Como Luxury Cruise & Villa del Balbianello - BE THE FIRST
Lake Como is best visited by water to admire its scenic shoreline and historic XIX villas and noble mansions. Meet our captain in Como and embark our luxury boat for an unforgettable 1.5 hour-long cruise from Como to Villa Balbianello, where you’ll disembark for a guided tour of the villa, one of the main tourist attractions of Lake Como, built on a suggestive promontory overlooking the lake. Set for numerous film scripts: the second episode of the Star Wars saga (2002) and Martin Campbell's Casino Royale with the charming James Bond.
The tour ends at the Villa giving you the opportunity to have lunch at one of the many enchanting lakeside restaurants in Lenno.
Frequent are the public boats that will take you back to Como.
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Como Luxury Cruise & Villa del Balbianello - BE THE FIRST
What's included in Como Luxury Cruise & Villa del Balbianello - BE THE FIRST
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Como
Embark on our luxury boat for a 1h cruise of the Western Branch of the lake admiring XIX century noble villas and mansions.
Villa OlmoPass-by Only
A stunning XVIII century villa built for the Odescalchi family. Today it houses exhibitions and events.
Villa ErbaPass-by Only
Villa Erba and its grounds sit on the site of a former nunnery which was founded at the end of the XI century. The general Domenico Pino, owner of Villa d'Este bought part of it in 1816 and transformed the nunnery into a manor house. Today a stunning exhibition and conference center, often used as a cinema and television set.
Inclusions
- 1 h cruise with captain (from Como)
- Entrance Tickets to Villa del Balbianello (gardens + 1h guided visit of the villa)
- Friendly English speaking tour guide at the villa
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Return Public Boat Ticket (Lenno/Como - Euro 8.30)
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meet us at the public pier opposite Bar Lario in Como (Lungo Lario Trieste n. 28). Look out for our "Taste & Travel Italy" tour guide. The tour ends at Villa Balbianello.
