Private Boat Tour Lake Como

A private boat tour on Lake Como is a boat and a captain for your group alone, and the two I compared that start from Como cost $202 and $224 for the boat, with fuel paid separately. A third listing, the Z V SRL Milan day trip at $111, has a private boat part inside a 12-hour coach day. Prices are in US dollars, checked in October 2026, and the booking links are affiliate links, as I explain on my about page. For every kind of trip, see my overview of boat tours in Lake Como.

My pick is the Viemme private boat tour with Prosecco: $202, 1 to 4 hours, rated 4.9 from 152 reviews, for up to 7 people. If you are coming from Milan without a car, the Z V SRL day trip is the one that gets you to Como, Bellagio and Varenna.

Private Boat Hire Lake Como

A private boat tour on Lake Como with a captain is simple to price: you pay for the boat, then 50 euros an hour or a flat sum for fuel in cash. The Viemme private boat tour is the plainest example. It is $202 for 1 to 4 hours, with a private skipper who guides, music and Prosecco or soft drinks, and the listing says no additional fees apply except fuel at 50 euros per hour.

The maximum is 7 people. You meet in front of Bar Lario, next to the pier where tourists board, on the Lungo Lario Trieste in Como. The route in the listing runs through Villa Geno, Villa Cagni Troubetzkoy, Blevio, Torno, Moltrasio, Villa Fontanelle, Villa d’Este, Cernobbio, Villa Pizzo and Villa Olmo, so it covers the first basin. Its 4.9 rating from 152 reviews is the highest of the three, though the sample is smaller than the other two. One reviewer called it a perfect plan for a proposal on the lake.

Viemme Service s.a.s.

Lake Como: Private Boat Tour with Prosecco

• ★ 4.9 (152 reviews)
• 1 - 4 hours
• Free cancellation

My pick: My top private pick: $202, 1 to 4 hours, up to 7 guests, Prosecco or soft drinks, 4.9 from 152 reviews; fuel 50 euros an hour.

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Private Boat Rental Lake Como

A private boat tour or rental on Lake Como can mean two things, a boat with a captain or a boat you drive. On this page I cover the first. If you want to steer yourself, my boat rental page compares the three self-drive boats, which start at $109. The difference is who handles the wheel and the route: on a tour the captain tells the stories, and on a rental you read the map.

For a couple who want to talk rather than navigate, I’d choose a tour. For a group of five who like a swim stop, a rental divides the cost better. The SuBacco exclusive private tour sits in between: the captain drives, but the itinerary is flexible, and you manage the time and stops with the captain.

Best Private Boat Tour Lake Como

The best private boat tour in Lake Como depends on whether you value the rating, the length or the route. By rating, it is Viemme at 4.9. By flexibility, I’d choose the SuBacco exclusive private tour: $224, 1 to 4 hours, rated 4.4 from 105 reviews, maximum 8 guests per boat with the base price covering up to 6. It includes live commentary, wine and bottled water, a Bluetooth sound system and a refrigerator, and a swim stop is possible in summer.

Fuel is a mandatory cash payment: 50 euros for the 1-hour tour and 100 euros for the 2, 3 and 4 hour tours. The itinerary goes from Villa Geno past Cernobbio, Villa d’Este, Laglio, Villa Oleandra, Torno, Villa Pliniana and Blevio, and it names the Mandarin Oriental and Villa Cagni Troubetzkoy. The 4.4 rating is the lowest of the three, and I’d weigh it against the longer menu of hours.

SuBacco

Lake Como: Exclusive Private Boat Tour with Prosecco

• ★ 4.4 (105 reviews)
• 1 - 4 hours
• Free cancellation

My pick: The flexible private boat: $224, 1 to 4 hours, up to 8 guests, wine and water on board, 4.4 from 105 reviews; fuel 50 or 100 euros in cash.

