Classic Lake Como: 2-hour private boat tour

Highlights

• Two hours of private cruising on the Como branch
• Villa Oleandra, George Clooney's villa in Laglio
• Comacina Island, the only island on the lake
• Villa del Balbianello and Villa Balbiano from the water
• Villa d'Este, Passalacqua, Il Sereno and Mandarin Oriental
• Prosecco, soft drinks and cold water on board

About this tour

The boats for this tour

8.5-metre motorboat

Up to 7 guests Included

Twin engines, cream leather seating, wood and teak, a sun deck and a swim platform.

Venetian-style wooden boat

Up to 11 guests Included

The classic polished wooden boat, with a glazed cabin and sofas, for groups of up to 11.

What you'll see

1. Como

   The lakefront and the old town seen from the water.

2. Villa Olmo

   The neoclassical villa on the Como lakefront and its park.

3. Villa Erba

   The 19th-century Visconti family villa, now a venue for events and congresses.

4. Villa d'Este

   Cernobbio's historic hotel, a 16th-century residence with gardens on the lake.

5. Moltrasio

   The stone village with villas and gardens running down to the water.

6. Passalacqua

   The 18th-century villa that became one of the lake's most exclusive hotels.

7. Villa Oleandra

   George Clooney's villa.

8. Il Sereno

   The contemporary design hotel right on the water.

9. Torno

   The little harbour and colourful houses of the east shore.

10. Mandarin Oriental

    The resort set in the grounds of historic villas.

11. Blevio

    The villas and gardens of the east shore, opposite Cernobbio.

12. Nesso

    The Orrido gorge, with its waterfall and the old Civera bridge.

13. Comacina Island

    The only island on Lake Como, with the remains of its ancient churches.

14. Villa Balbiano

    The 17th-century villa with its lakeside garden.

15. Villa del Balbianello

    On the Lavedo point, the FAI villa where Star Wars and Casino Royale were filmed.

16. La Cassinella

    The elegant villa overlooking the water in the Tremezzina.

Good to know

• The price is for the boat, not per person: up to 7 guests.
• The private villas (Villa Oleandra, Villa d'Este, Villa Balbiano, Villa Troubetzkoy) are admired from the water: there is no landing.
• The skipper plans the route around your boarding jetty, the weather and the traffic on the lake: the order may change, the sights stay the same.
• Bring a light jacket even in summer: the air is cool when the boat is moving.
• The Nesso waterfall depends on rainfall: after a dry spell it is thinner.

Pickup

You board at the jetty of the village you choose when booking, in one of 19 villages on the lake: Como, Cernobbio, Moltrasio, Blevio, Laglio, Carate Urio, Torno, Faggeto Lario, Nesso, Brienno, Colonno, Argegno, Sala Comacina, Lenno, Tremezzo, Menaggio, Varenna, Bellagio or Lezzeno. Boarding is included in the price in every village, with no supplement. We confirm the exact spot and time after the booking: if you stay at a hotel with its own jetty, write it in the notes.

Frequently asked questions