The 11 Best Private Boat Charters in Italy

1.Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,580 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $36Our pick

Review of Venice’s Murano and Burano tour, with private boat travel, glass and lace demonstrations, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Had a nice boat ride to the islands of Murano and Burano. The guide was very knowledgeable and loved the explanation as to the creation of the Venice. The colorful homes and village in Burano was spectacular not to mention the impressive glass making example in Murano. Definitely worth seeing!!”

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2.Como Private Boat, Bellagio and Lugano Day Trip

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

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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3.Murano & Burano Guided Tour by Private Boat with Glassmaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5,658 reviews · 5 hours · from $35Best value

Review of Venice’s Murano and Burano boat tour, with glassmaking, lace, colorful streets, practical tips, timing, and value.

“Super interesting! Serena did an amazing job explaining and giving recommendations!”

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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.Lake Como & Bellagio Day Trip with Private Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,587 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $120

Review of the Lake Como and Bellagio day trip from Milan, with boat cruise details, prices, guides, timing, stops, and practical booking advice.

“Very well organised Highly recommend city sight seeing tours from Milan Our tour guides Anna , Giarmo very very nice and they made this trip memorable for us”

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6.Capri & Blue Grotto Semi Private Boat Day Trip from Sorrento

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,053 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $216Top rated

Review of the Capri and Blue Grotto boat trip from Sorrento, with swimming, grottoes, Capri free time, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“It was a fun day with Anna the guide and Castello the captain. Both were very capable and experienced at what they do. Overall a great day out with a small group.”

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7.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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8.Lake Como by Private Boat, Bellagio & Lugano

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,417 reviews · 10h 30m · from $81

See Lake Como, Bellagio, and Lugano from Milan by coach and private boat, with free time, Alpine views, and an English-speaking guide.

“A great day! Myself and my son had an amazing day and our guide marina was brilliant. I would highly recommend.”

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9.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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10.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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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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