The best experience on como Lake. Luca is top captain very friendly.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Multilingual skipper (Italian, English, French)
- Stereo system and changing room with toilet
- Prosecco and bottled water
- Glacier and onboard refrigerator
Excludes
- Pickup and drop-off at the hotel
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Meeting at the jetty in front of BAR LARIO, The speedboat has on the side the code : The Black Pearl 1
Return
- Meeting at the jetty in front of BAR LARIO, The speedboat has on the side the code : The Black Pearl 1
Itinerary
I'll wait for you on the Como pier at the Lario bar where we'll sail for our incredible adventure. Leaving the harbor on our left we might appreciate the electrical monument AND the outer dam we will skirt to gain the western shore of the lake. After passing the hangar from where seaplanes depart we find Villa elmo currently owned by the Municipality that uses it for exhibitions and events, unforgettable fashion show set up in 2019 by sweet gabbana that has captured the attention of the whole world.
We will continue passing Tavernola and Cernobbio Apprezzando Villa Erba, the spectacular luxurious hotel in Villa d'Este where in 2019 the Obama and George Clooney family mentioned, to then reach Punta pizzo from where the property of the villa le fontanelle once by Gianni Versace extends, inside the property we can appreciate the octagonal church which can be rented for private weddings at a cost of € 15,000 per hour.
Continuing to climb the western shore we will pass Moltrasio Carate Urio and reach Laglio where the infamous Villa Oleandra, home of George Clooney, is located.
Continue to Isola Comacina, passing the villages of Brienno, the famous restaurant Il Crotto dei Platani, where the cave that was the den of smugglers and Argegno still exists today.
We will climb up to the villa del Balbianello and coast along the gulf of Venus.
Once in Tremezzo we will be able to appreciate the magnificent Grand Hotel and Villa Carlotta.
From Tremezzo we will cross the lake reaching the magnificent Villa Melzi in Bellagio where Napoleon Bonaparte also resided, skirting the gardens we will reach the square of Bellagio, passing it we will reach the point where the lake divides into two branches called tip spartivento.
We pass the tip and enter the Lecco branch where we can swim in one of the cleanest and most evocative points of the lake.
We leave for Como, descending the other coast passing through Lezzeno, towards Nesso.
Returning along the coast we will reach the Orrido di Nesso and the Roman bridge.
Continuing along the coast we will reach the Villa Pliniana Where the legends of ghosts linger, then skirting around visiting the Grand Hotel "Il Sereno" Recently renovated by the Victoria secret San bart group.
We will then pass through Mandarin Oriental and Villa Troubetzkoy finally return to Como for the dropoff. Note: The remaining time is for the round trip and the time spent between attractions.
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Reviews
Our day trip Como was amazing! The landscapes were stunning and the entire experience was very well organized. Captan George was an exceptional guide — friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. He made the journey enjoyable and informative from start to finish. Highly recommended!
Amazing experience, beautiful views. This is a must do your if you come to Lake Como. Really friendly and experienced staff.
great guy great boat champagne service, he explained the buildings and environment, been on time both pick up points..
Luca was great, very informative, very personable and boat was excellent. Our group was seven and we were very comfortable in boat. Trip capped off with Prosecco for our sunset ride back. Highly recommend.
Wonderful experience! Worth paying to skip the ferry line. Boat was comfortable. They dont pack the boat. Beautiful views and just enough time at each place to explore.
Lake Como was beautiful - the first 25 minutes you’ll start by just siting on the boat having everyone fill out the form and signing. Then you’ll make your way up to Bellagio and only get about 40 minutes not 1hr as advertised, which is not enough time, then on the way back you’ll get a sip of Prosecco, while the captain also pours himself a glass with more Prosecco than we had gotten, which seems unsafe. Not a good value for the money they charge and it’s a little tight for 9 people.
He promised us to go to Balbianello to take the Star Wars picture, he even charged us more in order to be a private tour, and then when the time came, it was a shared trip, the villa was closed and he knew it. He promised also few beverages and drinks he only gave us one cup of champagne.
Captain DJ George (with his great music selection and dance moves!) was awesome and we had a lot of fun! Special highlights of the trip were the Roman ruins & Lovers Bridge, where we saw some locals relieving themselves from the heat and jumping in Lake Como waters, a stop in Bellagio (huge crowds are normal) where we got a beautiful, watercolor painting and handmade Christmas ornaments from local artists, and a stop by one of the top 10 beautiful houses in the world (sorry…it wasn’t George’s but that was cool too)! We highly recommend this relaxing, unique experience.
