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title: Lake Como Day Trips from Milan
lang: en
type: tour_collection
city: Milan
country: Italy
tours: 16
price_from_eur: 70
reviews_total: 8254
as_of: 2026-09-26
canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/milan/lake-como-from-milan/
---

# Lake Como Day Trips from Milan

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## Guidekin's verdict (last checked September 24, 2026)

We compared 16 Lake Como trips by villages, transport, included boat tickets, group format and total duration.

- **Two lakes in a day?:** [Small-Group Lake Como and Lugano](https://guidekin.com/italy/milan/tours/small-group-lake-como-lugano-2-countries-in-1-day-boat-cruise/?format=md). Choose Como and Lugano with train, cruise and funicular tickets, 10h at €139 per person; English only, lunch extra. 4.96 from 1544 reviews. Trade-off: Lunch not included; stairs and cobbles. — now €139 per person, 4.96 (1544)
- **Bellagio, Varenna?:** [Small-Group Bellagio, Varenna and the Gorge](https://guidekin.com/italy/milan/tours/small-group-lake-como-bellagio-varenna-hidden-gorge-boat/?format=md). Choose Bellagio, Varenna and Bellano gorge with first class train and boat, 10h–11h at €119 per person; English only. 4.94 from 860 reviews. Trade-off: Minimum age six; no strollers. — now €119 per person, 4.94 (860)
- **On a budget?:** [Como, Bellagio and Varenna Small Group](https://guidekin.com/italy/milan/tours/como-bellagio-varenna-small-group-from-milan-with-boat-cruise/?format=md). Choose Central Station for train and boat to Como, Bellagio and Varenna, max fourteen, 10h 30m at €99 per person; English only. 4.88, 1585 reviews. Trade-off: Shown fare: Central Station; lunch extra. — now €99 per person, 4.88 (1585)

Also compared:

- [Lake Como Experience by Boat and Van](https://guidekin.com/italy/milan/tours/small-group-lake-como-experience-with-boat-and-van-from-milan/?format=md): Fifteen people, train and van. Trade-off: Two to book; minimum age twelve; stairs. — now €85 per person, 4.97 (235)
- [Lake Como and Switzerland by Coach](https://guidekin.com/italy/milan/tours/lake-como-and-switzerland-bellagio-lugano-tour-with-boat-ride/?format=md): Coach day with Lugano. Trade-off: Standard excludes the cruise; ferry included. — now €79 per person, 4.84 (1007)
- [Como, Lugano and Bellagio Cruise Day](https://guidekin.com/italy/milan/tours/como-lugano-bellagio-exclusive-cruise-two-countries-in-a-day/?format=md): Como, Lugano and Bellagio. Trade-off: Guide may be bilingual; lunch extra. — now €95 per person, 4.75 (1714)
- [Bellagio and Varenna Day Trip by Coach](https://guidekin.com/italy/milan/tours/lake-como-bellagio-and-varenna-day-trip-from-milan/?format=md): Coach and boat, Bellagio time. Trade-off: Boat transfers depend on weather; food extra. — now €79 per person, 4.96 (95)
- [Private Lake Como Day for up to Seven](https://guidekin.com/italy/milan/tours/private-lake-como-experience-with-luca/?format=md): Private day, seven at most. Trade-off: Two to book; lunch extra; minimum age twelve. — now €320 per person, 4.96 (78)

Commissions never affect the order.

