MILAN
The Milan classics, and the best way to do each.
The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours for visitors to Milan. The ones worth building a morning or a day around, with prices, running times and who you book through.
Private Lake Como cruise plus Como and Bellagio from Milan. Guided walks, Villa Olmo gardens, scenic drives, and free time.
Most Popular“Everything was amazing. Our guide - Lina - was incredible. Very helpful and even taught us some italian ;) Our driver - Andrea - was also incredible (roads in Como can be a bit narrow so you need a very good driver).”
From Milan, ride a private bus to Lake Como, Bellagio, and Lugano with an exclusive boat cruise and free Wi‑Fi.
“Fantastic tour! Highly recommend it -- the amazing driver and guide give you plenty of time to explore in each location.”
11-hour day trip from Milan to Como, Bellagio, and Lugano with guided sights and private Lake Como boat cruise for $78.
“It was a very well spaced out day (no extra long journeys between) with beautiful destinations. Marina was so passionate about her job and seemed to really enjoy navigating a very large group. She was clear in her expectations which helped everyone keeping to time and destinations. A special mention to Kajool who was a…”
From Milan: Lake Como cruise, St. Moritz time, and the Bernina Red Train through Swiss Alps. Boat, bus, and rail in one day.
“It was fantastic! I only wish that we had just a touch more time to have lunch. Other than that the trip was great thank you!”
Cruise Milan’s Navigli canals by electric boat for 50 minutes, guided by QR audio, passing Darsena, Vicolo dei Lavandai, and Leonardo’s Conchetta.
“We have been looking forward to take the canal boat cruise for a while. We booked a sunset ride and we enjoyed the view.”
Hop-on hop-off boats from Stresa to Isola Madre, Isola dei Pescatori, and Isola Bella. Flexible island time and great views.
“Great way to get from Stresa to each island. Boat operators where really helpful and told us what time the last boat from Isola Madré would leave. This was very helpful.”
Sail Milan’s Navigli canals for a slow 50-minute aperitivo cruise with wine or spritz plus finger food and optional audio notes.
“Great! Cocktails and boat crew were excellent and very helpful!”
Milan to Lake Como with a guided walk in Como, free time in Varenna and Bellagio, and an exclusive private cruise.
“A very well organised tour and plenty of time allocated to wander around the towns we visited. The tour guide was informative and the audio guide headsets were ideal to hear the information provided. The private boat trip around Lake Como was stunning and we were lucky to have good sunny weather. Be aware that…”
Lake Como and Bellagio in one day from Milan, with guided Como time and a private boat cruise for scenic villa views.
“The experience was good even though it was cold. Claudio the driver and Alexio were excellent tour guides and extremely knowledgeable about the area.”
From Milan, tour Como and Bellagio plus a Lake Como cruise with Wi‑Fi and expert commentary, with flexible free time.
“Matteo our guide for the day was excellent. The day trip was great fun and very relaxing, just sitting back and enjoying the beautiful views of Lake Como. We had a lovely lunch in the village of Bellagio, I would highly recommend.”
Milan to Lake Como, Bellagio, and Lugano with a private boat cruise, guided walks, and Swiss chocolate tasting.
“Everything was great. our guide was Amato, such a friendly guy and we had the best driver Ion!”
Shared Lake Como boat tour with Prosecco aperitif, small-group vibes, and optional smartphone audio on a first-basin cruise.
“The boat tour was fantastic! Our guide was very knowledgeable, engaging and funny, the boat size was perfect and great value for money!”
Milan to Lake Como and Lugano with a private boat cruise, Bellagio time to wander, Swiss lakeside strolls, and easy coach travel.
“Was an amazing day trip. The driver has a lot skills and take us safe at the places, even with very narrow streets. The lady Mara, who guide us, showed a lot of knowledge about the region and always very nice . I love it and everyone need to do this trip when have a…”
A full-day Lake Como trip from Milan with a guided Como walk, private boat views, plus Bellagio and Varenna by ferry and foot.
“Our tour guides Monica and Anna were awesome! They were really engaging and knew so much about Lake Como and the surrounding towns. They also went out of their way to make sure we could get seated at a restaurant in Bellagio, and they even called to make restaurant reservations after the tour. