Exclusive Boat Tour with Private Villa Balbianello Visit & Lunch

At a glance
Tour summary

Get ready for the most unforgettable experience on Lake Como, where history, beauty, and luxury blend into a journey like no other.

Set sail in the morning aboard your private boat, choosing between the E26 Classic, our most modern and elegant boat, or the Venetian Limousine, a timeless icon of refinement. As you glide across the shimmering waters, admire the breathtaking landscape that has captivated great personalities throughout history—actors, princesses, designers, composers, poets, and business leaders who have sought inspiration and serenity on the world’s most beautiful lake.

From story to story, from villa to villa, you will reach the highlight of this journey: the celebrated Villa Balbianello, standing majestically on its promontory with a spectacular view over the lake. Unlike the standard group visits, this experience includes an exclusive private guided tour, allowing you to explore the villa’s opulent interiors and priceless collections at your own pace. Discover the fascinating legacy of its last owner, the explorer Guido Monzino, and step inside the very rooms that hold his extraordinary artifacts, maps, and memorabilia from expeditions around the world.

After immersing yourself in the history and elegance of Villa Balbianello, continue your perfect day with a gourmet lunch at one of our favorite lakeside restaurants. Savor authentic Italian flavors in a picturesque setting, where the beauty of Lake Como provides the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable dining experience.

With every detail taken care of, all you need to do is sit back, relax, and enjoy the ultimate luxury boat tour on Lake Como.

Some of the sights you will see

Bellagio, Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Villa Carlotta, Villa La Cassinella, Villa del Balbianello, Comacina Island.

What’s included

  • Your private English-speaking Captain
  • One stop with private guided tour of Villa del Balbianello
  • Water and Prosecco

What’s not included

  • Transfer to and from the selected meeting point
  • Restaurant
Highlights

Choose the location which suits you best from where you want to start your boat tour journey, and let your private driver come and pick you up. Our pickup points are distributed throughout the Lake Como basin and include public and private docks at hotels. You will receive a Google Maps link in the confirmation email.

Customers will receive a full refund for any tour canceled at least 72h prior to the scheduled tour date. A full refund is also offered for any operator’s cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

The E26 Classic is a sporty 8-meter luxury cruiser featuring a distinctive and refined style, striking the ideal balance between vintage charm and modern simplicity, seamlessly blending beauty with comfort. 

This luxury tender exudes a pronounced sense of tradition, demonstrated by the wooden finishing that recall the classic heritage of Italian boats. Yet, aesthetics hold little value without functionality and comfort. This tender boasts a large sun deck and a retractable awning that can be used to provide shade in the cockpit when needed. The seating area in the center of the boat includes an L-shaped sofa that acts as an extension to the stern sun deck, as well a swivel chair on the left-hand side of the pilot.

How to enjoy Lake Como

Explore Lake Como in the most Dolce Vita way. Did you know that Lake Como has been a popular retreat for aristocrats and the wealthy since Roman times? No wonder as it is considered to be one of the most beautiful places in the region of Lombardy.  And it is, until nowadays, that Lake Como is a glamorous and prestigious destination with many artistic and cultural gems. The greatest testimony of this importance are the historic villas that decorate its coasts. Nowadays, thanks to them, it is possible to travel in time and relive the lives of historical and contemporary figures.

The villas.  In Como city you can admire Villa Olmo, an imposing neoclassical villa, dating back to 1782 and which has been the historic mansion of Napoleon. Continuing northwards, you might have a sneak peek of Villa d’Este, one of the most famous 5-star hotels on the lake and today the site of the famous Concours d’Élégance famous for its classic cars. Just before Tremezzo, in the small town of Lenno, stands Villa Balbianello where some scenes of “Star Wars: Episode II” and “007 Casino Royale” were shot.

The owners and guests of these villas have one thing in common: all of them have been on Lake Como not only to see its natural beauty, but to experience the territory and the so-called Italian Dolce Vita.

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