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Lake Como Boat Tour Private

If you are staying in Milan, a private boat tour on Lake Como can be a part of a day rather than the day. The Z V SRL trip is $111, 12 hours, rated 4.3 from 1,177 reviews, the most reviewed of the three. It starts at Foro Buonaparte in Milan or at Piazza Duca d’Aosta, depending on the option, and includes round-trip transportation, a certified guide, a visit to Como, Bellagio and Varenna, a public ferry ride and a private lake cruise for the tour group.

Per the description, the private boat is a 1-hour scenic cruise from Como, and the rest is a guided walk in Como with free time and visits to Bellagio and Varenna. Meals and tips are not included. A reviewer who travelled with family said it felt a little rushed for a big group and was perfect for couples. It is not a pure private boat tour, but it is the cheapest private-boat part on the lake and the only one that reaches all three towns in one day.

Z V SRL

Lake Como, Bellagio, Varenna & private boat tour

• ★ 4.3 (1,177 reviews)
• 12-hour ticket
• Free cancellation

My pick: A coach day trip from Milan with a private boat part: $111, 12 hours, Como, Bellagio and Varenna, 4.3 from 1,177 reviews.

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Compared: Private Boat Tours on Lake Como

Operator	Price	Duration	Boat type	Rating	Cancellation
Viemme Service	$202	1 to 4 hours	Private boat, max 7 guests	4.9 (152 reviews)	Free up to 24 hours
SuBacco	$224	1 to 4 hours	Private boat, max 8 guests	4.4 (105 reviews)	Free up to 24 hours
Z V SRL	$111	12 hours	Coach day trip with a private boat cruise	4.3 (1,177 reviews)	Free up to 24 hours
Shusciu Nautical Division	$197	1 to 4 hours	Classic vintage boat with cover	4.6 (308 reviews)	Free up to 24 hours
Around the Lake	$202	1 to 8 hours	MAS 28 wooden motorboat, up to 5	4.7 (209 reviews)	Free up to 24 hours
Timonfaya Travel	$403	1 to 2 hours	Wooden speedboat, up to 7	4.6 (401 reviews)	Free up to 24 hours

Private Boat Tours in Lake Como

The last three rows of the table are private boats that I describe on the hub rather than here, because their search terms sit in other sections. The Shusciu classic vintage boat is $197, with a sun and rain cover and lights for sunset navigation, and fuel at 50 euros an hour. The Around the Lake luxury wooden boat is $202 for up to 5 people, with Prosecco and a sound system. The Timonfaya classic boat is $403 for up to 7 and includes fuel.

Among private boat tours in Lake Como, only one lists Bellagio: the Timonfaya boat is the one in my data that lists it: its stops include Villa del Balbianello, Isola Comacina, Bellagio and Villa Carlotta. Pickup from Bellagio costs 50 euros extra, from Varenna 60 euros and from Menaggio 50 euros. Read them on the hub, in the sections for the Bellagio and 1 hour searches.

Private Boat Tour Lake Como from Bellagio

None of the private boat tours that start in Como leave from Bellagio, so I’ll be direct about it. The Viemme and SuBacco boats start at the Como piers. On my measurement from the place data, the Bellagio Boat Tour office is 21.72 kilometres in a straight line from the SuBacco office, which is why a 1-hour tour from Como never reaches it.

If you want a private boat tour on Lake Como that starts near Bellagio, ask the Timonfaya operator about pickup, which the listing offers for the extra fee above. The route of that boat starts in Tremezzo, and Villa Carlotta is 1.62 kilometres from the Bellagio office by my measurement. Otherwise, the Z V SRL day trip reaches Bellagio by coach and ferry.

Which Private Boat Tour I’d Book

For a private boat tour on Lake Como, I’d book the $202 Viemme tour for most groups, because 152 reviewers rate it 4.9 and the boat takes up to 7 people. I’d choose the $224 SuBacco tour when I want a flexible length and wine on board, and the $111 Z V SRL day trip only if I am based in Milan and want Bellagio and Varenna as well. Check the fuel payment, the meeting point and the group limit before you pay. Then compare every Lake Como boat trip I compared on the guide to boat tours in Lake Como, see the self-drive options on the boat rental page, or go back to the home page to compare other places.