Where to Go: the 13 Best Milan Boat Tours

1.Como Private Boat, Bellagio and Lugano Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6,271 reviews · 11 hours · from $78Our pick

Review of the 11-hour Milan day trip to Como, Bellagio, and Lugano, with a private boat, Swiss border crossing, guide, value, and practical tips.

“A fantastic day out. Manuela, our driver, was cheerful and welcoming and ensured that we had a very smooth journey. Amalia, our guide, was incredibly knowledgeable but added some great touches of banter, jokes and anecdotes which kept it interesting and fun. We packed a lot into one day. The drive alongside the lake was beautiful, the private boat trip was enjoyable. Bellagio is a pretty place. I enjoyed exploring the narrow little streets. There's a lovely little bar on the waterfront and the cappuccino was fab! We then crossed into Lugano. Amalia showed us where to find the best chocolate shops and pointed out the way to other things…”

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2.Navigli Canal Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 4,502 reviews · 50 min · from $25Best value

Cruise Milan’s Navigli Canal for 50 minutes, passing historic waterways, Darsena, San Cristoforo, and Leonardo’s Conchetta for $25.

“Perfect way to see the canal sights. Beautiful night, cost was worth it.”

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3.Navigli District Canal Boat Tour with Aperitivo

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 3,253 reviews · 50 min · from $41

Review of Milan’s 50-minute Navigli canal cruise with aperitivo, wine or Aperol spritz, snacks, landmarks, practical tips, and value advice.

“it was a very pleasant 50 minutes spent on the boat down the canal the area where you catch the boat is lovely there was no commentary but very enjoyable.”

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4.Lake Como & Bellagio DayTour with Private Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,830 reviews · from $111

Review of the Milan to Lake Como day tour with Como walking tour, private cruise, Varenna, Bellagio, practical tips, and value advice.

“Lake Como was perfect! So beautiful and enjoyed every minute of it. This was the best tour out of the 3 tours I did in Italy. Lake Como is most beautiful sight I saw in Italy. The guide Miguel was very good. Didn’t have to walk too much from the meeting points to the bus. The boat ride was great and the time spent in Bellagio and also in Como. Everything was great and highly recommend this tour”

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5.Private Boat to Como Lake, Lugano, and Bellagio

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,555 reviews · 10 hours · from $79

See Como, Bellagio, Lugano, and Lake Como by coach, ferry, and private boat on a scenic 10-hour day trip from Milan.

“Everything was great. our guide was Amato, such a friendly guy and we had the best driver Ion!”

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6.Lake Como, Bellagio & Varenna with Private Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,187 reviews · from $111

Review of the 11-hour Lake Como day trip from Milan, with Como, Bellagio, Varenna, a private boat cruise, tips, value, and practical advice.

“We had a great day, and saw most of the lake whether by coach or boat! We were part of a large group, but the 2 guides handled it very professionally and were both very helpful with where we could visit/eat/shop in our free time at each stop. Would definitely recommend!”

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7.Small Group Como, Bellagio, Varenna, Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 967 reviews Top rated

Review of a small-group Lake Como day trip from Milan, with Como, Bellagio, Varenna, train travel, priority ferry boarding, and practical tips.

“Amazing, Lake Como is stunning! The views and scenery is beyond pretty - such a special memory with my family to get to experience such a beautiful place together!”

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8.Cinque Terre Full-Day Guided Trip With Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 644 reviews · from $157

See Manarola and Monterosso from Milan by coach, boat, and train on a scenic 13-hour Cinque Terre day trip.

“The spectacular scenic views make the long commute time worthy. The lady guide, Najma, was informative and attentive. She took Good care of us 🧡 The route is well-planned. Some nice free time (I wish I could have more) and I have seen a lot today. I would recommend this trip. Avoid weekends in summer as there will be too many tourists. 😉”

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9.Lake Como, Bellagio, Varenna & private boat tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 490 reviews · 10 - 12 hours · from $76

See Como, Bellagio, and Varenna on a private boat tour from Milan, with guided walks, free time, and transport for $76 per person.

“Great experience, must go! The trip was perfectly planed, our guide Sarah and the driver David were fantastic - super helpful, very well organised and nice. This trip is also doable for families with small kids and strollers.”

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10.Verona, Sirmione and Lake Garda with Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 484 reviews · from $127

See Verona, Sirmione, and Lake Garda from Milan with guided sightseeing, free time, Wi-Fi, and a private boat cruise.

“Our guide Mr Amato was excellent and made trip easy and interesting”

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11.Bellagio & Lugano with Lake Como Private Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 470 reviews · from $113

Review of the Milan to Como, Bellagio, and Lugano day trip, including the private cruise, free time, transport, value, and practical tips.

“What an excellent tour! Very well designed. Lina, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and engaging. Giovanni the driver was also very good and helpful. Lake Como was truly special and Bellagio was a superb visit. Lugano in Switzerland was very nice too. It was a beautiful day.”

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12.Como, Bellagio, Lugano Day Tour & Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 381 reviews · from $135

Review of a 10-hour Milan day tour to Como, Bellagio and Lugano, with a Lake Como cruise, bilingual guide and practical travel tips.

“Amazing tour! Thank you, Andrea & Domenico for a job well done. Highly recommended.”

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13.Como, Bellagio, and Lugano Exclusive Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 325 reviews · 10.5 hours · from $99

Review of the $99 Milan day trip to Como, Bellagio, and Lugano, with boat views, guided walks, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Hajo was excellent, she managed 60+ people very well, we were on time with the tour schedule and was well informed. Klaus was an effecient and safe driver! Wonderful tour, quite fast-paced, but worth it to have a private cruise, see different cities and have a taste of Switzerland.”

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