Como Trip Overview
Experience the best of Lake Como on this full day tour. Start with a panoramic transfer by minivan to Tremezzo, where you will take a private guided tour of Villa Carlotta and its amazing botanical gardens. Then relaxo while cruising on the waters of beautiful Lake Como, and listen as the tour guide points out impressive lakeside villas such as Villa del Balbianello, the Comacina island and Villa Melzi. Admire fine views over the surrounding peaks and bays. Then, explore the beautiful village of Bellagio and stop for lunch (not included). Mid afternoon board our open-top watertaxi to take an amazing cruise down the western branch of the lake to reach Como. The cruise will give you the chance to relax admiring the spectacular mountains and the stunning villas, once the homes of aristocrats, now the playgrounds for the jet set. Your guide shall be there to enhance the experience with the description of the villas and of the villages you shall encounter. End of Tour in Como at about 1645.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Como, Italy
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Como, Lombardia, Italy
Experience the best of Lake Como on this full day tour. Start with a panoramic transfer by minivan to Tremezzo, where you will take a private guided tour of Villa Carlotta and its amazing botanical gardens. Then relaxo while cruising on the waters of beautiful Lake Como, and listen as the tour guide points out impressive lakeside villas such as Villa del Balbianello, the Comacina island and Villa Melzi. Admire fine views over the surrounding peaks and bays. Then, explore the beautiful village of Bellagio and stop for lunch (not included). Mid afternoon board our open-top watertaxi to take an amazing cruise down the western branch of the lake to reach Como. The cruise will give you the chance to relax admiring the spectacular mountains and the stunning villas, once the homes of aristocrats, now the playgrounds for the jet set. Your guide shall be there to enhance the experience with the description of the villas and of the villages you shall encounter. End of Tour in Como at about 1645.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Lake Como Food Tours, _Piazza 20 Settembre, 23 Tourist Information Office, 23900 Lecco Italy
This is where we will meet. Our minivn driver will transfer us to the central part of the lake to start our tour
Stop At: Villa Carlotta, Via Regina 2, 22016, Tremezzina Italy
Here you will take a guided tour to Villa Carlotta and its amazing art collection including beautiful sculptures by Canova, followed by a walk in the colorful and astounding botanical gardens of the villa.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Villa del Balbianello, Via Guido Monzino 1 Località Lenno, 22016, Tremezzina Italy
You will then take a 1 hour cruise on a private open-top Venetian watertaxi, touring the coast from Tremezzo down to Lenno, to admire Villa del Balbianello from the water and circumnavigate Island Comacina. Then we will slowly cruise along the opposite coast to reach the botanical gardens of Villa Melzi and finally Bellagio.
Pass By: Isola Comacina, Isola Comacina, Lake Como, Lombardy
We will be able to admire the island from the water
Pass By: I Giardini di Villa Melzi, Lungolario Manzoni, 22021 Bellagio Italy
We will be able to admire the botanical gardens from the water
Stop At: Bellagio, Bellagio, Lake Como, Lombardy
Here your guide will give you a discovery tour of the old town and will give you some free time for lunch, not before suggesting the best restaurants and cafes in the area.
Mid afternoon you will board our open-top watertaxi to take an amazing cruise down the western branch of the lake to reach Como. The cruise will give you the chance to relax admiring the spectacular mountains and the stunning villas, once the homes of aristocrats, now the playgrounds for the jet set. Your guide shall be there to enhance the experience with the description of the villas and of the villages you shall encounter.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Lake Como, Lake Como, Lombardy
Mid afternoon you will board our open-top watertaxi to take an amazing cruise down the western branch of the lake to reach Como. The cruise will give you the chance to relax admiring the spectacular mountains and the stunning villas, once the homes of aristocrats, now the playgrounds for the jet set. Your guide shall be there to enhance the experience with the description of the villas and of the villages you shall encounter.
End of Tour in Como at about 1645.
Duration: 1 hour
