The 6 Private Tours in Lake Como Still Worth Queueing For

1.From Milan: Como & Bellagio with Private Lake Como Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9,788 reviews · from $112Our pick

Travel from Milan to Como and Bellagio by luxury bus, with a bilingual guide, guided Como walk, Villa Olmo gardens, and a one-hour private boat cruise. Guides may include Lina, Franco, Marina, or Viviana, though assignments vary. You get free time in both Como and Bellagio, plus scenic lake views throughout the day.

“loved the tour! Franco was an incredible guide and really made sure to keep the trip entertaining and informative the entire day, would highly recommend!”

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2.From Milan: Lake Como & Bellagio DayTour with Private Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,830 reviews · from $111Best value

Travel from Milan to Como, then cruise Lake Como by private boat with live commentary before visiting Varenna and Bellagio. Your English- or Spanish-speaking guide leads the walking tour, manages the connections, and leaves time for lunch, shops, and lakeside views. Guide teams have included Monica, Anna, Sara, Silva, and Alessio.

“Monica and Anna were very knowledgeable and made the tour very enjoyable. Everything was well organised. Highly recommended!!!”

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3.Lake Como & Bellagio Day Trip with Private Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,587 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $120

Travel from Milan to Como and Lake Como with an English-speaking guide, stopping in Como, Bellagio, and the lake’s famous villa district. The group shares a private boat from Tremezzina, with a longer cruise from April to October and a shorter ride in winter. Guides such as Anna, Sara, Angelo, and Raffaele have earned strong praise, though large groups and mixed-language commentary can affect the experience.

“Well organized, informative, scenic. Enjoyed the experience of the road trip combined with boat ride”

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4.From Milan: Lake Como, Bellagio & Varenna with Private Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,187 reviews · from $111

Travel from Milan by air-conditioned coach to Lake Como, then combine a guided walk in Como with a private boat cruise and visits to Bellagio and Varenna. Guides such as Anna, Monica, Lina, and Inna have led well-organized days with useful local advice. Expect bilingual commentary, free time, and a long but rewarding schedule.

“Our tour guides Monica and Anna were awesome! They were really engaging and knew so much about Lake Como and the surrounding towns. They also went out of their way to make sure we could get seated at a restaurant in Bellagio, and they even called to make restaurant reservations after the tour. Highly recommend!!”

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5.Lake Como and Bellagio with Private Boat Cruise Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 944 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $119

Travel from Milan by air-conditioned coach to Como, Villa Olmo, Lake Como, and Bellagio. A bilingual guide such as Andrea, Lina, or Franco leads the day in English and Spanish, with earphones for commentary. You get a one-hour private boat cruise, a walking tour in Como, and free time in Bellagio.

“Great experience and the guide was well informed and made the trip very easy for us as we had shorttime to spend so time was well spent”

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6.Lake Como: Classic Boat Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 265 reviews

Take up to seven people around Lake Como in a private Cadenazzi wooden speedboat with an English or Italian-speaking captain. Choose 30 minutes, one hour, or two hours. Expect Villa Balbianello, Villa Cassinella, Bellagio, Comacina Island, and Villa Carlotta, with time to swim on longer cruises.

“It was a lovely 2 hour boating on the Lake! Guide was charming and knowledgeable!”

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