The guide (Paolo), the boat, the sites, the Apertivo and the overall experience was amazing. Highly recommend this tour. We don’t want to leave Paolo. He is the best.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Private boat tour with skipper/guide
- Bottled water
- 1 bottle of selected wine
- Parmigiano, fruits
- Swimming stop
Excludes
- Towels are not included
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
A view of the city from the Lake, the monument Life Electric, the Volta temple and the modern achitectures in Razionalista style
A view of the classic aristocratic villas, along the footpath ending at Villa Olmo
A view of this beatiful classic villa (also location for the Hollywood movie Ocean's Twelve
A beautiful small town where the worwide famous Hotel Villa D'Este hosts VIP of any provenance.
Once Gianni Versace's home
Stop for a swim and a drink in the most peaceful place at Lake Como
An historical building, often wedding location and movie of The House of Gucci.
An amazing property, set of the movie James Bond 007 Casino Royale and Star Wars.
Typical village
The village at the centre of the lake.
The iconic spot with the bridge and the waterfall
Sumptuous Villa located in an isolated and natural spot.
A lovely tipical village
A modern hotel in a classic contest
Language Offered
Additional Info
Cancellation Policy
Reviews
The best private boat tour. We were able to book this fantastic tour around lake Como. Our driver communicated with us and was an amazing host. We definitely recommend.
Paulo was an Amazing Captain and Tour Guide!!!! With Family and friends, we booked a 3 hour boat tour on Viator. Paolo was respectful, engaging and interesting. He was careful to ensure that everyone in our part was safe and having a good time. Ten out of Ten!!!! Thank You, Paolo!
Paolo is the best, he made the boat experience so great explaining the whole area and villas. It felt more personally rather than the other boat cruises. He was very accommodating along with making the trip very fun with the Bluetooth speaker and drinks. I would do this again when visit lake Como and to anyone coming to visit I would recommend doing this cruise. 10 out of 10
What a fantastic experience with Paolo. A boat day on any of our trips is always memorable and this one is right up there. Starting from the fact that he picked us up and dropped us back at our hotel was a game changer not to mention the boat was very clean in great shape and perfect for the two of us on the lake. (Suitable for up to 7). Paolo was extremely knowledgeable about every aspect of the lake and its history which made the ride more interesting. He was also really flexible about the itinerary allowing for on/off stops anywhere we preferred. Highly recommend a private charter with him if you’re looking for a special day on Lake Como.
We had a fun & educational experience on our boat tour. Paolo, our guide, was very pleasant and so knowledgeable about Lake Como -- how nice to have someone local to area who was so adept at offering our tour to us in English.
Exactly how advertised. Same beautiful boat, great itinerary, and the best tour guide/captain. He is a local from a long family history in Como, so he knows exactly what he’s talking about. Would highly recommend! Very personable, communicated before the trip to give precise meet up details.
Wonderful experience! Paolo is such a nice guy and very knowledgeable having grown up locally. My husband is a history buff so they had great detailed conversations. I highly recommend him and this tour. Oh and a very comfy boat!
Great tour and guide! The boat was luxurious and comfortable. Paulo was very knowledgeable about history of the Italian villas and pointed out some of the best highlights on our 1 hour tour. I wish I would have had time to do a longer tour!
Paolo was the best Captain (coming from people who Boat). Great historical information about the villas and cities of Lake Como. He is very accommodating and allows for the best personalization of what to see on the lake. I recommend 10/10 for everyone to use. Worth every penny!
From start to finish, this was the best tour of our trip. Not only did we have a completely customized afternoon on the lake filled with swimming spots and stops at little villages along the way, but Poalo gave us the inside scoop on all the villas that we passed. If you’re looking to rent a boat with a captain, this is the one for you
Paulo(sp) was great, we had afternoon four hour tour after he had already done tours all day, he was helpful and great to have as guide, highly recommend.
Paolo did a fascinating and fun tour of Lake Como for our family (my husband and two daughters ages 24 and 26). He gave us interesting history and also lots of pop culture information. We loved hearing about all the movies filmed here and seeing the sites. We stopped for gelato in a cute village and had wine and Italian snacks on the boat. It was a beautiful day on the water thanks to Paolo!
