Shared and private speedboat tours with a local skipper. The villas, Bellagio and the lakeside villages, departing from the centre of Como.
A Lake Como boat tour from Como town costs from 54 € per person (shared, 1 hour, prosecco included) to 1260 € per boat (4-hour private tour to Bellagio and Varenna). Shared tours depart 6 times a day with a maximum of 12 guests, and you can cancel free of charge up to 12 hours before departure.
Every tour leaves from our pier in central Como with a licensed local skipper, fuel, life jackets and a prosecco aperitif included. The one-hour shared tour starts at 54 euro per person and is the quickest way to see the first basin and its villas; the two-hour version at 99 euro reaches Nesso. To get to the pearl of the lake there is the three-hour tour with a stop in Bellagio at 108 euro per person, and if you want to see the other shore too, the four-hour Bellagio and Varenna tour at 135 euro gives you 40 minutes ashore in each village.
If you would rather have the boat to yourselves, private tours are booked per boat, for up to 12 people, with the route planned together: the one-hour private tour from 252 euro, the two-hour from 495 euro and the three-hour from 720 euro. For the fullest day there is the four-hour private tour to Bellagio and Varenna at 1260 euro per boat. At sunset there is the one-hour sunset cruise at 72 euro per person, timed on the actual sunset of the day. And if you want to drive yourself, the licence-free boat rental starts at 320 euro for two hours, for up to 8 people.
GetYourGuideDo check the meeting point as it was further up the road (beyond the funicular) than our map showed us. Once at the meeting point though the trip was great and our guide knowledgeable and friendly. Saw all the famous…
GoogleAbsolutely exceptional tour! My wife and I visited Como for the first time and we saw Salimar offers boat tours with a glass of Prosecco. We jumped at the opportunity immediately. Matteo, our tour guide was great. It…
GetYourGuideNice and compact tour to see the lake and closeby attractions. Captain Alessandro was such a great host telling about the sights, with a bit of singing on the way :) Boat was nice, clean and safe.
If you would rather drive yourself, on Lake Como you can rent a boat without a licence: a 40 hp engine, the limit set by Italian law for driving without a boating licence, and up to 8 people on board. Departures from Cernobbio or Blevio, a few minutes from Como, for 2, 3, 4 or 5 hours, from 320 € per boat for 2 hours. Rules, times and tips are in our guide to licence-free boat rental on Lake Como.
Before you set off there is a short briefing on the controls and a map of the areas where you can sail. The lake is busy with ferries, seaplanes and swimmers: the rules keep everyone safe. If you would rather relax and leave the helm to a skipper, choose one of our private tours.
| Tour | Duration | Departures | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 hour Lake Como boat tour · small group, prosecco aperitif | 1 hour | 10:00–11:0011:00–12:0012:15–13:1514:30–15:3016:00–17:0018:20–19:20 | €54 per person |
| 2 hour Lake Como boat tour · small group, prosecco aperitif | 2 hours | 10:00–12:0012:15–14:1516:00–18:00 | €99 per person |
| Small group sunset tour · 1 hour · with prosecco aperitif | 1 hour | 16:00–17:0018:20–19:20 | €72 per person |
| Small group Bellagio tour · 3 hours · with prosecco aperitif | 3 hours | 12:15–15:15 | €108 per person |
| Small group Bellagio & Varenna tour · 4 hours · with prosecco aperitif | 4 hours | 12:15–16:1515:30–19:30 | €135 per person |
| Private boat tour on Lake Como · 1 hour | 1 hour | 10:00–11:0011:00–12:0012:15–13:1514:30–15:3016:00–17:0018:20–19:20 | from €252 per boat |
| Private boat tour on Lake Como · 2 hours | 2 hours | 10:00–12:0012:15–14:1516:00–18:00 | from €495 per boat |
| Private boat tour on Lake Como · 3 hours | 3 hours | 10:00–13:0013:20–16:2016:00–19:00 | from €720 per boat |
| Private Bellagio & Varenna boat tour · 4 hours · with aperitif | 4 hours | 12:15–16:1515:30–19:30 | €1260 per boat |
Departures every day, all year round, at the same times.
