Lake Como Boat Tour: Scenic Views and Local Legends

Embark on a 4-hour private boat tour on Lake Como with Captain Giovanni. Explore the stunning waters, hear captivating stories, and relax with music, sunbathing, and swimming. Enjoy aperitifs, lunch, or discover lakeside restaurants for local cuisine.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lake Como - We will start our tour from the floating dock of Sant’Agostino
  • Life Electric - As soon as we leave the port, we will be able to admire Life Electric, the sculpture by starchitect Daniel Libeskind.
  • Villa Olmo - We will continue north on the west coast until we arrive at Villa Olmo, a historic neoclassical residence located at…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • On-board restrooms
  • Bottled water
  • Alcoholic beverages
What's Not Included
  • Surcharges on fuel
Additional Information

Giovanni, a seasoned captain, will guide you on this remarkable boat journey across the stunning waters of Lake Como. He will share the captivating stories and legends that have contributed to the area’s global fame, celebrated for its breathtaking natural beauty and the magnificent historic villas that adorn its shores. Passengers will enjoy relaxing…

Location
Lungo Lario Trieste, 28
Lungo Lario Trieste
Near the Como Lago station, behind the meeting place you will find a bar called Bar Lario. In case of problems you can contact me on Whatsapp, number visible after booking confirmation.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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K3236yaandream
Jun 3, 2025
What a way to enjoy Como - Had a great time enjoying the scenery and the info provided about the lake and homes. Swimming opportunity was a great ending to our trip in Italy. Family memories forever!
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Sissysue2015
Jul 25, 2024
Great day to cruise Lake Como! - We had such a wonderful cruise on Lake Como with Giovanni! The day was absolutely beautiful and the lake is incredible. This is definitely a great cruise if you have a larger group. Thank you, Giovanni!
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K1771nichloew
Jul 6, 2024
So much fun! - Giovanni was great! It started raining on our trip but we still had an amazing time. You’ll go by all the best sites. It’s beautiful, I highly recommend!
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Scottwq3624jn
Jun 18, 2024
Lake Como Boat Tour - The trip was great! Our captain was wonderful and very knowledgeable. A true pleasure. I would highly recommend taking this tour!
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Tammy_b
May 30, 2024
Great family vacation - We had a blast!! Giovanni was a great captain and very accommodating. Would highly recommend this tour.
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Keelie
May 29, 2024
Simply perfect day on the water! - Fantastic boat tour with Giovanni! He has the perfect demeanor for a relaxing day on the water. Absolutely recommend!!
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Tammybp2567hy
May 29, 2024
Beautiful views and great company! - The boat ride was so nice and fun! Giovanni was a great captain and took us to a wonderful swim spot and restaurant! We had an amazing time with family and Giovanni made it so fun for all of us!
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W9674qlrobertc
Apr 24, 2024
great day out with my friends visiting me here in lake como - great experience! best tour of como lake. started in Tremezzo and ended in Varenna, the boat can arrange to pick you up anywhere around lake como. toured around all the hotspots of the area. free aperitivo on the boat offered by the captain. extensive guiding on the historical villas and famous spots. stopped in Bellagio for a little tour around the village.
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Roam52393493866
Sep 17, 2023
A Must-do! Lake Como Spectacular Excursion With Family and Friends - You want to experience Italy with a native Italian? A highlight of our stay in Europe this year was touring Lake Como on a private boat hosted by the charming Captain Giovanni of "Boston Lake Como" A Como native, Giovanni gives every foreigner the taste of Italy with the perfect Italian flare and his wonderful sense of humor! You learn so much from him. He is well traveled himself, speaks several languages fluently, and will give you great guidance as to best places to visit throughout Italy. I highly recommend this tour. It is so much fun! Viva l'Italia! 🇮🇹
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Funda_g
Jun 11, 2025
Disappointing with Giovanni - We booked the tour with giovanni as a gift for the bachelorette of two of our girlfriends. Unfortunately it was quite disappointing in many points. It started with him asking to postpone the tour from 2pm to another time several times. At least he accepted that we couldnt change the time but it was stressing us out during the holiday. We booked for 1300 Euros/4h and it said it included water, snacks/lunch and prosecco. The only thing he offered us was prosecco. No snacks and NOT EVEN WATER for a trip half a day! That was unbelievable. We asked him why he didnt offer us any water or snacks. He just answered that the offer is outdated on viator. So we had to take a stop with the boat to get water and snack on our own and pay extra. It is a question of politness and good service to offer water and little snacks like fruits or cheese. And not a question of money! Also it is not our fault if he didnt update his own offer on viator. Thats his responsibility. When we used the toilettes on the boat we saw several soft drinks. So it was clear that he didnt want to offer us any. He wasnt nice at all. He seemed stressed and didnt even ask what our preferences were for the boattrip. It was not easy communicating with him. Only positive thing was the beauty of the boat, it was big enough for our large group and very clean. Also lake comos beauty was outstanding. Also the price was quite ok for 4h compared to other offers. We would not book again with him and i cant understand the positive reviews or misleading offer and pictures with snacks f.e.
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From $1,052 (Per Group)
up to 10 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).