Lake Como day trip from Milan: Bellagio cruise with guide

Train to Como, boat to Bellagio, and a lakeside afternoon

A full-day tour from Milan to Lake Como with a professional English-speaking guide, train tickets included both ways. You'll tour Como's city center and its Gothic cathedral, then cruise by boat to Bellagio, the "Pearl of Lake Como", where you have time for lunch at a lakeside trattoria and shopping before a return cruise. The tour runs eight hours and suits small groups and families with children from age two.

Step-by-step itinerary

Lake Como and Bellagio cruise tour

• Meet guide at Milan Central Station
• Travel to Como Lake
• Visit Como city center
• Take boat to Bellagio
• Admire lakeside villas on cruise
• Guided tour of Como city center and Duomo
• Explore Bellagio and enjoy views
• Free time for lunch and shopping
• Romantic cruise on Lake Como

The experience

You meet your guide at Milan's Central Station and travel by train to Como in about an hour. Once there, the guide leads you through the city center to the Duomo, a Gothic cathedral that took four hundred years to complete but kept its original design when it finished in 1770. Then you board a boat for the cruise across the lake toward Bellagio, and during the crossing you'll see the villas that line the shore, including the one owned by George Clooney.

Bellagio sits at the fork where Lake Como splits into its distinctive Y shape, and it's been famous for its charm since the 16th century. The town is known for its colored houses, flowerbeds, and the Alps rising in the background beyond the lakeside villas. You have roughly two and a half hours free here: time to eat lunch at a typical trattoria by the water, browse the silk shops Como is known for, and walk the streets before the guide brings you back to the boat for the return cruise to Como and the train ride back to Milan.

What’s included

• Train tickets from Milan to Como and return.
• a professional English-speaking guide for the full day.
• a boat cruise from Como to Bellagio lasting about two and a half hours.

Before you book

Lasts 8h, runs every day at 08:00, from € 280 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 10 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (13 to 90 years) · Child (2 to 12 years)

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?Book this if you're traveling from Milan and want to see Lake Como's celebrity villas and main towns in one day: the itinerary combines guided walks with boat time, so you're not locked into continuous hiking or sightseeing.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 12 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Como's cathedral actually like inside?

The Duomo is a Gothic church completed in 1770 after four centuries of construction, and it has kept its original Gothic design throughout. Your guide will show you the building and its role in the city center during the walking tour.

How much time do I have to explore Bellagio on my own?

You have about two and a half hours in Bellagio, which covers lunch at a lakeside trattoria, time to shop for silk and other goods, and a walk through the town before the return boat ride.

Will I actually see celebrity villas from the boat?

Yes, during the cruise you can see the lakeside villas of celebrities, including George Clooney's property. The boat passes close enough to the shore that you'll spot them from the water.

Is the train journey included in the price?

Train tickets from Milan to Como and back are included in the tour. The journey takes about an hour each way.