Lake Como: Private Luxury Motorboat Cruise 1-4 Hours

Your Own Speedboat & Captain on Lake Como for the Afternoon

You board a refitted speedboat at Como's main pier with a captain who knows the lake's history. Over 1 to 4 hours, you cruise the western shore past Villa d'Este, Versace's former home, Clooney's villa in Laglio, and stop for a swim at Villa Pliniana. Prosecco, soft drinks and water are included. The return time is yours to set.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private Lake Como luxury motorboat cruise

• Depart from pier in Como
• Admire The Life Electric sculpture
• Pass Villa Olmo and park
• View Cernobbio with Villa Erba and Villa d'Este
• See Villa Le Fontanelle
• Pass Moltrasio and Carate Urio villas
• View Laglio and Villa Oleandra
• Cross lake to Villa Pliniana
• Swim at Villa Pliniana
• Admire village of Torno
• See Mandarin Oriental Hotel
• Tour in front of Villa Troubetzkoy
• Admire viale Geno di Como villas
• Return and drop off

The experience

"So we're actually going to cruise past George Clooney's place?" That's the question that lands first when you book a private motorboat on Lake Como. The answer is yes, but it's not the point. What happens is you leave the Como pier in front of Bar Lario in a refitted 2024 Colombo speedboat with one of four captains (Marco, Stefano, Alice or Alberto), and the lake stops being a postcard and becomes a geography of stories. The western shore fills up with villas that belonged to people (Gianni Versace, Luchino Visconti, the Mandarin Oriental's architects), and your captain knows which windows opened onto which lives.

The route moves at the pace you want it to. You head north past Villa Olmo, its Neoclassical bulk and Italian gardens sitting solid on the water, then into Cernobbio where Villa Erba and Villa d'Este stack the skyline so densely it feels like the whole town is made of stone and history. After that comes Moltrasio and Carate Urio with their private villas climbing the slopes, and then Laglio: the town that animated itself around one person's choice to live there. The motorboat slows. You can see Villa Oleandra from the water. It's a fact, not a rumor. And then you keep moving, crossing the lake to Villa Pliniana, where you can stop and swim if you want to. The water is cold and clear. Prosecco and soft drinks are on board. You float for a moment, then climb back in and head toward Torno, which drops straight into the lake like it was built for this view alone.

The whole thing runs between one and four hours depending on what you book. You're not on a schedule with thirty other people. The captain knows the lake: the stories, the angles, where the light hits at what time. You get bottled water, soft drinks, Prosecco and beer included. Infants can ride in a pram or stroller. At the end you come back past viale Geno di Como, where the city villas line up one more time, and drop off wherever you need to be. It's a private cruise on Lake Como, which means it's yours.

What’s included

• Your cruise includes a refitted 2024 Colombo speedboat, a captain for the duration, bottled water, soft drinks, Prosecco and beer.
• Swimming stops at Villa Pliniana are available on request.
• The boat departs from Como's main pier in front of Bar Lario and returns to the same location.
• You choose the duration between 1 and 4 hours.

Options for this experience

8 options

1H 5pax ColomboUp to 5 per booking · Guide in English · 9 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 17:00Duration: 1 hour. Up to 5 passengers: Number of passengers

1H 8pax ColomboUp to 8 per booking · Guide in English · 9 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 17:00Duration: 1 hour. From 6 to 8 passengers: Number of passengers

2H 5pax ColomboUp to 5 per booking · Guide in English · 8 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 16:00Duration: 2 hours. Up to 5 passengers: Number of passengers

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2H 8pax ColomboUp to 8 per booking · Guide in English · 8 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 16:00Duration: 2 hours. From 6 to 8 passengers: Number of passengers

3H 5pax ColomboUp to 5 per booking · Guide in English · 7 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 15:00Duration: 3 hours. Up to 5 passengers: Number of passengers

3H 8pax ColomboUp to 8 per booking · Guide in English · 7 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 15:00Duration: 3 hours. From 6 to 8 passengers: Number of passengers

4H 5pax ColomboUp to 5 per booking · Guide in English · 6 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 14:00Duration: 4 hours. Up to 5 passengers: Number of passengers

4H 8pax ColomboUp to 8 per booking · Guide in English · 6 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 14:00Duration: 4 hours. From 6 to 8 passengers: Number of passengers

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day9 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 17:00

Book up to2h before

GroupPrivate

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

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by HERCULES

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Lake Como's villas and stories without arranging your own boat or navigating the lake yourself. The captain handles the route and knows which villa belonged to whom, which is what turns a boat ride into something you actually remember.

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Top questions

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's included on the Lake Como private motorboat cruise?

Bottled water, soft drinks, Prosecco and beer. The captain and boat are included. Swimming stops are optional.

How long is the cruise?

You choose between 1, 2, 3 or 4 hours. The route is the same. You decide how long to stay on the water.

Can you swim during the cruise?

Yes. The boat stops at Villa Pliniana, where you can take a swim in the lake if you want to.

Where does the boat depart from?

The pier in Como, in front of Bar Lario, on the main waterfront.

Can children come on the cruise?

Yes. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Infants must sit on an adult's lap.

Who are the captains?

The four captains are Marco, Stefano, Alice and Alberto. One will be assigned to your cruise.

Is this suitable for people with mobility issues?

The cruise is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Boarding and exiting the boat at the pier should be considered when booking.

Can you see George Clooney's villa?

Yes. Villa Oleandra in Laglio is visible from the water during the cruise route.