--- title: Lake Como Private Boat Tour : The Wooden Venetian Limo Escape lang: en type: tour city: Lake Como country: Italy price: 350 currency: EUR price_unit: per_group availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 82 duration_minutes: 60 duration_max_minutes: 240 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 10 of 67 (Boat Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-26 data_updated: 2026-09-26 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/lake-como/tours/lake-como-private-boat-tour-the-wooden-venetian-limo-escape/ --- # Lake Como Private Boat Tour : The Wooden Venetian Limo Escape **Guidekin's take:** 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. ## Overview 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. We are waiting for you! ## Before you book - Meeting point: We will meet at the Hotel's private jetty. - 9 start times: between 09:00 and 19:00 - Food included: Soft drinks, Prosecco, Beer - Strollers OK: infants accepted ## Key facts - Price: from €350 per group/vehicle for the 1H 6pax Venetian Taxi option; other options up to €1680 - Duration: 1h–4h - Rating: 5.0/5 from 82 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Likely to sell out - Recommended by 100% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: HERCULES ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | 1H 6pax Venetian Taxi | €350 per group | English | Duration: 1 hour up to 6 pax | | 1H 10pax Venetian Taxi | €490 per group | English | Duration: 1 hour 7 to 10 pax | | 2H 6pax Venetian Taxi | €700 per group | English | Duration: 2 hours up to 6pax | | 2H 10pax Venetian Taxi | €840 per group | English | Duration: 2 hours 7 to 11 pax | | 3H 6pax Venetian Taxi | €1050 per group | English | Duration: 3 hours up to 6pax | | 3H 10pax Venetian Taxi | €1250 per group | English | Duration: 3 hours 7 to 10 pax | | Sunset Tour & Charming Dinner | €1264 per group | English | Duration: 4 hours Dinner: "Dinner is not included but we will recommend excellent local restaurants" Luxury Venetian Wooden Taxy | | 4H 6pax Venetian Taxi | €1400 per group | English | Duration: 4 hours up to 6pax | | 4H 10pax Venetian Taxi | €1680 per group | English | Duration: 4 hours 7 to 11 pax | ## What's included - Life jackets - Bottled water - Fuel - Soft drinks - Prosecco, Beer ## Not included - the cost of the dinner for the "Sunset Tour & Charming Dinner" tour is charged to the customer ## Itinerary 1. **Varenna** (pass by, no stop) - We will leave from Varenna along the promenade of lovers 2. **La Passeggiata Degli Innamorati** (pass by, no stop) - 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. 3. **We will then pass by Villa Cipressi (Heaven's Gate) and the famous gate** (pass by, no stop) - Prestigious complex of ancient buildings and beautiful gardens enriched by a magnificent botanical garden, with staircases and terraces that descend to the lake. 4. **Villa Monastero** (pass by, no stop) - 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... 5. **La Punta Spartivento** (pass by, no stop) - 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. 6. **Bellagio** (10m) - 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... 7. **Parco di Villa Serbelloni** (pass by, no stop) - Descending from Bellagio we can admire the park of Villa Serbelloni 8. **We will pass by the famous Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni, a 5 star luxury hote...** (pass by, no stop) - We will pass by the famous Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni, a 5 star luxury hotel, once also called Castello di Bellagio. 9. **I Giardini Di Villa Melzi** (pass by, no stop) - 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. 10. **Tremezzo** (pass by, no stop) - We will then reach the west coast of the Como branch to arrive at Tremezzo, a well-known village full of hotels overlooking Bellagio. 11. **Villa Carlotta** (pass by, no stop) - We will then admire Villa Carlotta famous both for the art collections kept inside, and for the vast botanical garden that surrounds it. 12. **Chiesa di San Lorenzo a Tremezzo** (pass by, no stop) - Sailing south we will meet the imposing building in an eclectic style between neo-Romanesque and neo-Gothic. 13. **Golfo di Venere** (pass by, no stop) - 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 14. **Villa Del Balbianello** (15m) - 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... 15. **Villa la Cassinella is a private residence on the western shore of Lake Como,...** (10m) - 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. 16. **Villa del Balbiano - Complesso Architettonico di Ossuccio (ante 1778)** (pass by, no stop) - The Villa is a historic residence in Ossuccio on Lake Como. 17. **Ossuccio** (pass by, no stop) - 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 18. **Isola Comacina** (10m) - 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 19. **Nesso** (10m) - 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. 20. **Orrido Di Nesso** (5m; admission included) - 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 21. **Ponte della Civera** (5m; admission included) - The Civera bridge, a Roman bridge rebuilt with a medieval silhouette from which tourists love to dive for incredible shots. 22. **Laglio** (5m) - We will then head towards Laglio to admire Villa Oleandra, home of George Clooney. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 9 start times between 09:00 and 19:00 - 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 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. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJw84tEcQXhEcREZorFAZB2xY ## Good to know - 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 ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €350 | €175 | | 4 | €350 | €88 | | 6 | €350 | €58 | 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 Boat Tours start at €45 per person. ## Compared with other Boat Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #10 of 67** | €350 per group | 1h–4h | 5.0 (82) | 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 | | [Lake Como Authentic Private Lounge Cruise with Open Bar](/italy/lake-como/tours/lake-como-authentic-private-lounge-cruise-with-open-bar/?format=md) | €300 per group | 1h | 4.98 (410) | private | | [Small-Group Lake Como & Lugano: 2 Countries in 1 Day, Boat Cruise](/italy/lake-como/tours/small-group-lake-como-lugano-2-countries-in-1-day-boat-cruise/?format=md) | €139 | 10h | 4.96 (1545) | shared | Ranked #10 of 67 in Boat Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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