Is one hour enough?
It is enough to feel the lake from the water and see the villas closest to your pier. If you want to reach Bellagio from Como, or Villa del Balbianello from Cernobbio, choose at least 3 hours.
1-hour private boat tour on Lake Como
A 1-hour private boat tour on Lake Como costs €300 for the whole boat. A local captain, fuel and prosecco are included. From the Como branch it shows Villa d'Este, Moltrasio, George Clooney's villa in Laglio and Torno; from the centre of the lake, Bellagio and the villas of the Tremezzina.
Always aboard.
Private boat and captainA local captain at the helm, nobody aboard but your group.
Drinks aboardProsecco.
FuelAlways in the price. The farthest piers add a pick-up supplement.
Rain coverBad weather? Another day, or a full refund.
The route.
First Basin Highlights, 1 hours: an example route. It changes with your pier, the weather and what you want to see.
- 0:00From your pier, e.g. Cernobbio
- 1Villa d'Este
- 2Moltrasio
- 3Laglio · Clooney's villa
- 4Torno
- 1:00Back to your pier
When to go
Late afternoon is the favourite: the light is warm and the water calm. In summer the first hour of the morning is the quietest.
For whom
Short stays, families with small children, a first taste before a longer tour, or a group that wants a toast on the water before dinner.
At a glance.
- Price
- from €300 per boat
- Guests
- Venetian water taxi: up to 16; Motorboat: up to 11
- Included
- Captain, fuel, prosecco
- Pick-up
- Carate Urio, Moltrasio, Cernobbio, Torno, Laglio, Brienno, Lezzeno, Tremezzo, Lenno included; Como +€20, Bellagio +€50, Menaggio +€50, Varenna +€50 pick-up supplement
- Languages aboard
- EN, IT
- Payment
- deposit to confirm, rest on the day
- Bad weather
- new date or full refund
Updated October 2026
Good questions.
What can we see in one hour?
The villas and villages closest to your pier. From Cernobbio: Villa d'Este, Moltrasio, Laglio and Torno.
Is the price per person?
No, €300 is for the whole boat.
Can we extend on board?
If the boat is free after your tour, the captain can extend; you pay the extra time on board.