Soak up the glamour of Lake Como on this guided cruise along Italy's third-largest lake. Framed by three mountain ranges and dotted with palatial villas and landscaped gardens, it's easy to see why Lake Como is a favourite hangout spot of the rich and famous. You'll cruise around some of its highlights, including Comacina Island, the Villa Melzi overlooking the famous Bellagio lakeside, and the gardens of Villa Balbianello, where the James Bond flick Casino Royale was filmed.

We had a lovely time on this tour. Our guide Julia was very knowledgeable about both the villas and also gave us tips on how to get the most out of our holiday. Would recommend

The boat tour left our Hotel Landing at 9:15. We were on the boat travelling south as far as Isola Comacina and docked at Bellagio at 10:30. We then had two & three quarter hours in Bellagio, returning to our Hotel Landing in Menaggio at 13:30. CONCLUSION-We saw a limited amount of the Lake in approximately one & half hours, on a tour advertised as 2-4 hours, at a cost of £82 per person. NOT value for money!

Why you’ll love this…

Cruise along Lake Como for a look at its magnificent villas and mountain views
See the lavish Villa Balbianello gardens where Casino Royale was filmed
Hear stories from your guide about Comacina Island and Bellagio's lakeside Villa Melzi

Important to know

The meeting point for the tour is at Grand Hotel Menaggio and Cadenabbia boat landing stage in front of Hotel Riviera – 40 meters on the right from the ferry landing stage
If you are staying at Grand Hotel Menaggio - the meeting point is at the hotel's private dock
If you're staying at Bellagio, you can take the ferry to Cadenabbia
If you're in Tremezzo, you can take a two-kilometre walk along the lake promenade to Cadenabbia, or use public transport
Bring a hat
Suitable for those with reduced mobility

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 2 days before the experience begins.

What’s included

Boat cruise
Guide

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI LAKES & MOUNTAINS

What people say about this experience

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Karen and Maureen
Travelled with family
6 September 2025
5
United States of America
We had a lovely time on this tour. Our guide Julia was very knowledgeable about both the villas and also gave us tips on how to get the most out of our holiday. Would recommend
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Brian
Travelled as a couple
9 June 2025
3
United States of America
The boat tour left our Hotel Landing at 9:15. We were on the boat travelling south as far as Isola Comacina and docked at Bellagio at 10:30. We then had two & three quarter hours in Bellagio, returning to our Hotel Landing in Menaggio at 13:30. CONCLUSION-We saw a limited amount of the Lake in approximately one & half hours, on a tour advertised as 2-4 hours, at a cost of £82 per person. NOT value for money!