Experience the best of Lake Como
Lake Como is a deep, Y-shaped lake in Lombardy, ringed by steep green mountains, pastel villages, ornate villas and terraced gardens.
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Lake Como is shaped like an upside-down Y, with three arms that meet near Bellagio. At more than 400 metres deep, it is one of the deepest lakes in Europe, held between steep wooded slopes that rise towards the Alps. Villages with painted houses and small harbours stand along the water, and a network of ferries links them, making a boat the best way to see the shoreline.
Villa Carlotta in Tremezzo and Villa del Balbianello at Lenno are among the most visited houses, with gardens that tumble to the water. Varenna is a small town of colourful houses on the eastern shore, Bellagio sits on its promontory, and the city of Como at the southern tip has a cathedral, a funicular to the hilltop village of Brunate and a long silk-making history. Lugano in Switzerland and Milan are each within an hour or so.
Lakeside menus serve perch fillets with risotto, polenta, cheeses from the Lombard mountains and missoltini, dried and salted lake fish. Gardens bloom in April and May, summer is warm and busy with swimming and sailing, and September and October are mellow. Winter is quiet, and some hotels and ferries reduce their service.
- 3 skip-the-line tickets
- Free cancellation on 81% of experiences
- Day trips to Milan
Special offers in Lake Como
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Cruises and boat trips in Lake Como
204
Likely to sell outFree cancellation
Guided tours in Lake Como
434
Likely to sell outFree cancellation
Food and drink experiences in Lake Como
145
Likely to sell outFree cancellation
Likely to sell outFree cancellation
For couples in Lake Como
15
Signature experiences in Lake Como
Go beyond Lake Como
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Lugano · 24 kmLake Lugano
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Lugano · 24 kmChurch of Santa Maria degli Angioli
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Bergamo · 45 kmPiazza Vecchia
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Bergamo · 45 kmCattedrale di Bergamo
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Lake Maggiore · 55 kmPalazzo Borromeo
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Lake Maggiore · 55 kmGardens of Villa Taranto (Giardini Botanici Villa Taranto)
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Milan · 58 kmMilan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano)
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Milan · 58 kmLa Scala (Teatro alla Scala)
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St Moritz · 72 kmDiavolezza
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Brescia · 89 kmMille Miglia Museum (Museo Mille Miglia)
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Chur · 99 kmMaienfeld
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Chur · 99 kmChur Old Town
Questions about Lake Como
- What is there to do in Lake Como?
- We list 781 experiences in Lake Como. The largest groups are day trips (145), food tours (62), city tours (46), hop-on hop-off (9).
- What are the top attractions in Lake Como?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Lake Como are Villa del Balbianello, Villa Melzi Gardens (Giardini di Villa Melzi), Como-Brunate Funicular Railway (Funicolare Como-Brunate), Brunate.
- What is the most popular experience in Lake Como?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Lake Como & Bellagio Day Trip with Boat Cruise from Milan", rated 4.1 out of 5 from 2,648 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Lake Como take?
- The typical experience in Lake Como lasts about 3 hours; the middle half run between 2 hours and 4 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Lake Como?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 82% of the 781 experiences we hold for Lake Como. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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