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Summer fireworks on Lake Como

On Lake Como there are some eagerly awaited summer evenings with a long tradition of firework displays.
During these evenings we offer exclusive evening tours that allow you to admire the fireworks from our boat. Contact us for more information and to organize your tour, that is fully customizable according to your wishes!

The most awaited fireworks are the San Giovanni Fireworks on Comacina Island. This year they will be held on the evening of Saturday 28th June. This tradition, held every year at the end of June to celebrate the feast of St. John the Baptist, attracts thousands of visitors. The celebration has ancient roots, dating back to medieval times when Comacina Island was an important religious and political center. The festival commemorates the destruction of the island in 1169 by the people of Como, supported by Emperor Frederick Barbarossa. According to tradition, the event takes place on the Saturday closest to June 24, the day dedicated to St. John the Baptist. The highlight of the evening is the fireworks display, which transforms the sky above the lake into a riot of colors and lights.

Varenna is the location where another fireworks display is organised on the first Saturday in July (5th July 2025). Every year, during the Festival of the Lake, the sky above Varenna lights up with vibrant colors, attracting visitors from all over the world. The lights reflecting on the serene waters of the lake create a breathtaking spectacle, with the evocative backdrop of the surrounding mountains.

If you book on 14th July 2025, you will be able to admire the magnificent fireworks of Villa d’Este in Cernobbio on the occasion of Bastille Day, or the French National Day.
Villa d’Este is one of the most luxurious hotels on Lake Como and in the world, and it celebrates Bastille Day every year with an enchanting evening and a wonderful fireworks display, which you can admire with us from the lake aboard our boat.

Finally, if you book on the night of the 14th August 2025 you will be able to admire the Ferragosto fireworks in Gravedona. Every year, on the night between August 14th and August 15th, the sky above Gravedona lights up with spectacular colors, offering a pyrotechnic show that enchants both residents and tourists.

Our tours are fully customizable. Before sunset, we can take you to discover the wonders of Lake Como. From the boat, you can see the beautiful villages of Bellagio, Varenna and Tremezzo, as well as the many villas overlooking the lake. An aperitif awaits you on board. We are also available to take you to dinner and pick you up afterward, before we take you to admire the fireworks…

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Short Tour – 1H

The 1-hour tour is the perfect introduction to the beauty of Lake Como, offering a delightful boat ride through its most enchanting waters. You may choose your preferred departure point from a selection of charming locations, and from there, your journey will be tailored just for you.

As you glide across the lake, you’ll discover its magical heart, the central area where the three branches of the lake meet. Here, the shores are lined with some of the most splendid villas and timeless villages: Bellagio, the pearl of Lake Como; Varenna, a jewel of an ancient fishing village, rich with hidden beauty; Tremezzo, with its elegant lakeside gardens; and Menaggio, a serene and picturesque retreat.

  • Duration:

    1h
  • Price:

    260€

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    Bellagio

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    Varenna

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    Tremezzo

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    Menaggio

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Classic Tour – 2H

This tour will allow you to admire the scenic and architectural beauty of the central area of the lake, undoubtedly the most fascinating, where Lake Como divides into its three branches.

We will admire Bellagio, Varenna, Tremezzo, and Menaggio with their magnificent villas, the most famous of which is Villa del Balbianello, perched on the lake with its stunning gardens.

We will then circumnavigate Isola Comacina, the only island on Lake Como, before returning to our starting point.

  • Duration:

    2h
  • Price:

    460€ (230€/hour)

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  • 45.9869,9.2611

    Bellagio

  • 46.0094,9.2833

    Varenna

  • 45.9826,9.2187

    Tremezzo

  • 46.0196,9.2380

    Menaggio

  • 45.9654,9.2021

    Villa del Balbianello

  • 45.9644,9.1765

    Isola Comacina

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Vacanze Italiane Tour – 3H

On this tour, we will visit all the attractions of the 2-hour tour and, in addition, we can either head south to the famous Orrido di Nesso with its stunning waterfalls or allow you to disembark and explore a location of your choice, such as Varenna, Bellagio, or Menaggio, at your own pace.

In the first option, you will admire Nesso and Brienno, two villages perched on the lake, facing each other. Nesso is crossed by a gorge with a waterfall and is also the deepest point of Lake Como, reaching an impressive depth of 425 meters.

In the second option, you can go ashore to explore a typical lakeside village and enjoy a gelato, coffee, or aperitif at your leisure while the skipper waits for you on the boat.

Afterward, we will return to the starting point.

  • Duration:

    3h
  • Price:

    660€ (220€/hour)

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  • 45.9112,9.1554

    Orrido di Nesso

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    Varenna

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    Bellagio

  • 46.0196,9.2380

    Menaggio

  • 45.9112,9.1307

    Brienno

  • 45.9825,9.2180

    Tremezzo

  • 45.9652,9.2012

    Villa del Balbianello

  • 45.9645,9.1760

    Isola Comacina

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The Grand Tour – 4H

Our Grand Tour – 4H will allow you to admire, from the boat, all the villages and magnificent villas of the central area of the lake and the branch extending toward Como.

