Milan · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
The city has canals and the region has three great lakes. These 15 run from a twenty-five minute loop round the Sirmione peninsula to a full day under a private skipper on Como, each priced and clear about time on the water.
See Como, Villa Olmo, and Bellagio on a 10 to 11 hour trip from Milan with a private Lake Como cruise and bilingual guide.
“loved the tour! Franco was an incredible guide and really made sure to keep the trip entertaining and informative the entire day, would highly recommend!”
Cruise Milan’s Navigli canals on a 50-minute electric boat ride with QR audio commentary, historic sights, Darsena nightlife, and sunset views.
“We tuned our cruise to coincide with sunset and it was a lovely evening as well, fantastic surroundings as well”
Explore Isola Bella, Isola Madre, and Isola dei Pescatori from Stresa by flexible boat for $14, with gardens and palace tickets extra.
“We really enjoyed the island-hopping tour. The boater were friendly and brought us safely to every island. Especially the gardens and palace took our attention, they were beautiful. For them, we had to get tickets separately tho. We were lucky with the weather and could not complain in any matter. Can recommend!”
Cruise Milan’s Navigli canals with an Aperol spritz, wine, snacks, historic sights, and sunset views in a relaxed 50-minute boat ride.
“Fantastic to see the canal area by boat - a great place to spend a day/evening. Avoid the horrible blue drink but nibbles were great”
See Sirmione from Lake Garda on a 25-minute cruise past the castle, Roman ruins, Maria Callas Villa, and bubbling thermal springs.
“The boat ride was absolutely beautiful! I’d definitely recommend”
Review of a Lake Como day tour from Milan with Como walking tour, private boat cruise, Varenna, Bellagio, guides, value, and practical tips.
“The scenes were amazing on the lake! The bus was comfy and the guide was great and full of knowledge. It was a great experience!”
Review of the Lake Como and Bellagio day trip from Milan, with a private boat cruise, free time in Como, practical tips, costs, and drawbacks.
“Loved the different stops! Great way to see all of lake como in one day by bus and ferry! Plenty of time in bellagio and como to ahop And eat. Simone was excellent. Our driver Donato was incredible too.”
Review of a 10-hour Lake Como day trip from Milan with Como, Bellagio, a scenic boat ride, free time, and helpful guides.
“The guide was so helpful explained every single spot with a smile”
Cruise Lake Como from Como with Prosecco, villa views, local stories, cushioned seating, and a friendly skipper in a small shared group.
“Great instructions to find the boat, staff present prior to guide us, lovely boat, great driver, knowledgeable and we saw everything we were promised. A really lovely ride around the first basin of Como. Thankyou”
See Como, Bellagio, and Varenna on an 11-hour Lake Como tour from Milan with a private boat, guided sightseeing, and free time.
“It was fantastic, plenty of free time, not too much guide time and the cruise was amazing, we sat up the front of ship.”
Compare Lake Como and Lugano in one small-group day trip from Milan, with trains, a lake cruise, free time, and an English-speaking guide.
“A great way to stop time and go back into the days of actual relaxation and stress free lifestyle. Embedding history and faith with the days of old. Loved this tour. Oleg was great”
Review of the Bellagio and Varenna tour from Milan, with first-class trains, Lake Como cruise, ferries, free time, and expert guides.
“Wonderful way to see Lake Como without hassle. Alessandro was very knowledgeable and kept the group on time. The restaurant the guide offered to book for us in Bellagio was overpriced (not surprising for Bellagio!) and food was just ok not great but it was convenient to have a table ready for us.”
See Lake Como, Bellagio, and Varenna from Milan by express train and boat, with a local guide, priority boarding, and a small group of 13.
“Despite weather-related challenges, we had a marvelous time, largely thanks to our guide, Antonella. She made sure we understood how the wet, windy weather would affect our trip, she was knowledgeable and informative, and even recommended an excellent place for lunch in Bellagio. Highly recommended.”
Review of the Lake Como and Bellagio day trip from Milan, with a private boat, Como walking tour, Villa Olmo, free time, and practical tips.
“Absolutely stunning tour! The boat ride on Lake Como and the visit to Bellagio were unforgettable. Well-organized, relaxing, and full of breathtaking views – highly recommended!”
See Sirmione’s castle, Roman ruins, thermal springs, and sunset from the water with Prosecco on a lively 45-minute cruise.
“Andrea was a brilliant captain who was humorous, knowledgable and attentive to guests. The prosecco was perfectly chilled ! The tour started with points of interest and then as the sun went down the views and sky were breathtaking. With a final journey and history of the castle ending this great experience and one last spin out into the lake as the sun finally set this was a definite must do experience creating beautiful memories of Lake Garda! Thank you, Andrea.”
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