Lake Como Tour: Exclusive Small Group Experience

Embark on an exclusive small group tour of Lake Como, exploring Villa Balbianello and picturesque Bellagio. Discover the shimmering beauty, indulge in local cuisine, and immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of this Italian gem.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Piazza Cavour - Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the scheduled departure to meet the guide and get ready for the day’s adventure.
  • Como - Departure to Lenno (Villa del Balbianello). The fast ferry is primarily used for a quicker journey. If the fast ferry is unavailable, the standard ferry will be used, which takes longer.
  • **Villa del…
What's Included
  • Lenno - Bellagio ferry tickets
  • Gardens of Villa del Balbianello admission fee
  • Como - Bellagio round-trip ferry tickets
  • Small group of max. 14 participants
  • No long lines to buy the tickets
  • Tour conducted in English only
What's Not Included
  • Private boat not included.
  • Lunch not included.
  • Pick-up and drop-off to your hotel or other villages not included.
Additional Information

Explore Lake Como on an exclusive small group tour, limited to 14 participants. Guided by a professional, this tour allows you to experience the dazzling allure of this Italian treasure while optimizing your time and creating lasting memories. Travel to Lenno by ferry or in a private luxury van, and enjoy a guided tour of Villa del Balbianello,…

Location
Piazza Cavour, 26
Piazza Cavour
Go to the middle of the large square called Piazza Cavour. Face the lake. On your right-hand side, you’ll see a bright yellow building next to a pink one — that’s nr 26. A Google Maps link is also available, and you can see the 2nd photo in the gallery for reference. Please arrive 10 minutes early.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ruthmedici
Jul 30, 2025
Wonderful Tour of Como, Bellagio and Villa Balbianello!!! - Highly recommend going on this tour! Our guide, Michael, was knowledgeable, organized and prepared. He had our boat tickets ready to go and we boarded first. Michael gave us an amazing tour of Villa Balbianello, explaining the history and architecture, and even showing us movie clips that used the grounds for film locations. It was nice to have some free time around Bellagio and Michael was thoughtful enough to reserve a lunch spot for us, recommend a gelato place and take pictures of us throughout the tour. Definitely book this tour if it’s your first time visiting Como, can’t say enough about how great it was!!
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Karina_c
Jul 23, 2025
Wonderful! - Such a beautiful tour around Lake como! My daughter and I had an amazing time. The pictures we took are absolutely stunning! We were very pleased with the tour despite booking it at the last minute. Thank you for accommodating us. It was a wonderful experience!
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Deanb49
Jul 19, 2025
- Great tour. flexible schedule and was able to meet the tour in Lenno since we were coming from a diffeeent diection. Riccardo was an outstanding guide!
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R9123vngaryf
Jul 14, 2025
Como Tour - The tour and sights were impressive. Our guide, Ricardo, was very knowledgeable and did a really great job leading our tour.
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Mary
Jul 13, 2025
Beautiful villa and bellagio tour!! - Riccardo was an excellent tour guide, he was so interesting and personable. He used every opportunity to tell us fascinating details to make the tour even more enjoyable!
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K1984ktsandyb
Jul 12, 2025
Worth it. - Our guide was excellent, and the group was small as promised. I never felt rushed, and we saw/experienced so much. My 15 year old son only wanted to go to Villa Balbianello but appreciated the whole day, too.
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Cortnier2025
Jul 12, 2025
Excellent Way to Spend the Day! - Ricardo was a knowledgeable and conscientious guide! He knew all the best spots for photos and the local lore about each spot. He made sure to include everyone - lots of walking involved with some hills but Ricardo made sure to pause and make sure no one was left behind. The sights were incredibly beautiful! Well worth the money as we never had to wait in line for tickets or entry.
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Curious12951418646
Jul 11, 2025
Lario - the jewel of the Lombardy region - Our Guide Francesca was amazing - we got an incredible historic run down of the area as well as contemporary insights into life around Como, Lario and Bellagio. Villa Balbianello was picturesque with its own rich and insightful backstory. I highly recommend this tour.
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Arthurv742
Jul 6, 2025
Wonderful trip - highly recommended - We had a great day on this excursion. From the boat ride north from Como to Balbianello and then Bellagio, it was a lovely and fascinating time. Our 40 minute ride from the town of Como to our first stop was perfect. Beautiful views of the towns and villas along the lake, along with our guide Ricardo's excellent descriptions of what we were seeing. Villa Balbianello is as advertised. A beautiful (and calorie burning) walk to this beautiful site was followed by a terrific visit. Great photo ops and colorful descriptions (and iPhone clips to really bring it to life) from Ricardo about the famous movie scenes filmed there. And lastly, a wonderful time in Bellagio. We got hit with a torrential thunderstorm that slowed us down a bit. But it ended up being a good memory - an unexpected twist that gave us some laughs. Let me share an extra compliment for our stellar guide. One of the members of the tour had a foot injury that impeded their ability to participate in all the activities. Richard did a fantastic job in helping that group make the best of it. He was thoughtful and made things work for the whole group. Well done. Highly recommended.
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Azmurphy-georgia
Jul 15, 2025
just okay - not worth the money - This was just okay, definitely not worth the money. There was a lot of waiting around for the boat, and then it was exceptionally hot and crowded on the ferry. Seeing the villa Balbinello was okay. A lot of uphill climbing and the gardens are okay. Spend your money on a ferry ride and do your own thing. You'll be happier and wealthier for it.
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From $288
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).