--- title: Como, Bellagio & Varenna: Small Group from Milan with Boat Cruise lang: en type: tour city: Milan country: Italy price: 99 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.88 reviews: 1585 duration_minutes: 630 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Lake day, low outlay rank_in_category: 4 of 16 (Lake Como Day Trips) schedule_checked: 2026-09-25 data_updated: 2026-09-25 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/milan/tours/como-bellagio-varenna-small-group-from-milan-with-boat-cruise/ --- # Como, Bellagio & Varenna: Small Group from Milan with Boat Cruise **Guidekin's take:** 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. ## Overview Explore the most famous lake of Italy on an entertaining 10-hour guided tour in a very small group of 14 participants. Avoid any tourist traps, crowds & queues on a well-planned trip with a professional local guide. Admire the Alps, film locations & celebrity villas during the lake boat cruise. You will meet your guide in Milan and take together an express train to Como. Join a panoramic ferry cruise ride along the lake and immerse yourself in the lake's famous "golden triangle" section and visit Bellagio & Varenna. Enjoy pre-booked & guaranteed seats during the boat cruise along the lake with priority skip-the-line access to the ferry. Savour a lunch in a lake-view restaurant in Bellagio that your guide will suggest to you. Admire the majestic historical villas of Lake Como during this entertaining day trip. In each village you will enjoy a mix of guided tour and free time. Take the express train back to Milan with your guide. The tour will finish in Milan's Central Station. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Your guide will meet you in front of… - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - 6 start times: between 07:45 and 09:10 - Food not included: Stop by a lakeside restaurant in Bellagio… ## Key facts - Price: from €99 per person - Duration: 10h 30m - Rating: 4.88/5 from 1585 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 98% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Memento Italy In Style ## 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 | |---|---|---|---| | MEETING POINT CENTRAL STATION | €99 / person | English | Meeting point Central Station: In front of Central Station of Milan near the Giant Apple Monument https://maps.google.com/maps?q=45.48495101928711%2C9.20312 Starting point: Centrale Fs, Piazza Duca d'Aosta, 20124... | | MEETING POINT NEAR DUOMO | €157 / person | English | Meeting point Piazza Duomo: Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in front of Louis Vuitton store (near Duomo) -https://maps.app.goo.gl/M5aKHyZivsyjzEbZ6 Starting point: Louis Vuitton, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, 20123... | | PRIVATE TOUR | €399 / person (for 4+ people) | English | PRIVATE LUXURY BOAT RIDE: This tour version includes a private luxury boat ride for 1 hour with a captain. PRIVATE GUIDE: This tour version includes a private guide only for your private group COMO CITY: Visit of... | ## What's included - Priority skip-the-line access for boat cruise & guaranteed prebooked seats on the ferry to Bellagio - Professional local expert English-speaking guide to make your experience informative & entertaining - Lake Como boat cruise is included in the cost with guaranteed seats & reserved skip-the-line access - Train tickets (first class), ferry, subway & boat skip-the-line tickets are included in the cost - Visit Como, Bellagio & Varenna. Enjoy a balanced mix of free time and tour - ❌ NO BIG GROUPS ➡️ SMALL GROUP ONLY ✅ 14 PEOPLE MAX ## Not included - Stop by a lakeside restaurant in Bellagio to enjoy authentic Italian cuisine. Your guide will suggest you a couple of wonderful lake-view restaurants. Lunch cost is not included in the tour. - Last Supper Leonardo Da Vinci museum visit is not included in this activity - Arrive 5 minutes before to the meeting point for the check-in. The group will leave immediately. ## Itinerary 1. **Milan** (40m) - Express first class train ride from Milan to Lake Como (Como City) 2. **Como** (45m) - City. Take a walk in Como City with your guide and stop by the Duomo of Como. Como has a long history dated back even before Roman empire, was ruled by multiple Italian, German and Austrian emperors due to its strategic location. Admire the Duomo of Como, the last Gothic... 3. **Lake Como boat cruise** (1h 40m) 4. **Villa Olmo** (pass by, no stop) - Admire the Alps, film locations & celebrity villas during the lake boat cruise. Start the lake boat cruise from Como City. Firstly, you will be able to admire Villa Olmo and Villa D'Este. Villa Olmo was constructed after Villa d’Este in 18th century with neoclassic design.... 5. **Cernobbio** (pass by, no stop) - After Villa Olmo, you will pass near Cernobbio and Villa D'Este, a 15th-century villa, originally called Villa del Garovo. It is a Renaissance patrician residence & a park of approximately 100,000 square meters. Villa D'Este was converted into a luxury hotel for the royal... 6. **Lake Como** (pass by, no stop) - Pass by in front of George Clooney's famous Villa Oleandra. 7. **Torno** (pass by, no stop) - Admire Torno, one of the most charming villages of Lake Como. It hosts Villa Pliniana, which took its name from Pliny the Elder, who was originally in Como. Pliny the Elder was a Roman Empire author, naturalist, natural philosopher, and naval and army commander (in the Roman... 