From Varenna: 2h shared boat tour + Villa Balbianello guided visit

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Cruise Lake Como from Varenna, see iconic villas from the boat, visit Villa del Balbianello. Enjoy a guided tour of the villa + free time in the garden. Choose to end your tour in Bellagio or Varenna.
Duration
2h
Max people
8
Ideal for
Couples, Families, Small groups, Solo travelers
Tour type
Shared

from

130,00 
per person

✅ Free cancellation
✅ 100% secure payment
✅ Same price you’d pay to the activity provider

from

130,00 
per person

✅ Free cancellation (read terms)
✅ 100% secure payment
✅ Same price you’d pay to the activity provider (read more)

Highlights
  • A scenic boat cruise with a commentary from the captain
  • Visit Villa del Balbianello and take a guided tour of the interiors with a professional guide
  • Choose to end your tour in Bellagio or return to Varenna by boat
  • Beautiful & comfortable boats: venetian style taxi boat OR new larger limo boat

Board the boat in Varenna and cruise across the lake and past Cadenabbia, Villa Carlotta, Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Park Teresio Olivelli, Villa Sola Cabiati and Lenno. Boat cruise is a mix of faster and slower navigation – captain gives brief commentary on sights seen along the way. Approximately 30 minutes until we reach half-way of the route and disembark at Villa del Balbianello (known for being not only a stunning villa rich of history, but also a set for movies, like Star Wars and James Bond’s Casino Royale).

Arrive at Villa del Balbianello, where a professional English-speaking guide will show you the interiors of the house, revealing its secrets – group of 15 people per 1 guide. After the guided tour, explore the villa’s stunning garden at your own pace.

After your visit (total duration of the stop approx. 1h 30 min), board the boat again and cruise back to Varenna, passing by San Giovanni, Loppia, Villa Melzi, Bellagio, and Fiumelatte. Boat cruise is a mix of faster and slower navigation – captain gives brief commentary on sights seen along the way. Approximately 30 minutes from Villa Balbianello to Varenna.

If you prefer, you can choose to end your tour in Bellagio instead of Varenna – choosing this option you will disembark in Bellagio sooner than the rest of the group and will miss the last part of the boat cruise (Bellagio, Fiumelatte, Varenna).

This is a package including the boat tour and entrance to Villa del Balbianello and its garden – you do not need to purchase any tickets separately.

Sightseeing, Visits to villas, Captain, Tour guide, Free cancellation
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✅ Free cancellation (read terms)
✅ 100% secure payment
✅ Same price you’d pay to the activity provider (read more)