Lake Como Experience
The beauty of Lake Como including an off-the-beaten-path area
Authentic and traditional
Escape the city to explore the idyllic landscapes of Lake Como and the nearby off-the-beaten-path area on this small-group guided tour from Milan. Enjoy round-trip transport by train to Varenna, walk on this charming village and adjacent area followed by a short ferry boat ride heading first to Bellagio, the "Pearl of the Lake", and then to Menaggio (free time for lunch, on your own expense)! Then we drive along the panoramic lake shore to admire spectacular views and reach the nearby valley, and afterward we head toward another piece of the lake following a glimpse of the terraced vineyards surrounding area.
PRICE*
– Shared small-group: 2-4 persons € 100, 5-8 persons € 90, youth € 75
INCLUDED: round trip transport from Milan Central station and guided tour
NOT INCLUDED: lunch and any other drink or snack
– Private: 2 persons € 200, 3-4 persons € 160, youth € 110
INCLUDED: round trip transport, local train plus private car/minivan, from Milan Central station and guided
tour with possibility of customizing as much as possible the itinerary
NOT INCLUDED: lunch and any other drink or snack
* per person
Youth: age 12 – 15
Minimum age is 12 and maximum age is 75. All travelers should have a good physical fitness level: it is a day trip involving also some uphill walk and stairs.
Not recommended also for pregnant travelers and ones with back or heart problems or other serious medical conditions.10











Historic Landmarks
See the beauty of lake Como and surrounding region.
Minibus
A comfortable minibus with a professional driver.
In English
Services provided with English speaking guide.
Starting point
Milan, Varenna
EXCELLENTBased on 419 reviews
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Pierantonios P2025-08-16Professionally friendly, knowledgeable and flexible! Excellent! Extremely polite and helpful. Flexible to customize based on our preferences, and very knowledgeable to suggest true local off-the-beaten-path. Highly professional and friendly at the same time. Highly recommend!Verified
Slk T2025-08-13Awesome Bernina Express Scenic Train Experience This is one of our best tour experiences because LucaFromItaly is a great tour operator that you can trust and know that Luca will take care of you. Prior to our booking, I actually asked some questions and LucaFromItaly was very responsive. The entire tour experience was superb. After arriving in Lake Como, we were greeted by Luca who was already waiting at the platform. After a scenic drive and lunch, we boarded the Bernina Express where we got off at the highest peak, Ospizio Bernina, where Luca was right there at the station waiting for us. Then we headed to St. Moritz where we found some of the best chocolates at Laderach. If you like caramel, you must try Rigoletto praline. With a few pit stops in between, the tour concluded at Lake Como and Luca made sure we boarded the right train back to Milan. All in all, the tour experience exceeded our expectations, and I would highly recommend any tours by LucaFromItaly.Verified
mlturner732025-08-12Lake Como yes please! Our family of 4 had a great today exploring the quaint villages of Lake Como with Mari as our tour guide. The time was a perfect balance of traditional touring in learning the history and sites with free time to wander to experience the local culture. We especially appreciated Mari engaging on our behalf to help resolve unexpected family challenges - thanks Mari and Luca! Highly recommendVerified
kdka8182025-08-03Incredible scenery and fun guides! We were fortunate to have a private tour for our excursion. We had good conversation and beautiful views. The combination of train, minivan, and little red train made for an incredibly rich day. We stopped for cheese and gelato, lunch and views, and shopping in St. Moritz. I loved going through the valley. Thank you LUCAfromITALY for a wonderful day!Verified
Calista C2025-08-01Magical! Could not have had a better experience with Luca! The trip was everything & more! Our group was very small, just 3 people. I went solo but lucked out in meeting the nicest couple who became sort of my “pseudo-parents” for the day. We all had such a blast! & since we were small, Luca was able to add in extra stops which really added to the magic of Switzerland! Seriously, you do not want to miss out on this tour or its knowledgeable/personable tour guide. The train ride is unbelievable. & Luca gives you a full breakdown beforehand to make sure you’re prepared for every upcoming view. At the end we were joking how we wished we could take him as our tour guide to every country! That’s how great he is! The weather was perfect for the end of July! Shorts, tank top, & light jacket just in case will do at this time. It sprinkled slightly on & off in the alps but we barely noticed with the beautiful views!!Verified
