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Como, Lugano & Bellagio: Exclusive Cruise–Two Countries in a Day

About this experience
Do not miss the opportunity to visit two countries and two lakes on a full day tour starting from Milan! Firstly you will reach Como where you will have free time to take photos of this charming city and discover the Medieval city center. Once in Tremezzo, you will begin an Exclusive Boat Cruise to Bellagio, called the “pearl of Lake Como”. During the 1-hour panoramic cruise, take your time to look around and see the harmony between nature and architecture. Drift past villas with their beauteous gardens amongst untouched nature. Once in Bellagio enjoy some free time to soak up the laid-back atmosphere of this idyllic and relaxing place and to have lunch. Your last stop will be the lake town of Lugano in Switzerland, where you will have free time to visit the city center and taste Swiss Chocolate.
What to expect
Stop 1
City of Milan
Stop 2 · 1h 15min
Como City Center
Stop 3
Duomo Cathedral
Stop 4
Tremezzo
Stop 5
Lake Como Cruise 1 hr
Stop 6 · 1h
Bellagio
Stop 7
15 minutes
Stop 8 · 1h
Lugano City Center. PASSPORT MANDATORY (no photo, no copy)
What’s included
- Professional Bilingual Tour Leader
- Audio headsets provided (over 10 participants)
- Exclusive Private Boat Cruise
Not included
- Lunch
Tour & ticket options
Options may have different inclusions and meeting points. Choose your option when booking on Viator.
Full Tour Option Portuguese
Full Tour Option POR: This option includes a bilingual tour (Portuguese + second language), though it may occasionally be conducted monolingual.
Full Tour Option English
Full Tour Option ENG: This option includes a bilingual tour (English + second language), though it may occasionally be conducted monolingual
Full Tour Option Spanish
Full Tour Option SPA: This option includes a bilingual tour (Spanish + second language), though it may occasionally be conducted monolingual
Meeting & pickup
- Near the Hotel Gallia. Please arrive at the meeting point 15 MINUTES BEFORE the starting time. In case of late arrival at the meeting point and missed tour departure, NO REFUND will be possible.
End point
- Near the Hotel Gallia. Please arrive at the meeting point 15 MINUTES BEFORE the starting time. In case of late arrival at the meeting point and missed tour departure, NO REFUND will be possible.
PASSPORT IS MANDATORY FOR SWITZERLAND (photo is not accepted)
Before you go
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- For non-European citizens PASSPORT IS MANDATORY to enter Swiss territory while for European citizens is ok the ID card. Each document must be in original (no photo).
- In Lugano, most stores are closed on Sundays and some might be closed on holydays
- For safety reasons, due to bad weather or a water level that is too high in the lake, public navigation will be used instead of the exclusive boat
- We are not responsible for valuables left on the bus
- Please note that purchases over € 300 made in Switzerland require a customs stop for VAT refunds. As our tour does not include this stop, we kindly ask you to avoid purchases exceeding this amount during your free time in Lugano. We cannot be held responsible for any customs issues if this rule is not followed.
- In case of late arrival at the meeting point and missed tour departure, NO REFUND will be possible.
- Please be informed that in case of any road closures, the route may be reversed
- Should we reach the required number of participants for a single group, the tour will operate in a single language rather than bilingually
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
