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Lake Como & Lugano: Scenic Day Trip from Milan
4.4
952 Ratings
Milano
Embark on a luxury full-day excursion to Lake Como and Bellagio, with private boat cruises and breathtaking views. Choose from two options and experience the magic of this stunning destination.
Embark on a luxury full-day excursion to Lake Como and Bellagio, with private boat cruises and breathtaking views. Choose from two options and experience the magic of this stunning destination.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Villa Olmo - Begin your photo tour with a comfortable bus journey on this full-day Lake Como excursion from Milan. During the trip, the guide will introduce the destinations and outline the day’s photo tour itinerary. Before reaching Como, the first photo opportunity will be at the neoclassical Villa Olmo, one of the lake’s most elegant villas,…
- Villa Olmo - Begin your photo tour with a comfortable bus journey on this full-day Lake Como excursion from Milan. During the trip, the guide will introduce the destinations and outline the day’s photo tour itinerary. Before reaching Como, the first photo opportunity will be at the neoclassical Villa Olmo, one of the lake’s most elegant villas, surrounded by stunning Italian gardens.
- Como - Upon arrival in the Como city center, the bus will drop you off along the picturesque lakeside for additional photo opportunities. Enjoy a guided walking tour of the old town, featuring the Duomo, the Broletto, and the Church of San Fedele. Afterwards, enjoy some free time for shopping or a meal.
- Lake Como - Continue by bus along the scenic Regina Road by the lake, renowned for its breathtaking views. Pass by and catch a glimpse of George Clooney’s famous Villa Oleandra before arriving at the charming village of Argegno. Disembark the bus and board a local boat for a scenic Lake Como cruise to Bellagio. Relax and soak up the sun, but be sure to see highlights such as Comacina Island, Villa Balbianello, Villa Carlotta, and the enchanting atmosphere of the lake surrounded by mountains.
- Bellagio - Upon reaching Bellagio, the “pearl of Lake Como,” where the lake divides into three branches, the guide will show you its panoramic viewpoints, lively narrow streets, artisan workshops, and charming hidden corners. Capture beautiful photos and enjoy some free time to explore or indulge in a delicious Italian ice cream.
- Lugano - After a short ferry ride, rejoin the bus and continue toward the Swiss border. With Lake Lugano on one side and the Swiss Alps on the other, you will arrive in the elegant city of Lugano. After a guided tour of the city center, known for its exclusive boutiques and refined atmosphere, enjoy some free time for final photos of this memorable day. Finally, relax on the return bus ride to Milan, concluding this unforgettable Italy–Switzerland day trip.
What's Included
- Professional audio headsets for clear commentary
- Round-trip transportation by comfortable air-conditioned bus
- 1-hour lake cruise by local boat
- Panoramic bus drive along the lakes’ coast
- Guided tour of Como’s historical center, Bellagio and Lugano
- Professional English- and Spanish-speaking guide
- Professional audio headsets for clear commentary
- Round-trip transportation by comfortable air-conditioned bus
- 1-hour lake cruise by local boat
- Panoramic bus drive along the lakes’ coast
- Guided tour of Como’s historical center, Bellagio and Lugano
- Professional English- and Spanish-speaking guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
• Enjoy a full day of unforgettable experiences without any stress
• Capture iconic photos and selfies to share with friends
• Marvel at breathtaking panoramic views of Lake Como and Lugano, ideal for photography
• Explore both Italy and Switzerland in a single day on this thrilling day trip from Milan
• Participate in three guided walking tours of…
• Enjoy a full day of unforgettable experiences without any stress
• Capture iconic photos and selfies to share with friends
• Marvel at breathtaking panoramic views of Lake Como and Lugano, ideal for photography
• Explore both Italy and Switzerland in a single day on this thrilling day trip from Milan
• Participate in three guided walking tours of Como, Bellagio, and Lugano
• Benefit from a professional guide who speaks both English and Spanish
Please be aware that the itinerary may be adjusted to ensure the best possible experience.
- The tour may be conducted in 2 languages (English and Spanish)
- A current valid passport or a European ID is required on the day of travel
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic / weather conditions
- Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure time
- Infants (free ticket) do not have their places booked; they must sit on their parent’s lap
- During the tour, you are given radio system to easily listen to the guide. In case of no return or lost device, you will be charged a 50€ penalty fee.
- The itinerary is subject to change to guarantee the best experience.
- The tour has to respect timetables, so it is mandatory to respect the times of the meeting points indicated by the guide in order not to get lost during the tour.
- Comfortable shoes are recommended and, in summer, sun protection (sunglasses, sunscreen, hat)
- The dress code is fairly casual, but please be mindful in sacred places to ensure that your shoulders are covered
- Please ensure that you are at the meeting points indicated by the guide at the specified time in order not to get lost during the tour. It is not possible to join the tour after it has already left the meeting points
- The order to visit each location during our tour is subject to change to ensure the best experience.