Rule of thumb: two people on a budget should take the one-hour shared tour; two people celebrating, the private boat. From four people up, do the maths: the one-hour private tour starts at 252 € per boat and can cost less per head than four tickets on a longer shared tour.
| Format | Price | Price per | On board |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 hour Lake Como boat tour · small group, prosecco aperitif | €54 | per person | Professional skipper, Fuel, Life jackets |
| 2 hour Lake Como boat tour · small group, prosecco aperitif | €99 | per person | Professional skipper, Fuel, Life jackets |
| Small group sunset tour · 1 hour · with prosecco aperitif | €72 | per person | Professional skipper, Fuel, Life jackets |
| Small group Bellagio tour · 3 hours · with prosecco aperitif | €108 | per person | Professional skipper, Fuel, Life jackets |
| Small group Bellagio & Varenna tour · 4 hours · with prosecco aperitif | €135 | per person | Professional skipper, Fuel, Life jackets |
| Private boat tour on Lake Como · 1 hour | from €252 | per boat | Professional skipper, Fuel, Life jackets |
| Private boat tour on Lake Como · 2 hours | from €495 | per boat | Professional skipper, Fuel, Life jackets |
| Private boat tour on Lake Como · 3 hours | from €720 | per boat | Professional skipper, Fuel, Life jackets |
| Private Bellagio & Varenna boat tour · 4 hours · with aperitif | €1260 | per boat | Professional skipper, Fuel, Life jackets |
A boat tour on Lake Como starts at 54 € per person for the one-hour shared tour, with skipper, fuel, prosecco aperitif and life jackets included: nothing extra to pay at the pier. The shared tour is the cheapest option and runs in small groups of up to 12 people; the private tour is booked per boat and suits those who want their own times and route. For licence-free boat rental the boats carry up to 8 people, fuel not included. The full price list, what is included and when a private boat pays off are in our guide to Lake Como boat tour prices.
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Trimarchi boat rental without licence · Bella Vita Como2 hours · More details ›€320per boatBookOur pier is at Viale Geno 12, on the Como lakefront next to Villa Geno, a 10-minute walk from Piazza Cavour and the city centre. Please be there 15 minutes before departure: just give your name, there is no ticket to print.
The handiest car park is Parcheggio Viale Geno, a few steps from the pier, which usually has free spaces. If it is full, Lungo Lario Trieste is a 10-minute walk, while Parcheggio ai Giardini by the lake gardens and the covered Autosilo Valduce, open 24 hours, are both about 20 minutes on foot. We explain every option, with prices and opening times, in our guide on where to park in Como.
From Milano Cadorna the train reaches Como Nord Lago in about 40 minutes and costs around 5 euro: that station is the closest, 12 minutes on foot along the lake. From Milano Centrale you arrive instead at Como San Giovanni, 20 minutes on foot or a short taxi ride. Times, prices and platforms are in our guide from Milan to Como by train, and if you are planning the whole day there is our day trip from Milan to Lake Como.
Public ferries dock at Piazza Cavour, 10 minutes from our pier. If you are coming from the other side of the lake, or want to compare the ferry with a private speedboat, read how to get from Como to Bellagio and our guide to Lake Como ferries.
Local skippers, Italian and English speaking. During the Lake Como boat tour they tell you about the villas, Bellagio and the villages you pass.
We don't close in the low season: we sail every day in autumn and winter too, weather permitting.
1-hour tours at 10:00, 11:00, 12:15, 14:30, 16:00 and 18:20. Pier at Viale Geno, a 10-minute walk from Piazza Cavour, parking nearby.
Prosecco, soft drinks and fuel are included in the price on every tour, the sunset one too. No extra costs at departure.
Ask Emma, our assistant: it answers straight away, at any hour, about times, availability, prices and the meeting point. It hands over to a person when needed.
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