Italy · LAKE COMO & LAKE GARDA TRIPS
Both lakes are an easy train ride out of Milan and completely different days. These 15 compare the ferry hops, the villa gardens and the full-day tours, priced and clear about how much time is spent on the water.
Explore Como, Villa Olmo, and Bellagio on a full-day trip from Milan with a private Lake Como cruise and bilingual guide.
“Everything was perfectly executed by all the staff. Kudos for Lina and Fabrizio!”
See Sirmione, Scaligero Castle, Roman ruins, Maria Callas Villa, and bubbling thermal springs on a friendly 25-minute Lake Garda cruise.
“The boat ride was absolutely beautiful! I’d definitely recommend”
See Como Cathedral, cruise Lake Como, and explore Varenna and Bellagio on a full-day trip from Milan with guides and free time.
“our trip to Lake Como was exquisite! Alessio is such a great storyteller and very considerate and fun to be around. I recommend this tour 100%”
Review of the Lake Como and Bellagio day trip from Milan, with a private boat cruise, Como sightseeing, seasonal timings, value, and practical tips.
“Lake Como is so beautiful! It is a long day so be prepared to bring your walking shoes. We were tired on the way home and didn't think we even wanted to stop at the town of Como but Anna made it so interesting that we were revived. It was well worth every minute.”
Review of the Milan day trip to Lake Como, Bellagio, and Lugano, with boat views, border tips, timing, value, and practical advice.
“Sara was wonderful she spoke clearly and gave us enough time to look around and shop. She spoke every language and made everyone feel comfortable. Giuseppe the driver was excellent. He knew every turn on those narrow streets of como.”
Cruise Lake Como from Milan, visit Como and Bellagio, and enjoy Alpine views, villas, free time, and guided transport for $78.
“Great trip. The actual time the bus left was communicated wrongly and rightly. It was the later time which was 45 mins later so hanging around early in the morning.”
Cruise Lake Como from Como with Prosecco, villa views, a friendly skipper, cushioned seating, and optional audio commentary.
“Mario the guide was fabulous! Very knowledgeable about Lago di Como and very informative boat ride! Loved the Prosecco and blankets to keep us warm!”
Review of the Lake Garda to Venice day trip, with private boat transfers, guided sights, free time, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“A nice hot day in Venice. We were fortunate that there were not too many people there on that day. The whole trip was great.”
See Como, Bellagio, and Varenna on an 11-hour Lake Como day trip from Milan with a private boat cruise, guide, and coach transport.
“The trip was excellent, our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the history. He also was very friendly with everyone.”
Travel from Milan to Como and Lugano by Swiss train, cruise Lake Como, ride the funicular, and explore two lakeside towns in a small group.
“Great trip! Mike definitely went above and beyond to make the experience nice for our small group. Was great to see some locations that were less touristy, and we had enough time at each location to enjoy what they had to offer.”
See Como, Bellagio, and Varenna on a 10-hour small-group day trip from Milan with first-class trains, a lake cruise, and ferries included.
“This was a great tour of the Lake Como area. The small group allowed Salvatore to provide a lot of information about the area. The scenery was amazing and we had a wonderful lunch in Bellagio overlooking the lake.”
See Lake Como, Bellagio, and Varenna from Milan by express train and boat, with a local guide, priority boarding, and a small group of 13.
“Sensational trip! I feel so grateful that I met a wonderful local Italian guide called Elma. She was so supportive and I loved every moment of her tour.”
Review of the Lake Como and Bellagio day trip from Milan, with a private boat cruise, Como walking tour, free time, costs, and practical tips.
“Wonderful trip! We traveled by bus [no toilet], boat, and train. We had no idea that this was a 13-hour trip and did not have warm clothes on the St. Moritz, Switzerland portion of the trip. It would have been helpful to have more than 20 minutes to find a restaurant, bathroom before traveling to the next stop. Our bus driver must have been having a bad day because he demonstrated "road rage" on the return drive from St. Moritz.”
See Sirmione’s castle, Roman ruins, thermal springs, and sunset from the water with Prosecco on this lively 45-minute cruise.
“it exceeded my expectations nice boats, nice tour, worth it”
Cruise Lake Como from Como to Cernobbio, passing grand villas, celebrity homes, and elegant hotels on a relaxed 90-minute boat tour.
“Be careful of locals putting you off and drawing you away from where the meeting spot is, it's only because you're not choosing them to go with them. The meet spot is accurate so don't deter away from it. keep an eye out for the boats that's in the pictures. They turn up exactly 10 mins before your tour is due to start so stick around. The tour was great, got to see the scenery and admire the architecture of Como, though it was raining it was still a great afternoon and had the pleasure of being on the iconic Lake Como.”
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