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Lake Como Highlights: Exclusive Full-Day Tour of Villa Balbianello & Scenic Bellagio
4.8
219 Ratings
Como
Discover Lake Como’s gems: Villa Balbianello, Bellagio, and stunning villas on an exclusive full-day tour. Limited spots available.
Discover Lake Como’s gems: Villa Balbianello, Bellagio, and stunning villas on an exclusive full-day tour. Limited spots available.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Piazza Cavour - The tour begins at Como’s main square, Piazza Cavour, where visitors will be introduced to the city’s key sights and attractions. They will also receive helpful tips and information about activities to enjoy throughout their stay. The guide will address any practical questions.
- Lake Como - During the boat ride, travelers can…
- Piazza Cavour - The tour begins at Como’s main square, Piazza Cavour, where visitors will be introduced to the city’s key sights and attractions. They will also receive helpful tips and information about activities to enjoy throughout their stay. The guide will address any practical questions.
- Lake Como - During the boat ride, travelers can admire the unique landscape of Lake Como, which combines pre-alpine and Mediterranean features. The guide will point out lakeside villages and describe historic and famous villas, such as Villa d’Este, the former villa of G. Versace, George Clooney’s villa, Villa Carlotta, and Villa Melzi.
- Tempio Voltiano - A museum dedicated to A. Volta, the inventor of the battery.
- Life Electric - The latest tribute to Alessandro Volta, Como’s most renowned scientist.
- Villa Olmo - Constructed in 1790, this is one of the largest historic villas on Lake Como, showcasing Neoclassical architecture.
- Villa Erba - Known for being a filming location for Ocean’s 12.
- Villa Le Fontanelle - Formerly owned by fashion designer Gianni Versace.
- Villa del Balbiano - Complesso Architettonico di Ossuccio (ante 1778) - A historic villa famous for being a filming location for the movies House of Gucci and Devil Wears Prada 2.
- Lenno - A walking tour through the charming old town of Lenno.
- Villa del Balbianello - Visitors will explore what is likely the most beautiful villa on Lake Como, learn about its 700-year history, and discover where famous scenes from Star Wars (Attack of the Clones) and James Bond Casino Royale were filmed.
- Bellagio - In this renowned village, visitors will stroll through narrow streets and picturesque staircases, enjoy views from the Promenade Europa, and visit the L.F. Kennedy monument.
- La Punta Spartivento - A visit to the most stunning panoramic viewpoint of Lake Como, offering views of the Pre-Alps and the villages of Menaggio, Varenna, and Tremezzo.
- Basilica di San Giacomo - A visit to Bellagio’s main church, the Basilica di San Giacomo, where the architectural style and main artworks will be explained.
What's Included
- Small group (maximum 12 participants)
- Guided tour of Bellagio
- Tickets to Villa Balbianello (Star Wars and James Bond spots)
- Guided explanation of the history of Villa Balbianello
- All fast boat/hydrofoil and ferry tickets are pre-purchased, so you avoid ticket office queues.
- Live English-speaking tour guide
- Small group (maximum 12 participants)
- Guided tour of Bellagio
- Tickets to Villa Balbianello (Star Wars and James Bond spots)
- Guided explanation of the history of Villa Balbianello
- All fast boat/hydrofoil and ferry tickets are pre-purchased, so you avoid ticket office queues.
- Live English-speaking tour guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Villa Balbianello 1970s collection of last owner
- Lunch
- Villa Balbianello 1970s collection of last owner
Additional Information
This comprehensive 8-hour tour offers a remarkable opportunity to discover the Highlights of the breathtaking Lake Como, which stretches nearly 30 miles, featuring its captivating scenery and renowned historical villas all in one day. This exclusive tour accommodates a maximum of 8 participants, ensuring personalized attention for each guest and a truly…
This comprehensive 8-hour tour offers a remarkable opportunity to discover the Highlights of the breathtaking Lake Como, which stretches nearly 30 miles, featuring its captivating scenery and renowned historical villas all in one day. This exclusive tour accommodates a maximum of 8 participants, ensuring personalized attention for each guest and a truly memorable experience!
