--- title: Lake Como - Varenna & Bellagio Exclusive Full-Day Tour lang: en type: tour city: Lake Como country: Italy price: 230 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.72 reviews: 186 duration_minutes: 480 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Guided village walks from Como rank_in_category: 21 of 24 (Bellagio Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-26 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/lake-como/tours/lake-como-varenna-bellagio-exclusive-full-day-tour/ --- # Lake Como - Varenna & Bellagio Exclusive Full-Day Tour **Guidekin's take:** A full day covering both Varenna and Bellagio on foot with a guide, reached by hydrofoil from Como with the shoreline villas pointed out on the way. The group is capped at twelve with an English-speaking guide, boat and ferry tickets are included, lunch is not, and moderate fitness is expected. 4.72 from 186 reviews at €230 per person for 8h. ## Overview On this full-day tour you will visit the two most picturesque villages on Lake Cono: Varenna and Bellagio. We will meet in Como city where the tour will start with a wrap up of Como city’s history from Roman to modern times. After that, we will be taking the fast boat/hydrofoil directly to Varenna (about 50 min) showing you along the way (20 miles) all the villages with their historic villas and stunning gardens on Lake Como, e.g. Villa of G. Clooney, Villa del Balbianello (setting place for Star Wars and James Bond Casino Royale), Villa Pizzo (wedding venue of John Legend), Ex-Villa of G. Versace, Villa Carlotta, Villa Cassinella (setting of the series Succession) and many more. In Varenna we will do a walking tour enjoying marvellous views. After that, we will take the boat to Bellagio (15 min) where there will be first a lunch break of about 1 hour and a walking tour thereafter. Then, we will return with the hydrofoil boat back to Como city (6/7 pm). ## Before you book - Meeting point: The guide will wait for you in Como city… - Starts 10:30, 11:30: 2 departures a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Children from €110: ages 3 to 6 ## Key facts - Price: from €230 per person - Duration: 8h - Rating: 4.72/5 from 186 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 92% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Como Tours ## What's included - Small group (maximum 12 participants) - Guided tour of Bellagio - Guided tour of Varenna - All fast boat/hydrofoil and ferry tickets are included. - Live English-speaking tour guide ## Not included - Lunch ## Itinerary 1. **Piazza Cavour** (30m) - At the beginning of the tour from the main square in Como, Piazza Cavour, the visitors will be explained the main sights and tourist attractions of the city. Furthermore, they will receive tips and information about activities thay can do during their entire stay. Also... 2. **Lake Como** (2h 30m) - During the boat ride, travellers will have a chance to admire the particular landscape mix of Lake Como with its pre-alpine and Mediterranean features Villages on the lakeshore will be pointed out and its historic/famous villas described (e.g. Villa d'Este, ex-villa of G.... 3. **Varenna** (1h 30m) - We will visit the most romantic town on Lake Como with its winding staircases and the famous Lovers Walk. 4. **Chiesa di San Giorgio** (20m) - We will visit the main church in Varenna, the San Giorgio Church. Architectural style and main art pieces will be explained. 5. **Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista** (20m) - We will visit the oldest church in Varenna, the Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista. Architectural style and main art pieces will be explained. 6. **Bellagio** (1h 30m) - In this famous village we will walk through the narrow streets and picturesque staircases, enjoy the view from the Promenade Europa and stop at the L.F. Kennedy monument. 7. **Basilica di San Giacomo** (20m) - We will visit the main church in Bellagio, the Basilica di San Giacomo. Architectural style and main art pieces will be explained. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:30, 11:30 - 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 The guide will wait for you in Como city on Piazza Cavour 15 (in front of the bank Intesa Sanpaolo). Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ8zCTcrOdhkcRYyPGZiRyXUQ ## Good to know - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness ## Compared with other Bellagio Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #21 of 24** | €230 | 8h | 4.72 (186) | shared | | [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 #21 of 24 in Bellagio Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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