## All 16 tours, ranked by Guidekin score

| # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Small-Group Lake Como & Lugano: 2 Countries in 1 Day, Boat Cruise](https://guidekin.com/italy/milan/tours/small-group-lake-como-lugano-2-countries-in-1-day-boat-cruise/?format=md) | Day Trips | €139 per person | 4.96 (1544) | 10h | daily 08:00 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 2 | [Small-Group Lake Como: Bellagio, Varenna, Hidden Gorge & Boat](https://guidekin.com/italy/milan/tours/small-group-lake-como-bellagio-varenna-hidden-gorge-boat/?format=md) | Day Trips | €119 per person | 4.94 (860) | 10h–11h | daily 07:30 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 3 | [Small-Group Lake Como Experience with Boat and Van from Milan](https://guidekin.com/italy/milan/tours/small-group-lake-como-experience-with-boat-and-van-from-milan/?format=md) | Day Trips | €85 per person | 4.97 (235) | 10h 30m | daily 08:00 | up to 5 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 4 | [Como, Bellagio & Varenna: Small Group from Milan with Boat Cruise](https://guidekin.com/italy/milan/tours/como-bellagio-varenna-small-group-from-milan-with-boat-cruise/?format=md) | Day Trips | €99 per person | 4.88 (1585) | 10h 30m | daily 07:45–09:10 | up to 14 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 5 | [Lake Como: Bellagio and Varenna Day Trip From Milan](https://guidekin.com/italy/milan/tours/lake-como-bellagio-and-varenna-day-trip-from-milan/?format=md) | Day Trips | €79 per person | 4.96 (95) | 10h | daily 08:30 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 6 | [Private Lake Como Experience with Luca](https://guidekin.com/italy/milan/tours/private-lake-como-experience-with-luca/?format=md) | Day Trips, Private Tours | €320 per person | 4.96 (78) | 12h | daily 08:00 | private · up to 7 · free cancel · en |
| 7 | [From Milan/Como/Varenna: Panoramic Hiking Tours near Lake Como](https://guidekin.com/italy/milan/tours/from-milan-como-varenna-panoramic-hiking-tours-near-lake-como/?format=md) | Day Trips | €178 per person | 5.0 (52) | 2h–4h | daily 09:30 | private · up to 8 · free cancel · instant · en/it/ru |
| 8 | [Private tour to Bernina train & Lake Como. Hotel pick-up](https://guidekin.com/italy/milan/tours/private-tour-to-bernina-train-lake-como-hotel-pick-up/?format=md) | Bernina Express & Swiss Alps, Day Trips, Private Tours | €1039 per person | 4.96 (46) | 10h–13h | daily 07:15–07:45 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr/it/nl |
| 9 | [Lake Como and Switzerland: Bellagio & Lugano Tour With Boat Ride](https://guidekin.com/italy/milan/tours/lake-como-and-switzerland-bellagio-lugano-tour-with-boat-ride/?format=md) | Day Trips | €79 per person | 4.84 (1007) | 10h 30m | daily 07:40–09:10 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 10 | [Como, Bellagio & Varenna: Small Group from Milan, Villas Cruise](https://guidekin.com/italy/milan/tours/como-bellagio-varenna-small-group-from-milan-villas-cruise/?format=md) | Day Trips | €109 per person | 4.77 (79) | 10h | daily 07:30 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 11 | [Lake Como from Milan: Varenna, Bellagio, and the Iconic Villa](https://guidekin.com/italy/milan/tours/lake-como-from-milan-varenna-bellagio-and-the-iconic-villa/?format=md) | Day Trips | €296 per person | 4.73 (75) | 9h | daily 08:00 | up to 10 per booking · free cancel · en/it |
| 12 | [Como, Lugano & Bellagio: Exclusive Cruise–Two Countries in a Day](https://guidekin.com/italy/milan/tours/como-lugano-bellagio-exclusive-cruise-two-countries-in-a-day/?format=md) | Day Trips | €95 per person | 4.75 (1714) | 11h | daily 08:30 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/pt |
| 13 | [From Milan: Lugano, Bellagio & Como exclusive Boat Tour](https://guidekin.com/italy/milan/tours/from-milan-lugano-bellagio-como-exclusive-boat-tour/?format=md) | Day Trips | €70 per person | 4.58 (74) | 9h | daily 08:30 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/pt |
| 14 | [Lake Como, Swiss Alps and Bernina Red Train From Milan](https://guidekin.com/italy/milan/tours/lake-como-swiss-alps-and-bernina-red-train-from-milan/?format=md) | Bernina Express & Swiss Alps, Day Trips | €175 per person | 4.58 (88) | 13h | daily 07:00–07:15 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 15 | [Best of Lake Como Experience from Milan, Cruise and Landscapes](https://guidekin.com/italy/milan/tours/best-of-lake-como-experience-from-milan-cruise-and-landscapes/?format=md) | Day Trips | €77 per person | 4.65 (516) | 10h | daily 08:30 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 16 | [From Milan: Exclusive Boat, Lake Como, Bellagio, and Lugano Tour](https://guidekin.com/italy/milan/tours/from-milan-exclusive-boat-lake-como-bellagio-and-lugano-tour/?format=md) | Day Trips | €117 per person | 4.55 (206) | 10h | daily 08:45 | up to 30 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |

