Boat Tour Shared by Varenna
Set sail for a charming boat tour of (approx) 90 minutes from Varenna (Porto Riva Grande) to discover the most distinctive places of Lake Como.
Once you leave the town of Varenna behind, the tour sails to the opposite shore to let you admire the most fascinating historic houses of Lake Como, such as the famous Villa Carlotta, characterized by a unique historical and artistic heritage, Villa del Balbianello, known especially for its appearances in Star Wars and Casino Royale, and Villa Balbiano, famous for being the location of the movie House of Gucci. The tour continues to Bellagio, where you can discover Villa Melzi, with its picturesque gardens, Villa Gerli and Villa Placida.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- On the boat there is a billboard with instructions to download the audio guide app.
- Headphones for the audio guide are not provided
- Remember to arrive 10 minutes before departure
Options
Boat Tour Shared by Varenna
What's included in Boat Tour Shared by Varenna
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Villa MonasteroPass-by Only
Villa Monastero in Varenna, founded in the twelfth century as a Cistercian monastery for women, is now a house museum and conference center with a beautiful botanical garden on the lake, donated to the State in 1939 by the De Marchi family.
Villa Cipressi in Varenna, dating back to the 15th-19th centuries, belonged to noble families such as the Serponti, Isimbardi and Andreossi. Renovated in late neoclassical style, it was bought in 1980 by the citizens of Varenna and transformed into a hotel with botanical garden.
Villa Del BalbianelloPass-by Only
Villa del Balbianello is a historic residence located in Lenno, along the western shore of Lake Como. It stands on the extremity of the peninsula of Lavedo, a suggestive promontory covered with vegetation that juts into the waters of Lake Como and that owes the name of “Balbianello” to this villa.
Inclusions
- Audio guide
- Restroom on board
- Gratuities
- Headphones for audio guide
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for travellers suffering from seasickness
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- The meeting point is DOCK 1 in Via Riva dei Marmisti 26 (Porto Riva Grande), Varenna. Set the following coordinates: 46.01144717571906, 9.282787766751639 PRESENT YOURSELF DIRECTLY ON JETTY 1