We will pass by Varenna, Bellagio, Tremezzo, and Menaggio, with their stunning villas, such as Villa Melzi d’Eril, Villa Monastero, Villa Carlotta, and Villa Sola Cabiati. Then, we will see the breathtaking Villa del Balbianello, perched on the lake with its magnificent gardens.

Next, we will navigate through the channel of Isola Comacina, the only island on Lake Como, and continue south between Brienno and Nesso, where the famous Orrido di Nesso is located, a small canyon with a waterfall that divides the village.

As we head further south, you will admire Laglio, home to George Clooney’s villa, Carate Urio with its Baroque castle, and the stunning Villa Pliniana, a magnificent Renaissance villa built right on the edge of the lake.

We will then return to the starting point.
If the journey seems too long, you have the option to shorten it and spend some time ashore, relaxing and exploring one of the locations where disembarkation is possible.

  • Duration:

    4h
  • Price:

    800€ (200€/hour)

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  • 46.0094,9.2833

    Varenna

  • 45.9869,9.2611

    Bellagio

  • 45.9826,9.2187

    Tremezzo

  • 45.9823,9.2142

    Villa Sola Cabiati

  • 45.9654,9.2021

    Villa del Balbianello

  • 45.9644,9.1765

    Isola Comacina

  • 45.9107,9.1300

    Brienno

  • 45.9108,9.1557

    Nesso

  • 45.8807,9.1372

    Laglio

  • 45.8732,9.1265

    Carate Urio

  • 45.8576,9.1365

    Villa Pliniana

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The Grand Tour – 5H

Our Grand Tour – 5H will allow you to admire, from the boat, all the villages and magnificent villas of the central area of the lake and the branch extending toward Como.

We will pass by Varenna, Bellagio, Tremezzo, and Menaggio, with their stunning villas, such as Villa Melzi d’Eril, Villa Monastero, Villa Carlotta, and Villa Sola Cabiati. Then, we will see the breathtaking Villa del Balbianello, perched on the lake with its magnificent gardens.

Next, we will navigate through the channel of Isola Comacina, the only island on Lake Como, and continue south between Brienno and Nesso, where the famous Orrido di Nesso is located, a small canyon with a waterfall that divides the village.

As we head further south, you will admire Laglio, home to George Clooney’s villa, Carate Urio with its Baroque castle, and the stunning Cernobbio, featuring Villa d’Este and Villa Erba. Upon reaching the lake basin in front of Como, we will turn around and return along the opposite shore, passing by Villa Troubetzkoy, the village of Torno, and Villa Pliniana.

We will then return to the starting point.
If the journey seems too long, you have the option to shorten it and spend some time ashore, relaxing and exploring one of the locations where disembarkation is possible.

  • Duration:

    5h
  • Price:

    1000€ (200€/hour)

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  • 46.0094,9.2833

    Varenna

  • 45.9869,9.2611

    Bellagio

  • 45.9826,9.2187

    Tremezzo

  • 45.9823,9.2142

    Villa Sola Cabiati

  • 45.9654,9.2021

    Villa del Balbianello

  • 45.9644,9.1765

    Isola Comacina

  • 45.9107,9.1300

    Brienno

  • 45.9108,9.1557

    Nesso

  • 45.8807,9.1372

    Laglio

  • 45.8732,9.1265

    Carate Urio

  • 45.8411,9.0775

    Cernobbio

  • 45.8390,9.0780

    Villa Erba

  • 45.8129,9.0802

    Como

  • 45.8394,9.1027

    Villa Troubetzkoy

  • 45.8574,9.1147

    Torno

  • 45.8576,9.1365

    Villa Pliniana

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Naturalistic Tour – 4H

Who said the northern branch of Lake Como isn’t as beautiful as the Como branch?

We believe that the northern branch, the longest, widest and wildest, is an undiscovered gem!

Do you want to enjoy a boat tour immersed in nature, surrounded by total peace and tranquility, without the heavy boat traffic and waves found in the more crowded areas of the lake? Then this is the perfect tour for you!

The northern branch of the lake is nestled between high Alpine peaks, wider than the other two branches, much quieter, less urbanized, and lined with wild Mediterranean flora along its shores.

We will depart from the central area of the lake, allowing you to admire Varenna, Bellagio, Tremezzo, and Menaggio with their stunning villas. Then, we will head north to the villages of Bellano and Dervio.

North of Dervio lies the beautiful village of Corenno Plinio, home to a medieval castle, a true hidden gem. You will then see, from the lake, the Abbey of Piona, where monks still produce a delicious liqueur. Just beyond the abbey is a bay known as “Laghetto di Piona“, a natural oasis where we can stop and relax.

On the opposite shore, which we will follow as we head back south, you will see the villages of Domaso, Gravedona, where the Renaissance Palazzo Gallio stands dramatically over the lake, and Dongo.

As with our other tours, if you wish, you can disembark in one of the villages to explore or take a break at your leisure.

