--- title: Bellagio & Varenna, Lake Como, Private guided tour lang: en type: tour city: Lake Como country: Italy price: 179 currency: EUR price_unit: per_group availability: bookable rating: 4.68 reviews: 37 duration_minutes: 300 languages: [ru, en, it, es] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Private village walks rank_in_category: 17 of 24 (Bellagio Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-26 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/lake-como/tours/bellagio-varenna-lake-como-private-guided-tour/ --- # Bellagio & Varenna, Lake Como, Private guided tour **Guidekin's take:** 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. ## Overview 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. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Meeting point: Bellagio, - Starts 10:30: one departure a day - Food not included: Food and drink is not included - Strollers OK: infants accepted ## Key facts - Price: from €179 per group/vehicle - Duration: 5h - Rating: 4.68/5 from 37 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Likely to sell out - Recommended by 89% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Travellover ## What's included - Bellagio: guided walking tour with professional tour guide - Varenna: private walking guided tour ## Not included - THIS IS NOT A PRIVATE BOAT TOUR! WE ARE CROSSING THE LAKE USING A PUBLIC FERRY BOAT! NOTE THIS! - Villa Monastero - I Giardini Di Villa Melzi - Food and drink is not included - Ferry boat tickets are not included ## Itinerary 1. **Bellagio** (40m) - See the medieval church of Bellagio and the town center 2. **I Giardini Di Villa Melzi** (30m) - see Villa Melzi and its gardens 3. **Varenna** (40m) - guided tour in the town center 4. **Villa Monastero** (30m) - Varenna: guided tour inside the splendid Villa Monastero and around the garden ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 10:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-26 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Meeting point: Bellagio, piazza Mazzini, 30 (by hotel du Lac, at the lakeside) Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJxU-C9_8XhEcRP1ftUPKNpbg ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €179 | €90 | | 4 | €179 | €45 | | 6 | €179 | €30 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Bellagio Tours start at €75 per person. ## Compared with other Bellagio Tours | 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](/italy/lake-como/tours/lake-como-private-boat-tour-from-bellagio-with-a-local/?format=md) | €320 per group | 1h | 5.0 (364) | private | | [Small-Group Lake Como: Bellagio, Varenna, Hidden Gorge & Boat](/italy/lake-como/tours/small-group-lake-como-bellagio-varenna-hidden-gorge-boat/?format=md) | €119 | 10h | 4.94 (865) | shared | | [Lake Como Kayak Tour from Bellagio](/italy/lake-como/tours/lake-como-kayak-tour-from-bellagio/?format=md) | €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. 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