Top Lake Como Private Sightseeing Tours

Lake Como is home to dazzling villas and postcard-perfect villages, but getting around on your own can be confusing. With this private tour, save hours by navigating between highlights with a guide. Reach Villa Balbianello via speedboat for a guided tour of the lavish villa and gardens. Stop for a tasting at the most historic olive oil producer on the lake before a stroll through Bellagio and scenic ferry ride back to Como.

Active tours, guided by geologists, archaeologists and natural Scientists, to discover nature, landscapes, history and traditions of Italy, off the typical tourist routes. We combine active experiences such as Hiking, Mountain Biking, Canoeing and cultural Experiences connected with typical Food, Wine and History. During the tour the Guide offers you a small snack to taste the tyipical local products. This is a chance to explore the Pian di Spagna Natural Reserve from the water, in the peaceful silence of the wild nature, like the swans do! The whole time we are surrounded by vertical and gorgeous Alpine Mountains. An enchanting excursion, with our 3 seater Canadian canoes, paddling in the water of Pian di Spagna Natural Reserve to explore the Mirror lake of Dascio first, the bigger Mezzola Lake then, until reaching the Mera River. From a quiet oasis to stunning cliffs, stopping in secret bays which hide waterfalls, white beaches, medieval temples, and chestnut woods.

A private boat tour on Lake Como is the real amazing way to enjoy the beauty of the lake and be able to see the best scenarios, that you would not be able to see from a ferry or by car.

Leave the tricky logistics to the experts and enjoy a stress-free day on Lake Como with this private tour. Save hours with hotel pickup and transportation to Bellagio to explore at your own pace. Afterwards, set sail for a boat tour of the lake to admire the villas along the shore, docking in the fishing village of Varenna for a stroll. End at the Castle of Vezio for an aperitivo with a view.

Many visitors to Lake Como head directly to Bellagio and Villa Balbianello, but the city of Como is rich in history and culture. Take a deep dive into the city’s past during this walking tour that covers its most important highlights in just hours. Learn about the its architecture from ancient Rome through the Rationalists, with insights from your guide at every stop.

This full-day starts with the 2h walking tour in Como city. We will visit the top attractions of Como like the Cathedral, the San Fedele Church, the medieval city walls and towers. This will give you knowledge about the city's development and its importance for the area. After a short break for lunch, we will take a speedboat to Bellagio (the duration of this trip is 50 minutes), one of the most beautiful and suggestive borgo in Italy. There, you will have a pleasant walking tour, enjoy the famous small streets and views, as well as a break for shopping or an ice-cream (gelato). We return with the normal ferry boat (this trip takes 2h), to have a possibility to show you the most beautiful villas on the lake during the trip. We finish the experience in Como city at 6 p.m. For a better experience, this tour is limited to a maximum of 6 participants.

This full-day tour will show you the most important attractions of Como and Lugano like the Cathedral, the San Fedele Church, the Roman city walls and towers in Como and the Cathedral, the Old town, the Parco Ciani and Casino in Lugano. We will start with the 2h walking tour in Como, then we will have 1 hour free time for lunch. At 2.30 p.m. we will part for Lugano from the San Giovanni train station with the comfortable train, the duration of the trip is 35 minutes (the train tickets are not included in the price). In Lugano we will continue with the 2h walking tour (Santa Maria degli Angeli Church, LAC, Lungolago, Cathedral) and take a funicular to return to the train station (the price of the funicular ticket is included). You will have also some free time in Lugano to visit the shopping area or to have a cup of coffee. At about 5 p.m. we will take the train to Como and finish our tour at 6 p.m. in Como. For a better experience the tour is limited to maximum 6 participants.

Best way to visit the area. Do not waste your time on a boat to Bellagio! Discover and experience with a private guided tour. You will have a real sense of our territory, tradition, history, architecture, wine & food specialties etc. Tour on private van + ferry boat. An unforgettable experience! Read my Reviews on TripAdvisor :-)

This full-day tour will show you the most important attractions of Como Lake: the villages of Varenna and Bellagio. We will meet at 8:45pm in Como city and will go with the speed boat to Bellagio (this trip takes about 50 minutes). There, we will do the interesting walking tour including the Basilica of San Giacomo and the panoramic point Punta Spartivento. After a break for lunch, we will take a boat to Varenna (the duration of this trip is about 15 minutes). After visiting this romantic town we will return with the normal ferry boat to Como (the duration is about 2h30), which gives us a possibility to show you all the important villas on the Lake Como during the trip (e.g. Villa of George Clooney, Villa Balbianello, the setting place of Star Wars and James Bond etc.).

Bellagio is a little village on Lake Como: Bellagio is famous allover the world, a picturesque town that is visited every year by a multitude of tourists coming from everywhere. In Bellagio you can admire the fantastic panorama of Lake Como and also walk through the splendid gardens of Villa Melzi. The guided tour will be walking across the town center and then we will see the gardens of villa Melzi, later by a ten minutes trip to cross the Lake by public ferry boat we will go to the town of Varenna visiting first the splendid Villa Monastero and later the medieval church of St. George and the town center of Varenna. This is a private guided tour for your group only or only for you if you are a single tourist. Please take note that the entrance tickets to all villas and all ferry boat transfers are not included in the price of the guided tour and must be paid at local cash desks.