Following an introduction to Como’s rich history spanning approximately two thousand years, the tour will proceed on a fast boat or hydrofoil to Villa Balbianello (40 minutes), a filming location for Star Wars and James Bond Casino Royale. This picturesque spot promises unforgettable memories!
Along the way, notable villas such as Villa Erba (featured in Ocean’s 12), George Clooney’s Villa, and Pizzo, the wedding venue of John Legend, will be highlighted.
From Lenno, a brief boat ride will take participants to the charming village of Bellagio, where there will be a stop for lunch and a guided walking tour. The return journey to Como will be on a fast boat (45 minutes).
Location
Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.
Piazza Cavour
The guide will wait for you in Como city, on Piazza Cavour 15 (in front of the bank Intesa Sanpaolo).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(219 Ratings)
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Coastal563700
Apr 2, 2026
Lake Como tour without the boat! - Met up with our group at easy to find spot. The weather was too windy for boats, so, took the bus to see the villas. Michael and Greta took great care of us. We’re very attentive to our needs. So, instead of seeing Bellagio, we went to Carlotta Villa which was fantastic as well. Amazing gardens. They got us home safely.
The staff worked hard to make sure our day was great, with all the changes. The owner even checked in on us and helped where he could. My Wife and I were very pleased with the day!
Thank you so much!
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695jenniferm
Jan 10, 2026
Fun and informative! - Without a guide we would have never understood what we were seeing. Also with time at a premium with it being so late in the year she was able to show us what we wanted and even find a delicious lunch. We had a great time speaking to a local and getting ideas for the rest of our trip. Definitely a worthwhile expenditure.
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Jacob_m
Dec 16, 2025
Everything I hoped for - Took the tour for (Naboo) the villa del balbianello during the off season so it was me and another person and the tour guide. Everything about the experience was magical and lived up to everything I hoped it was.(rainy) but quiet peaceful without trouble
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Leannea760
Nov 22, 2025
Excellent tour - Violetta is amazing!!! Such an in depth tour. She really knows her stuff!! We were able to take photos and videos in the places that we wanted with her help. It was a very stress free experience, I highly recommend!
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Susana_u
Nov 13, 2025
Bellagio and villa Balbianello - Very complete tour, our guide Violetta charming, explaining everything from the beginning of the ferry trip, looking for better places to take photos and giving us recommendations for rest of days in Como.
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28susanau
Nov 11, 2025
Tour Belaggio and Villa Balbianello - Tour excelent: Bellagio and villa Balbianello, Violetta is an amazing guide! She explains things so clearly and makes everything easy to understand.
I really enjoyed learning with her. Her tips and advice are practical and helpful.
Highly recommend 😊
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T7737txstevem
Oct 26, 2025
Villa Balbianello - We Loved it! Small groups makes the experience more personal. Our tour guide was lovely and had good knowledge of everything from local information to the history of Lake Como.
Villa Balbianello was breathtaking! And we enjoyed taking our starwars photos there, before having food at one of the local bistros.
Would highly recommend this trip.
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Joan
Sep 17, 2025
Day trip to Lego and Bellagio. - Our guide, Michael, was excellent. Energetic and informative. Trip was a good way to get a taste of Lake Como and surrounding towns. Lago and Bellagio were beautiful. Nice to have booked our tour. We moved to front of line while others waited over an hour for tickets. We had time to explore a little on our own too. Lots of walking and uphill roads but that’s Italy!
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Natalia_r
Sep 4, 2025
Such a great time - Despite the rain in the early morning by afternoon it settled, this was such a beautiful and breathtaking experience. Highly recommend. I loved how we took our time at Villa Del Ballbianello and then got to explore on our own at Bellagio. Michele was an amazing tour guide. He was knowledgeable and kind. Would do any tour with him again.
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Alex0408
Sep 22, 2025
Quality Tour Guide - This tour was led by Violeta, a very knowledgeable, witty and friendly guide. It wasn’t listed in the description, but I would recommend wearing very comfortable sneakers/shoes and bracing yourself for a steep climb, a lot of inclines and varying types of terrains during the walk. Violeta went above and beyond during the tour by helping me figure out the ferry schedule for my activities the next day and covering the cost of my ferry back to Tremezzo instead of Como at the end of the tour. She is a genuine and caring person and I would definitely recommend her tours to everyone.
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