Lake Como Full-Day Tour: Varenna, Bellagio, Piazza Cavour & Boat Ride
by Como Tours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€460Overview
This full-day tour of Lake Como begins in Como city at Piazza Cavour, where the guide provides an overview of the city’s history from Roman times to today and offers practical tips for visitors. After about 30 minutes in Como, the group boards a fast hydrofoil boat for a 50-minute ride across Lake Como. Along the 20-mile route, the guide points out lakeside villages and several historic villas such as George Clooney’s villa, Villa del Balbianello, Villa Pizzo, the former Versace villa, Villa Carlotta, and Villa Cassinella. Upon arrival in Varenna, participants take a walking tour lasting around 90 minutes, exploring the town’s narrow staircases and the Lovers Walk. The tour includes visits to Varenna’s two main churches: the Chiesa di San Giorgio and the oldest church, Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista, with explanations of their architecture and artworks. Next, a 15-minute boat ride takes the group to Bellagio, where there is a lunch break of about one hour. After lunch, a walking tour of Bellagio lasts approximately 90 minutes, covering the village’s narrow streets, staircases, the Promenade Europa viewpoint, and the L.F. Kennedy monument. The tour also includes a visit to Bellagio’s main church, the Basilica di San Giacomo, with details on its architectural style and key art pieces. The day ends with a hydrofoil ride back to Como city, arriving around 6 or 7 pm. The tour lasts about eight hours and includes fast boat and ferry tickets as well as a live guide.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Piazza Cavour
The tour starts at Como’s main square, Piazza Cavour, where the guide explains the city’s main sights and tourist attractions. Visitors receive information about activities for their stay and can ask practical questions. This stop lasts about 30 minutes.
30 min
Lake Como
During the 50-minute hydrofoil boat ride, the guide points out lakeside villages and describes historic villas such as Villa d'Este, the former Versace villa, George Clooney’s villa, Villa Carlotta, and Villa Melzi. The landscape shows a mix of pre-alpine and Mediterranean features.
150 min
Varenna
In Varenna, the group takes a 90-minute walking tour through the town’s winding staircases and along the Lovers Walk, known for its romantic setting.
90 min
Chiesa di San Giorgio
This 20-minute visit focuses on Varenna’s main church, the Chiesa di San Giorgio, with explanations of its architectural style and notable artworks.
20 min
Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista
The tour then includes a 20-minute visit to Varenna’s oldest church, the Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista, with a guide’s explanation of its architecture and key art pieces.
20 min
Bellagio
After a 15-minute boat ride from Varenna, the group arrives in Bellagio for a walking tour lasting about 90 minutes. The walk covers narrow streets, staircases, the Promenade Europa viewpoint, and the L.F. Kennedy monument.
90 min
Basilica di San Giacomo
The tour includes a 20-minute visit to Bellagio’s main church, the Basilica di San Giacomo, where the guide explains its architectural features and main artworks.
20 min
Meeting point
The guide will wait for you in Como city on Piazza Cavour 15 (in front of the bank Intesa Sanpaolo).
End point
The guide will wait for you in Como city on Piazza Cavour 15 (in front of the bank Intesa Sanpaolo).
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Lake Como Full-Day Tour: Varenna, Bellagio, Piazza Cavour & Boat Ride
by Como Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€460Overview
This full-day tour of Lake Como begins in Como city at Piazza Cavour, where the guide provides an overview of the city’s history from Roman times to today and offers practical tips for visitors. After about 30 minutes in Como, the group boards a fast hydrofoil boat for a 50-minute ride across Lake Como. Along the 20-mile route, the guide points out lakeside villages and several historic villas such as George Clooney’s villa, Villa del Balbianello, Villa Pizzo, the former Versace villa, Villa Carlotta, and Villa Cassinella. Upon arrival in Varenna, participants take a walking tour lasting around 90 minutes, exploring the town’s narrow staircases and the Lovers Walk. The tour includes visits to Varenna’s two main churches: the Chiesa di San Giorgio and the oldest church, Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista, with explanations of their architecture and artworks. Next, a 15-minute boat ride takes the group to Bellagio, where there is a lunch break of about one hour. After lunch, a walking tour of Bellagio lasts approximately 90 minutes, covering the village’s narrow streets, staircases, the Promenade Europa viewpoint, and the L.F. Kennedy monument. The tour also includes a visit to Bellagio’s main church, the Basilica di San Giacomo, with details on its architectural style and key art pieces. The day ends with a hydrofoil ride back to Como city, arriving around 6 or 7 pm. The tour lasts about eight hours and includes fast boat and ferry tickets as well as a live guide.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Piazza Cavour
The tour starts at Como’s main square, Piazza Cavour, where the guide explains the city’s main sights and tourist attractions. Visitors receive information about activities for their stay and can ask practical questions. This stop lasts about 30 minutes.
30 min
Lake Como
During the 50-minute hydrofoil boat ride, the guide points out lakeside villages and describes historic villas such as Villa d'Este, the former Versace villa, George Clooney’s villa, Villa Carlotta, and Villa Melzi. The landscape shows a mix of pre-alpine and Mediterranean features.
150 min
Varenna
In Varenna, the group takes a 90-minute walking tour through the town’s winding staircases and along the Lovers Walk, known for its romantic setting.
90 min
Chiesa di San Giorgio
This 20-minute visit focuses on Varenna’s main church, the Chiesa di San Giorgio, with explanations of its architectural style and notable artworks.
20 min
Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista
The tour then includes a 20-minute visit to Varenna’s oldest church, the Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista, with a guide’s explanation of its architecture and key art pieces.
20 min
Bellagio
After a 15-minute boat ride from Varenna, the group arrives in Bellagio for a walking tour lasting about 90 minutes. The walk covers narrow streets, staircases, the Promenade Europa viewpoint, and the L.F. Kennedy monument.
90 min
Basilica di San Giacomo
The tour includes a 20-minute visit to Bellagio’s main church, the Basilica di San Giacomo, where the guide explains its architectural features and main artworks.
20 min
Meeting point
The guide will wait for you in Como city on Piazza Cavour 15 (in front of the bank Intesa Sanpaolo).
End point
The guide will wait for you in Como city on Piazza Cavour 15 (in front of the bank Intesa Sanpaolo).
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.