COMO SIGHTSEEING TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Five Hours on Lake Como: Classic Boats, Grand Villas and Prosecco
A 5-hour guided boat tour with Como Classic Boats that threads past Lake Como’s celebrated villas and towns, with onboard Prosecco and a lakeside lunch — this guide explains what you’ll see and what’s included.
Five Hours on Lake Como: Classic Boats, Grand Villas and Prosecco.
Experience the breadth of Lake Como from the water on a five-hour outing operated by Como Classic Boats. An expert captain pilots the boat past iconic villas and charming lakeside towns, pauses for a recommended lakeside lunch and serves complimentary drinks as you take in Comacina Island, the Roman bridge of Nesso and cascading waterfalls.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Villas and towns along the shore
The tour threads past famous estates and towns — Villa Erba, Villa D’Este, Villa Fontanelle (the former Versace villa), Villa Balbianello and Villa Carlotta among them — offering uninterrupted shoreline views from the boat.
Onboard refreshments and a restaurant stop
Complimentary bottled water, soft drinks and a bottle of Prosecco are provided during the cruise, and the itinerary includes a stop for lunch at one of the operator’s suggested lakeside restaurants.
Islands, bridges and celebrity villas
Along the route passengers see Comacina Island, the Roman bridge of Nesso, a cascading waterfall and Villa Oleandra (George Clooney’s villa), all viewed from the comfort of the boat.
What the day feels like
What the five-hour cruise feels like
This is a relaxed, captain-led sightseeing cruise: over five hours you glide along Lake Como’s shoreline while the captain points out villas, towns and natural features. The itinerary includes scheduled stops — one at a recommended lakeside restaurant for lunch — and guests are served bottled water, soft drinks and a bottle of Prosecco during the outing.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this outing suits best.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Bottled water, soft drinks and a bottle of Prosecco are provided on the cruise; the itinerary includes a stop for lunch at a suggested lakeside restaurant.
The tour duration is five hours; the meeting location is selectable — guests are asked to choose their preferred meeting point when booking.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is The Charm tour?
The tour lasts five hours.
Where do we meet the boat?
Guests choose their preferred meeting location when booking.
Are drinks or lunch included?
The cruise includes bottled water, soft drinks and a bottle of Prosecco, and the itinerary includes a stop for lunch at a recommended lakeside restaurant.
Will we see Villa Oleandra (George Clooney’s villa)?
Yes; Villa Oleandra is one of the villas pointed out during the tour.
Which towns and villas does the tour pass?
The route includes towns and villas such as Bellagio, Tremezzo, Varenna, Villa Erba, Villa D’Este, Villa Fontanelle, Villa Pliniana, Villa Balbianello and Villa Carlotta, among others.
Are the same boats used every day?
Different boats are available on different days.