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Lake Como private tour - two villages and two villas

8 hours and 30 minutes

Challenging

Experience Lake Como in style on a private full-day tour by Venetian-style boat, visiting Balbianello, Bellagio, and Varenna. Discover timeless beauty, rich history, and hidden gems with your expert local guide.
Experience the essence of Lake Como on a full-day private guided tour that reveals its most iconic villas and timeless villages. Departing from Como in the morning, cruise with your private skipper and local guide across the lake’s shimmering waters, discovering landscapes and stories that define this remarkable place.
Visit two of its most celebrated villas—Villa del Balbianello in Lenno and Villa Melzi in Bellagio. When Balbianello is closed (Monday & Wednesday), the visit is replaced with Villa Monastero in Varenna.Between visits, enjoy relaxed moments on board and time to explore lakeside towns at your own pace.
Throughout the day, your guide shares insight into Lake Como’s culture, art, and heritage, offering a deeply personal way to experience the lake and its surroundings.
What's included?
    Transportation by private boat reserved exclusively for your group.
    Admissions to Villa Melzi, Villa del Balbianello or Villa Monastero
    Professional guide. This tour is conducted in English. GER, FRE, RUS, ITA on request.
    Whisper audio system provided to clearly hear the guide throughout the tour.
    Two villages. Two villas. One unforgettable day on the lake.
    Exclusions
      Villa Melzi interiors not open to the public (ticket covers Gardens, Chapel, and Museum).
      Villa del Balbianello interior visit not guaranteed; if closed, the visit covers the gardens.
      Lunch is not included in the tour to provide you with flexibility, but we can make reservations.
      Pick-up or drop-off, guests must reach the meeting point on their own.
      Please note
      • Infants must sit on your lap
      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Not stroller accessible
      • Not suitable for pets
      • No public transportation nearby
      • Infant seats unavailable
      • Not recommended for people with back problems
      • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
      • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
      • Villa del Balbianello interior access is not guaranteed; when closed (Monday & Wednesday) or sold out, the visit is replaced with Villa Monastero in Varenna. Villa Melzi is a private residence; the ticket includes the Gardens, Chapel, and Museum only. Departure and visit times may vary slightly depending on lake conditions and villa schedules.
      • Not recommended for travelers with limited mobility, leg problems, elderly participants, or young children.
      What to bring