Tab B2025-07-31True “jewel” of Lake Como This tour was the highlight of our trip to Milan and Lake Como area. Our guide Luca was absolutely fantastic. I would recommend Luca to anyone wanting to experience the Lake Como region for a personal immersive perception. When Luca took us to a wine and cheese store. Did not know that we would go 4 stories BELOW ground to see wine and cheese being actively cellared and aged. His grasp of English was wonderful and allowed me and by southern accent to still understand and converse. He took the tour at the speed that we needed and also catered it to our likes of coffee, wine and cheese. I have recommended Luca to my daughter and her friends that if they ever leave France and need a guide around Italy - just call Luca. One of the stops, the locals in the Italian village came out to talk to Luca - like old friends do - and the locals showed us around their shops and served espresso and cheese samples as well.Bellagio is offen referred to as the “Jewel” of Lake Como - I disagree - Luca and “Italy by Luca” is the true jewel of the regionVerified
HappyFamily123452025-07-30Awesome place, Great guide, memorable trip Amazing experience with an amazing guide Luca. This store was exceptional. He showed us around the small towns as we were driving to the train station. He was very friendly, passionate about his job and went above and beyond our expectations.When it came to board the train, he came with us and made sure we sat comfortably on the right side of the train so we would get the maximum out of the views. He even gave us a map and noted timings on the map where we would be ready for certain views, and we can be ready to take pictures as well. Like he said at 3:20 you can see a lake, at 3:40 you can see a meadow and so on and so forth.When we reached the mountains, he was already waiting for us and he showed us the sites and places where we could take pictures, etc.On our way back, he continued to take us around the back roads and different tunnels, and he even stopped at a waterfall sighting and waited for us to take pictures and enjoy the beautiful scenery.Luca is the best.I would strongly recommend asking for Luca. you can be assured, that Luca will make the trip a memorable one.Verified
TrueOpinion542025-07-30Delightful day with Luca in Lake Como Excellent communication in advance with pick up info. Staff ensured we got on correct train in Milan and Luca met us with his van at Lecco station. Luca speaks excellent English and has a wonderful personality. Made us feel comfortable and he clearly has good relationships with other locals.The day includes driving along the lake coast to a brief stop in the town of Varenna where you take the car Ferry to either Bellagio or Menagio where you find lunch on your own. There is some short time for strolling and shopping. Then another ferry ride to the other town. Then we drove about an hour to a non-tourist town on the west side of the lake to visit a third century grocery with amazing wine and cheese caves deep underground.The main thing to actually see is the beautiful scenery. There is not much to do in these towns, other than stroll, shop, eat and enjoy the view. But Luca‘s commentary and friendliness made it a wonderful day. If you are staying in Central Milan, leave enough time to make it to Central Station, which is some distance from the center.Verified
Jim2025-07-26Beautiful Lake Como, Mountains and More This was a top notch experience from the start. We were the only family on our day which gave us a private tour experience. Lucky us!!! We were greeted at the Milan train station by a lovely tour member who made sure we boarded the correct train and knew who to meet in Lecca when we arrived. When we arrived in Lecca we were met my a delightful tour guide named Sylvia who lives in Lecca who quickly took us to our sprinter van and introduced us to our driver Luigi, and told us about our day ahead. Sylvia was so knowledgable. Since she was born and raised in the region she knew everything. We stopped at quaint lakeside towns to visit and shop, she knew perfect photo stops, and recommended wonderful restaurants to eat lunch. On the train to St. Moritz she made sure we had our own section took fun pictures of us and narrated our trip. In St. Moritz, she took us to the most delectable chocolate shop for tasting and buying and recommended wonderful places to visit. Sylvia made an effort to get to know us and we had great conversations. When we arrived back in Lecca she walked us to our train and made sure we knew what train to board before saying good bye with hugs. She was a delight. It was a perfect day and a perfect tour.Verified
Kimberly V2025-07-24Day trip that’s worth it! My family had a wonderful time! The trip was very organized. We also liked how it was a small tour group and not like fifty people. Felt much more personal and private. Silvia was an amazing tour guide that was so friendly and very knowledgeable about the places we visited. The sights were amazing as well and we really enjoyed our day. Would definitely recommend!