Excellent boat tour, gave information about local landmarks and villa’s. Tour guide was loving his “job” by dancing away to music and driving the boat. Highly recommend and worth the extra vs the main ferry’s
Wonderful experience. Luxurious boat and hospitable captain! Definitely will come next time. Highly recommend for everybody.
Went to Como for a birthday weekend and booked a trip with the Invictus boat, it really was over my expectations. A highlight of the trip and Georgio the boat guide was a sweetheart! I can really recommend it 😃 // Melani
Amazing tour. Georgio was amazing . We enjoyed our tour very much. He showed us a great time, and his music choice was spectacular. I would highly recommend going on this tour with Georgio!
Excellent! George was amazing! He was entertaining and informative. The black pearl was a beautiful boat. It was not too crowded. He played music and served cold Prosecco! Bellagio was beautiful.
Amazing trip! Great views, great music, great captain George! Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a great tour of Lake Como.
George was an excellent boat tour captain. We enjoyed the scenery and being able to jump in the lake (water isn’t the warmest but it is calm). Would highly recommend!
Amazing trip and best experience to enjoy lake como, we visited bellagio and and an overview of the best spots on the lake shore
Definitely worth doing if you’re in Lake Como. They are very flexible and accommodating. We had to change our original reservation due to the weather and they were very communicative and made rescheduling super easy. The boat was beautiful as was the lake and views. Giorgio our captain and guide was friendly and informative. We had a great time and highly recommend if looking to do some sightseeing in Lake Como.
Amazing views and great tour guide. We visited the Mandarin Hotel, the Villa Clooney and Villa Versace. Great for friends and couples.
George was amazing!! He made the trip so fun and we loved being out on the water experiencing all Lake Como has to offer!! Thank you George for making everything so seamless
We enjoy the ride with the captain George he was informative and friendly even his playlist is wonderful We took 1 hour for each trip with 1 hour in Bellagio
Very beautiful boat tour with friendly captain Giorgio! Great knowledge on the villas of Como and good boat driving. Would’ve preferred more time in Bellagio as it felt quite rushed and you don’t really get a full hour, but nonetheless, a worthwhile experience in Como.
Excellent well organised trip. Comfortable and clean boat with knowledgeable skipper who had brilliant control of the vessel. Not rushed and saw wonderful sights on this 3 hour excursion to Bellagio. Water provided. Shout out to Enzo who was very helpful and informative on the quayside. Strongly recommended . Thank you gents.
BEWARE…This is NOT a private tour! Both our group of 4, as well as the other party of 3 that booked this 3 hr tour were VERY shocked, & voiced our dissatisfaction, based the tour company’s description & cost of this 3 hr tour. Since we only had 1 day in Como, we were determined to make the best of it - the requests of the other party to reschedule or get a refund were rejected by the guide, George. Also disappointing was few “tourist” stops were made, apparently since we were stopping in Bellagio, which we were not aware of. The Lake is BEAUTIFUL, but we expected more sites & dialog. We opted for the appetizers, which were plentiful & delicious but we were just handed a bag with the foil topped takeout containers & a bottle of Prosecco - we had to serve ourselves, all while battling the wind trying to keep the tins from blowing away - a plated presentation would typically be expected, & obviously be a big improvement. The music was a nice addition to the experience, but that too was not consistent which was odd. We made the best of it, and our group enjoyed each others company on the water, BUT overall quite disappointing & definitely NOT worth the cost, Oh and the engine is NOT “super silent” as was advertised too..
Highly recommend!!!! The crew was a lot of fun and very knowledgeable about the sites. We did the 3 hour tour, with a stop in Bellagio, and it was perfect! If they give you an option for appetizers (at an additional cost), don’t hesitate to do it. What they had prepared was fabulous and really added to our experience.
Our guide was engaging, fun & knowledgeable - George was definitely a highlight of the experience. The only thing holding us back from a 5/5 rating, we were hoping for a few more stops along the lake to see some of the historic & relevant architecture/properties. Trip advisor isn’t set up to give a 4.5 rating - this was better than a 4/5, just not a 5/5.
Views were amazing, great opportunities for photos of famous villas. The rest of the group sat at the front and we sat behind the captain so it felt like a private tour.
The tour was absolutely amazing! Stunning Italian nature, breathtaking lake views and a fantastic captain Goerge who made our experience unforgettable. He gave us not just a great journey, but also a great energy and uplifting mood throughout the tour.
