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A Special Moment

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The most famous stretch of the lake in one hour: the villas of the western shore and Bellagio across the water.

Duration1 hour

StopsCruise only

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The tour

A Special Moment

A perfect introduction to Lake Como. In one hour you cruise past the villas that made the lake famous, from Villa del Balbianello, the backdrop to Casino Royale, to Villa La Cassinella at the water’s edge, with Bellagio across the lake.

There are no stops, so every minute is spent on the water. It is the tour our guests choose for a first look at the lake, a sunset cruise or a proposal on board.

Where you could stop

No stops
Every minute on the water

Durations are from the centre of the lake: Bellagio, Varenna, Tremezzo, Lenno or Menaggio. From Cernobbio (Piazza Risorgimento) or the southern lake, allow about an hour each way to reach the centre, so we suggest four hours or more.

The lake
Lake Como
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Places on this tour
COLICO ABBAZIA DI PIONA DOMASO GRAVEDONA DONGO DERVIO BELLANO VILLA LA GAETA MENAGGIO VARENNA LAKE COMO EDITION TREMEZZO GRAND HOTEL TREMEZZO BELLAGIO VILLA DEL BALBIANELLO LENNO VILLA LA CASSINELLA VILLA BALBIANO ISOLA COMACINA LEZZENO ARGEGNO NESSO BRIENNO LAGLIO VILLA PLINIANA MANDARIN ORIENTAL MOLTRASIO VILLA D'ESTE CERNOBBIO COMO LIERNA ONNO MANDELLO LECCO
TownColicoAt the very top of the lake, where the Alpine valleys open out onto the water.
AbbeyAbbazia di PionaA Romanesque abbey on a quiet peninsula, still home to monks, with a small and beautiful cloister.
VillageDomasoA relaxed upper-lake village, loved by sailors and windsurfers for its steady afternoon breeze.
TownGravedonaHome of the Romanesque church of Santa Maria del Tiglio and the grand Palazzo Gallio.
VillageDongoA small upper-lake town with a long history, where the Second World War in Italy came to its close in 1945.
VillageDervioAn eastern-shore village at the foot of Monte Legnone, the tallest mountain above the lake.
VillageBellanoFamous for its Orrido, a dramatic gorge carved by the river, with walkways right above the rushing water.
VillaVilla La GaetaA fairytale 1920s villa at San Siro, where James Bond confronts Mr White at the end of Casino Royale.
TownMenaggioA lively western-shore town with a long lakeside promenade and a pretty old centre.
VillageVarenna & Villa MonasteroColourful houses stacked above the eastern shore, with Villa Monastero and its lakeside gardens.
HotelThe Lake Como EDITIONThe newest luxury hotel on the lake, in Cadenabbia on the western shore.
VillageTremezzo & Villa CarlottaHome of Villa Carlotta, famous for its spring azaleas, rhododendrons and sculpture collection.
HotelGrand Hotel TremezzoThe Art Nouveau grand hotel of 1910, looking straight across the water to Bellagio.
VillageBellagio & Villa MelziThe Pearl of the Lake, on the point where the three arms meet, with the gardens of Villa Melzi.
VillaVilla del BalbianelloThe terraced villa on the Lavedo point, seen in Star Wars and Casino Royale. A 20 to 30 minute garden stop is possible during your tour.
VillageLennoA quiet village on a sheltered bay, right beside the Lavedo point and Villa del Balbianello.
VillaVilla La CassinellaA private lakeside villa near Lenno, and our favourite backdrop for a proposal on board.
VillaVilla BalbianoA grand villa at Ossuccio with formal gardens running down to the water, seen in House of Gucci.
IslandIsola ComacinaThe only island on Lake Como, with the ruins of its medieval churches among the trees.
VillageLezzenoA string of quiet hamlets on the eastern shore, looking across to Isola Comacina.
VillageArgegnoA pretty village at the mouth of the Intelvi valley, with a cable car up to Pigra and wide lake views.
VillageNessoA tiny village where a waterfall pours through a narrow gorge, beneath an old stone bridge, into the lake.
VillageBriennoOne of the most picturesque villages on the lake, its old houses built right on the water.
VillaLaglio & Villa OleandraThe quiet village known around the world for Villa Oleandra, George Clooney’s lakeside home.
VillaVilla PlinianaA 16th-century villa at Torno, built around a natural spring that Pliny wrote about.
HotelMandarin Oriental, Lago di ComoA lakeside hotel in Blevio, set among historic villas and gardens on the eastern shore of the Como arm.
VillaMoltrasio & Villa PassalacquaAn 18th-century villa in Moltrasio, now one of the most celebrated hotels in the world.
HotelVilla d'EsteCernobbio’s legendary 16th-century villa, a grand hotel since 1873.
TownCernobbioAn elegant lakeside town near Como, and where our tours from the Como area set off.
CityComoThe city at the southern tip, with its cathedral, old walls and lakeside promenade.
VillageLiernaA small eastern-shore village with a pebble beach and a tiny castle hamlet on the water.
VillageOnnoA tiny hamlet on the Lecco arm, quiet and far from the crowds.
TownMandello del LarioHome of Moto Guzzi, which has built its motorcycles here since 1921.
CityLeccoThe city at the foot of the Lecco arm, beneath dramatic peaks and the setting of Manzoni’s The Betrothed.
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An indication only. What you see depends on where your tour begins, and your captain can shape the route around you.