Como is the gate to Italy a town on the borders between Italy and Switzerland: We will admire the amazing 14th century Cathedral of Como, we will take a look at the ruins of an ancient Roman hotsprings. You will see the medieval town center, walking across the old town, you will listen to a short story about the most famous people who lived in Como. Then we will see from the lakeside the most famous villas around the lake.This is a private guided tour for your group only or only for you if you are a single tourist.

This full-day tour will start at 10:30 a.m. in Como city. We will show you the most important attractions of Como like the Cathedral, the San Fedele Church, the Roman city walls and towers and will bring you in the particular atmosphere of the charming Como lake town. After a short lunch break we will take a speed boat to Lenno (about 40 minutes), where the villa Balbianello is located. After the visit to the villa Balbianello and its garden, where the famous scenes from Star Wars and James Bond Casino Royal were filmed, we will visit the San Stefano Church with the 11th century's crypt. We will return with the normal boat (this trip takes 1,5h), to have a possibility to show you the most beautiful villas on the lake during the trip. We will finish our tour in the Como city at 18 p.m. Group type: private tour

The beauties of Lake Como are of a large variety: tall mountains, charming villages, ancient churches and gorgeous villas. All of these are especially visible by the lake, being carefully hidden from the streets above. This unique tour will allow you to spot all these wonders, comfortably sitting on an exclusive and elegant Venetian boat leaving from Como, Cernobbio or Blevio. Your eyes will be blessed by the romantic light of sunset and your soul will be soothed by a glass wine, served onboard as an unforgettable aperitif.

The lake center of Lake Como is unique for its natural beauty and for the sumptuous ancient villas that overlook it, observing all this from the water offers the best point of view. My 38 foot boat will allow you to do it in comfort and total safety. Furthermore I will serve you a good Italian aperitif with a small tasting of Italian foods, if you want we can stop for a relaxing swim in the most exclusive places and also you will experience the thrill of sailing and relaxing in silence or listening to the music that you pleases

Capped at only ten people, this small-group, full-day excursion to Lake Como covers the regions highlights by foot, ferry, and funicular. Enjoy a mild trek through stunning lakeside landscapes, learning about local flora, fauna, and geological formations from your guide. You’ll also pass through traditional, off-the-beaten track villages, lush forests, and iconic lookout points.

Make the most of your time in Bellagio with this tour that takes you through the highlights and hidden gems without the hassle of a map or guidebook. Explore on foot with your guide, beginning at the Villa Melzi gardens and then continuing to the Borgo di Pescallo. Learn about Bellagio’s history and architecture over lunch (not included), and then dive into the heart of the old town in the afternoon.

A day of relaxation, art and culture to discover the most beautiful villas of the centre of the lake with a private boat! After visiting Villa Melzi d'Eril's gardens, get on board of a private boat that will lead you to Balbianello's Villa and to Villa Carlotta! Culture, history and a private boat, what else?

This full-day tour will show you two of the most important attractions of Como Lake: Villa Carlotta & Bellagio. In the morning, we will take a speedboat to Tremezzo (the duration of this trip is about 45 minutes), where the Villa Carlotta is situated. We will visit the Villa with its important art collection and its amazing botanical garden. The second part of the tour is dedicated to Bellagio, a pearl of the Lake. We will return with the normal ferry boat to Como (the duration is about 2h), which gives us a possibility to show you all the important villas on the Lake Como during the trip (e.g. Villa of George Clooney and Villa Balbianello, the setting place of Star Wars and James Bond). For a better experience this tour is limited to maximum 6 participants.

The soothing and elegant atmosphere of Lake Como is inimitable. Since the Roman age, it has been a leisure location for aristocrats and still, due to the quite impervious configuration, it has not been reached by the mass tourism. From the Renaissance to the Napoleonic age, wealthy families, clergymen and politicians have built here their summer residences. This exclusive guided tour will take you along the lakeside, to discover some of these art treasures: Villa del Balbianello, Villa Erba, Villa Carlotta and Villa Melzi d'Eril, also famous for its garden. You will be astonished by their beauty and by the harmony between architecture and landscape. After just one day, a light will be shining forever in your eyes and your soul.

A unique experience to see lake Como on board of a luxury designed yacht, newly made in Como. Enjoy the magical history and nature of the lake, and experience for one hour the unique Italian boating lifestyle.

Because it is held by a former professional rower native of Pescallo, Bellagio and it is an unique way to discover Pescallo hamlet bay, Rockefeller Foundation white cliffs, promontory edge and enjoy Bellagio skyline from the lake itself.

Discover the most famous and beautiful Villas of Lake Como. In Varenna you can admire Villa Monastero and Villa Cipressi with their magnificent botanical gardens, during the navigation you can pass from Bellagio where you will find the Gardens of Villa Melzi D'eril. Also you will moving to the renowned Villa del Balbianello and Villa Cassinella concluding with the last but not least, the beloved Villa Carlotta of Tremezzo.

Visit the historic centre of the Silk capital Enjoy breathtaking views over the lake and mountains Stroll around Villa Olmo and its huge gardens

Private transfer to the tour locations on comfortable cars Private visit of the palace Exclusive wine tasting