67 tours · €45–€1200 per person · ★ 4.9
We read every listing behind the Lake Como boat tours on this page and kept 67 tours rated 4.5★ or higher. The spread runs from €45 per person for a shared cruise to €1200 for a private outing. A boat tour of Lake Como lets you see the lakeside villages from the water, with a captain at the helm and prosecco included on many cruises.
A quick way to choose: check whether your Lake Como boat trip charges fuel separately, as some shared and private cruises do. Villa entry is excluded on several boat rides; the Balbianello garden visit leaves out the interiors. The Bellagio and Varenna trip advertised with a private boat is a shared guided outing with ferry rides and walking, so you will not spend the whole trip aboard. The best reviewed Lake Como boat tours come first below.
This is more than just a tour - it's an experience that will take you trough the waters of Lake Como, passing by historic villas, hidden gems accessib...
Welcome to Lake Como, where elegance and beauty come together in an enchanting landscape! Climb aboard our exclusive boat and get ready for an unforge...
Visit two countries and two lakes in one day — Lake Como and Lake Lugano — on a small-group tour from Milan, small enough to reach the places big tour...
The captains, Marco, Stefano and Alice with their Classic Luxury Colombo refitt 2024 speedboat, will make your tour on Lake Como unique and exclusive....
The captains, Marco, Stefano and Alice with their speedboats, will make your tour on Lake Como unique, you will be able to enjoy the anecdotes and sto...
Discover the must-sees of Lake Como — the dreamy villages of Bellagio and Varenna — and a hidden gem no other tour reaches: the dramatic Bellano Gorge...
Explore Lake Como with our private boat tour!Treat yourself to the luxury of admiring historic villas such as Villa Oleandra, home of George Clooney a...
Experience Lake Como as it used to be: aboard a boat made entirely of wood, an original from 1957. A private tour that combines the most iconic villa...
A crazy Boat Party combined with the most beautiful sailing experience on Lake Como, a modern 33-foot boat of great charm and power. The boat always h...
The captains, Marco and Stefano with their wooden Venetian Taxi, will make your tour on Lake Como unique, it will be possible to enjoy the anecdotes a...
Swimming spot included ( 10 - 15 minutes) Admire Bellagio, Isola Comacina, and a collection of world-famous villas — including Villa del Balbianello...
The captain will welcome you on board and you will immediately start relaxing on our comfortable boat. We will move along the coast and we will have t...
A private boat tour on Lake Como is the real amazing way to enjoy the beauty of the lake and be able to see the best scenarios, that you would not be ...
Jasi Como Lake Boat Tours, a family business run with love: - 3.000+ tour trips already provided - 4.99/5 average rate on all platforms - since 2023 ...
During the Boat Tour we will make sure you have the time to take pictures of the marvelous houses villa and landscapes. with explanations and storytel...
Tours and prices on this page last updated October 1, 2026
Editorial picks checked: September 26, 2026 · Ranked by Cruise format, route, stated group cap and price unit, with ratings and review counts.. Prices and ratings on tour cards are live. Commissions never affect the order.
We compared all 67 Lake Como boat listings, including day trips with a boat leg, by cruise format, route, price unit and booking conditions.
Start with the shared Prosecco and Winter Cover cruise from Como: 1h, €50 per person, 4.86 from 180 reviews; not advised in pregnancy.
Choose the shared Mostes cruise for a stop ashore in Bellagio: 3h at €230 per person, 4.72 from 112 reviews; groups pay per person.
Book the 1h Colombo for up to five: a private boat at €320 per group/vehicle, split among your party; English only, 5 from 153 reviews.
| Tour | Best for | Price | Rating | Duration | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shared Boat Tour with Prosecco | First shared cruise from Como | €50 per person | 4.86★ (180) | 1h | Not advised for spinal or heart conditions |
| Small Group Boat Tour with Aperitivo | Afternoon sailing, max six | €210 per person | 5★ (55) | 4h | No children under eight |
| Private Colombo Motorboat Cruise | Your own boat for up to five | €320 per group/vehicle | 5★ (153) | 1h | English only |
| Private Boat Tour on Lake Como | Setting your own private route | €148 per person | 5★ (62) | 1h | Priced per person, minimum two |
| Guided Cruise with Bellagio Stop | Time ashore in Bellagio | €230 per person | 4.72★ (112) | 3h | Per person pricing for groups |
| Shared Catamaran Tour from Tremezzo | Shared cruise with island stop | €200 per person | 4.88★ (112) | 4h | Hotel transfers excluded |
| Balbianello and Bellagio by Boat and Ferry | Shared visit to villa gardens | €345 per person | 4.78★ (147) | 7h–8h | English only; needs five to run; interiors excluded |
| Bellagio Private Boat with a Local | Private cruise from Bellagio | €320 per group/vehicle | 5★ (364) | 1h–2h | English only |
Our editorial picks require a rating of 4.5★ or higher and at least 50 traveler reviews. Read our methodology.
The highest-rated experiences here, chosen by thousands of real reviews.
This is more than just a tour - it's an experience that will take you trough the waters of Lake Como, passing by historic villas, hidden gems accessib...
