The best of Lake Como - Como city walking tour and Villa Balbianello

4.9
(9 reviews)

8 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

We will show you the most important attractions of Como like the Cathedral, the San
Fedele Church, the Roman city walls and towers and will bring you in the particular atmosphere of the charming Como lake town.
After a short lunch break we will take a speed boat to Lenno (about 40 min), where the villa Balbianello is located. After the visit to the villa Balbianello, the setting place for Star Wars and James Bond Casino Royal.
We will return with the normal boat (1,5h), to have a possibility to show you the most beautiful villas on the lake during the trip. We will finish our tour in the Como city at 6 pm.
Please note that in case of overbooking in high season this tour might become a semi-private tour with the number of participants reaching maximum 8 persons. In this case you will be offered an aperitivo (a drink and typical Italian appetizers) on the lake after the tour. If you want your tour to be exclusively private, please mention it under the point "requirements".

What's Included

Live guide

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The guide will wait for you on Piazza Cavour near the Armani Shop (house number 25)

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Cattedrale Di Como

    We will visit the majestic Cathedral of Como, the façade and the interiors will be explained.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Explanation of the theatre's history and its significance today.

    10 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 3

    Introducing the Rationalist architecture (20th c.) Como is famous for.

    10 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Visit of the Basilica San Fedele.

    15 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 5

    Explaining of the construction of the city walls .

    10 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Villa Del Balbianello

    We will visit the most beautiful villa on Lake Como where the famous scenes for Star Wars and Casino Royal were filmed.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 7

    Visiting of the church and the 11th century's crypt

    15 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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