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Como, Bellagio & Varenna: Small Group from Milan with Boat Cruise
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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.
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What's Included
Included
- Priority skip-the-line access for boat cruise & guaranteed prebooked seats on the ferry to Bellagio
- Professional local expert English-speaking guide to make your experience informative & entertaining
- 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
Not Included
- Lunch
- Last Supper Leonardo Da Vinci museum visit is not included in this activity
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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 (7:55 AM meeting point in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and 8:15 meeting point in Central Station), while summer time (April-October) the tour starts 1 hour later (8:45 AM meeting point in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and 9:15 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.
- Please bring an ID (passport, or driving license - a photo is sufficient)
- 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
- Not suitable for travelers with mobility impairments
Itinerary
Duration: 40 minutes
Como has a long history dated back even before Roman empire, was ruled by multiple Italian, German and Austrian emperors due to its strategic location.
Admire the Duomo of Como, the last Gothic Duomo built in Italy and the most important religious site of the city.
After that, you will join a stunning boat cruise along the lake that will start in Como City.
Duration: 45 minutes
Start the lake boat cruise from Como City. Firstly, you will be able to admire Villa Olmo and Villa D'Este. Villa Olmo was constructed after Villa d’Este in 18th century with neoclassic design. Its beauty is complemented with extensive and elegant lake front symmetric gardens, sculptures, fountains and immense English garden in the back.
After Villa Olmo, you will pass near Cernobbio and Villa D'Este, a 15th-century villa, originally called Villa del Garovo. It is a Renaissance patrician residence & a park of approximately 100,000 square meters.
Villa D'Este was converted into a luxury hotel for the royal people in 1873 and since then kept the name Villa d'Este because of the apparent connection with the famous Villa d'Este in Tivoli in Rome.
In 1925 the famous director Alfred Hitchcock made his movie The Pleasure Garden in this location.
In June 2009, it was selected as the best hotel in the world by the Forbes magazine.
Pliny the Elder was a Roman Empire author, naturalist, natural philosopher, and naval and army commander (in the Roman Empire), and a close friend of the emperor Vespasian. He wrote the encyclopedic ''Naturalis Historia'' (Natural History), which became an editorial model for the future encyclopedias.
James Bond Casino Royale & Star Wars film location. Villa del Balbianello is one of the most famous villas of Lake Como and is also an important film location, where such movies as James Bond Casino Royale & Star Wars were filmed. This villa is particularly famous for its elaborate terraced gardens.
Villa Carlotta is an important villa and a botanical garden in Tremezzo town on the left shore of Lake Como. Today the villa is also a museum, whose collection includes works by various sculptors. The villa was built in the late-seventeenth century by Marquis Giorgio Clerici of Milan.
Discover quaint boutiques with local art and stop by a lakeside restaurant to enjoy authentic Italian cuisine. Your guide will suggest you a couple of wonderful lake-view restaurants.
Duration: 110 minutes
Duration: 15 minutes
Used as a location for the movie ''Ocean 12'' with Brad Pitt, George Clooney & Julia Roberts, this famous villa was originally built in late 19th century by Luigi Erba, brother of the prominent Italian businessman Carlo Erba (founder of the Erba pharmaceutical company), to express his grandiosity.
After lunch in Bellagio, you will take a ferry to Varenna together with your guide and discover this ancient village with your guide. Enjoy a guided tour with your guide and free time (during which you can visit Villa Monastero or Gates of Heaven)
After visit of Varenna, you will take the train back to Milan together with your guide.
Duration: 90 minutes
Duration: 55 minutes
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Frequently Asked Questions
This tour has a specific cancellation policy. We recommend checking the terms at the time of booking to understand the refund conditions.
You will receive your confirmation via email immediately after booking. Viator sends your voucher as soon as payment is completed.
The expected duration is approximately 10 hours and 30 minutes. We recommend arriving at least 10-15 minutes before the departure time.
The tour price includes:
- Priority skip-the-line access for boat cruise & guaranteed prebooked seats on the ferry to Bellagio
- Professional local expert English-speaking guide to make your experience informative & entertaining
- 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
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The starting point is: Your guide will meet you in front of Central Station of Milan near the giant apple statue (https://maps.app.goo.gl/EL91qU9UEj3ApsJJ6). The guide wi.... We recommend using Google Maps to easily reach the meeting location.
We recommend bringing comfortable shoes, water, sunscreen, and a camera. Check the tour's additional information for any specific requirements.