The 10 Best Historical & Heritage Tours in Varenna, Lombardy

Bellagio is a little village on Lake Como: Bellagio is famous allover the world, a picturesque town that is visited every year by a multitude of tourists coming from everywhere. In Bellagio you can admire the fantastic panorama of Lake Como and also walk through the splendid gardens of Villa Melzi. The guided tour will be walking across the town center and then we will see the gardens of villa Melzi, later by a ten minutes trip to cross the Lake by public ferry boat we will go to the town of Varenna visiting first the splendid Villa Monastero and later the medieval church of St. George and the town center of Varenna. This is a private guided tour for your group only or only for you if you are a single tourist. Please take note that the entrance tickets to all villas and all ferry boat transfers are not included in the price of the guided tour and must be paid at local cash desks.

Inclusions: Bellagio + Varenna and villas: guided tour with professional licensed qualified tour leader

Exclusions: food and drinks not included, Ticket to enter all villas ARE NOT INCLUDED the price is about 10 EUR per each person per each villa, All ferry boat ticket not included must be paid at local suppliers

Discover the most famous and beautiful Villas of Lake Como. In Varenna you can admire Villa Monastero and Villa Cipressi with their magnificent botanical gardens, during the navigation you can pass from Bellagio where you will find the Gardens of Villa Melzi D'eril. Also you will moving to the renowned Villa del Balbianello and Villa Cassinella concluding with the last but not least, the beloved Villa Carlotta of Tremezzo.

Inclusions: 2 hour private boat tour admiring the historic villas of Lake Como, Prosecco Valdobbiadene docg, Gormet sandwiches and appetizers

Exclusions: Pick up and drop off to your hotel (upon request and with extracharge), Tour leader (available on request with extra charge)

A great opportunity to visit the most interesting attractions of VARENNA with a local guide: CASTLE of VEZIO,a medieval castle with a breathtaking scenery of the central part of the lake, FIUMELATTE, the shortest river in Italy which was explored by Leonardo Da Vinci, VILLA MONASTERO, a beautiful villa with a botanic garden of thousands of species, VARENNA, a charming fishing medieval village, its colourful small streets and the "Walk of Lovers".

Inclusions: Hiking guided by Nadia,Nature Guide abilit. AIGAE, Italian official Association for Hiking Guides

Exclusions: Entrance to Vezio Castle, 3 €, Entrance to Villa Monastero, about 7€ depending on the inclusions, Lunch: possibility to have lunch in a tipical Italian restaurant

Visit the beautiful Lake Como departing from Milan by train. Your professional guide will give you the opportunity to explore the fascinating town of Varenna, departing for a boat-cruise on the lake to reach the charming village of Bellagio, pearl of the Como Lake. After lunch you will continue to Villa Carlotta with its magnificent botanic garden and art masterpieces in over 70.000 square meters of gardens and museum. Certainly, this land is beautiful… magnificent ridges are harmoniously combined here with waters of the crystal-clear lake and the human touch in the form of refined architectural constructions and centuries of history are waiting to reveal their secrets. After the tour your guide will escort you back to Milan.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Round-trip train travel between Milan and Varenna, Walking tours in Varenna and Bellagio

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off

This full-day tour will show you the most important attractions of Como Lake: the villages of Varenna and Bellagio. We will meet at 8:45pm in Como city and will go with the speed boat to Bellagio (this trip takes about 50 minutes). There, we will do the interesting walking tour including the Basilica of San Giacomo and the panoramic point Punta Spartivento. After a break for lunch, we will take a boat to Varenna (the duration of this trip is about 15 minutes). After visiting this romantic town we will return with the normal ferry boat to Como (the duration is about 2h30), 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, Villa Balbianello, the setting place of Star Wars and James Bond etc.).

Inclusions: Live guide

Exclusions: Round trip ferry boat ticket Como - Varenna (30€)

Discover the monuments of the medieval town of Como and enjoy a private boat cruise in the center of the lake, during this full-day excursion by bus from Milan. Take a nice walk along the Bellagio steps, looking for your silk scarf or an olive wood artifact. Cross the lake to reach the picturesque fishing village of Varenna and enjoy an Italian “Gelato” while you're strolling along its narrow streets of cobblestones. Drive back to Milan along the Eastern coast of Lake Como

Inclusions: Luxury air-conditioned coach trip, earphone set, visit of Villa Olmo and gardens, 1-hour lake cruise by private boat

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

Visit four of the must-see lakes in the Italian Lake district as well as the city of Verona, on a 4-day tour from Milan! With a mix of free time and tours, explore the tranquil hideaway of Lake Orta, mountain-framed Lake Maggiore and glamorous Lake Como. Discover elegant lakeside towns around Lake Garda – Italy’s largest lake – and see Juliet’s House and more on a Verona tour. Boat rides on the lakes are included as well as 4-star hotel accommodation in the lively towns of Como, Verona and either Brescia or Bergamo.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Air-conditioned vehicle, Professional guide, 3 nights of accommodation, Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner), Boat Trip

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, City Tax

Discovering nature, history, culture and curiosity about Varenna with Cristina Rovelli ( first female gamekeeper in Italy ) is an experience that remains in the heart

Inclusions: Guided tour with detailed naturalistic historical explanations by an expert and qualified guide, All local taxes

Exclusions: Villa Monastero entry ticket not included ( € 9 each ), Restaurant or packed lunch at the expense of the participants

If you are staying in Milan for a prolongated period of time and it’s a beautiful sunny day, you cannot miss a day trip at Lake Como. Just outside Milan you will be able to visit one of the most exclusive places in Italy, where locals and celebrities spend their summer vacations. Meet your guide at the rail station and together take the train for Como. In just one hour you will arrive and will enjoy some leisure time eating a gelato and marvelling at the Duomo of Como. Next take the jetfoil for Bellagio, called the “Pearl of Lake Como” for its unique beauty of coloured little houses and fresh flowerbeds. Then you will go to Varenna, a town overlooking the lake of Como. Spend some time shopping in the alleys and then take the train back to the city. Lake Como is a true Italian beauty that will leave you astonished for its unique atmosphere, far from the caos of the city!

Inclusions: Train tickets, Jetfoil tickets, Professional Tour guide

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch

You will depart from Milan to reach Como where you will enjoy a 6 hours cruise experience tour that really enables you to live Como Lake in a deep way. You will be able to see all the nicest location on the lake and get off the boat different times to see its best spots. The itinerary includes some time to get off the boat. A tour of the gardens in Villa Balbianello is a must, as well as a walk in the villages of Bellagio and Varenna. There are a lot of nice locations to choose as far as the restaurant is concerned, with beautiful views and nice local cuisine. If you are a lover of the Villas, you can also plan a tour of Villa Melzi, on the shores of Bellagio, or Villa Carlotta, in Tremezzo village. A swim in the best spots of the lake is also possible.

Inclusions: Roundtrip transportation by deluxe vehicle and English speaking driver from/to Milan, Vip cruise experience along Como Lake with English speaking skipper

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch, Admission entrance to sites of interest, Guide