Discover one of the most beautiful lakes in Europe that is surrounded by expensive villas, green palm trees, and scenic mountain ranges on this private day trip from Milan. Spend a day admiring Italy’s top-ranked lake and its charming towns and villages.

Be picked up from your hotel in Milan and relax aboard a clean, air-conditioned vehicle that is suitable for the size of your group. Soak up the scenery on the drive, passing Castello Baradello and other beautiful towns and villages in Lombardy along the way.

Stop in Como and stretch your legs after the drive with a guided walking tour of the Old Town. Be introduced to the history and cultural heritage of this beautiful region. See historic monuments like the medieval city gate Porta Torre and the 7th-century Basilica di San Fedele.

Visit the Duomo di Como, an extraordinary cathedral that took more than 300 years to build, resulting in architecture and decor that represents the shift in styles from Gothic, through Baroque, to Renaissance.

View the War Memorial and Monumento alla Resistenza Europea, which commemorate the victims of the First and Second World Wars. After exploring the city, you will go on a 2-hour scenic cruise on Lake Como.

Cruise from Como to Bellagio, passing beautiful lakeside villas and gardens, such as Villa del Balbianello and Villa Carlota. The guide will provide interesting and informative commentary along the way and tell you what to see and do in Bellagio.

After a short walking tour of Bellagio, have free time for lunch (a table at a popular local restaurant can be booked for you on request) and to do some souvenir shopping before returning to your accommodation in Milan.