Private boat tours on Lake Como
With a skipper, for your group only: the 8.5-metre motorboat for up to 7 or the wooden boat for up to 11. Board in Como, Cernobbio, Bellagio, Varenna and eleven more towns on the lake.
guests on the wooden boat
Up to 7 on the 8.5-metre motorboat
towns where you can board
From Como to Varenna and Menaggio
from, per boat
Tours from 1 to 7 hours, Prosecco on board
Two boats, one skipper, the lake to yourselves
New: the wooden boat, up to 11 guests
You can also cruise on a Venetian-style wooden boat: a polished wooden hull, a glazed cabin with sofas and room for 11. It is the boat for families and larger groups, and for anyone dreaming of a classic wooden boat ride on Lake Como, past the villas. You choose it when you book, at the same prices. See the boats.
The 8.5-metre motorboat, up to seven guests
Twin engines, cream leather seating, wood and teak, a sun deck at the bow and shade on board, with a platform to get into the water on swim stops. Every tour comes with a bottle of Prosecco, soft drinks, beer and cold water, and fuel is included in the price. The boat is never shared: on board there are you, your guests and the skipper, who speaks English and Italian.
The boat tours
All toursSix private routes with a skipper. The price is per boat, not per person: choose the duration, then the boarding point and the date.
Como Highlights: 1-hour private boat tour
Classic Lake Como: 2-hour private boat tour
Bellagio & Villas: 3-hour private boat tour
Grand Lake Como: 5-hour private boat tour
Iconic Tour: 7 hours by boat on Lake Como
Sunset Tour: 2-hour sunset boat tour
How long you need and what it costs
One price for the boat, up to 7 guests: skipper, fuel, Prosecco, soft drinks, beer and water are included.
| 1 hour, Como HighlightsComo, Villa Olmo, Villa Erba and Villa d'Este | 270 EUR |
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| 2 hours, Classic Lake ComoAs far as Laglio, past George Clooney's villa, and the Nesso gorge | 500 EUR |
| 3 hours, Bellagio & VillasAs far as Bellagio, with Isola Comacina and Villa del Balbianello and a 30-minute stop | 700 EUR |
| 5 hours, Grand Lake ComoOne or more stops ashore: Villa del Balbianello, Bellagio, the gardens of Villa Melzi | 1,100 EUR |
| 7 hours, Iconic TourThe full day: the stops, a swim and lunch on the lake | 1,500 EUR |
The same prices apply in every boarding town and to the wooden boat, for up to 11 guests.
What you see from the water
All villas and villagesThe villas on Lake Como were built to be looked at from the lake: many cannot even be seen from the road.
Villa del Balbianello
Lenno, a Casino Royale set
Villa Oleandra
Laglio, George Clooney's home
Villa d'Este
Cernobbio, a hotel since 1873
Bellagio
Where the lake divides
Nesso gorge
The waterfall and the stone bridge
Isola Comacina
The only island of the lake
How it works
From choosing the tour to the jetty, in three steps.
Choose the tour and where you board
Open the tour you like and choose the town where you board: you see the total price per boat at once.
Book the date
The calendar shows the open days and times. You confirm online and get the summary by email. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Come on board
We confirm the exact spot on the jetty. The skipper is waiting with the Prosecco on ice, and off you go.
Where you board
All boarding pointsWe pick you up at the jetty of the town you choose, all around the lake.
Como
First basin
Cernobbio
Western shore
Moltrasio
Western shore
Bellagio
Centre of the lake
Laglio
Western shore
Varenna
Eastern shore
Evenings and special occasions
Dinner at a lakeside restaurant with the return by boat, a marriage proposal in front of Villa del Balbianello, your wedding day.
A day on the lake
The boat, the toasts and the sunsets: every photo is ours.
In short
How much does a private boat tour on Lake Como cost?
The price is per boat, for up to 7 guests: 270 EUR for 1 hour, 500 for 2 hours, 700 for 3 hours, 1,100 for 5 hours and 1,500 for 7 hours, with skipper, Prosecco, soft drinks and fuel included. See all the tours.
Where do the tours leave from?
From the jetty of the town you choose: Como, Cernobbio, Moltrasio, Blevio, Carate Urio, Laglio, Faggeto Lario, Argegno, Sala Comacina, Lezzeno, Lenno, Tremezzo, Bellagio, Varenna and Menaggio. The boat is based at Brienno. Boarding points and prices.
Is this a boat rental with a captain?
Yes: it is a private boat with a skipper, not a self-drive rental. The skipper drives, you enjoy the lake. The tour is for your group only and is never shared.
Who are you?
Lake Como Boat Services is the boat service of Sg Quattro, the Cernobbio company that has provided private road transport on Lake Como for over 10 years. About us.
Frequently asked questions
From 1 to 7 hours, plus a dedicated sunset tour. Shorter tours focus on cruising past the villas; from 3 hours you can add stops to explore villages and villas on land.
Yes. Villa Oleandra in Laglio is on the route of the tours of 2 hours or more, along with other historic villas best seen from the water. It is a private residence: you see it from the boat as we cruise by.
Yes, on tours of 3 hours or longer. The 3-hour Bellagio & Villas tour includes a 30-minute stop in Bellagio or at Villa del Balbianello; with 5 or 7 hours the stops are longer. Villa del Balbianello belongs to FAI: it is closed on Mondays and Wednesdays and the ticket is booked separately.
Yes, on longer tours there is time to stop for a swim in a quiet cove, away from the crowds, where conditions and lake rules allow it. The water is warmest from July to early September.
Up to 7 guests on the 8.5-metre motorboat and up to 11 on the Venetian-style wooden boat: you choose the boat when you book online, at the same price. The boat is exclusively yours, never shared with strangers.
A bottle of Prosecco, soft drinks, beer and water, fuel and your skipper. Towels are available on request, as are Franciacorta, Champagne and premium labels.
Online, from the tour page: choose the boarding point, the date and the time and you see the price per boat at once. The confirmation arrives by email. For the Sunset Tour, proposals, weddings and custom tours send us a request or message us on WhatsApp at +39 351 702 9703.
Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before departure. The details are in the cancellation policy.
Do you have a different tour in mind?
A custom itinerary, a specific date, a special occasion: we plan your day on the boat together, from a photo shoot to dinner by the lake. Message us on WhatsApp or call +39 351 702 9703.
