Como, Bellagio & Lugano: Guided Tour from Milan + Lake Como Ferry

Additional Information & Description

Como, Bellagio & Lugano brings together Lake Como and a visit to Switzerland on an 11-hour guided day trip from Milan. The route combines lakeside towns with a boat journey, giving you views from the water as well as stops to explore on land.

Como’s cathedral and lakeside promenade

Travel from Milan to Como by GT coach. Here, the itinerary takes you to the Cathedral and along the lakeside promenade, pairing a visit to the city’s religious landmark with a walk beside the lake. Como is the first stop before the route continues to Argegno for the next stage of the journey.

A 45-minute crossing to Bellagio

From Argegno, board the boat for a 45-minute ride to Bellagio. Along the way, see celebrity villas associated with George Clooney and Richard Branson, as well as Villa del Balbianello, which has appeared in James Bond and Star Wars films. This stretch makes the journey itself part of the sightseeing: the villas are viewed along the lake route before you reach the village.

Explore Bellagio, then continue to Lugano

On arrival in Bellagio, explore the village and stop for lunch at a local restaurant. The afternoon takes the tour across the border into Switzerland for a visit to Lugano. There, the itinerary includes tasting Swiss chocolate, walking along the lakeside and relaxing in Parco Ciani. The Swiss stop adds a different set of places and activities after the morning on Lake Como, rather than another Italian village visit.

Transport and guiding included

The ticket includes roundtrip bus transportation, the ferry ticket and a live guide, with guiding available in English and Spanish. Food and drinks are not included, so lunch and other refreshments are separate expenses. Tips are also excluded. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not part of the tour; departure is from the designated starting location in Milan.

Departure and digital tickets

Go to Piazza IV Novembre and arrive 20 minutes before departure. Tickets are delivered instantly, and smartphone tickets are accepted. Allow the full 11 hours for this itinerary, which covers the coach journey, the lake crossing and visits in both Italy and Switzerland.