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Lake Como Private Boat Tour : The Wooden Venetian Limo Escape

5.0 Excellent 82 reviews
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1h–4h
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English
Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Private tour Instant confirmation Likely to sell out Live guide

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Overview

Guidekin summary

A private cruise in a wooden Venetian water taxi whose captains tell stories of the lake's famous residents, with a swim or aperitif on the way. Fuel, soft drinks, Prosecco and beer are in the per group price, runs last one to four hours for up to ten, and the sunset dinner option excludes the meal. 5 from 82 reviews at €350 per group/vehicle.

From the guide

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 and stories experienced on the Lake by famous people. You can take a refreshing bath or a pleasant aperitif. All always in total safety.
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Tour options

The operator sells this tour in 9 versions. Prices are the operator's current list for two travellers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date and party.

1H 6pax Venetian Taxi

from €350 per group
Guide: English

Duration: 1 hour

What this option includes

up to 6 pax

1H 10pax Venetian Taxi

from €490 per group
Guide: English

Duration: 1 hour

What this option includes

7 to 10 pax

2H 6pax Venetian Taxi

from €700 per group
Guide: English

Duration: 2 hours

What this option includes

up to 6pax

2H 10pax Venetian Taxi

from €840 per group
Guide: English

Duration: 2 hours

What this option includes

7 to 11 pax

3H 6pax Venetian Taxi

from €1050 per group
Guide: English

Duration: 3 hours

What this option includes

up to 6pax

3H 10pax Venetian Taxi

from €1250 per group
Guide: English

Duration: 3 hours

What this option includes

7 to 10 pax

Sunset Tour & Charming Dinner

from €1264 per group
Guide: English

Duration: 4 hours

What this option includes

Dinner: "Dinner is not included but we will recommend excellent local restaurants"

Luxury Venetian Wooden Taxy

4H 6pax Venetian Taxi

from €1400 per group
Guide: English

Duration: 4 hours

What this option includes

up to 6pax

4H 10pax Venetian Taxi

from €1680 per group
Guide: English

Duration: 4 hours

What this option includes

7 to 11 pax

Schedule & Availability

Runs daily
Departures: 9 start times between 09:00 and 19:00
Available year-round

This tour runs daily, with 9 start times between 09:00 and 19:00 depending on the date. 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.

What's Included

Life jackets
Bottled water
Fuel
Carbonated beverages: Soft drinks
Alcoholic beverages: Prosecco, Beer

What's Not Included

Dinner: the cost of the dinner for the "Sunset Tour & Charming Dinner" tour is charged to the customer

Itinerary

Varenna Stop 1
We will leave from Varenna along the promenade of lovers
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La Passeggiata Degli Innamorati Stop 2
Leaving Varenna we can admire the walk of the lovers, a short pedestrian path that leads from the Varenna pier to the center of the village; a cantilevered walkway over the water from which you can admire the lake and the mountains.
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We will then pass by Villa Cipressi (Heaven's Gate) and the famous gate Stop 3
Prestigious complex of ancient buildings and beautiful gardens enriched by a magnificent botanical garden, with staircases and terraces that descend to the lake.
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Villa Monastero Stop 4
Afterwards we will meet the Villa, one of the main historical environmental landscape sites of the territory, thanks also to its privileged position. The complex consists of the Villa itself, now transformed into a Museum is also home to an internationally known Convention Center, and the beautiful Botanical Garden that surrounds it, extending for almost 2 km following the shore of the lake.
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La Punta Spartivento Stop 5
We will then equip the lake and head towards Punta Spartivento, the watershed of Lake Como, the extreme tip of the Larian triangle that divides the two branches of the lake. It enjoys a wonderful view towards the north.
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Bellagio Stop 6
Next stop is Bellagio, known for its cobbled streets, elegant buildings and Villa Serbelloni Park, an 18th-century garden terrace overlooking the lake. Nearby, there are the Tower of the Arts, home to exhibitions and shows, and the Basilica of St. James from the Romanesque era. Near the rocky beach of Loppia, there is the Museum of Navigational Instruments, which displays sundials and compasses. With the 4-hour tour you can get off and visit the village.
10 min
Parco di Villa Serbelloni Stop 7
Descending from Bellagio we can admire the park of Villa Serbelloni
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We will pass by the famous Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni, a 5 star luxury hote... Stop 8
We will pass by the famous Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni, a 5 star luxury hotel, once also called Castello di Bellagio.
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I Giardini Di Villa Melzi Stop 9
The English gardens of 1815, enriched by sculptures rich in rare and exotic plants, there are ancient trees, camellia hedges, forests of azaleas and giant rhododendrons, stones and monuments, boats and relics of historical and artistic value.
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Tremezzo Stop 10
We will then reach the west coast of the Como branch to arrive at Tremezzo, a well-known village full of hotels overlooking Bellagio.
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Villa Carlotta Stop 11
We will then admire Villa Carlotta famous both for the art collections kept inside, and for the vast botanical garden that surrounds it.
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Chiesa di San Lorenzo a Tremezzo Stop 12
Sailing south we will meet the imposing building in an eclectic style between neo-Romanesque and neo-Gothic.
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Golfo di Venere Stop 13
The Gulf of Venus is the suggestive stretch of Lake Lenno, the inlet following the promontory of Lavedo that on its southern summit sees the splendid Villa dal Balbianello
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Villa Del Balbianello Stop 14
On a peninsula from which you can enjoy enchanted views of the Lake, this elegant and romantic 18th century mansion and its amazing garden have hosted writers and travelers, today you can visit the Gardens and the Villa, in the 4-hour tour you can go down and visit the gardens. We remind you that the purchase of tickets is mandatory and charged to the customer.
15 min
Villa la Cassinella is a private residence on the western shore of Lake Como,... Stop 15
Villa la Cassinella is a private residence on the western shore of Lake Como, a few hundred meters from Villa del Balbianello. The whole estate is immersed in large perfectly maintained gardens.
10 min
Villa del Balbiano - Complesso Architettonico di Ossuccio (ante 1778) Stop 16
The Villa is a historic residence in Ossuccio on Lake Como.
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Ossuccio Stop 17
is a village of pre-Roman origin. In its hamlet of Ospedaletto rises the famous bell tower of the church of Santa Maria Maddalena. in front of the village is the Comacina island
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Isola Comacina Stop 18
The only island on Lake Como, in its canal hosts, in summer, swimmers who want to cool off with a swim in the lake. It is possible to swim safely. From 2 hours of tour you can swim
10 min
Nesso Stop 19
We will cross the lake to reach the east coast and the village of Nesso, a village clinging to the steep shores of the lake.
10 min
Orrido Di Nesso Stop 20
We will then be able to admire the ravine of Nesso, a natural waterfall that in the terminal part is overlooked by the bridge of Civera
5 min
Admission included
Ponte della Civera Stop 21
The Civera bridge, a Roman bridge rebuilt with a medieval silhouette from which tourists love to dive for incredible shots.
5 min
Admission included
Laglio Stop 22
We will then head towards Laglio to admire Villa Oleandra, home of George Clooney.
5 min

