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Lake Como
Lake Como, Lombardy, Italy
Where Lake Como sits, what to see there, and what to book.
- Top sights
- 6
- Bookable experiences
- 782
- Time zone
- Europe/Rome
Lake Como sits in Lombardy, and this guide is the shape of it: where it is, what it breaks down into, and what there is to do once you are there. The sights below are ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for them, which is the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see. There are 782 bookable experiences here in total, with prices, durations and cancellation terms on every card.
Italy › Lombardy › Lake Como
What to see in Lake Como
Ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for each — the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see.
Villa Melzi Gardens (Giardini di Villa Melzi)
109 tours & tickets
Tours of Villa Melzi Gardens (Giardini di Villa Melzi)
Como-Brunate Funicular Railway (Funicolare Como-Brunate)
15 tours & tickets
Tours of Como-Brunate Funicular Railway (Funicolare Como-Brunate)
Fort Montecchio Nord (Forte Montecchio Nord)
1 tours & tickets
Tours of Fort Montecchio Nord (Forte Montecchio Nord)Sample itineraries for Lake Como
Built from this guide: the sights in the order visitors book them, the areas with a catalogue of their own, and places within day-trip range. A starting shape, not a researched route — check opening hours before you go.
One day in Lake Como
Lake Como's most-visited sights
- 1
Day 1
Lake Como's most-visited sights
- MorningVilla del Balbianello228 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayVilla Melzi Gardens (Giardini di Villa Melzi)109 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonComo-Brunate Funicular Railway (Funicolare Como-Brunate)15 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadComo, Bellagio & Varenna: Small Group from Milan with Boat CruiseTakes about 10.5 hours.
2 days in Lake Como
Lake Como's most-visited sights · More of Lake Como's top sights
- 1
Day 1
Lake Como's most-visited sights
- MorningVilla del Balbianello228 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayVilla Melzi Gardens (Giardini di Villa Melzi)109 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonComo-Brunate Funicular Railway (Funicolare Como-Brunate)15 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadComo, Bellagio & Varenna: Small Group from Milan with Boat CruiseTakes about 10.5 hours.
- 2
Day 2
More of Lake Como's top sights
- MorningBrunate6 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonLido Villa Olmo2 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadLake Como Boat Cruise, Bellagio & Lugano Day Trip from MilanTakes about 10.5 hours.
3 days in Lake Como
Lake Como's most-visited sights · More of Lake Como's top sights · Day trip to Lugano
- 1
Day 1
Lake Como's most-visited sights
- MorningVilla del Balbianello228 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayVilla Melzi Gardens (Giardini di Villa Melzi)109 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonComo-Brunate Funicular Railway (Funicolare Como-Brunate)15 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadComo, Bellagio & Varenna: Small Group from Milan with Boat CruiseTakes about 10.5 hours.
- 2
Day 2
More of Lake Como's top sights
- MorningBrunate6 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonLido Villa Olmo2 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadLake Como Boat Cruise, Bellagio & Lugano Day Trip from MilanTakes about 10.5 hours.
- 3
Day 3
Day trip to Lugano
- Early startHead to LuganoAbout 24 km from Lake Como — its own guide has what to see there.
5 days in Lake Como
Lake Como's most-visited sights · More of Lake Como's top sights · Day trip to Lugano · Day trip to Bergamo · Day trip to Livigno & Bormio
- 1
Day 1
Lake Como's most-visited sights
- MorningVilla del Balbianello228 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayVilla Melzi Gardens (Giardini di Villa Melzi)109 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonComo-Brunate Funicular Railway (Funicolare Como-Brunate)15 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadComo, Bellagio & Varenna: Small Group from Milan with Boat CruiseTakes about 10.5 hours.
- 2
Day 2
More of Lake Como's top sights
- MorningBrunate6 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonLido Villa Olmo2 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadLake Como Boat Cruise, Bellagio & Lugano Day Trip from MilanTakes about 10.5 hours.
- 3
Day 3
Day trip to Lugano
- Early startHead to LuganoAbout 24 km from Lake Como — its own guide has what to see there.
- 4
Day 4
Day trip to Bergamo
- Early startHead to BergamoAbout 45 km from Lake Como — its own guide has what to see there.
- 5
Day 5
Day trip to Livigno & Bormio
- Early startHead to Livigno & BormioAbout 53 km from Lake Como — its own guide has what to see there.
A week in Lake Como
Lake Como's most-visited sights · More of Lake Como's top sights · Day trip to Lugano · Day trip to Bergamo · Day trip to Livigno & Bormio · Day trip to Lake Maggiore · Day trip to Ferno
- 1
Day 1
Lake Como's most-visited sights
- MorningVilla del Balbianello228 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayVilla Melzi Gardens (Giardini di Villa Melzi)109 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonComo-Brunate Funicular Railway (Funicolare Como-Brunate)15 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadComo, Bellagio & Varenna: Small Group from Milan with Boat CruiseTakes about 10.5 hours.
- 2
Day 2
More of Lake Como's top sights
- MorningBrunate6 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonLido Villa Olmo2 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadLake Como Boat Cruise, Bellagio & Lugano Day Trip from MilanTakes about 10.5 hours.
- 3
Day 3
Day trip to Lugano
- Early startHead to LuganoAbout 24 km from Lake Como — its own guide has what to see there.
- 4
Day 4
Day trip to Bergamo
- Early startHead to BergamoAbout 45 km from Lake Como — its own guide has what to see there.
- 5
Day 5
Day trip to Livigno & Bormio
- Early startHead to Livigno & BormioAbout 53 km from Lake Como — its own guide has what to see there.
- 6
Day 6
Day trip to Lake Maggiore
- Early startHead to Lake MaggioreAbout 55 km from Lake Como — its own guide has what to see there.
- 7
Day 7
Day trip to Ferno
- Early startHead to FernoAbout 57 km from Lake Como — its own guide has what to see there.
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What travellers book in Lake Como
The experiences Viator ranks highest here, with the price, the duration and the cancellation terms on every card.
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Como, Bellagio & Varenna: Small Group from Milan with Boat Cruise
4.9 (1,499)10h 30m
Explore the most famous lake of Italy on an entertaining 10-hour guided tour in a very small group of 14 participants. Avoid any tourist traps, crowds & queues on a well-planned trip with a professional local guide.…
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Lake Como Boat Cruise, Bellagio & Lugano Day Trip from Milan
4.5 (2,281)10h 30m
Discover what makes the Italian Alps a favorite vacation destination for the rich and famous. Just an hour outside Milan, stunning lakes, fabulous villas and charming Alpine towns await – and you can experience them all…
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Lake Como Private Wooden Boat Tour & Italian Glamour
4.9 (633)4h
The Navicella del Lario is a traditional Venetian taxi, completely renovated in 2021 at your disposal for private tours of the entire lake. With an elegant line and interior in wood and leather, the Navicella del Lario…
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Como, Lugano & Bellagio: Exclusive Cruise–Two Countries in a Day
4.7 (1,630)11h
Do not miss the opportunity to visit two countries and two lakes on a full day tour starting from Milan! Firstly you will reach Como where you will have free time to take photos of this charming city and discover the…
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Lake Como Private Boat Tour : The Wooden Venetian Limo Escape
5.0 (71)2h 30m
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…
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Lake Como Premium Shared Boat Tour • 1 Hour Shared Tour
4.8 (133)1h 15m
Discover one of the most fascinating lakes in the world with our shared boat tour and be enchanted by the views of Lake Como aboard an authentic Venetian boat. Thanks to the included audio guide, you can learn about the…
from €39.90 / personView details
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