The captains, Marco, Stefano and Alice with their Classic Luxury Colombo refitt 2024 speedboat, will make your tour on Lake Como unique and exclusive....
Experience Lake Como as it used to be: aboard a boat made entirely of wood, an original from 1957. A private tour that combines the most iconic villa...
Welcome to Lake Como, where elegance and beauty come together in an enchanting landscape! Climb aboard our exclusive boat and get ready for an unforge...
Explore Lake Como with our private boat tour!Treat yourself to the luxury of admiring historic villas such as Villa Oleandra, home of George Clooney a...
A crazy Boat Party combined with the most beautiful sailing experience on Lake Como, a modern 33-foot boat of great charm and power. The boat always h...
A private boat tour on Lake Como is the real amazing way to enjoy the beauty of the lake and be able to see the best scenarios, that you would not be ...
Visit two countries and two lakes in one day — Lake Como and Lake Lugano — on a small-group tour from Milan, small enough to reach the places big tour...
The captains, Marco, Stefano and Alice with their speedboats, will make your tour on Lake Como unique, you will be able to enjoy the anecdotes and sto...
The captain will welcome you on board and you will immediately start relaxing on our comfortable boat. We will move along the coast and we will have t...
For a first cruise from Como, book the shared Boat Tour with Prosecco and Villas, allowing extra for fuel and tax. Choose Villas and Bellagio Scenic Highlights if you are starting in Tremezzo. This page has 19 shared listings, including day trips with boat travel. Boat Tour with Prosecco and Villas: €120 per person, 4.64 from 151 reviews. Its Public Tour leaves Como, with cash fuel and tax charges extra. Villas and Bellagio Scenic Highlights: €90 per person, 5 from 71 reviews. It leaves Tremezzo, with fuel extra.
Shared median: €139 per person. Private boat median: €350 per boat. Divide a boat quote by your party; these medians do not establish when private pays off. The middle half of shared cruises cost €93 to €230 per person, from €45. For example, Boat Party on Lake Como with Open Bar: €139 per person, 4.97 from 141 reviews. Private Cruise: The Real Local Experience: €270 per boat, 4.96 from 457 reviews. Of 48 private boats, 44 are priced per boat; the rest are per person as listed, usually with two to book, so read the unit on the card before dividing. The two medians are a spread between different products, not a premium.
For both villages ashore, choose Bellagio, Varenna and Gorge from Milan, a day by train and boat. For a short outing on the water, the catalogue median is 2 hours. 49 of 67 listings with a duration take up to three hours. The 14 listings also under Bellagio have a median of 3 hours; 4 are private. The 5 also under Varenna have a median of 4 hours. These are category overlaps, not counts of landings. Bellagio, Varenna and Gorge: €119 per person, 4.94 from 865 reviews. Its village visits are part of a day from Milan; lunch is extra.
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For a stroller or infant, use the acceptance filter across both formats. Skip Villas and Bellagio Scenic Highlights for a young child: its operator limits the cruise to children over twelve. The filter records strollers and infants accepted on 29 of 48 private listings and 8 of 19 shared listings. Villas and Bellagio Scenic Highlights: €90 per person, 5 from 71 reviews. Its explicit age restriction takes precedence over a family flag. The flag does not establish lifejacket sizes or minimum ages. Operator-marked wheelchair access: 3 of 67; filter first, then confirm with the operator.
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Choose Authentic Private Lounge Cruise for a prosecco open bar, or Private Guided Cruise on a Mostes Boat for a guided format. A skipper, commentary and drinks are separate inclusions, not promises made by a title. Authentic Private Lounge Cruise: €300 per boat, 4.98 from 410 reviews. It includes fuel, water, soft drinks and a prosecco open bar for adults. Private Guided Cruise on a Mostes Boat: €550 per boat, 4.93 from 161 reviews. Guide provision must come from the selected option, not the presence of the word guided in the title.
Plan to reach the pier yourself: 3 of 67 boat listings include hotel pickup. Boats leave from Como town or the mid-lake villages, so match the departure to where you sleep: Bellagio and Tremezzo have their own boats. Hotel pickup is listed on 3 of 48 private boats and none of 19 shared cruises. For example, the Shared Catamaran Tour from Tremezzo is €200 per person, 4.88 from 112 reviews, with hotel transfers excluded; the Bellagio Private Boat with a Local is €320 per boat, 5 from 364 reviews. Every listing runs in English; Italian, French and Spanish appear on part of them and German on a few, so use the language filter. 44 operators are behind these 67 boats; the tour clears our bar, not the operator.
From Milan, choose Como, Lugano and Bellagio for a coach day with a lake cruise, or Bellagio, Varenna and Gorge for train and boat travel. These are mixed-transport days, not full days aboard a boat. Como, Lugano and Bellagio: €95 per person, 4.75 from 1,729 reviews. Coach departure from Milan; carry the border ID required by the listing. Bellagio, Varenna and Gorge: €119 per person, 4.94 from 865 reviews. Train departure from Milan; lunch is extra. Durations cover the whole itinerary, including land travel.
Explore day-trip itineraries → Explore Bellagio village days →
Figures in these answers come from the 67 tours on this page, as of October 1, 2026.