Private Boat Tour Lake Como: 2 Hours with Captain

Cruise past celebrity villas and stop where you want on Lake Como

A private 2-hour boat tour on Lake Como with a dedicated captain who knows the lake's landmarks, history and hidden corners. The boat holds up to 10 passengers and stops for swimming or village exploration whenever you choose. An aperitif is served on board, and the entire route is customizable to fit what you want to see and do.

Step-by-step itinerary

Lake Como private boat tour

• Start at Sant'Agostino dock
• Admire Life Electric sculpture
• View Villa Olmo and gardens
• See Villa Erba in Cernobbio
• Pass Villa d'Este hotel
• Arrive at Moltrasio, see Villa le Cassinelle
• Pass Carate Urio village
• Admire Villa Oleandra in Laglio
• Visit Torno village and accommodation
• Pass Faggeto Lario village
• See Troubetzkoy villa in Blevio
• Admire Mandarin Oriental hotel
• Drop offs at Sant'Agostino dock

The experience

The tour departs from Sant'Agostino's floating dock and heads north along the western shore, passing Daniel Libeskind's Life Electric sculpture within minutes of leaving port. From there, the captain navigates past a string of named villas: Villa Olmo, a neoclassical mansion set in an Italian garden; Villa Erba, once home to filmmaker Luchino Visconti; Villa d'Este, the luxury hotel that hosts the Concorso d'Eleganza; and Villa le Cassinelle, Gianni Versace's former residence in Moltrasio. The route continues to Laglio, where George Clooney's Villa Oleandra sits on the shore, then moves south through Torno, Faggeto Lario and Blevio before passing the Mandarin Oriental back toward Como.

What sets this tour apart is the freedom to interrupt the route. Stops for swimming are built in and happen wherever you want them. You can also pull ashore in any village to explore on foot for as long as you choose. The captain provides local insights and stories about the lake's history and culture as you cruise, but the pace and the stops are yours to decide. A bottle of bubbles, bottled water and beach towels come on board. A restroom is available throughout the tour.

The boat accommodates up to 10 people, making it workable for a couple, a family or a small group of friends traveling together. Because every tour is customizable, you can request specific villas, villages or swimming spots before you depart, or change your mind once you're on the water. The captain speaks English and Italian.

What’s included

• Private boat with dedicated captain.
• one bottle of bubbles and bottled water.
• beach towels.
• on-board restroom.
• swimming stops at your choice.
• village exploration time at your pace.
• live guide in English or Italian.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day10 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 18:00

Book up to1h before

GroupUp to 10

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.

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Good to know

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

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Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're traveling as a couple, family or small group and want to control where you stop and how long you linger. The private boat and customizable route let you spend time at the villas and villages that matter to you, rather than following a fixed schedule.

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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 will I actually see on this Lake Como boat tour?

The tour passes Villa Olmo, Villa Erba (Luchino Visconti's former home), Villa d'Este, Villa le Cassinelle (Gianni Versace's residence), and Villa Oleandra (George Clooney's villa in Laglio), plus the Mandarin Oriental hotel. You also see Daniel Libeskind's Life Electric sculpture near the start of the route.

Can I stop swimming during the tour, or is it just a cruise?

Swimming stops are included and happen wherever you want them. You can also ask the captain to pull ashore in any village so you can explore on foot at your own pace. The tour is entirely customizable to your preferences.

How many people can fit on the private boat?

The boat holds up to 10 passengers, so it works for couples, families or small groups of friends traveling together.

What's included on board during the 2-hour tour?

A bottle of bubbles, bottled water and beach towels are provided. A restroom is available on the boat throughout the tour.

Does the captain explain the history of Lake Como and the villas?

Yes, the captain has in-depth knowledge of Lake Como landmarks and shares local insights and stories about the lake's history and culture as you cruise.