Lake Como and Bellagio Tour: Small Group Exploration with Picturesque Views and History
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21 Ratings
Milan
Embark on a small group tour to explore the stunning Lake Como and the charming town of Bellagio. Enjoy picturesque views, learn about the history of the villas, and visit the Cycling Museum. Boat transfers and comfortable transportation included.
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Milan - 9:00 am Departure from Milan comfortable air/conditioned bus/minibus and transfer to Como. You’ll visit the elegant Piazza Cavour right on the lake, and the Cathedral with its rich façade in Lombard Gothic style, San Fedele square with the basilica with the same name – Free time for shopping
  • Como - Transfer by boat to Bellagio. The guide will tell you the history of the various villas and gardens of these places.
  • Bellagio - Arrived in Bellagio and free time on the “pearl of Lake Como”, famous tourist center topped by a characteristic fortress, typical for its lively and steep streets of the historic village, in addition to the rich villas in the surrounding area
  • Santuario Madonna del Ghisallo - A brief stop at the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Ghisallo will allow you to see a magnificent panorama of Lake Como. Here is located the Cycling Museum which boasts the largest collection of pink sweaters in the world.
  • Milan - Return to Milan
What's Included
  • Expert travel guide
  • Round-trip private transfer
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • 1 way boat transfer from Bellagio to Como (or vice versa)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drink
  • All items not mentioned in “inclusion”
Additional Information

Join a cozy group to uncover the gems of Lake Como. The expedition kicks off with an exploration of Como’s city. From here, you’ll be ferried to Bellagio, where your tour guide will narrate the stories behind the picturesque villas spend a couple hours in the ‘Pearl of Lake Como’, a renowned tourist spot. As the afternoon falls, we’ll halt briefly at the Sacred Site of Madonna del Ghisallo, offering you a mesmerizing view of Lake Como. This is also the site of the Cycling Museum, home to the world’s most extensive collection of pink jerseys. Notable points:

• Partake in an intimate group tour
• Explore the aesthetic towns of Como and Bellagio
• Soak in the lake view at Ghisallo
• Journey in a convenient and air-conditioned coach/minibus
• Revel in some leisure time in scenic Bellagio
• Boat commutes are included

  • No pets allowed
  • A current valid passport or EU i.c. is required on the day of travel (Lugano option)
Location
Stazione Centrale M2 M3
EXCELSIOR HOTEL GALLIA Piazza Duca d' Aosta, 9 corner with Piazza IV Novembre. If on your right you will see the main entrance of the hotel and in front of you the central station, you are at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(21 Ratings)
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Isiddharth88
Nov 21, 2023
Stunningly beautiful Lake Como and Belaggio Tour - Lake Como and Bellagio are one of the most beautiful locations I have visited and the experience during the tour was absolutely fantastic. Elma was our guide and informed us about all the places we were visiting and was an absolutely wonderful guide throughout. She also recommended us restaurants and locations which we should visit during our free time at the various locations. It's almost a 9 hour trip from Milan to Como and back but totally worth it. Would definitely recommend visiting Lake Como on this tour.
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James_fz
Nov 7, 2023
Well planned tour - Fantastic experience. It is a must place to visit. Very informative commentary. Great tour guide and driver. Well planned
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Anthony_b
Oct 30, 2023
Great experience - Great day. We had great time. the best experience we had on this holiday. Well planned. Excellent travel guide
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644olas
Oct 15, 2023
Amazing! - The tour was great, Sabrina is an excellent tour guide and shared tons of interesting details throughout the day. We thoroughly enjoyed the the sightseeing and the boat ride. The agency is also very flexible and allowed us to join from Como and not Milan to make it more convenient. 100% recommend!
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Richard_b
Oct 15, 2023
Wonderful day - Our travel guide was great!! Departure from hotel Gallia on time. We love Lake Como and Bellagio. Well organized l. I would to recommend this tour. Worth it!
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Dimib
Sep 13, 2023
Lake Como & Bellagio are a must see when travelling to italy - Lake Como was stunning with all the amazing villas. Bellagio was also beautiful with a great place to do some shopping and have a delicious meal. Chiara our tour guide was outstanding. Very informative and a wealth of knowledge.
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Michael_k
Sep 11, 2023
Do it! - The entire day was fantastic…well organised, extremely helpful guide (Barbara) and driver (Philippe) could not do more to assist…not to mention the knowledge of the area and places to eat/visit and top photo spots!!! Overall a must do in a small group tour 👍👍👍
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Elia_m
Feb 24, 2024
So beautiful 😍 - It’s great tours the places are beautiful the guía very professional and know to much. Claudia it’s really great 👍🏻 and the leake como have so awesome views. Recomendable 100% that.
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Gloria_t
Sep 23, 2023
Relaxing and well organised . - Great tour , our guide Alessandro had given lots of information about Como and Bellagio. Sometimes it was a bit difficult to hear on the headsets while out on the boat due to poor weather conditions .Apart from that it was lovely to have some time exploring the town and doing some window shopping .
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See_m
Sep 8, 2023
Not enjoyable - Lake Como is beautiful but there are many other lakes that are comparable if not better in Europe. Perhaps, it is because I do not know its history. The guide assigned did not appear to have passion in her work compared to other guides I had brief encounter with on the boat ride. We were each given a headset to listen to her occasional narration while we were seated randomly in the boat (3 levels) base on personal preference and availability. There were static over the headset for the 1st 10mins of the ride. Could not hear a single word she was saying. She was mumbling most of the rest of the time. She introduced quite a number of famous villas along the lake, but I could hardly identify any one of them. E.g. she said “To your left, you could see a white villa……” but there were 2-3 white villas on the left and I had no inkling which one she was talking about. Also, the boat is big and quite crowded. Most of the villas were on the left side, but my family and I were seated on the right side. We could hardly see the views on the left. If you have signed up for this tour, remember to sit on the left side of the boat in relation to the travel direction. Sometimes, the guide mentioned names of historical figures, but without any description. She simply assumed everyone knows the history well enough to know who she is talking about. Sadly, I don’t. We were given an hour at Como and 2hr (including lunch break) at Bellagio. Bellagio is a beautiful place and 2hr was not enough for lunch + exploration/ shopping imo. At the end of our time at Bellagio, we had to walk a long journey (uphill) to get to the coach. About 15-20mins. Not recommended if you have young kids or seniors with walking issues. Overall, my family and I did not enjoy this tour.
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