8. **Villa Erba** (pass by, no stop) - Used as a location for the movie ''Ocean 12'' with Brad Pitt, George Clooney & Julia Roberts, this famous villa was originally built in late 19th century by Luigi Erba, brother of the prominent Italian businessman Carlo Erba (founder of the Erba pharmaceutical company), to... 9. **Villa Carlotta** (pass by, no stop) - is an important villa and a botanical garden in Tremezzo town on the left shore of Lake Como. Today the villa is also a museum, whose collection includes works by various sculptors. The villa was built in the late-seventeenth century by Marquis Giorgio Clerici of Milan. 10. **Villa Del Balbianello** (pass by, no stop) - James Bond Casino Royale & Star Wars film location. Villa del Balbianello is one of the most famous villas of Lake Como and is also an important film location, where such movies as James Bond Casino Royale & Star Wars were filmed. This villa is particularly famous for its... 11. **Bellagio** (1h 50m) - Your boat cruise will end in Bellagio, the jewel of Lake Como. You will immerse yourself in the lake's famous "golden triangle" section, known for its remarkable villas, and breathtaking villages. Discover quaint boutiques with local art and stop by a lakeside restaurant to... 12. **Bellagio** (15m) - Enjoy a quick ferry ride from Bellagio to Varenna 13. **Varenna** (1h 30m) - After lunch in Bellagio, you will take a ferry to Varenna together with your guide and discover this ancient village with your guide. Enjoy a guided tour with your guide and free time (during which you can visit Villa Monastero or Gates of Heaven) After visit of Varenna, you... 14. **Stazione Centrale** (55m) - Express first class train ride from Varenna (Lake Como) to Milan ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 07:45, 08:15, 08:40, 08:45, 09:00, 09:10 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-25 - 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 Your guide will meet you in front of Central Station of Milan near the giant apple statue (https://maps.google.com/maps?q=45.48495101928711%2C9.203128814697266). The guide will have a professional guide's badge. A day before the tour we may also share the exact name & direct contact of the guide. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJxZ4yQ8XGhkcRPXLnUM41jos ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - 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 - All time for transportation (train, ferry, subway, etc) is already included in the tour duration. - The tour programme & schedule can change for operations reasons (eg train strike, bad weather, force majeure, technical issues of the boat, etc) - At the end of the tour the group will normally take the train from Varenna to return to Milan, but if you wish you can stay in Varenna to spend more time there and take on of the next trains/buses by yourself (we will provide the tickets - this must be comunicated before 13:00 on the day of the tour) - During the summer period, there is a small beach in Varenna if you want to swim a little - The tour is always confirmed in case of rain. Tour duration is approx. 10 hours (the tours ends in Milan Central Station). - In the winter time (November-mid March) the tour starts 1 hour earlier (7:45 AM meeting point in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and 8:10 meeting point in Central Station), while summer time (April-October) the tour starts 1 hour later (8:40 AM meeting point in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and 9:10 meeting point in Central Station). - It is possible to cancel free of charge only up to 24 hours before the tour, after that term it is not possible to cancel free of charge or modify the booking (for any reason). No-shows are non refunded. In order to cancel the booking, you need to do it from your account, please do not text us or call us to cancel the bookings - it can only be done by you personally from your account - If you wish to visit Last Supper on the day of the tour, please book it separately in the early morning or late eveving. - Bring an ID (passport, ID or driving license - an original, not a photo), this can be requested by train company - If you wish to visit Villa Cipressi (Gates of Heaven) or Villa Monastero during your free time in Varenna, you can buy the ticket directly there in the villa - Not suitable for travelers with mobility impairments Booking asks for: dates of birth ## Compared with other Lake Como Day Trips | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #4 of 16** | €99 | 10h 30m | 4.88 (1585) | shared | | [Small-Group Lake Como & Lugano: 2 Countries in 1 Day, Boat Cruise](/italy/milan/tours/small-group-lake-como-lugano-2-countries-in-1-day-boat-cruise/?format=md) | €139 | 10h | 4.96 (1544) | shared | | [Small-Group Lake Como: Bellagio, Varenna, Hidden Gorge & Boat](/italy/milan/tours/small-group-lake-como-bellagio-varenna-hidden-gorge-boat/?format=md) | €119 | 10h | 4.94 (860) | shared | | [Small-Group Lake Como Experience with Boat and Van from Milan](/italy/milan/tours/small-group-lake-como-experience-with-boat-and-van-from-milan/?format=md) | €85 | 10h 30m | 4.97 (235) | shared | Ranked #4 of 16 in Lake Como Day Trips by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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