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Boat Tour Shared by Varenna

By Bellagio Boat Service
Free cancellation available
Price is $46 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Set sail for a charming boat tour of (approx) 90 minutes from Varenna (Porto Riva Grande) to discover the most distinctive places of Lake Como.

Once you leave the town of Varenna behind, the tour sails to the opposite shore to let you admire the most fascinating historic houses of Lake Como, such as the famous Villa Carlotta, characterized by a unique historical and artistic heritage, Villa del Balbianello, known especially for its appearances in Star Wars and Casino Royale, and Villa Balbiano, famous for being the location of the movie House of Gucci. The tour continues to Bellagio, where you can discover Villa Melzi, with its picturesque gardens, Villa Gerli and Villa Placida.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • On the boat there is a billboard with instructions to download the audio guide app.
  • Headphones for the audio guide are not provided
  • Remember to arrive 10 minutes before departure

Activity location

  • Riva dei marmisti, 26
    • 26 Riva dei marmisti
    • 23829, Varenna, Lombardia, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Riva dei marmisti, 26
    • 26 Riva dei marmisti
    • 23829, Varenna, Lombardia, Italy

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Boat Tour Shared by Varenna

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Starting time: 11:55AM
Price details
$46.36 x 1 Adult$46.36
Total
Price is $46.36
Until Mon, Jun 1

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Audio guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Restroom on board
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gratuities
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Headphones for audio guide

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for travellers suffering from seasickness

Activity itinerary

Villa Monastero (Pass by)

Villa Monastero in Varenna, founded in the twelfth century as a Cistercian monastery for women, is now a house museum and conference center with a beautiful botanical garden on the lake, donated to the State in 1939 by the De Marchi family.

Hotel Villa Cipressi, by R Collection Hotels (Pass by)

Villa Cipressi in Varenna, dating back to the 15th-19th centuries, belonged to noble families such as the Serponti, Isimbardi and Andreossi. Renovated in late neoclassical style, it was bought in 1980 by the citizens of Varenna and transformed into a hotel with botanical garden.

Villa del Balbianello (Pass by)

Villa del Balbianello is a historic residence located in Lenno, along the western shore of Lake Como. It stands on the extremity of the peninsula of Lavedo, a suggestive promontory covered with vegetation that juts into the waters of Lake Como and that owes the name of “Balbianello” to this villa.

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

Villa Balbiano, a jewel of Lake Como dating back to the late sixteenth century, is one of the most refined locations for exclusive weddings. The villa overlooks the lake and boasts an elegant Italian garden with breathtaking views. The interiors, rich in art and period furnishings, express all the charm and glamorous style that have made her famous in magazines such as Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue US.

Villa Melzi d'Eril (Pass by)

Villa Melzi d’Eril, located in Bellagio, is a historic private residence now used as a museum. Belonging to the Melzi d’Eril family, today to the Gallarati Scotti branch, the entire estate has been declared a national monument.

Grand Hotel Tremezzo (Pass by)

Grand Hotel Tremezzo, built between 1907 and 1910, is an iconic Art Nouveau hotel on the shores of Lake Como. Officially inaugurated on 10 July 1910, it welcomed an elite international clientele from the very beginning, embodying the refined spirit of the Belle Époque.

Location

Activity location

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    Riva dei marmisti, 26
    • 26 Riva dei marmisti
    • 23829, Varenna, Lombardia, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Riva dei marmisti, 26
    • 26 Riva dei marmisti
    • 23829, Varenna, Lombardia, Italy

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