A wooden Venetian taxi boat on Lake Como, with a lakeside village and the mountains behind.

Private boat tours on Lake Como: durations and prices

Prices run from €350 for one hour to €1,800 for a full day of eight hours. Every price is per boat, not per person.

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Durations and prices

Prices run from €350 for one hour to €1,800 for a full day of eight hours. Every price is per boat, not per person.

1 hour

The southern end of the western branch, as far as Laglio, past the villas of the western shore.

  • Duration1 hour
  • Suited toA first look at the lake when time is short.

€350

Per boat, up to 6 guests, VAT included. Above that number the price rises with the size of the group: the figure you see when you send your request already includes it.

2 hours

North past Torno and Villa Pliniana to the Nesso waterfall, along villas and lakeside villages.

  • Duration2 hours
  • Suited toA morning or an afternoon without a stop on land.

€600

Per boat, up to 6 guests, VAT included. Above that number the price rises with the size of the group: the figure you see when you send your request already includes it.

3 hours

Villa del Balbianello, Villa La Cassinella, Nesso and Bellagio, with Villa Melzi from the water.

  • Duration3 hours
  • Suited toThe shortest tour that reaches the centre of the lake.

€750

Per boat, up to 6 guests, VAT included. Above that number the price rises with the size of the group: the figure you see when you send your request already includes it.

4 hours

The best-known stretch of the lake up to Bellagio and Varenna, with one stop on land.

  • Duration4 hours
  • Suited toA first full day on the water with time to walk around.

€950

Per boat, up to 6 guests, VAT included. Above that number the price rises with the size of the group: the figure you see when you send your request already includes it.

5 hours

The same stretch with two stops on land, a break for lunch and time for Menaggio.

  • Duration5 hours
  • Suited toLunch on the shore without cutting the day short.

€1,200

Per boat, up to 6 guests, VAT included. Above that number the price rises with the size of the group: the figure you see when you send your request already includes it.

6 hours

The whole central lake, with the itinerary and the stops built around you.

  • Duration6 hours
  • Suited toGroups who already know where they want to go.

€1,400

Per boat, up to 6 guests, VAT included. Above that number the price rises with the size of the group: the figure you see when you send your request already includes it.

8 hours

A full day with no fixed itinerary: the Lecco branch, Corenno Plinio and the abbey at Piona are all within reach.

  • Duration8 hours
  • Suited toThe whole lake, at the pace you set.

€1,800

Per boat, up to 6 guests, VAT included. Above that number the price rises with the size of the group: the figure you see when you send your request already includes it.

The routes described here start from the Como end of the lake. If you board further north, the same hours reach different places: tell us where you want to start and we will tell you what fits in the time.

Experiences

Three formats with their own pricing, outside the hourly list.

The boat under way on Lake Como, seen from above.

Sunset cruise

Ninety minutes on the water, timed around the last light of the day. The length is deliberate: it sits inside the good light.

  • Duration1 hour 30 minutes
  • DepartureTimed on the sunset, which moves through the season

€450

Per boat, VAT included. Fixed price.

A couple sitting on the open deck of a wooden boat on Lake Como, with a lakeside villa behind them.

Photo shoot on board

The price covers the boat and the skipper for as long as the shoot lasts. Bridal sessions are what we are asked for most.

  • DurationBy the hour
  • PhotographerNot included, arranged on request

From €350 per hour

Per boat, VAT included. The photographer is not included in the price. We can arrange one for you.

Lake Como seen wide, with the boat on the water and the villages along the shore.

Evening disposal and dinner

The boat and the skipper are yours for the evening. Time on the water, a stop for dinner ashore, and the skipper waiting until you are back on board.

  • Duration4 hours
  • WaitingIncluded for the whole evening

€950

Four hours at the standard rate. Per boat, up to 6 guests, VAT included. Above that number the price rises with the size of the group: the figure you see when you send your request already includes it. The restaurant bill is not included.

Tailor-made tours and boat at your disposal

You can also book the boat by the hour and decide the route yourself.

The itinerary, the stops and the timing are agreed with you, and the skipper waits wherever you get off.

The hourly prices above apply. What changes is the format, not the price.

What is included

  • SkipperA skipper is on board on every booking.
  • FuelFuel is included, whatever route you take.
  • Drinking waterDrinking water is on board.

What is not included

  • Villa entrance ticketsThe price of the tour does not cover entry to the villas.
  • Food and drinkAnything beyond the drinking water on board.
  • PhotographerNot included in the photo shoot price. We can arrange one.
  • TipsTips are not part of the price.

Supplements

  • Extra guestsThe price covers 6 guests. Above that number the price rises with the size of the group, and the figure we quote you already includes it.

How to book and pay

  • NoticeWe ask for one day between your request and the date.
  • ConfirmationA booking is agreed once we have confirmed the date, the time and the pickup point with you.
  • Deposit30% of the price, paid when you book
  • BalanceThe rest of the price, due no later than seven days before the date of the tour
  • Payment methodsCard payments, handled through SumUp

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