  • Duration:

    4h
  • Price:

    800€ (200€/hour)

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  • 46.0094,9.2833

    Varenna

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    Bellagio

  • 45.9826,9.2187

    Tremezzo

  • 46.0196,9.2380

    Menaggio

  • 46.0430,9.3025

    Bellano

  • 46.0891,9.3107

    Corenno Plinio

  • 46.1204,9.3391

    Laghetto di Piona

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Sunset Tour – 2H

Would you like a romantic boat tour to admire the sunset over the lake? Or are you a photography enthusiast looking to capture unforgettable colors? Or perhaps you simply want to enjoy the peace of the Golden Hour? Then this is exactly what you’re looking for!

We offer two evening tours, lasting 2 hours and 3 hours, but we are also happy to arrange a longer experience if desired.

Evening tours are generally reserved for a maximum of 4 people, as we prefer, whenever possible, to have two members of our team on board to ensure extra safety during hours of low visibility.

Both tours are fully customizable according to your wishes. And, of course, a sunset aperitif on board, offered by us, is simply a must!

Depending on the duration you choose, we will guide you through the wonders of the central area of the lake: Bellagio, Varenna, Tremezzo, and Menaggio, with their ancient and stunning villas; Comacina Island and Villa del Balbianello; and the quiet, nocturnal shores of the lake…

  • Duration:

    2h
  • Price:

    600€ (300€/hour)

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  • 45.9869,9.2611

    Bellagio

  • 46.0094,9.2833

    Varenna

  • 45.9826,9.2187

    Tremezzo

  • 46.0196,9.2380

    Menaggio

  • 45.9648,9.1758

    Isola Comacina

  • 45.9656,9.2014

    Villa del Balbianello

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Sunset Tour – 3H

Would you like a romantic boat tour to admire the sunset over the lake? Or are you a photography enthusiast looking to capture unforgettable colors? Or perhaps you simply want to enjoy the peace of the Golden Hour? Then this is exactly what you’re looking for!

We offer two evening tours, lasting 2 hours and 3 hours, but we are also happy to arrange a longer experience if desired.

Evening tours are generally reserved for a maximum of 4 people, as we prefer, whenever possible, to have two members of our team on board to ensure extra safety during hours of low visibility.

Both tours are fully customizable according to your wishes. And, of course, a sunset aperitif on board, offered by us, is simply a must!

Depending on the duration you choose, we will guide you through the wonders of the central area of the lake: Bellagio, Varenna, Tremezzo, and Menaggio, with their ancient and stunning villas; Comacina Island and Villa del Balbianello; and the quiet, nocturnal shores of the lake…

  • Duration:

    3h
  • Price:

    900€ (300€/hour)

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  • 45.9869,9.2611

    Bellagio

  • 46.0094,9.2833

    Varenna

  • 45.9826,9.2187

    Tremezzo

  • 46.0196,9.2380

    Menaggio

  • 45.9648,9.1758

    Isola Comacina

  • 45.9656,9.2014

    Villa del Balbianello

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Bellagio and Villa Melzi

Bellagio, often referred to as the “Pearl of Lake Como,” is a charming village located in a privileged position at the intersection of the lake’s three branches. Its worldwide fame is due to the scenic beauty of the landscape, with spectacular views of the lake and the surrounding Alps. The historic center of Bellagio is characterized by narrow cobblestone alleys, picturesque stairways, and old pastel-colored houses. Among the main attractions are Villa Melzi d’Eril, with its wonderful gardens that extend along the lakeshore, and Villa Serbelloni, a magnificent palace surrounded by lush botanical gardens.

The Bellagio lakeside offers panoramic walks and outdoor cafes where one can relax and enjoy the view. Bellagio is also renowned for its refined culinary offerings. The combination of elegance, history, and natural beauty makes Bellagio an unmissable destination for those visiting Lake Como, offering an unforgettable experience of authentic Italian hospitality.

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Varenna and Villa Monastero

Varenna is a charming village located on the eastern shore of Lake Como. Known for its picturesque beauty and timeless charm, Varenna attracts visitors from all over the world. Its cobblestone streets, colorful houses, and captivating lake views create a unique and romantic atmosphere. The village is famous for Villa Monastero, a splendid villa with botanical gardens that extend along the lake shore, and for Castello di Vezio, a medieval fortress offering breathtaking views of the lake and surrounding mountains. Varenna is also an ideal starting point for exploring other locations around Lake Como. The combination of history, nature, and tranquility makes Varenna a perfect destination for those seeking a romantic getaway and a taste of authentic Italian beauty.

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Varenna

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Villa del Balbianello

The Villa del Balbianello is one of the architectural and scenic gems of Lake Como, situated on a lush promontory at the tip of the Lavedo peninsula near Lenno. This splendid historic residence is renowned for its panoramic position that offers spectacular views of the lake and surrounding mountains.

Built in the 18th century, the villa has been enriched over the centuries by various owners, including the famous explorer Guido Monzino, who transformed the building into an elegant retreat adorned with a rich collection of art, antique furniture, and collectibles from around the world. The villa is also celebrated for its magnificent terraced gardens, meticulously designed to harmonize with the natural landscape and offer a series of charming corners, including a panoramic loggia overlooking the lake.

The Villa del Balbianello has also served as a filming location for numerous famous movies, including James Bond’s “Casino Royale”.

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Villa del Balbianello

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