Private village walks in our Bellagio Tours comparison.
Trade-off: Public ferry and villa tickets cost extra.
Last checked: September 26, 2026. Commissions never affect our verdicts.
A private guided walk pairing Bellagio and Varenna, from Villa Melzi's gardens across the lake by public ferry to Villa Monastero and the church of St Jakob. The guide is yours alone and priced per group, but ferry tickets, villa entries and food are paid separately and moderate fitness is needed. 4.68 from 37 reviews at €179 per group/vehicle.
In Bellagio you can admire the fantastic panorama of Lake Como and also walk through the splendid gardens of Villa Melzi. The guided tour will be walking across the downtown, then we will see the gardens of villa Melzi, later by a ten minutes trip to cross the lake by public ferry boat we will go to the town of Varenna visiting first the splendid Villa Monastero and later the medieval church of St. Jakob and the downtown of Varenna. Please take note that the entrance tickets to all villas and all ferry boat transfers are not included in the price of the guided tour and must be paid at local cash desks. PLEASE NOTE THAT: THIS IS NOT A BOAT TOUR! WE ARE CROSSING THE LAKE FROM BELLAGIO TO VARENNA AND BACK BY PUBLIC FERRY BOAT, THERE ISN'T ANY PRIVATE BOAT! meeting point: Bellagio, Piazza Mazzini,30 (right outside Hotel du Lac, yellow building. Please if you don't know, ask how to get to Bellagio in case you are arriving from somewhere else.
This tour runs every day except Sun, departing at 10:30. It runs year-round. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 26, 2026.
Meeting point: Bellagio, piazza Mazzini, 30 (by hotel du Lac, at the lakeside)
Open in Google MapsMeeting point: Bellagio, piazza Mazzini, 30 (by hotel du Lac, at the lakeside)
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| 1+ days | Full refund |
| 0-1 days | No refund |
| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #17 of 24 | €179 per group | 5h | 4.68 (37) | private |
| Lake Como Private Boat Tour from Bellagio with a Local | €320 per group | 1h | 5.0 (364) | private |
| Small-Group Lake Como: Bellagio, Varenna, Hidden Gorge & Boat | €119 | 10h | 4.94 (865) | shared |
| Lake Como Kayak Tour from Bellagio | €85 | 1h 30m | 4.95 (601) | shared |
Ranked #17 of 24 in Bellagio Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €75 to €350, median €230; typical length 3h 45m. 6 of 24 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 24 Bellagio Tours