Lake Como Guided Yacht Cruise to Bellagio and Villa del Balbianello

Famous villas, a clear-water swim and Prosecco afloat

You glide past famous lakeside villas and can swim in some of the cleanest water on the lake. This guided cruise on a tender yacht leaves from Como and stops at Villa del Balbianello and Bellagio, with a skipper telling the stories along the way.

Step-by-step itinerary

Lake Como guided yacht cruise

• Meet at Como pier Lario bar
• Leave harbor passing electrical monument and outer dam
• Pass seaplane hangar and see Villa Elmo
• Pass Tavernola and Cernobbio, see Villa Erba and Villa d'Este
• Pass Punta Pizzo and see Villa Le Fontanelle octagonal church
• Pass Moltrasio and Carate Urio
• See Villa Oleandra in Laglio
• Pass Brienno and Il Crotto dei Platani restaurant
• Pass Argegno village
• See Villa del Balbianello and coast along Gulf of Venus
• Pass Tremezzo, see Grand Hotel and Villa Carlotta
• Cross lake to Villa Melzi in Bellagio and skirt gardens
• Pass Bellagio square and tip Spartivento
• Pass tip and enter Lecco branch for swimming spot
• Return towards Como passing Lezzeno and Nesso
• See Orrido di Nesso and Roman bridge
• Pass Villa Pliniana and Grand Hotel Il Sereno
• Pass Mandarin Oriental and Villa Troubetzkoy
• Return to Como for dropoff

Stops and time spent at each 13 stops

1. Como
2. Cernobbio passing by
3. Moltrasio
4. Isola Comacina passing by
5. Villa del Balbianello 5m
6. Tremezzo passing by
7. Bellagio 1h
8. La Punta Spartivento passing by
9. Lezzeno passing by
10. Orrido Di Nesso 10m
11. Torno passing by
12. Blevio passing by
13. Como passing by

What’s included

• Multilingual skipper.
• Stereo and a changing room with toilet.
• Bubbly wine and bottled water.
• Ice box and a fridge on board.

Times

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• Every day 11:00 15:00

Information

You sail a tender yacht out of Como with a multilingual skipper, stop at Villa del Balbianello and Bellagio, and toast with Prosecco on the water.

Group Up to 9 9 similar private tours ›

Live guide English and French Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup No hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point. See the exact address

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Ages Adult (19 to 70 years) · Senior (71 and older) · Youth (12 to 18 years) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years)

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Stroller-friendly Public transport nearby Infants must sit on laps

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The experience

Your boat leaves from the Lario bar on the Como pier and heads out past the harbor, where the outer dam and the seaplane hangar come into view. You might also spot the electrical monument on the way. Along the western shore, the villas and lakeside hotels appear one after another, and the skipper tells you the stories behind the most iconic ones.

Laglio brings Villa Oleandra into sight, the home of George Clooney, and then the boat climbs toward Villa del Balbianello, coasting along the gulf of Venus below it. Later you reach a stretch of the lake where you can swim, one of its cleanest and most evocative points. Onboard, the stereo keeps the music going, the icebox and fridge keep your drinks cool, and the Prosecco and bottled water are part of the trip.

The last stretch takes you to Bellagio, where Villa Melzi stands beside its gardens, a place Napoleon Bonaparte also lived. The boat passes the square, then the point where the lake splits into two branches, and turns back toward Como. Along the way you will also see Villa Pliniana, where legends of ghosts linger, from the water.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 18 years); Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (1 to 3 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.

Can you swim on this Lake Como boat trip?

Yes, the route reaches a point of the lake on the Lecco branch where swimming is possible, one of its cleanest and most evocative spots.

Does the boat stop at Villa del Balbianello?

Yes, the boat climbs up to Villa del Balbianello and then coasts along the gulf of Venus.

Does the route reach Bellagio and Villa Melzi?

Yes, the boat crosses the lake to Bellagio, where Villa Melzi sits beside its gardens, and passes the Bellagio square.

Does the boat pass Villa Oleandra, George Clooney's home?

Yes, it reaches Laglio, where Villa Oleandra, home of George Clooney, is located on the western shore.

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