## Why each made the list

- **Small-Group Lake Como & Lugano: 2 Countries in 1 Day, Boat Cruise** — A small group day that pairs Lake Como with Lugano in Switzerland, with the Swiss train, the lake ferry, a boat cruise past the famous villas and the Lugano funicular all included. It involves stairs and cobbles, lunch is extra, and the group meets early at Milan Central station. 4.96 from 1544 reviews at €139 per person.
- **Small-Group Lake Como: Bellagio, Varenna, Hidden Gorge & Boat** — A small group Lake Como day by first class express train from Milan, with the boat between Varenna, Bellagio and Bellano and a walk into the Bellano gorge that coach tours skip. Free time and lunch in Bellagio are your own, the day includes stairs and moderate walking, and travel time counts toward the duration. 4.94 from 860 reviews at €119 per person.
- **Small-Group Lake Como Experience with Boat and Van from Milan** — A small group Lake Como day from Milan Central station by train or minibus, with a walk in Varenna, a public ferry hop to Bellagio and time in the villages before the return. Lunch at a lakeside restaurant is at your own cost, minimum age is twelve, and walking with stairs asks for decent fitness. 4.97 from 235 reviews at €85 per person.
- **Como, Bellagio & Varenna: Small Group from Milan with Boat Cruise** — A small group day on Lake Como by express train from Milan and ferry to Bellagio and Varenna, with first class train, ferry and boat tickets included and seats prebooked. Lunch is at your own cost in Bellagio, the schedule can shift with strikes or weather, and the meeting point is chosen at booking. 4.88 from 1585 reviews at €99 per person.
- **Lake Como: Bellagio and Varenna Day Trip From Milan** — A coach day from Milan to Lake Como that boards a boat at Bellano past the lakeside villas to Bellagio, with two hours free for lunch and the alleys, then a second boat to Varenna. Transfers and both boat legs are included, food and drinks are not, and boats can be cancelled in bad weather. 4.96 from 95 reviews at €79 per person.
- **Private Lake Como Experience with Luca** — A private Lake Como day from Milan Central station, usually by train to Varenna and then by minivan along the shore, with a driver and guide for your party alone and water, coffee and tea included. Lunch, tastings and a farm visit are optional extras, two people minimum, and minimum age is twelve. 4.96 from 78 reviews at €320 per person.
- **From Milan/Como/Varenna: Panoramic Hiking Tours near Lake Como** — A private hike on mountain trails above Lake Como with a hiking companion, private transport from Milan, Como or Varenna and water included, on tiers from a solo walk to a hike with a picnic. Tips are extra, and it is not recommended in pregnancy or with heart or back conditions. 5 from 52 reviews at €178 per person.
- **Private tour to Bernina train & Lake Como. Hotel pick-up** — A private day with hotel pickup and a private guide to the Bernina train between Tirano and St Moritz, with a Lake Como stop on one tier and the second class open window ticket, transfers and water included. Food and tips are extra, a passport is required, and the price is listed per person as the supplier sets it. 4.96 from 46 reviews at €1039 per person.
- **Lake Como and Switzerland: Bellagio & Lugano Tour With Boat Ride** — A coach day from Milan that ferries you to Bellagio for free time on the lake, with an optional hour long boat ride from Argegno, then crosses into Switzerland for Lugano. Round trip transfers and the Bellagio ferry are included, food is not, and a passport or EU ID is needed for the border. 4.84 from 1007 reviews at €79 per person.
- **Como, Bellagio & Varenna: Small Group from Milan, Villas Cruise** — A small group Lake Como day planned around ferry timings, with first class trains from Milan, skip the line boat entry, Como in the morning and Bellagio before Varenna, all with one guide. Lunch and drinks are your own, hotel pickup is not offered, and the group stays capped at fifteen. 4.77 from 79 reviews at €109 per person.
- **Lake Como from Milan: Varenna, Bellagio, and the Iconic Villa** — A train based Lake Como day with walking tours in Varenna and Bellagio, a boat cruise between them and an afternoon inside Villa Carlotta and its botanical garden with the visit included. Lunch and gratuities are extra, two people per booking are required, and the route is wheelchair accessible. 4.73 from 75 reviews at €296 per person.
- **Como, Lugano & Bellagio: Exclusive Cruise–Two Countries in a Day** — Two lakes and two countries in one coach day from Milan: free time in Como, a private boat cruise from Tremezzo to Bellagio and an afternoon in Lugano across the Swiss border. Lunch is not included, an original passport or EU ID is required for the border, and the cruise depends on lake conditions. 4.75 from 1714 reviews at €95 per person.
- **From Milan: Lugano, Bellagio & Como exclusive Boat Tour** — A coach day from Milan to Lugano, Bellagio and Como with a cruise on Lake Como on the group's own boat, water and wifi on board and headsets for the commentary. Lunch is not included and a passport is required for the Swiss border. 4.58 from 74 reviews at €70 per person.
- **Lake Como, Swiss Alps and Bernina Red Train From Milan** — A long coach day from Milan Central station that combines free time on Lake Como with the Bernina Red Train between Tirano and St Moritz in open window carriages, second class ticket and transfers included. A passport is required, food and gratuities are extra, and free time in St Moritz is not guaranteed. 4.58 from 88 reviews at €175 per person.
- **Best of Lake Como Experience from Milan, Cruise and Landscapes** — A coach day from Milan to Como and Bellagio with a lake cruise and free time in both towns, headsets for larger groups and a choice of English or Spanish tour leader. Food and hotel pickup are not included, and because the route may cross into Switzerland an original passport or EU ID is required. 4.65 from 516 reviews at €77 per person.
- **From Milan: Exclusive Boat, Lake Como, Bellagio, and Lugano Tour** — A minibus day from Milan with walking tours in Como, Bellagio and Lugano and an hour of private cruise on Lake Como instead of queuing for public boats, with headsets and an English or Spanish speaking guide. Lunch and villa admissions are extra and an original passport is needed for the Swiss border. 4.55 from 206 reviews at €117 per person.