Location
Via Marina, 2
Via Marina
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(952 Ratings)
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Valentina_p
May 31, 2026
Amazing experience overall. - Amazing experience overall, would definitely recommend and go again. The view, the transport etc were perfect.
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Napasorn_c
Apr 25, 2026
good one, even bad day as... - good one, even bad day as raining .. but tour leader try to make it a goog day ... nice small city and impress
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Almolaiky
Apr 24, 2026
From Earth to Heaven: The Absolute Highlight of My Italy Trip! - This trip was truly the highlight of my time in Italy—it honestly felt like being taken from earth to heaven! My friends and I were speechless at the beauty of Lake Como and the surrounding mountains.
We started with a smooth bus ride from Milan Central Station and then enjoyed an incredible private boat cruise on the lake. Seeing the grand villas, like the famous Villa del Balbianello, from the water was a total dream. Bellagio, often called the "Pearl of Lake Como," was breathtaking with its charming artisan shops and narrow, colorful streets. Crossing the border into Lugano, Switzerland, added such a unique touch—getting to see the Swiss Alps and strolling through the elegant Parco Ciani on the lakeshore made the day even more special.
Our guides, Frank and Lina, were fantastic! They were so friendly and helpful, making sure everything ran like clockwork. The timing was perfect, the bus was very comfortable, and our driver was a complete professional. If you're in Milan, don't miss this; it’s an absolute must-do that makes the whole holiday complete!
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Annmarie_s
Apr 11, 2026
Best tour and guide yet - This was such a great tour and the best part of it all was our tour guide Marina. She was fun, funny, smart and knew so much about history. We are traveling all over Europe and this was the best tour yet. Thank you Marina.
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Margot_g
Apr 16, 2026
Great day in Lake Como - Very good tour the guide Super Mila, friendly the super friendly Maximilian driver too , comfortable bus and clear instructions and spoke to us and taught us up to Italian
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Zakm762
Jan 15, 2026
Recommended for hassle free transportation and well guided tour and the driver was skilled - Duration of stay at locations slightly short but overall it was good
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Kathy_v
May 24, 2026
Lake Como photo tour - The tour guide cancelled my trip because of a logistical problem. They offered an alternative that didn’t work with my schedule. I’ve emailed Viator customer service deice to get a refund and no response. I’m very disappointed.
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Nonab598
Apr 6, 2026
Poor manage tour - This tour was very disappointing and poorly managed.
It started 20 minutes late, which caused us to miss the first scenic photo stop — something we were really looking forward to. At Bellagio, the guide instructed us to return at 3:20 PM, but instead, we were made to wait for another boat. This decision delayed us significantly, and we arrived in Lugano about 1 hour and 15 minutes late.
As a result, we missed the opportunity to properly explore Lugano — most shops were already closed, and our free time was reduced to only about 40 minutes because the driver could not wait any longer.
Additionally, the guide’s commentary throughout the trip was often irrelevant and filled with unnecessary remarks, including uncomfortable opinions about wealth and social class. The tone felt unprofessional and at times disrespectful.
Overall, the experience was disorganized, stressful, and did not deliver what was promised.
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Glauciasnovaes
Mar 13, 2026
Unfinished Cruise - Unfinished Contracted Tour - Our tour started badly, with little signaling from the company Ciao.
After finding guides and buses, we headed to Como. There was a timetable to return to the meeting point and there was a passenger delay.
With this, we lost our 60 minute cruise, planned in the acquisition of the package.
In this waiting to check "the loss" of the cruise, our guides left us for more than 15 minutes inside the bus turned off, with air conditioning also turned off, under burning sunshine of more than 30oC. A lady went wrong.
We followed by bus, in which the guide informed that we would take a "panoramic walk" towards the boat, at another point, where the information was that the cruise would be shorter. This panoramic walk did not happen, as the people inside the bus needed to close the curtains to protect themselves from the intense sun and heat (because the air conditioning had been turned off and did not notice the cooling of the environment).
There was a lot of traffic due to the big bus, in narrow streets and many curves, with no help to traffic.
We again lost time that would be used for a stop, which did not happen, since we took 1 hour and a half to travel a small stretch.
Finally we arrived at the cruise site more than 13h, and we did not make any cruise, since we made a 5 minute crossing in a car ferry, on foot, because there was no place for everyone, with only one crossing to Bellagio.
We only had 50 minutes in Bellagio to circulate and lunch (running), although the product informed that there would be 2 hours in Bellagio. That is, we only had time for lunch, without knowing the place.
Finally, we returned to the main road to get into the bus on another car ferry, again on foot, to Lugano.
I must emphasize that I did not pay for a tour to make a panoramic tour, inside a bus, but to have experiences in the highlighted locations, which did not happen due to disorganization.
Half of the amount paid was refunded. I request full refund.
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Abigael_s
Dec 6, 2025
Cancellation - Wasnt informed properly. I thought it was being moved to Dec 6 then without realizing it was really cancelled. Bad thing... i didn't go to Lake como... everything messed up.
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