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Como, Bellagio & Varenna: Small Group from Milan, Villas Cruise

By Abroads Tours
6.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$226 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Don’t just visit Lake Como—experience it with smart planning and local insight.

This Half-Day Lake Como Tour from Milan combines iconic scenery, elegant villas, and authentic lakeside charm without tourist traps or inflated prices. Travel by direct train, enjoy a scenic cruise across crystal-clear waters, stop in one of the most beautiful and genuinely local villages on the lake, and explore Como’s historic waterfront with time for real Italian flavours. A balanced experience designed for travellers who want efficiency, atmosphere, and value in just half a day.

• Return train from Milan included
• 1-hour Lake Como boat cruise (skip-the-line)
• Views of Gianni Versace’s villa and Villa Erba
• Stop in an authentic, picturesque lake village
• Free time in Como for waterfront stroll and local food
• Small-group tour with professional local guide

Activity location

  • Varenna
    • Varenna, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Piazza Duca d'Aosta, 14
    • 14 Piazza Duca d'Aosta
    • 20124, Milano, Lombardia, Italy

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Como half day tour from Milan

  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00 AM
Price details
AU$226.24 x 1 AdultAU$226.24
Total
Price is AU$226.24
Until Sun, 7 June

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Train transport to and from Milan.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional English-speaking tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    No hidden fees or taxes
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Skip-the-line scenic boat cruise with seats included
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Radio whispering system (if necessary)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Walking tour in Como
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Varenna

  • 1h 30m
Your first stop, reached in the morning while the village is still calm. Explore Varenna's romantic lakeside "Walk of Lovers," pastel houses, and cobblestone lanes with your guide, then enjoy free time before the crowds arrive. (Optional, on your own: the gardens of Villa Monastero)

Bellagio

  • 2h
The "pearl of Lake Como." Wander its steep stone staircases, elegant gardens, and boutiques with your guide, with free time to explore and enjoy lunch at a lake-view restaurant your guide recommends

Lake Como

  • 2h
Your cruise ends in the lively town of Como. Stroll the historic centre with your guide and see the Duomo — the last Gothic cathedral built in Italy — before heading back to Milan, or staying on for dinner by the lake

Villa Carlotta (Pass by)

A grand 17th-century villa famous for its terraced botanical gardens and art collection, seen from the water.

Villa del Balbianello (Pass by)

One of Lake Como's most iconic villas — the film setting for Star Wars: Attack of the Clones and the James Bond film Casino Royale, with dramatic gardens cascading to the lake.

Villa del Balbiano - Complesso Architettonico di Ossuccio (ante 1778) (Pass by)

The opulent palazzo from Ridley Scott's House of Gucci and The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) — one of the most lavish private estates on the lake.

Laglio (Pass by)

✅ Villa Oleandra George Clooney's celebrated Lake Como home, the villa that helped turn the lake into a global icon.

Villa Erba (Pass by)

A 19th-century estate used in Ocean's Twelve and in the famous Nespresso commercial with George Clooney.

Villa Passalacqua (Pass by)

A spectacular 18th-century villa-turned-hotel, recently crowned among the very best hotels in the world.

Cernobbio (Pass by)

Villa d'Este, Cernobbio A legendary 16th-century estate turned world-famous luxury hotel, set in vast lakeside gardens.

Orrido di Nesso (Pass by)

A dramatic gorge and waterfall tumbling between the cliffs of Nesso, one of the lake's prettiest villages.

Villa Le Fontanelle (Pass by)

The lavish lakeside villa once owned by fashion designer Gianni Versace, who transformed it into one of the most glamorous private homes on Lake Como.

Location

Activity location

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    Varenna
    • Varenna, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Piazza Duca d'Aosta, 14
    • 14 Piazza Duca d'Aosta
    • 20124, Milano, Lombardia, Italy

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