We enjoyed this experience as one of the highlights of our summer vacation to Italy! Our guide was knowledgeable about the area and offered us a personalized experience. Everything from the scenery, to the guide, to the cheese, wine, and strawberries- absolutely lovely! We will definitely book this experience again when we return to Italy!
We had a blast and Paolo was amazing. He accommodated us and gave us great ideas. Was super patient and kind.
We had the memorable experience with Paolo on our 4 hour Lake Como boat tour. Paolo was incredibly knowledgeable, spoke perfect English and was so friendly and accommodating. We would highly recommend him to anyone. You will not be disappointed.
Paolo was a great guide! The boat, so it was definitely the highlight of our stay. I would not hesitate to book!
We had an amazing time with Paolo. He is super friendly, knows his way around the lake and the history of literally every building around the coast. Instead of the touristy towns, we visited hidden gems, highly recommended!
Paulo was such a friendly captain! This was our first time to Lake Como and he was very knowledgeable about the history and villas. He is well spoken in English. We had yummy snacks and drinks and stopped to swim. Made a stop in Varenna to get some gelato and it was an excellent day. He even made a dinner recommendation for us and it was the best food! We would definitely look him up again if we come back to the lake in the future.
Paolo was wonderful and made our boat day SO enjoyable! We had prosecco and italian snacks while he showed us the highlights around Lake Como. He was very informative, funny, and he also provided us with great recommendations for dinner and taxis. We saw so much during our 4hr boat ride, including some swim time and a stop in Verenna for gelato! It was one of our favorite activities during our trip, would definitely recommend booking with Paolo!!!
Great boat ride, Paolo was wonderful and the views were amazing. Such a great experience even gf to take a swim and stop for gelato
Paolo was a wonderful host and driver! He was willing to accommodate our requests to alter his typical plan, and shared a lot of knowledge about the lake, its history, its lore and homes. It was a perfect first day in Lake Como, and our family is still talking about the experience. Thank you!!
The tour was amazing! We had 7 people and it was enough room. Poalo was so informative with the area and we learned a ton! We had so much fun!
Absolutely amazing. One of our favorite things we did in lake como! Highly recommend!! He was very insightful about the history of the lake which was fun to learn about
A wonderful experience! The boat was beautiful and spacious. Paolo was a gracious host and guide. He shared so much wonderful information about Como during the trip and catered to our every need. Highly recommend this to anyone visiting Como.
Paolo has a great boat and he's a terrific captain. He really knows the lake, he’ll point out all the places you’ll want to see and he’ll take you to all the best places on the lake. He’s got a lot of information to share about the region, he also has some fun stories and was just a very nice, fun person overall. He really helped us get the most out of our time together. We had a super fun time! It was a wonderful way to experience Lake Como.
Paolo was the quintessential Italian host, full or charisma and charm, his main goal was that we had a fabulous time. The tour was peppered with interesting facts, tidbits and personal stories. Fresh strawberries and champagne sealed the deal for us. Can’t recommend this experience highly enough.
Our tour with Paulo was the highlight of our trip to Lake Como! He picked us up at our hotel in Torno. His speedboat was very comfortable for my family of 6 and he customized our tour so that we did not see the exact same sights we had seen on a Vaporina boat tour the day before. We stopped for a swim in a beautiful spot and enjoyed some snacks and drinks as well. Paulo brought a floaty for my son so that he could have something to hold on to in the water. (We all got a family picture swimming with the inflatable alligator, lol). Paulo was an excellent guide and an overall great person to spend several hours with. If you’re looking for a fun way to see the sights of the lake, as well as spending some time swimming in it, this is the tour to take!
Amazing experience! A private boat is the way to see Lake Como. Paolo was outstanding - friendly, knowledgeable and willing to customize the tour to our needs. Highlight of our trip - I highly recommend.
Villa del Balbiagnello has to be one the most beautiful places on earth!! Paolo is very knowledgable and accomodating, Great Trip!
Paolo gave us an incredible experience. He shared his knowledge of the history of the lake and people who live and have lived here. We saw all the famous villas and filming locations as well as the beautiful lake and towns around it. An unforgettable experience that we highly recommend. Thank you Paolo!
