Private Sailing Boat Tour Lake Como with Aperitif

Sail past Villa Carlotta, Villa Melzi and the Fiumelatte Falls aboard a wooden-hulled classic.

A private sailing tour of Lake Como aboard EAGLE, a 44-foot classic sailboat, with aperitif service and swim breaks in the lake. The skipper narrates the history and stories of the villas, villages and landmarks you pass, from Bellagio's Villa Melzi to Varenna's monastery, Menaggio's Casino Royale villa and the medieval castle at Santa Maria Rezzonico. Choose your duration from 2 to 7 hours depending on how far into the lake you want to venture.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private sailing tour on Lake Como

• Board the 44-foot sailboat EAGLE
• Enjoy aperitif with drinks on board
• Listen to skipper's stories and curiosities
• Admire Villa Serbelloni and Bellagio area
• Pass by Fiumelatte Falls
• View Villa Monastero and Villa Cipressi in Varenna
• See Lake Piona and Monastery of Piona
• Observe Medieval Castle in Santa Maria Rezzonico
• Pass Villa la Gaeta in Menaggio
• View Villa Margherita and Villa Carlotta in Cadenabbia
• Admire Villa La Placida and Villa Melzi in Bellagio
• Return to starting point

The experience

EAGLE is a 44-foot sailboat built for comfort and elegance, not speed or spectacle. You board at Lake Como and spend your time under sail, moving past the landmarks the lake is known for: the Rockefeller Foundation's Villa Serbelloni at Bellagio, Villa Carlotta and the Grand Hotel Tremezzo at Cadenabbia, Villa Monastero and Villa Cipressi at Varenna, and the medieval castle overlooking Santa Maria Rezzonico. The skipper knows the stories behind each one, which villas belonged to which families, which hosted famous guests, which appeared in films. The route depends on the duration you choose: a 2-hour tour stays in the central basin, while a 7-hour sail reaches the northern arm of the lake and the Fiumelatte Falls, Italy's shortest river.

Onboard you get an aperitif with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, soft towels for swimming in the clear water, and a Bluetooth audio system so you can play your own music while you sail. The boat carries a small group (this is a private charter, not a shared tour), so the pace and stops are yours to shape. If the weather and water temperature suit you, you can swim from the boat. The towels and the skipper's knowledge of safe spots make that straightforward. The experience is built around relaxation and conversation rather than rushing between photo stops.

The tour operates with a live guide in English or Italian, so the stories and historical details come directly from someone who knows the lake. A Bluetooth system means you're not stuck with a single soundtrack or a canned narration. The boat itself (classic lines, wooden details, proper sailing rig) is part of the experience: you're not on a speedboat or a tour bus, but on a vessel that moves the way sailboats have for generations.

What’s included

• Private use of the sailboat.
• aperitif with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
• bottled water.
• soft towels for swimming.
• Bluetooth audio system to play your own music.
• fuel surcharge.
• live guide narration in English or Italian about the villas, villages and history along the route.

Options for this experience

4 options

2-hour classic boat tourGuide in English or Italian · Available from 1 Apr 2027

3-hour classic boat tourGuide in English or Italian · Available from 1 Apr 2027

4-hour classic boat tourGuide in English or Italian · Available from 1 Apr 2027

7-hour classic boat tourGuide in English or Italian · Available from 1 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 timesNext departure: 1 Apr 2027

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (under 11): free

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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Bellagio Sailing

Is this one for you?Choose the 2-hour or 3-hour tour if you want to see the central lake's most famous villas without a full day commitment. Pick the 4-hour or 7-hour option if you're willing to spend the afternoon sailing and want to reach the northern landmarks like the Fiumelatte Falls and Piona monastery. The private boat means your group sets the pace and decides where to linger or swim, so families with young children and groups wanting flexibility work well here.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 11): free.

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 are the main villas and landmarks I'll see on a Lake Como sailing tour?

The route includes Villa Serbelloni and Villa Melzi at Bellagio, Villa Carlotta and the Grand Hotel Tremezzo at Cadenabbia, Villa Monastero and Villa Cipressi at Varenna, the Monastery of Piona, the medieval castle at Santa Maria Rezzonico, and Villa la Gaeta at Menaggio (the James Bond Casino Royale villa). On longer tours reaching the northern lake, you also see the Fiumelatte Falls.

Can I swim in Lake Como during the tour?

Yes, you can swim from the boat during the tour. Soft towels are provided onboard, and the skipper knows which spots have clear water and safe conditions for swimming.

How long does the sailing tour take?

You choose the duration at checkout: 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, or 7 hours. Shorter tours stay in the central lake near Bellagio and Varenna. The 7-hour option reaches the northern arm and the Fiumelatte Falls.

Is the boat shared with other groups, or is it private?

EAGLE is a private charter, so you book the entire 44-foot sailboat for your group. No other passengers join you on the tour.

What's included in the aperitif service?

The aperitif includes both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks served onboard. Bottled water is also provided throughout the tour.