Como, Bellagio & Varenna: Small Group from Milan with Boat Cruise
Overview
Explore the most famous lake of Italy on an entertaining 10-hour guided tour in a very small group of 14 participants. Avoid any tourist traps, crowds & queues on a well-planned trip with a professional local guide. Admire the Alps, film locations & celebrity villas during the lake boat cruise.
You will meet your guide in Milan and take together an express train to Como.
Join a panoramic ferry cruise ride along the lake and immerse yourself in the lake's famous "golden triangle" section and visit Bellagio & Varenna.
Enjoy pre-booked & guaranteed seats during the boat cruise along the lake with priority skip-the-line access to the ferry.
Savour a lunch in a lake-view restaurant in Bellagio that your guide will suggest to you.
Admire the majestic historical villas of Lake Como during this entertaining day trip. In each village you will enjoy a mix of guided tour and free time.
Take the express train back to Milan with your guide. The tour will finish in Milan's Central Station.
What's Included
- Priority skip-the-line access for boat cruise & guaranteed prebooked seats on the ferry to Bellagio
- Lake Como boat cruise is included in the cost with guaranteed seats & reserved skip-the-line access
- Train tickets (first class), ferry, subway & boat skip-the-line tickets are included in the cost
- Visit Como, Bellagio & Varenna. Enjoy a balanced mix of free time and tour
- ❌ NO BIG GROUPS ➡️ SMALL GROUP ONLY ✅ 14 PEOPLE MAX
- Professional local expert English-speaking guide to make your experience informative & entertaining
- Lunch Stop by a lakeside restaurant in Bellagio to enjoy authentic Italian cuisine. Your guide will suggest you a couple of wonderful lake-view restaurants. Lunch cost is not included in the tour.
- Last Supper Leonardo Da Vinci museum visit is not included in this activity
- Arrive 5 minutes before to the meeting point for the check-in. The group will leave immediately.
Meeting Location
Piazza Duca d'Aosta
1, 20124 Milano MI, Italy
What To Expect
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Safe & secure Easy breezy Hassle‑free
Milan
40 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Como
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Villa Olmo (pass by)
Cernobbio (pass by)
Torno (pass by)
Villa Erba (pass by)
Villa Carlotta (pass by)
Villa Del Balbianello (pass by)
Bellagio
1 hour 50 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Varenna
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Stazione Centrale
55 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not suitable for travelers with mobility impairments
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- All time for transportation (train, ferry, subway, etc) is already included in the tour duration.
- The tour programme & schedule can change for operations reasons (eg train strike, bad weather, force majeure, technical issues of the boat, etc)
- At the end of the tour the group will normally take the train from Varenna to return to Milan, but if you wish you can stay in Varenna to spend more time there and take on of the next trains/buses by yourself (we will provide the tickets - this must be comunicated before 13:00 on the day of the tour)
- During the summer period, there is a small beach in Varenna if you want to swim a little
- The tour is always confirmed in case of rain. Tour duration is approx. 10 hours (the tours ends in Milan Central Station).
- In the winter time (November-mid March) the tour starts 1 hour earlier (7:45 AM meeting point in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and 8:10 meeting point in Central Station), while summer time (April-October) the tour starts 1 hour later (8:40 AM meeting point in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and 9:10 meeting point in Central Station).
- It is possible to cancel free of charge only up to 24 hours before the tour, after that term it is not possible to cancel free of charge or modify the booking (for any reason). No-shows are non refunded. In order to cancel the booking, you need to do it from your account, please do not text us or call us to cancel the bookings - it can only be done by you personally from your account
- If you wish to visit Last Supper on the day of the tour, please book it separately in the early morning or late eveving.
- Bring an ID (passport, ID or driving license - an original, not a photo), this can be requested by train company
- If you wish to visit Villa Cipressi (Gates of Heaven) or Villa Monastero during your free time in Varenna, you can buy the ticket directly there in the villa
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: Will I get seasick on Como, Bellagio & Varenna: Small Group from Milan with Boat Cruise?
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Activity code: C-411644P4
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Priority skip-the-line access for boat cruise & guaranteed prebooked seats on the ferry to Bellagio.
- Lake Como boat cruise is included in the cost with guaranteed seats & reserved skip-the-line access.
- Train tickets (first class), ferry, subway & boat skip-the-line tickets are included in the cost.
- Visit Como, Bellagio & Varenna. Enjoy a balanced mix of free time and tour.
- ❌ NO BIG GROUPS ➡️ SMALL GROUP ONLY ✅ 14 PEOPLE MAX.
- Professional local expert English-speaking guide to make your experience informative & entertaining.
- Lunch. Stop by a lakeside restaurant in Bellagio to enjoy authentic Italian cuisine. Your guide will suggest you a couple of wonderful lake-view restaurants. Lunch cost is not included in the tour.
- Last Supper Leonardo Da Vinci museum visit is not included in this activity.
- Arrive 5 minutes before to the meeting point for the check-in. The group will leave immediately.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Como, Bellagio & Varenna: Small Group from Milan with Boat Cruise is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not suitable for travelers with mobility impairments
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Como, Bellagio & Varenna: Small Group from Milan with Boat Cruise will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Priority skip-the-line access for boat cruise & guaranteed prebooked seats on the ferry to Bellagio
- Lake Como boat cruise is included in the cost with guaranteed seats & reserved skip-the-line access
- Train tickets (first class), ferry, subway & boat skip-the-line tickets are included in the cost
- Visit Como, Bellagio & Varenna. Enjoy a balanced mix of free time and tour
- ❌ NO BIG GROUPS ➡️ SMALL GROUP ONLY ✅ 14 PEOPLE MAX
- Professional local expert English-speaking guide to make your experience informative & entertaining
- LunchStop by a lakeside restaurant in Bellagio to enjoy authentic Italian cuisine. Your guide will suggest you a couple of wonderful lake-view restaurants. Lunch cost is not included in the tour.
- Last Supper Leonardo Da Vinci museum visit is not included in this activity
- Arrive 5 minutes before to the meeting point for the check-in. The group will leave immediately.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not suitable for travelers with mobility impairments
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- All time for transportation (train, ferry, subway, etc) is already included in the tour duration.
- The tour programme & schedule can change for operations reasons (eg train strike, bad weather, force majeure, technical issues of the boat, etc)
- At the end of the tour the group will normally take the train from Varenna to return to Milan, but if you wish you can stay in Varenna to spend more time there and take on of the next trains/buses by yourself (we will provide the tickets - this must be comunicated before 13:00 on the day of the tour)
- During the summer period, there is a small beach in Varenna if you want to swim a little
- The tour is always confirmed in case of rain. Tour duration is approx. 10 hours (the tours ends in Milan Central Station).
- In the winter time (November-mid March) the tour starts 1 hour earlier (7:45 AM meeting point in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and 8:10 meeting point in Central Station), while summer time (April-October) the tour starts 1 hour later (8:40 AM meeting point in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and 9:10 meeting point in Central Station).
- It is possible to cancel free of charge only up to 24 hours before the tour, after that term it is not possible to cancel free of charge or modify the booking (for any reason). No-shows are non refunded. In order to cancel the booking, you need to do it from your account, please do not text us or call us to cancel the bookings - it can only be done by you personally from your account
- If you wish to visit Last Supper on the day of the tour, please book it separately in the early morning or late eveving.
- Bring an ID (passport, ID or driving license - an original, not a photo), this can be requested by train company
- If you wish to visit Villa Cipressi (Gates of Heaven) or Villa Monastero during your free time in Varenna, you can buy the ticket directly there in the villa
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