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## FAQ

**How many tours from Milan to Lake Como Day Trips are available on Guidekin?**

16 tours from Milan to Lake Como Day Trips are available for booking on Guidekin. The top-rated is Small-Group Lake Como & Lugano: 2 Countries in 1 Day, Boat Cruise with 4.96/5 from 1,544 reviews.

**How much do tours from Milan to Lake Como Day Trips cost?**

Prices range from €70 to €1039 per person. The most affordable option is From Milan: Lugano, Bellagio & Como exclusive Boat Tour at €70. The premium choice is Private tour to Bernina train & Lake Como. Hotel pick-up at €1039.

**What are the best tours from Milan to Lake Como Day Trips?**

Based on 8254 traveler reviews across 16 tours, Small-Group Lake Como & Lugano: 2 Countries in 1 Day, Boat Cruise leads our rating, weighted by review volume: 4.96/5 (1,544 reviews).

**How long do tours from Milan to Lake Como Day Trips last?**

Duration ranges from 2h to 13h. The shortest is From Milan/Como/Varenna: Panoramic Hiking Tours near Lake Como at 2h. The longest is Lake Como, Swiss Alps and Bernina Red Train From Milan at 13h.

**How do I book tours from Milan to Lake Como Day Trips on Guidekin?**

Browse 16 available tours above, select your preferred date and group size, and start booking on Guidekin; checkout completes with our booking partner. Most tours confirm instantly, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

**What is the cancellation policy?**

Most tours from Milan to Lake Como Day Trips offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Check the cancellation policy on each tour page for exact terms.


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