10 Historical & Heritage Tours in Como That You Shouldn't Miss

The city of Como in Italy overlooks the southwest end of its lake and is surrounded by green ridge hills, resulting in unparalleled, natural scenery. A pleasant and relaxing half-day guided tour awaits you. Take a train from Milan to Como and get ready for an amazing tour in the historical center of Como to discover its main highlights such as the majestic Duomo, Via Vittorio Emanuele with Piazza San Fedele, the ancient medieval walls with the huge Porta Torre the main gate to enter Como in the past centuries. You will have a free afternoon after your 4-hour guided tour is complete, to wander at your own pace before heading back to Como.

Inclusions: Professional guide at disposal (4-hours), Train Tickets

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Boat tour, Hotel pickup and drop-off

A walk that is a long story, full of curiosity and memories of events almost forgotten. We explore the upper part of the western shore of the Lake, a land of partisans, the stage of the epilogue of Mussolini’s life, castles inhabited by freshwater pirates, breathtaking landscapes, ancient legends, and a mysterious and enchanted garden. Places almost ignored even by locals but hiding some pearls of extraordinary beauty.

Inclusions: Snacks

Exclusions: Gratuities

Dive into nature just outside Como city by entering Lake Como natural park "Spina Verde" and cross the border with Switzerland by bike. Enjoy unique views over Lake Como, Villages and Swiss vineyards. The tour begins in Como city, you will immediately be away from traffic and you will start climbing to reach an amazing panoramic balcony in Spina Verde park overlooking the lake and the city of Como. From there you will reach trench lines from World War 1 and stop for a walk in this historical site. After riding more unique trails in chestnut woods you will cross the border with Switzerland reaching a second panoramic point. From here the itinerary starts descending to touch Switzerland southernmost point before riding through suggestive Merlot vineyards. The way back to the starting point is flat and with lake view in the final part. Distance: 30 km (20 miles) Elevation Gain: 800 m (2400 feet) Riding Time: ~3.5 hours

Inclusions: Local taxes, Professional guide, TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee, Bike Rental (ONLY if "Cycling Tour with Bike Rental" option is selected)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Bike Rental (if "Cycling Tour Only" option is selected)

Como is the gate to Italy a town on the borders between Italy and Switzerland: We will admire the amazing 14th century Cathedral of Como, we will take a look at the ruins of an ancient Roman hotsprings. You will see the medieval town center, walking across the old town, you will listen to a short story about the most famous people who lived in Como. Then we will see from the lakeside the most famous villas around the lake.This is a private guided tour for your group only or only for you if you are a single tourist.

Inclusions: Como: on foot guided tour with professional tour guide speaking your language

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Best way to visit the area. Do not waste your time on a boat to Bellagio! Discover and experience with a private guided tour. You will have a real sense of our territory, tradition, history, architecture, wine & food specialties etc. Tour on private van + ferry boat. An unforgettable experience! Read my Reviews on TripAdvisor :-)

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, WiFi on board

Exclusions: Time for lunch on your own; restaurants with typical local specialties will be suggested, Taxi boat + entrance ticket Villa Balbianello (Euro 17 pp), ferry boat (Euro 8 pp)

Enjoy Lake Como landscapes by bicycle, explore characteristic villages of our region and discover vineyards in the near Switzerland. This itinerary is 30 to 50 km long upon your choice with few easy climbs: the perfect pic for a wonderful bike ride without too much effort. The tour start and returns in Como city, after riding by the lake for approximately ten minutes, we will head to Switzerland border and we will head to a countryside section full of Merlot vineyards. After gaining some height we will cross a medieval neighbourhood before returning to Italy and start enjoying amazing views over Lake Como, we will gradually reach the lake shore and will then return back to our starting point crossing the unique villages of Laglio, Moltrasio and Cernobbio. Distance: 30 to 50 km - Elevation Gain: 400 to 600 m - Riding Time: 3 to 4 hours

Inclusions: Local taxes, TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee, Professional guide, Bike Rental (ONLY if "Cycling Tour with Bike Rental" option is selected)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Bike Rental (if "Cycling Tour Only" option is selected)

This full-day tour will show you the most important attractions of Como and Lugano like the Cathedral, the San Fedele Church, the Roman city walls and towers in Como and the Cathedral, the Old town, the Parco Ciani and Casino in Lugano. We will start with the 2h walking tour in Como, then we will have 1 hour free time for lunch. At 2.30 p.m. we will part for Lugano from the San Giovanni train station with the comfortable train, the duration of the trip is 35 minutes (the train tickets are not included in the price). In Lugano we will continue with the 2h walking tour (Santa Maria degli Angeli Church, LAC, Lungolago, Cathedral) and take a funicular to return to the train station (the price of the funicular ticket is included). You will have also some free time in Lugano to visit the shopping area or to have a cup of coffee. At about 5 p.m. we will take the train to Como and finish our tour at 6 p.m. in Como. For a better experience the tour is limited to maximum 6 participants.

Inclusions: Live guide, Funicular ticket Lugano city centre - Lugano Train Station

Exclusions: Round trip train ticket Como - Lugano (20€)

This full-day tour will start at 10:30 a.m. in Como city. We will show you the most important attractions of Como like the Cathedral, the San Fedele Church, the Roman city walls and towers and will bring you in the particular atmosphere of the charming Como lake town. After a short lunch break we will take a speed boat to Lenno (about 40 minutes), where the villa Balbianello is located. After the visit to the villa Balbianello and its garden, where the famous scenes from Star Wars and James Bond Casino Royal were filmed, we will visit the San Stefano Church with the 11th century's crypt. We will return with the normal boat (this trip takes 1,5h), to have a possibility to show you the most beautiful villas on the lake during the trip. We will finish our tour in the Como city at 18 p.m. Group type: private tour

Inclusions: Live guide

Exclusions: Entrance ticket to the villa Balbianello (10€), Round trip ferry boat tickets Como - Lenno (20€)

This full-day starts with the 2h walking tour in Como city. We will visit the top attractions of Como like the Cathedral, the San Fedele Church, the medieval city walls and towers. This will give you knowledge about the city's development and its importance for the area. After a short break for lunch, we will take a speedboat to Bellagio (the duration of this trip is 50 minutes), one of the most beautiful and suggestive borgo in Italy. There, you will have a pleasant walking tour, enjoy the famous small streets and views, as well as a break for shopping or an ice-cream (gelato). We return with the normal ferry boat (this trip takes 2h), to have a possibility to show you the most beautiful villas on the lake during the trip. We finish the experience in Como city at 6 p.m. For a better experience, this tour is limited to a maximum of 6 participants.

Inclusions: Live guide

Exclusions: Round trip ferry boat tickets Como - Bellagio (25€)

This full-day tour will show you two of the most important attractions of Como Lake: Villa Carlotta & Bellagio. In the morning, we will take a speedboat to Tremezzo (the duration of this trip is about 45 minutes), where the Villa Carlotta is situated. We will visit the Villa with its important art collection and its amazing botanical garden. The second part of the tour is dedicated to Bellagio, a pearl of the Lake. We will return with the normal ferry boat to Como (the duration is about 2h), which gives us a possibility to show you all the important villas on the Lake Como during the trip (e.g. Villa of George Clooney and Villa Balbianello, the setting place of Star Wars and James Bond). For a better experience this tour is limited to maximum 6 participants.

Inclusions: Live guide

Exclusions: Entrance ticket to the Villa Carlotta (10€), Round trip ferry boat ticket Como - Bellagio (27€)