Small-Group 1-Hour Tour on a Vintage Wooden Boat

During a one-hour tour, you will visit 10 famous villas starting from Como, including Villa d'Este and Villa Passalacca. The entire experience takes place on a unique historic wooden boat from 1957.

What is not included

It's not possible to enter the villas, they can be seen from the boat

Details

Set off for a scenic cruise along Lake Como aboard an original 1957 wooden boat, combining vintage charm with panoramic views of the shoreline’s most iconic residences.

During the tour, you’ll admire up to 10 historic villas from the water. Highlights include Villa Olmo, Villa Erba, Villa d’Este, and Villa Pizzo in Cernobbio, followed by Villa Le Fontanelle and Villa Passalacqua in Moltrasio. Crossing toward Torno, you’ll see Villa Taverna and the Mandarin Oriental, before continuing to Blevio to view Villa Maria and Villa Cagni Troubetzkoy.

Throughout the journey, enjoy unobstructed views of elegant lakefront architecture, landscaped gardens, and the surrounding mountains. This shared experience offers a relaxed way to discover Lake Como’s most renowned villas from a unique perspective on the water.

River cruise ship

Open deck

This tour can only be purchased with a minimum of two tickets.

Online Booking

Departure: Lungo Lario Trieste, 28, 22100 Como CO, Italy

On map

Duration: 1 hour

Private tour, group size up to 6 persons

English

Mobile ticket

Full refund for cancellations up to 24 hours

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

Meeting point

Places you will see

• Lake Como
• Cernobbio
• Villa Erba
• Villa d'Este, Como
• Villa Pizzo
• Villa Fontanelle
• Moltrasio
• Torno, Lombardy
• Villa Taverna
• Mandarin Oriental, Lake Como
• Villa Cagni Troubetzkoy

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Reviews by travellers

4.9 out of 5

2456 reviews

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Clarence R.

The boat trip on Lake Como was a real highlight The elegant wooden boat gives the trip a special charm and feels like a little time travel. Gliding on the sparkling water of the lake while the sun makes the mountains and idyllic villages shine was just fantastic The vibe on board was chill and personal, and the team was super warm and attentive. You can tell right away that there's a real passion for the experience on the water here. A totally perfect excursion for anyone who wants to experience Lake Como at its best. Highly recommended

2 days ago

Julie E.

Great trip! There were just the three of us, and the skipper gave interesting commentary while showing us the villas. We saw a lot for just one hour. Highly recommend this company!

3 days ago

Jon H.

It was a wonderful excursion! and a very nice tour guide!

4 days ago

Antonio M.

The operators were very pleasant, the water can be choppy though that’s not a fault of the operators. Just be prepared, it all felt like a dream seeing it at sunset.

10 days ago

Terry R.

Nice staff at ponton and in the boat Wonderful villas or Hotels Worth doing it So lucky to be alone in the wooden boat Highly recommended

10 days ago

Benjamin S.

The tour is amazing, the guide takes it easy so we can enjoy the view, and explains the villages along the way. I highly recommend it!

11 days ago

Jessie B.

Perfect, everything according to plan!

11 days ago

Beatrice S.

It was a great experience for me and my boyfriend. The tour guide was friendly and told us a lot about the different buildings. The view was beautiful. I might not do it again for this price, but I would recommend it as a one-time experience.

12 days ago

John H.

Excellent boat ride with beautiful views of surrounding landscape and beautiful villas. Very interesting and informative on the various villas. Prompt and well communicated service was vey much appreciated. A very enjoyable experience! One side-note, we just needed the music to be turned down a little to hear the information our guide was sharing.

16 days ago

Michael A.

It was a lovely boat ride the boat was nice and guide very informative. Great way to see Lake Como. Recommend Wooden Boat Tours!

25 days ago

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