Private Boat Tour Lake Como: 2 Hours with Captain & Aperitif

Cruise past celebrity villas and hidden villages at your own pace

A two-hour private boat tour of Lake Como with a captain who knows the lake's history, villas and villages. You choose where to stop for swimming or to explore ashore. The boat accommodates up to six passengers. An aperitif, bottled water, towels and fuel are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private 2-hour Lake Como boat tour

• Start at Sant'Agostino floating dock
• Admire Life Electric sculpture
• View Villa Olmo and gardens
• See Villa Erba in Cernobbio
• Pass Villa d'Este luxury hotel
• Arrive at Moltrasio, villa le Cassinelle
• Pass Carate Urio village
• Admire Villa Oleandra in Laglio
• Visit Comacina island and swim
• Cross lake to Orrido di Nesso bridge
• Pass Faggeto Lario village
• Arrive in Torno village, see Serene accommodation
• Admire Mandarin Oriental hotel
• See Troubetzkoy villa in Blevio
• Return and drop off at Sant'Agostino dock

The experience

The tour starts from Sant'Agostino's floating dock and heads north along the west shore, passing Daniel Libeskind's Life Electric sculpture almost immediately. From there, the route unfolds through a sequence of named landmarks: Villa Olmo's neoclassical gardens, Villa Erba (once Luchino Visconti's home), the five-star Villa d'Este, and Gianni Versace's villa le Cassinelle in Moltrasio. The boat then reaches Laglio to show Villa Oleandra, George Clooney's Lake Como residence, before crossing toward Comacina Island, the only island on the lake, where swimming is possible.

The second half of the route brings you across the water to the Orrido di Nesso and its Roman Civera bridge, then south past Faggeto Lario and into Torno, a small village built directly at water level. The itinerary continues past the Mandarin Oriental and the Troubetzkoy villa in Blevio before returning toward Como. Throughout, the captain provides local stories and historical context. The pace is yours to set. You decide which villages warrant a stop to walk around, and swimming breaks happen wherever you want them.

Onboard you'll find an aperitif, bottled water, beach towels and a restroom. The boat holds up to six people, so the group stays small enough that the captain can tailor the route to what interests you most. Tours are entirely customizable, meaning you can request detours, longer stops or different emphasis depending on what draws you: the villas, the villages, the swimming, or simply the views.

What’s included

• An aperitif (one bottle of bubbles).
• bottled water.
• beach towels.
• onboard restroom.
• fuel.
• a captain fluent in English and Italian who shares local history and stories.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

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.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Boston Lake Como

Is this one for you?Book this private tour if you want to set the pace yourself: stop for swimming when the mood strikes, linger in a village that catches your eye, or ask the captain to adjust the route based on what interests you most. The fixed two-hour window means the tour fits a single afternoon, and the small group size keeps the boat intimate.

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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's the difference between stopping to swim and stopping to explore a village?

Swimming stops happen wherever you choose on the open water, and the boat provides towels. Village stops let you step ashore in places like Torno or Faggeto Lario to walk around on foot. The captain waits while you explore at your own pace.

Does the tour visit George Clooney's villa?

Villa Oleandra in Laglio, George Clooney's Lake Como home, is one of the stops the boat passes. You see it from the water as part of the route along the west shore.

Can I customize the route if there's a specific villa or village I want to spend more time on?

Yes. All tours are entirely customizable, so you can request the captain adjust the itinerary to focus on what interests you most, whether that's more time in one village, extra stops, or a different emphasis on the landmarks.

What's included in the aperitif?

One bottle of bubbles is included on board, along with bottled water, towels and use of the restroom.

How many people can fit on the boat?

The private boat accommodates up to six passengers, keeping the group small and allowing the captain to personalize the experience.