Overview
Experience the essence of Lake Como on a full-day private guided tour that reveals its most iconic villas and timeless villages. Departing from Como in the morning, cruise with your private skipper and local guide across the lake’s shimmering waters, discovering landscapes and stories that define this remarkable place.
Visit two of its most celebrated villas—Villa del Balbianello in Lenno and Villa Melzi in Bellagio. When Balbianello is closed (Monday & Wednesday), the visit is replaced with Villa Monastero in Varenna.Between visits, enjoy relaxed moments on board and time to explore lakeside towns at your own pace.
Throughout the day, your guide shares insight into Lake Como’s culture, art, and heritage, offering a deeply personal way to experience the lake and its surroundings.
What's Included
- Two villages. Two villas. One unforgettable day on the lake.
- Admissions to Villa Melzi, Villa del Balbianello or Villa Monastero
- Transportation by private boat reserved exclusively for you.
- Professional guide. This tour is conducted in English. GER, FRE, RUS, ITA on request.
- Whisper audio system provided to clearly hear the guide throughout the tour.
- Villa Melzi interiors not open to the public (ticket covers Gardens, Chapel, and Museum).
- Villa del Balbianello interior visit not guaranteed; if closed, the visit covers the gardens.
- Lunch is not included in the tour to provide you with flexibility, but we can make reservations.
- Pick-up or drop-off, guests must reach the meeting point on their own.
Meeting Location
Piazza Cavour
26, 22100 Como CO, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Como
1 hour 15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Bellagio
1 hour 15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
I Giardini Di Villa Melzi
1 hour 15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Bellagio
1 hour 15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Villa Del Balbianello
1 hour 40 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Lake Como
1 hour 15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with limited mobility, leg problems, elderly participants, or young children.
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Villa del Balbianello interior access is not guaranteed; when closed (Monday & Wednesday) or sold out, the visit is replaced with Villa Monastero in Varenna. Villa Melzi is a private residence; the ticket includes the Gardens, Chapel, and Museum only. Departure and visit times may vary slightly depending on lake conditions and villa schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions 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).
- Two villages. Two villas. One unforgettable day on the lake.
- Admissions to Villa Melzi, Villa del Balbianello or Villa Monastero.
- Transportation by private boat reserved exclusively for you.
- Professional guide. This tour is conducted in English. GER, FRE, RUS, ITA on request.
- Whisper audio system provided to clearly hear the guide throughout the tour.
- Villa Melzi interiors not open to the public (ticket covers Gardens, Chapel, and Museum).
- Villa del Balbianello interior visit not guaranteed; if closed, the visit covers the gardens.
- Lunch is not included in the tour to provide you with flexibility, but we can make reservations.
- Pick-up or drop-off, guests must reach the meeting point on their own.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
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 Lake Como: Private Charter – Two Villas & Two Villages is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with limited mobility, leg problems, elderly participants, or young children.
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Lake Como: Private Charter – Two Villas & Two Villages will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. 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
- Two villages. Two villas. One unforgettable day on the lake.
- Admissions to Villa Melzi, Villa del Balbianello or Villa Monastero
- Transportation by private boat reserved exclusively for you.
- Professional guide. This tour is conducted in English. GER, FRE, RUS, ITA on request.
- Whisper audio system provided to clearly hear the guide throughout the tour.
- Villa Melzi interiors not open to the public (ticket covers Gardens, Chapel, and Museum).
- Villa del Balbianello interior visit not guaranteed; if closed, the visit covers the gardens.
- Lunch is not included in the tour to provide you with flexibility, but we can make reservations.
- Pick-up or drop-off, guests must reach the meeting point on their own.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with limited mobility, leg problems, elderly participants, or young children.
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Villa del Balbianello interior access is not guaranteed; when closed (Monday & Wednesday) or sold out, the visit is replaced with Villa Monastero in Varenna. Villa Melzi is a private residence; the ticket includes the Gardens, Chapel, and Museum only. Departure and visit times may vary slightly depending on lake conditions and villa schedules.