Highlights

What you could see

Tremezzo and the Grand Hotel Tremezzo from the water
Tremezzo
Bellagio waterfront at sunset
Bellagio at sunset
Plane tree avenue in the gardens of Villa Melzi, Bellagio
Villa Melzi gardens, Bellagio
The lakeside path at Lenno
Lenno
Azaleas in the gardens of Villa Carlotta, Tremezzo
Villa Carlotta gardens
A villa terrace over the Tremezzina shore
The Tremezzina shore
Isola Comacina on Lake Como
Isola Comacina
Bellagio seen from the lake
Bellagio

Villas and landmarks

Villa del Balbianello

The lake’s most famous villa, seen in Casino Royale and Star Wars.

Villa Balbiano

A grand historic residence on the western shore.

Villa La Cassinella

A secluded villa on the water’s edge, best seen from a boat.

Villa Melzi

Neoclassical architecture and celebrated gardens in Bellagio.

Villa La Placida

A quiet lakeside villa with a long history.

Villa Sola Cabiati

Baroque elegance on the Tremezzo shore.

Grand Hotel Tremezzo

The Belle Époque hotel on the Tremezzo waterfront.

Villages

Bellagio

The pearl of Lake Como, where its three arms meet.

Tremezzo

Home to Villa Carlotta and a lively promenade.

Cadenabbia

A quiet haven with sweeping views.

Lenno

A charming village beside Villa del Balbianello.

Highlights, not a fixed route. Your captain shapes the tour with you on the day.

On every tour

Private captain
Prosecco or Champagne
Any village or hotel
Route shaped around you

Custom tour

Design your own day

Start where you like, stop where you like, stay as long as you like. Tell us the day you have in mind, whether that is a long lunch, a swim, a garden visit or a celebration on board, and we shape the tour around you.

  • Any start and finish
  • A long lunch
  • A swim
  • A garden visit
  • A photographer
  • Flowers and Champagne
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When, and how many?

A larger group? We can bring several boats together, and it stays fully private.

Where shall we meet you?

Private departures for the Como area leave from Cernobbio, Piazza Risorgimento, 10 to 15 minutes from Como.

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Tour durations

Every tour is fully private, with your own captain, and can begin from any village or hotel on the lake.

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Explore the fleet

Classic wooden boats, the Colombo, the Riva collection, the Vaporina and our Luxury Venetian Limousine. Every boat comes with a professional captain.

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Up to 7 guests

Luxury

WOODEN BOAT

Varnished wood and Prosecco. Our first choice for couples and proposals.

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Up to 6 guests

Our private collection

RIVA

Ariston, Tritone, Aquariva and Aquarama. Mahogany, chrome and Champagne onboard.

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03

Up to 8 guests

Special edition

COLOMBO

The Colombo 29 and Colombo 27, classic Lake Como boats built in the lake’s own tradition.

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Up to 11 guests

Luxury

VENETIAN LIMOUSINE

Covered seating and room for the whole group, in the style of a Venetian water taxi.

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Up to 10 guests

Lake Como classic

VAPORINA

The lake’s first motor launches, reborn: varnished wood, a white hull and a covered cabin for up to ten.

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Services

For every occasion

From a proposal at sunset to a wedding party crossing the lake, we arrange it all ourselves, with planners, photographers, performers and venues we know and trust.

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On board, with the villa behind you

Proposals

  • Onboard proposal
  • Content creator joins discreetly
  • Champagne and flowers
  • Photographer or drone
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Arrivals, transfers and cruises

Weddings

  • Bridal arrival by classic boat
  • Guest transfers
  • Post-ceremony cruise
  • Welcome and day-after tours
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A captain who follows the light

Photoshoots

  • Stops for every shot
  • Our photographer or yours
  • Drone available
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Music on the water

Performances

  • Tenors and singers
  • Violinists
  • Timed to your moment
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Several boats, one private group

Group tours

  • Weddings and celebrations
  • Company trips
  • One point of contact
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Your day, captured as it happens

Content creator

  • Photos and short films
  • Discreet, on board with you
  • Ready to share
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