Lake Como Boat Party & Open Bar with Villa Balbianello

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Duration2h

GroupUp to 11

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Prosecco & Swimming on Lake Como's Most Glamorous Boat

You board a 33-foot sailing boat at Argegno with two crew members, an open bar stocked with Prosecco and quality drinks, and a route that passes four film-location villas before stopping for a swim at Comacina Island. The return passes a Roman bridge and a waterfall. Bring a towel — it's included — and arrive 30 minutes early for paperwork.

Step-by-step itinerary

Boat tour and sightseeing on Lake Como

Depart from Argegno village
Sail towards Nesso ravine and Roman bridge
Visit Lezzeno village along lake shore
Pass Villa Balbiano, Villa La Cassinella, Villa Balbianello
Reach Lenno and see Villa La Cassinella
Visit Villa Balbiano in Ossuccio
Stop at Comacina Island for swimming
Admire Colonno waterfall
Return to Argegno village

The Experience

So you're standing on the dock at Argegno — one of those villages that's been in Murder Mystery and Mr and Mrs Smith — and the 33-foot boat is right there, two crew members already moving around, one handling the route and one making sure your glass stays full. The boat party on Lake Como isn't some cramped speedboat situation; it's a proper sailing experience with actual room to move, and the open bar isn't a joke. Bottles of Prosecco in elegant baskets, not single glasses. Soft drinks, water, the good stuff. You're leaving from Argegno and heading toward Comacina Island, but the route takes you past the villas first — Villa Balbianello (Casino Royale, Star Wars Episode 2), Villa La Cassinella (Succession), Villa Balbiano (House of Gucci). The boat slows down so you actually see them, not just blur past.

After the villas comes the thing that makes this different from a regular lake cruise: you stop at Comacina Island and swim. In the lake. In safety, they say, and the crew is there, so it's not like you're on your own. You get a beach towel, bottled water, and the music is playing but it's not chaos — they're clear about that. Loud enough to feel like a party, not so loud you can't hear the person next to you. The route also passes the Nesso ravine with the 2,000-year-old Roman bridge, Lezzeno stretching 7 kilometers along the shore, and Colonno where there's a waterfall. It's not a speed run; the whole thing moves at a pace where you actually notice the landscape.

One thing: you need to show up 30 minutes early to handle the travel documents. If you're coming from somewhere else on the lake or in the region, there's a paid shuttle option they can arrange. A professional photographer can come on board too, but that's extra and you sort the price by email beforehand. The boat leaves from Argegno and comes back there, so you know where you're starting and ending. Not recommended if you have cardiovascular issues or you're pregnant, and infants have to sit on an adult's lap — that's the real constraint. Otherwise it works for most fitness levels.

What’s included

Your day on the boat includes beach towel, bottled water, soft drinks, and an open bar service with Prosecco wine and quality beverages throughout the experience.
The crew handles navigation and guest assistance.
Swimming at Comacina Island is included, as is passage past Villa Balbianello, Villa La Cassinella, Villa Balbiano, the Nesso ravine with its Roman bridge, and Colonno's waterfall before returning to Argegno.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Como Lake Xperience Argegno boat tour charter

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a boat party that's actually on a beautiful lake with real villas and a swim included — the open bar and the route past film locations are what make it more than just a floating bar, and the crew size (two people) is what keeps it from feeling overcrowded.