Lake Como Tour: Varenna & Bellagio Highlights

Embark on a full-day exploration of Bellagio and Varenna, two charming towns on the shores of Lake Como. Discover the natural wonders, historic sites, and vibrant culture of this stunning Italian destination.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Piazza Cavour - Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time to meet your guide and prepare for the day’s adventure.
  • Como - Departure to Varenna (via Bellagio on Sundays). We primarily utilize the fast ferry for a quicker journey. In instances where the fast ferry is unavailable, we will use the standard ferry, which has a…
What's Included
  • Expert tour guide
  • Small group of max. 14 participants
  • Como - Bellagio round-trip ferry tickets
  • No long lines to buy the tickets
  • Tour conducted in English only
  • Varenna - Bellagio ferry tickets (round-trip on Sundays)
What's Not Included
  • Private boat not included.
  • Lunch not included.
  • Pick-up and drop-off to your hotel or other villages not included.
Additional Information

Begin an enchanting adventure around Lake Como, starting at the historic Piazza Cavour in Como. Travel by public fast ferry to Varenna, avoiding the inconvenience of long ticket queues. Discover the lively streets, historic churches, and charming waterfront of Varenna on an engaging walking tour.
Then, take the ferry to Bellagio, the crown jewel of Lake…

Location
Piazza Cavour, 26
Piazza Cavour
Go to the middle of the large square called Piazza Cavour. Face the lake. On your right-hand side, you’ll see a bright yellow building next to a pink one — that’s nr 26. A Google Maps link is also available, and you can see the 2nd photo in the gallery for reference. Please arrive 10 minutes early.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Discover65841576139
Jun 29, 2025
Heaven on the Earth: lake Como - The views were amazing and picturesque. The villas around the lake was very colourful and each having its own details and stories. Everything was neat and clean, and very well managed. The guide was very informative, friendly and interactive. However, the however government authorities should be more cooperative and humble towards the tourists. They should understand that the tourists are new and not familiar to Italian laws. Sometime, we with families and kids, don’t know where to stand and sit, and we sit at places where laws don’t permit, in that case, they should be more courteous in directing the tourists with their children.
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Randy_c
Jun 27, 2025
Bellagio & Varenna - The experience was awesome. We learned so much about the area. Ricardo was a great tour guide. He even gave us things to look for at the next city on our vacation.
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Compass44711574119
Jun 27, 2025
Beautiful Lake Como journey - Our tour was perfect in every way. We enjoyed learning about the history, historical monuments and culture. Riccardo our tour guide from Lake Como Explorers was exceptional. He was very knowledgeable, humorous and navigated us throughout all of these beautiful spots. The perfect mix of walking and enjoying the ferries! Be sure to wear supportive shoes as many walkways have small cobblestones. We highly recommend.
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Gina_v
Jun 24, 2025
This is a great... - This is a great experience if you want to visit the two towns. The guide was knowledgeable, engaging and accommodating. Initially I thought I could do this on my own meaning buy the ferry ticket and walk around town, but I’m glad I chose the tour. The ferry is packed and tickets sell out far in advance so for that reason alone take the tour.
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Tessacr3220hn
Jun 20, 2025
Would definitely do again! - Had an amazing time with Violetta! She was very knowledgeable and provided a lot of detail on many historical and pop culture events in the area!
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K4693klsuzannek
Jun 18, 2025
Fabulous , picturesque lake como - Our trip to Varenna and Bellagio did not disappoint. We only have 3 days in lake como and this was the most efficient and enjoyable way of seeing as much as we could. Violeta was very knowledgeable, patient, organized and had a great sense of humor I would highly recommend this tour!!!
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74vickieg
Jun 18, 2025
Bellagio/Verenna day tour-A wonderful day to remember! - The tour was wonderful. Well organized, informative and very well done. You have free time if you wish in Bellagio. Lunch on our own, but at the suggested restaurant was very good. Lots of great information given on the tour from historical sites to celebrity homes. Skipping the line was seamless. Violetta was kind, caring and knowledgeable. Definitely recommend!
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I1179jjjoeb
Jun 18, 2025
Fun and Informative - Ginger was a great guide. We learned a lot, skipped lines, and had tons of fun. Highly recommend especially to anyone new to the area
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Benmh3406xc
Jun 10, 2025
Fantastic lake como tour - Amazing tour. Even better guide with Michael. Highly recommend as it was very smooth and a convenient trip with our tour guide. He went above and beyond
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Lawrenceb513
Jun 9, 2025
Varena wins - Do yourself a favour. Go to varena forget Bellagio Bellagio is for crowds of spectators verbena is a beautiful place. Kills Bellagio
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).