Private Cruise on Lake Como with Luxury Wooden Taxi Boat
Description
The captains, Marco and Stefano with their wooden Venetian Taxi, will make your tour on Lake Como unique, it will be possible to enjoy the anecdotes and stories experienced on the Lake by famous people. You can take a refreshing bath or a pleasant aperitif. All always in total safety. We are waiting for you!
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Itinerary
We will leave from the pier in Como, in front of the Bar Lario. As soon as you leave you can admire "The Life Electric" designed by the architect Libeskind. We will continue on the western shore of the lake up to Villa Olmo, a Neoclassical villa with a wonderful park and Italian garden.
We will then arrive in Cernobbio, which with Villa Erba, the home of Luchino Visconti, the famous Italian director, and Villa d'Este, currently one of the best hotels in the world, create a truly suggestive Skyline. After the gulf of Cernobbio you can admire Villa Le Fontanelle, which was the home of Gianni Versace.
Continuing on the western shore of the lake we will reach Moltrasio and Carate Urio with their wonderful private villas directly overlooking the lake.
We will then reach Laglio, a lakeside town chosen by George Clooney, who animates the international jet set from his Villa Oleandra.
We will then continue towards Argegno, a splendid fishing village.
The tour will continue north again, until it reaches Ossuccio, passing through Colonno and Sala Comacina. In Ossuccio it will be possible to see Villa Il Balbiano, admire the bell tower which is more than 1000 years old.
We will then stop at the Comacina island, where it will be possible to disembark for a visit to the sanctuary, or take a swim in one of the most popular destinations on Lake Como.
After the tour of the island, we will cross the lake to head towards Lezzeno, on the eastern shore, and admire its marvelous villas.
We will then descend on the eastern bank to admire the ravine of Nesso, a rock gorge formed by the confluence of two streams which, with its natural waterfall, is dominated by the Civera bridge. It will be possible to swim and dive into the lake from the bridge.
We will continue towards the Villa Pliniana which overlooks the lake, where it will be possible to take a regenerating swim in the lake. We will then admire the village of Torno which leaps directly onto the lake. Continuing towards Como we will then be able to admire the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.
The visit will end with a tour in front of the very special Villa Troubetzkoy.
At the end of our tour you will be able to admire viale Geno di Como, with its marvelous city villas. Drop offs.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(51)
Highly recommend! Our tour guide, Stefano was engaging, pleasant and gave us a wonderful tour of the lake. He was the highlight of our trip!
Thank you so much it was a real pleasure to do this tour with you! We hope to see you soon! Marco & Stefano.
Marco was an excellent host! We enjoyed the tour and appreciated that he explained the history of the villas. The boat was very beautiful and romantic!
Thank you so much it was a real pleasure to do this tour with you! We hope to see you soon! Marco & Stefano.
My family and I did a boat tour of Lake Como and I would highly recommend it. Our boat captain Stefano was amazing. He was very knowledgeable about the sights to see on the lake as well as the history of the area. Well done Stefano. Excellent boat captain.
Thank you so much it was a real pleasure to do this tour with you! We hope to see you soon! Marco & Stefano.
Stefano was our captain and guide, and he truly saved our day. Our train from Milan was delayed twice, causing us to arrive nearly two hours late for our scheduled tour. Throughout the delay, Stefano stayed in constant contact with me via WhatsApp and Viator and graciously waited for us to arrive. Despite the inconvenience, he skipped his own break to ensure we could still enjoy the full two-hour experience. He gave us a wonderful tour of Lake Como, sharing fascinating stories about the area's history, pointing out landmarks, and even showing us the fishermen's village where he lives. Our day did not start off well, but thanks to Stefano's exceptional hospitality, flexibility, and kindness, it turned into one of the highlights of our trip. We had a truly enjoyable experience on Lake Como, and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a memorable and authentic tour.
Thank you so much it was a real pleasure to do this tour with you! We hope to see you soon! Marco & Stefano.
It was so great! Boat was clean and comfortable. Captain Stefano was very kind and fun. He told us the information of different villas. Highly recommended!
Thank you so much it was a real pleasure to do this tour with you! We hope to see you soon! Marco & Stefano.
Stefano was absolutely fantastic. He took us to several sites on our 1hr ride, was very informative and had some great stories to tell. The supply of drinks hit the spot. We all had a memorable experience that will stay with us forever.
Thank you so much it was a real pleasure to do this tour with you! We hope to see you soon! Marco & Stefano.
We had the BEST EXPERIENCE! We had an amazing time and Stefano was the perfect captain, so knowledgeable on the area. He made us feel like family, we would definitely book again.
Thank you so much it was a real pleasure to do this tour with you! We hope to see you soon! Marco & Stefano.
Stefano was absolutely amazing. From the moment we met him, he made us feel welcome and comfortable. He is incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely passionate about what he does. We had such a wonderful time that our only regret is booking just one hour we wish we had booked much longer! It was truly one of the highlights of our trip to Italy. Stefano went above and beyond to make the experience special, and we will be talking about it for a long time. Thank you again, Stefano, for creating such a memorable experience for us. We hope to see you again next year. Highly recommended to anyone looking for an authentic and unforgettable experience.
Thank you so much it was a real pleasure to do this tour with you! We hope to see you soon! Marco & Stefano.
What a great experience we had, I messed up the days of the trip and they happily help me change the days with no charge. Boat was spot on and Alice was so informative, we got engaged on the trip and I wouldn’t do it any other way. Thank you again
Thank you so much it was a real pleasure to do this tour with you! We hope to see you soon! Marco & Stefano.
We had the absolute best time with Stefano on our Lake Como tour! From the moment we got on the boat, it felt less like a tour and more like cruising the lake with a friend. He was super accommodating with our schedule. No rush, no pressure — he just made it work. He’s also incredibly knowledgeable about all the iconic spots around the lake and shared fascinating stories about the history of the boat itself, which added such a special touch to the experience. 10/10 would recommend Stefano to anyone visiting Lake Como. We’ll definitely be booking with him again on our next trip!
Thank you so much it was a real pleasure to do this tour with you! We hope to see you soon! Marco & Stefano.
