Discover one of the most fascinating lakes in the world with our shared boat tour and be enchanted by the views of Lake Como aboard an authentic Venetian boat. Thanks to the included audio guide, you can learn about the history of the lake's most iconic villas while experiencing one of the most evocative experiences Lake Como has to offer. More than 500 5-star reviews on Google! The tour starts from Como and takes you to one of the most famous villas on Lake Como: George Clooney's home. During the navigation you will be able to admire other iconic residences such as Villa d’Este, Villa Versace and Villa Troubetzkoy, and the picturesque villages of Cernobbio and Torno, and many other lake views. N.B. The tour will take place upon reaching a minimum of five people. N.B. The 75-minute duration is divided as follows: 60 minutes on the boat and 15 minutes for boarding and disembarking procedures from the boat. N.B. There are no hidden costs. N.B. The prices are variable
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Out at sunset: the 6:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 6:27 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 8.
First Villa seen with boat tour, one of the most beautiful villas in Como city, used as location for exhibitions. Behind it features a large garden full of plants and perfect place for a picnic.
A very important Villa for the city now used, among other things, as a venue for festivals and conferences.
One of the most iconic and beautiful villages of Lake Como
One of the most beautiful 5-star luxury hotels in the world. Many VIPs have stayed and continue to stay here.
One of the most elegant residences on Lake Como, located in a panoramic position.
Better known as Villa Versace in honor of one of its owners, over time it has hosted many international celebrities
Best known as Villa Clooney, probably the most famous Villa on Lake Como and residence of Hollywood actor George Clooney.
One of the most suggestive and mysterious places of Lake Como
Spectacular 5-star hotel directly on the lake, one of the most renowned in the area.
One of the most picturesque villages of the Lake, its square on the lake is one of the most iconic places.
One of the most beautiful luxury hotels on the shores of the lake
One of the most colorful villages of the lake
One of the most fascinating and private residences of the lake, rich in history and curiosity.
The second City Villa we see on the tour, its fountain shoots water up to 30m high.
Life Electric is a sculpture designed by Daniel Libeskind located at the end of the Como wharf, dedicated to Alessandro Volta.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Lake Como Premium Shared Boat Tour • 1 Hour Shared Tour lasts about 1h 15min. The itinerary has 15 stops.
Prices start at $51 per person for this Lake Como experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 12 departures a day between 10:00 AM and 6:15 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is The meeting point is at our Gimbus Experience Point in Viale Geno 12. Can you search Gimbus Experience Point on Google Maps. Check-in opens 15 minutes before the boat departs and closes 5 minutes before. Unfortunately, there is no bathroom available at the meeting point. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in HI, AR, DE, RU, PT, CMN, EN, IT, FR, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 10 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap No children under 3 years
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 149 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Gimbus.
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Beautiful scenic boat ride on the lake. The audio guide was nice and it was augmented by our guide on the boat, adding additional color and other things to the trip. They were 10 on the boat and there was plenty of room as we were allowed to spread out and enjoy
Well organised. Friendly and welcoming hosts. Total of eight sharing together, so was just perfect. Definitely recommend
We went on an hour boat tour!! It was a quick and beautiful tour. We loved every minute of it. The air was fresh. The tour guide is amazing the tours on audio which we really ended up liking. I highly recommend.
The audio guide was very informative and it was a very beautiful ride on the lake. The staff were very friendly and even pointed out some additional spots. Overall a very good ride to see some of Lake Como.
What a fantastic trip, our guide Ali was excellent and very knowledgeable. The ride was one hour, which was perfect for our group.
Boat trip was fun, guide was knowledgeable and accommodating. The weather was rainy but views were still amazing.
The meeting point changed from when I booked the excursion. We had not realized an email was sent a couple of hours before letting me know the pick up spot but that information did not change on Viators reminders or app. Luckily, we got booked for another trip a couple of hours later. The boat ride was great! Beautiful villas and only 2 other people were on our boat. It felt semi private.
Great fun and very pleasant guides. The guides were very informative and the boat was comfortable and smooth.
Very disorganized staff. First we were told to go to the meeting point which was centrally located near our hotel. We received a late email notifying us that the location had changed. We weee told that it was 15 minute walk but it was actually 30 minutes away. It was 90 degrees and my friend and I are in our 70s. There was no shuttle service and we were not offered a ride. We kept walking but there was no sign to indicate that we were in the right place. We had to keep asking people and finally a staff person arrived. We weee told to stay put and a boat would come but there was no shade and the boat was late!! The cruise was good and the narrator was a lovely young woman who offered us water finally. At the completion of the tour we were STRANDED. No shuttle no bus no taxi to get us home in the heat. We finally stopped into a bar with 2 other stranded women and PAID A WAITRESS to drive us back to our hotel. Would not recommend
Dear Customer, We are sorry to hear that you were inconvenienced, but we believe it is important to clarify some points. The change of meeting point was imposed by the Municipality of Como and was completely beyond our control. As clearly explained in our email, all boat tours in Como, not only GIMBUS tours, are now required to depart from this area. You were informed of this change well in advance, provided with the exact meeting point and clear instructions, and given the possibility to cancel your booking free of charge if the new arrangements were not suitable for you. A member of our staff was also present at the meeting point to welcome and assist guests. The absence of a shuttle service or dedicated transport is not something GIMBUS can control or provide, as transportation to and from the meeting point is not included in the experience. Guests who are unable to walk there can, of course, arrange a taxi. We are also surprised by the statement that you were "stranded" after the tour. The return transfer to your hotel was never part of the service booked, so we cannot be held responsible for providing one. Most importantly, you state that the cruise itself was good and that our hostess was lovely and helpful. We therefore find it unfair that the overall experience was given a negative rating because of circumstances imposed by the local authorities and completely outside our control. We understand that walking in hot weather was uncomfortable, and we are sorry for the inconvenience. However, we believe a review should reflect the service actually provided by GIMBUS. We communicated the change in advance, offered the possibility of cancelling free of charge, provided the precise meeting point, had a staff member there to assist you, and delivered the boat experience you booked. We are glad you enjoyed the cruise itself and hope this clarifies the situation for future guests.
Excellent guide and captain: Manuel and Nicolas. Comfortable boat satisfying my niece’s desire to go on a “sexy boat.” 1 hour was the perfect length. When we had trouble finding it, our guide called us 5 minutes before departure to navigate us to the right place. All very professional and very enjoyable. A strong recommend!
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Como Premium Shared Boat Tour • 1 Hour Shared Tour | 1h 15min | 4.8 (149) | $51 | |
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