Small-Group Lake Como Day Trip: Bellagio, Varenna & Bellano Gorge Waterfall
by Abroads 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.€238Overview
This small-group day trip from Milan lasts about 10 to 11 hours and includes round-trip travel by first-class express train and a one-hour boat cruise on Lake Como. The group travels without buses or traffic delays. The boat passes the lakeside town of Menaggio before reaching the first stop, Varenna. Visitors have about one hour to walk along the lakeside promenade and explore the old town streets. A licensed English-speaking guide provides orientation to help participants use their free time to visit viewpoints, cafés, and local shops. Next, the boat takes the group to Bellagio, where there is approximately two and a half hours of free time. Visitors can stroll lakeside paths, climb stone stairways in the old town, relax in piazzas, or optionally visit Villa Melzi Gardens and browse nearby shops. The schedule allows for a calm visit without rushing. The tour also includes a 75-minute walk through the Bellano Gorge (Orrido di Bellano), where elevated walkways run above waterfalls and narrow canyon passages carved by rushing water. After the gorge, guests may visit the quiet village of Bellano, which offers a peaceful lakeside atmosphere away from mass tourism. Radio headsets are provided so participants can hear the guide clearly even in busy areas. Lunch is not included. The tour has a maximum of 15 travelers, a minimum age of six years, and strollers are not allowed.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Varenna
Spend about one hour in Varenna, a village known for its scenic lakeside views. Walk along the lakeside promenade and through the old town streets. Use free time to visit viewpoints, cafés, and small shops. The guide provides orientation to help visitors use their time effectively.
60 min
Bellagio
Explore Bellagio for about two and a half hours at a relaxed pace. Walk the lakeside promenade, climb stone stairways in the old town, and rest in quiet piazzas. Visitors may choose to visit Villa Melzi Gardens or browse local shops. The unhurried schedule allows for a calm visit.
150 min
Menaggio
Cruise past Menaggio on the boat, enjoying views of this lakeside town as the group travels toward the next destination.
Orrido di Bellano
Take a 75-minute walk through Bellano Gorge, a natural canyon shaped by rushing water. Elevated walkways are fixed to the rock walls, passing waterfalls and narrow passages above the river. The path is well maintained and fully walkable. After the gorge, visitors may explore the quiet lakeside village of Bellano, noted for its local atmosphere and distance from tourist crowds.
75 min
Meeting point
Meet outside Milano Centrale, facing the main entrance. Stand at the pillar between the left and central arches. Guide holds an Italian flag on a stick. MEETING TIME: 7:45am. Late arrivals cannot be accommodated.
End point
Choose this option to join from Varenna Meeting at the harbour Square, next to Olivedo hotel. MEETING TIME FOR VARENNA 9:30
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Small-Group Lake Como Day Trip: Bellagio, Varenna & Bellano Gorge Waterfall
by Abroads 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.€238Overview
This small-group day trip from Milan lasts about 10 to 11 hours and includes round-trip travel by first-class express train and a one-hour boat cruise on Lake Como. The group travels without buses or traffic delays. The boat passes the lakeside town of Menaggio before reaching the first stop, Varenna. Visitors have about one hour to walk along the lakeside promenade and explore the old town streets. A licensed English-speaking guide provides orientation to help participants use their free time to visit viewpoints, cafés, and local shops. Next, the boat takes the group to Bellagio, where there is approximately two and a half hours of free time. Visitors can stroll lakeside paths, climb stone stairways in the old town, relax in piazzas, or optionally visit Villa Melzi Gardens and browse nearby shops. The schedule allows for a calm visit without rushing. The tour also includes a 75-minute walk through the Bellano Gorge (Orrido di Bellano), where elevated walkways run above waterfalls and narrow canyon passages carved by rushing water. After the gorge, guests may visit the quiet village of Bellano, which offers a peaceful lakeside atmosphere away from mass tourism. Radio headsets are provided so participants can hear the guide clearly even in busy areas. Lunch is not included. The tour has a maximum of 15 travelers, a minimum age of six years, and strollers are not allowed.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Varenna
Spend about one hour in Varenna, a village known for its scenic lakeside views. Walk along the lakeside promenade and through the old town streets. Use free time to visit viewpoints, cafés, and small shops. The guide provides orientation to help visitors use their time effectively.
60 min
Bellagio
Explore Bellagio for about two and a half hours at a relaxed pace. Walk the lakeside promenade, climb stone stairways in the old town, and rest in quiet piazzas. Visitors may choose to visit Villa Melzi Gardens or browse local shops. The unhurried schedule allows for a calm visit.
150 min
Menaggio
Cruise past Menaggio on the boat, enjoying views of this lakeside town as the group travels toward the next destination.
Orrido di Bellano
Take a 75-minute walk through Bellano Gorge, a natural canyon shaped by rushing water. Elevated walkways are fixed to the rock walls, passing waterfalls and narrow passages above the river. The path is well maintained and fully walkable. After the gorge, visitors may explore the quiet lakeside village of Bellano, noted for its local atmosphere and distance from tourist crowds.
75 min
Meeting point
Meet outside Milano Centrale, facing the main entrance. Stand at the pillar between the left and central arches. Guide holds an Italian flag on a stick. MEETING TIME: 7:45am. Late arrivals cannot be accommodated.
End point
Choose this option to join from Varenna Meeting at the harbour Square, next to Olivedo hotel. MEETING TIME FOR VARENNA 9:30
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.