It was a wonderfully wonderful trip, and especially the captain George! We enjoyed the tour from the first minute. Recomended, was amazing!!!!
The tour was awesome! George was an excellent guide. Super informative! I would highly recommend it! Definitely worth it!
Amazing experience, George our captain was awesome! Bellagio is a great place to stop for shopping and a drink, the tour offers a few other landmarks along the way. Would do it again!
Outstanding trip with our captain George, very enjoyable with good music choices and tour. Boat was good size and comfortable. Very recommended when visiting como!
Excellent tour and guide! Beautiful experience. Lake Como is beautiful and the boat trip was incredible 100% recommended
George was an amazing host aboard ‘the black pearl’ on lake como on our trip to Bellagio and back to Como. A smooth trip with highlighted stops along the way, great music drinks and an entertaining Captain George. Would definitely recommend was a fantastic time out. Clay…
Pleasant trip and a fantastic guide! Lhe view is overwhelming and breathtaking. Our group just love it and recommend This tour and guide!
Available last minute when the ferries were booked out. Thank you so much for taking us out! It was a great tour, even in the cold.
very nice and wonderfull tripe thanks alot for captain Luca I wiil come back again for sure and advice all visitors to try it
Our worst experience with Trip Advisor to date. While Luca was very personable and his boat in good condition, he was not well prepared to keep his guests comfortable in the cold weather. It was about 4.5C (40F) outside and we all had winter coats, hats, gloves and scarves. Luca offered us one very thin fleece blanket that barely protected from the wind. After an hour (we booked 3 hours) we asked Lucas to find us a cafe on shore where we could grab a bite and warm up. He tried, but everything was closed. We asked to turn back at this point and end early. We ended up spending just over two hours on the water. We dashed off the boat to our hotel to take hot showers to warm up. Our tour was also supposed to include a bottle of Prosecco which he never offered and might have helped warm us up a little. I suggested to Luca that he should have had warm blankets on board for each guest or just cancel the tour or don’t offer it during the off season. He offered to refund us $50 out of $1350 for the missing Prosecco. That’s not the point. I requested a 50% refund because we were miserable for half the tour
Beautiful tour of the lake with Great knowledge and customer service. The boat was very nice and the sound system was incredible.
We Had an amazing time today out on the lake with our captain, Alex. He dropped us off for shopping and swimming. Great views and an amazing time
Alex was an amazing captain! We had such a fun time. The views were great but hands down his performance and personality is the best!
Alex was the best captain ever! Wonderful day, gelato recommendations, stopped for swimming and 10/10 service. Book today!
Captain Alex was AMAZING. Best boat trip ever. Highly recommend. He took us all over. Played awesome music. Brought extra champagne and everything. Best time ever
Alex was absolutely amazing! He showed us all around Lake Como, recommended amazing places to eat and drink, took us somewhere to swim, was so patient, so thankful for this once in a lifetime experience with him! Thank you so much!
A great way to spend 3 hours ! Very friendly,knowledgeable guide/skipper. He altered the itinerary at our request-very accommodating. Very smooth meet and greet-all up a great experience.
My experience in Lake Como was elevated by the exceptional tour guide who accompanied us. Not only did they showcase the stunning views that the area is renowned for, but they also enriched our journey with a wealth of fascinating information. Their deep knowledge of the region's history and culture added depth to our exploration. Moreover, they skillfully guided us to various famous locations, ensuring we didn't miss out on any iconic scenes. This tour guide's expertise and dedication to providing a memorable experience made our visit to Lake Como truly unforgettable. I highly recommend their services for anyone seeking an immersive and enlightening adventure.
So glad I went on this even if I was not feeling well. I usually get sick or dizzy on boat rides but this boat made me love to ride boats again. This seat feels like HERMES! and seeing the villas inspired me to work hard. I wish I brought some food, could have been more perfect with charcuterrie and wine. Even though the wind was so cold, I appreciated it cause I came from a tropical country. I highly recommend this to try it out even on winter season for a different experience!
Like is amazing! We absolutely loved the trip, the views are incredible ❤️ and the boat is really beautiful and comfortable 🫶
Extremely nice guide. I would go out for drinks with this man after if he didn’t have more tours to take. He shared great history and amazing stories. I enjoyed ever second of it.
Great your guide! Kind, patient, and makes the experience great! He is local so he is a great person to ask questions to regarding any activities you’d like to do while you’re here. Highly recommend! He even played us some Christmas music.
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