Lake Como private boat tour to Bellagio: 3 hours with wine

Three hours on the water instead of a guided coach tour through the towns

A private boat tour of Lake Como departing from Como's Sant'Agostino pier, carrying up to six passengers for three hours past the lake's most famous villas and across to Bellagio. The captain describes Villa d'Este, Villa Erba, Villa Le Fontanelle (once owned by Gianni Versace), Laglio and the Ravine of Nesso waterfall, with time to swim and photograph from the water. White wine or prosecco, water, sunscreen and music are included. Fuel surcharge is paid in cash at the end.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private boat tour on Lake Como

• Meet at Sant'Agostino pier
• Depart from Como via Lungo Lario Trieste
• View Electric Life exhibition and Tempio Voltiano
• Pass Villa Olmo and Villa La Rotonda
• Pass Villa Erba in Cernobbio
• Pass Villa Pizzo between Cernobbio and Moltrasio
• Pass Villa d’Este in Cernobbio
• Pass Villa Le Fontanelle in Moltrasio
• Stop at Laglio to see Villa Oleandra and Piramide
• Stop at Ravine of Nesso for waterfall and swim
• Visit the only island on Lake Como
• Arrive at Bellagio, see Villa Melzi and Villa Trivulzio
• Pass Villa Pliniana near Bellagio
• Pass Villa Cademartori in Blevio
• Pass Villa Pasta in Blevio
• Pass Mandarin Oriental resort in Blevio
• Pass Villa Cagni Troubetzkoy in Cernobbio
• Pass Villa Geno in Como
• Enjoy wine, water, music, and swimming opportunities
• Return to Sant'Agostino pier

The experience

The boat leaves Como at Sant'Agostino pier in Via Lungo Lario Trieste and runs the three-hour route exclusively for your group on the ALFASTREET 25, a 25-cabin outboard with impeccable design and exceptional performance. The captain narrates the villas and attractions that can only be reached by water: Villa d'Este in Cernobbio, built in 1568 for a cardinal and now a luxury hotel; Villa Erba, a 19th-century neoclassical estate with connections to filmmaker Luchino Visconti; Villa Le Fontanelle in Moltrasio, where Gianni Versace created a glamorous retreat in the 1970s. The boat passes Laglio, famous for George Clooney's Villa Oleandra, and stops at the Ravine of Nesso to swim beneath the waterfall.

Bellagio, called the Pearl of the lake, is the destination where you can photograph Villa Melzi and Villa Trivulzio and take in the town from the water. The remaining stops: Comacina Island, the only island on Lake Como and a site of medieval historical importance; Villa Pliniana, a 16th-century estate near Bellagio; and the villas of Blevio on the return (Villa Cademartori, Villa Pasta, and the Mandarin Oriental resort). Are described by the captain as the boat moves through the water. You choose where to linger for photographs and which stops invite a swim.

The boat carries a maximum of six people, so the group stays small and the captain can adjust the pace. One bottle of white wine or prosecco per person, water, sunscreen and music are on board. Insurance is included. Fuel and taxes (€100) are paid in cash at the end of the tour. There is no pickup service. You meet at the pier in Como. The tour operates with a live guide in English or Italian.

What’s included

• One bottle of white wine or prosecco per passenger.
• water.
• captain for the full three hours with villa descriptions.
• insurance.
• music.
• sunscreen.
• and swimming opportunities at designated stops.

Options for this experience

2 options

Lake Como luxury sunset cruise, 1 hourGuide in English or Italian · 17:00, 18:00, 19:00 and 20:00Lasting 1 hour, discover the stunning Lake Como on a luxury boat excursion aboard the exclusive Alfastreet 25, a Yacht 25 cabin model. Not included: the tour costs 300 euros, plus an extra 50 euros for fuel, payable in cash on board.

Private boat tour of Subacco, Lake Como, lasting 3 hoursGuide in English or Italian · Available from 3 Apr 2027

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 17:00, 18:00, 19:00 and 20:00

Book up to1h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Italian

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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on site€ 100

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by SuBacco Lake Como

Is this one for you?The boat is private to your group of up to six, so you set the pace and choose which villas to photograph and where to swim, unlike a shared tour with fixed stops and a set schedule. Book the three-hour option if you want to see the most famous villas and reach Bellagio. The one-hour sunset tour covers a shorter stretch closer to Como.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

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 villas can I see on a Lake Como boat tour from Como?

Villa d'Este in Cernobbio, built in 1568 and now a luxury hotel with Italian gardens and lake views; Villa Erba, a 19th-century neoclassical residence with a connection to filmmaker Luchino Visconti; Villa Le Fontanelle in Moltrasio, where Gianni Versace owned and transformed the property into a glamorous retreat; and Villa Pliniana, a 16th-century estate near Bellagio. The captain describes each one as the boat passes.

Can I swim during the three-hour tour?

Yes, the tour includes swimming opportunities. The boat stops at the Ravine of Nesso to swim beneath the waterfall, and you can swim at other stops along the route if you choose.

How many people can fit on the ALFASTREET 25 boat?

A maximum of six people travel on the boat, so your group remains small and the captain can adjust the route and pace to suit your interests.

What is included in the €800 private tour price?

One bottle of white wine or prosecco per person, water, the captain for three hours with information about the villas, insurance, music and sunscreen are included. Fuel and taxes (€100) are paid separately in cash at the end of the tour.

Where does the boat depart from in Como?

The boat leaves from Sant'Agostino pier at Via Lungo Lario Trieste 28 in Como, with no hotel pickup service.