Departure & Return

Start point

We will meet at the Hotel's private jetty. Boarding and disembarking from the hotel wharf is only allowed for hotel guests Once you reach the meeting point, send a WhatsApp message or phone and reach the jetty. Recommendation to arrive at least 5 minutes before the experience., We will meet at the Hotel's private jetty. Boarding and disembarking from the hotel wharf is only allowed for hotel guests Once you reach the meeting point, send a WhatsApp message or phone and reach the jetty. Recommendation to arrive at least 5 minutes before the experience., We will meet at the Hotel's private jetty. Boarding and disembarking from the hotel wharf is only allowed for hotel guests Once you reach the meeting point, send a WhatsApp message or phone and reach the jetty. Recommendation to arrive at least 5 minutes before the experience., We will meet at the Hotel's private jetty. Boarding and disembarking from the hotel wharf is only allowed for hotel guests Once you reach the meeting point, send a WhatsApp message or phone and reach the jetty. Recommendation to arrive at least 5 minutes before the experience., We will meet at the Hotel's private jetty. Boarding and disembarking from the hotel wharf is only allowed for hotel guests Once you reach the meeting point, send a WhatsApp message or phone and reach the jetty. Recommendation to arrive at least 5 minutes before the experience., We will meet at the Hotel's private jetty. Boarding and disembarking from the hotel wharf is only allowed for hotel guests Once you reach the meeting point, send a WhatsApp message or phone and reach the jetty. Recommendation to arrive at least 5 minutes before the experience., Meeting at the public jetty of Lenno, Meeting at the public wharf of Tremezzo in front of the Restaurant "La Locanda", Meeting at the public wharf in Menaggio, Meeting at the public jetty of Varenna, Molo Riva Grande, 23829 Varenna LC, in front of the Gelateria "La Passerella"., Meet directly at the end of the pier

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End point

We will meet at the Hotel's private jetty. Boarding and disembarking from the hotel wharf is only allowed for hotel guests Once you reach the meeting point, send a WhatsApp message or phone and reach the jetty. Recommendation to arrive at least 5 minutes before the experience., We will meet at the Hotel's private jetty. Boarding and disembarking from the hotel wharf is only allowed for hotel guests Once you reach the meeting point, send a WhatsApp message or phone and reach the jetty. Recommendation to arrive at least 5 minutes before the experience., We will meet at the Hotel's private jetty. Boarding and disembarking from the hotel wharf is only allowed for hotel guests Once you reach the meeting point, send a WhatsApp message or phone and reach the jetty. Recommendation to arrive at least 5 minutes before the experience., We will meet at the Hotel's private jetty. Boarding and disembarking from the hotel wharf is only allowed for hotel guests Once you reach the meeting point, send a WhatsApp message or phone and reach the jetty. Recommendation to arrive at least 5 minutes before the experience., We will meet at the Hotel's private jetty. Boarding and disembarking from the hotel wharf is only allowed for hotel guests Once you reach the meeting point, send a WhatsApp message or phone and reach the jetty. Recommendation to arrive at least 5 minutes before the experience., We will meet at the Hotel's private jetty. Boarding and disembarking from the hotel wharf is only allowed for hotel guests Once you reach the meeting point, send a WhatsApp message or phone and reach the jetty. Recommendation to arrive at least 5 minutes before the experience., Meeting at the public jetty of Lenno, Meeting at the public wharf of Tremezzo in front of the Restaurant "La Locanda", Meeting at the public wharf in Menaggio, Meeting at the public jetty of Varenna, Molo Riva Grande, 23829 Varenna LC, in front of the Gelateria "La Passerella"., Meet directly at the end of the pier

Additional Information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Small pets are allowed Pets allowed

Cancellation Policy

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

1+ daysFull refund
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