We thoroughly enjoyed our boat trip with Paolo! There were 6 of us on a private 4 hour tour. I wish we could have had the boat for the whole day! Paolo arrived on time at the pick up point and returned us safely back on time! During the ride he pointed out some important/significant villas and landscape details, and he answered our questions, and told a few interesting stories. We did not feel like we were on a “tour” but more of an enjoyable “ride”. He was friendly, and a good boat driver, never going too fast to enjoy the scenery or talk to each other. We stopped and enjoyed apéritivo on the boat for 30ish minutes. Paolo provided Prosecco, fresh fruit, and cheese. We also stopped briefly (30 min) at Bellagio for a bottle of wine and some sandwiches to take on the boat but decided we’d like to spend as much time on the boat as possible, which I would recommend to everyone who books. (You can take the ferry separately to Bellagio as they run routes all day). Paolo was kind, patient, and excellent at communicating! While the boat may not be the most chic to look at, it doesn’t matter because you’re looking at the views the whole time! Excellent ride, comfortable seats. I suggest doing 4+ hours for the most enjoyable, slow paced excursion. :)
At the last minute we had to switch boats and drivers. Ricardo was an excellent host and made our day so much fun!
The boat canceled twice. Once and then a new boat was found. Then the night before the second boat canceled. Extremely unprofessional.
Our guide, Ricky, was the best! He explained so much history of Lake Como. The children loved the entire trip. 2 days was so fun!
Paulo was the perfect host! We enjoyed hearing about the history of the area and seeing the villas from the lake. Our kids enjoyed a swim and jumping from a bridge.
I highly recommend Paolo and his boat tour! My friends and I spent the afternoon cruising around Lake Como where Paolo showed us all the sites around the beautiful lake. Paolo also helped me pick a beautiful location where I proposed to my girlfriend. He made the trip an unforgettable experience for my friends and I. Paolo is an absolute legend!
Our Caption Fabio was fabulous! Our family of five thoroughly enjoyed our time on the beautiful boat. Fabio was very welcoming and made sure that we had a great time. I highly recommend this tour!
We had such an amazing time. Our was amazing and very knowledgeable. The weather was perfect and the views were amazing. I highly recommend.
Beautiful afternoon on the water. The boat was clean, comfortable and well maintained. Paolo told us the stories of the sites we passed, provided wine and cheese, and made sure we had time to swim and relax. It was a lovely afternoon!
i cannot say enough good things about this tour. up there with the best two hours i’ve ever had in my life. thank you so much paolo for giving us such an intimate view of the lake. the swimming, snacks, drinks and information were all absolutely incredible. please do this tour!!
Paolo was great! He gave us a tour as we boated past famous villas, took us to a bridge to jump into the lake, and another swimming spot. He also had snacks, wine, and beer! Would recommend!
Two of the best hours of vacation I have ever had. Paolo is an incredible guy who gave us a tour and went around beautiful Lake Como for 2 hours. He brought us to 2 incredible swimming spots and showed us an ancient bridge to jump off. Paolo took pictures of us and served us wine, cheese, fruit, and beer while playing great music. I cannot recommend this boat tour with Paolo enough and will be telling anyone I know that comes to Lake Como to book it.
Amazing experience for my wife and I and our four young kids (8, 5, 3, and 1). Paolo picked us up in a beautiful boat near our Airbnb and showed us all around the lake, traditional villages, aristocrat houses, shared stories, and brought us to some epic swimming areas. Having the sparkling wine on board as we sailed into the sunset was a memory we’ll never forget. Highly recommend!
We reserved a 3 hour private boat tour on como lake with family and couple friends. Great, nice and fast boat large enough for 7 people. Paolo picked us on time at our hotel, he showed us nice places and highlights on the lake, swimming places. I can recommend this trip for everyone who wants to enjoy a good afternoon in the lake!
We took a tour of the lake, paolo the captain took us to see beautiful places, excellent welcome and attention to detail as well as an excellent welcome wine
Great trip on a beautiful boat in a beautiful Lake. The on board service has been excellent as well as the Captain Paolo,what a great guide! Hope to come back soon. Salut from Paris. Jacques
We were at my sister’s EVJF. Paolo welcomed us with a smile and allowed us to have a great time. Music on board, dancing, singing and wine! Absolutely awesome! Many thanks to Paolo
It was fantastic. The boat is beautiful. An unforgettable experience. Paolo is very friendly.again thank you. You're going with your eyes closed.
was an excursion full of emotions... interesting stories told by the captain, lovely places, bath and aperitif! Trying to believe! Thank you Captain 😉
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