautiful gardens, stunning views, and fascinating history.
Isola Comacina is a small island located in the middle of Lake Como, Italy. It is the only island on the lake, and is known for its beautiful scenery, archaeological ruins, and artistic heritage.
Bellagio is a picturesque village located on the shores of Lake Como in Italy. It is known for its beautiful scenery, charming streets, and elegant villas. Stroll through its characteristic streets and stop in for a typical Italian lunch
After your 1-hour coach journey from Milan, start your tour of Como visiting the historic center and enjoy some free time to get to know the town and shop in the many local boutiques.
Return by bus from Como to Milan
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Hotel pick-up is available only from selected hotels. If your hotel is not listed, please make your own way to one of the designated meeting points. Important: for the hotel pick-up option, pick-up time starts from 07.30. Guests must be at their hotel lobby at this time, as the bus collects guests from multiple hotels.
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
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The tour includes an English and Spanish-speaking tour leader.
- Explanations in other languages are available via the app
- The whole group will have a semi private boat
- The semmi private boat cruise could be suspended due to bad weather condition
- The itinerary is subject to change and reconfirmation due to technical or operational reasons.
- Please remember to bring a valid passport or ID document
Reviews(2,629)
Very good trip. Def VFM Guide was good but the two languages meant the noise was incessant. Complimentary cold water would hve been welcome. My machine stopped working as we got off the bus without s replacement. Needs more structure as the stop for lunch at Bellagio was just too long in the hot sun. No shade. By the last stop in Como itself everyone was exhausted.
Miguel Angel was great at providing us a wonderful experience. It was sad to say bye when it was over. He's a good guy!
Sarah and Angelo were excellent tour guides. They were friendly and explained all the locations very well.
We had a wonderful trip to Lake Como and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Everything was very well organized from start to finish, making the day completely stress-free. Our tour guides were exceptional—professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely friendly. They shared interesting insights throughout the trip and were always happy to answer questions, making the experience even more enjoyable. The itinerary was well planned, everything running smoothly and on time. We truly appreciated the excellent organization and the warm hospitality of the team. Overall, it was a fantastic experience, and we would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area.
our guide spoke english with a very Italian accent! she was very hard to understand and went from speaking Italian to english without any break!
Thank you for your feedback and for choosing our Lake Como & Bellagio tour. We're sorry the language switch made it hard to follow our guide at times. We take this seriously and will work with our guide on pacing and clarity when moving between Italian and English. We hope to welcome you again.
Good experience, a bit long, eight hours can be more than enough. It covered a lot of areas. Well organized Highly recommended
Well-organized group trip to Como, Bellagio, and Varenna; the guides (Angelo, Sara, and Guillermo) were very kind and truly helpful.
Had more time visiting in Bellagio than in Lake Como yet, it was not enough to even explore the beautiful gardens. The short stops were just enough to walk around purchase souvenirs & have lunch. Be aware of time for the public ferry rides. Getting off the wrong city might cost you a long way back & miss your bus ride.
WARNING TO OTHERS: Abandoned in Bellagio: Appalling organization and abysmal communication We had a very bad experience with this tour and the company, with the main issue being left behind at Bellagio! I want to warn others about this company, not only of the error made by the tour guide but also the abysmal correspondence and communication following this incident. Firstly, the hotel pickup was 45 minutes later than planned. We ensured we were ready earlier than our 7:30 am pickup and had to seek two updates on the whereabouts of our driver. Before leaving Bellagio we were at the meeting point early. The guide saw us and spoke to us there. He gave us the tickets for the next boat and asked us to remain where we were. Somehow the group left without us despite us being at the correct place ahead of time and the guide knowing we were not late. The experience of being left behind was incredibly distressing and made worse by poor correspondence at the time and afterwards: The company told us to “skip the line“ to get on the next boat, but this was not possible due to the huge queue and the invalidity of our tickets. We needed to pay for new boat tickets, and wait in a line in the sun for over an hour to get a place on the later boat due to the crowds. Then the boat was a slower service with inadequate seating so we had to stand for two hours. We missed the time to explore Como. The chaos caused by being abandoned in Bellagio on the day also greatly marred our experience of Lake Como, our time in Milan and the trip to Italy as a whole. We travelled from Australia and were looking forward to the experience promised by this tour. It is unlikely we will have another chance to see this part of the world. The failures on the part of your company on the day, as well as the continuing failure to adequately communicate and provide fair compensation is a huge disappointment. We tried multiple times to get a resolution and it's now more than ten days since the incident with no resolution.
We are truly sorry for what happened in Bellagio and for the distress and disruption it caused to your trip. This falls well below our standards, and we are reviewing the incident with the guide involved. Please contact us directly so we can address the situation and discuss fair compensation.
Nice day - but description is misleading. Very short time on the semi-private boat - mostly on ferry but you do get to skip the ferry line. Wish the stop in Bellagio was longer. The stop in Como was pointless - should have made Bellagio longer.
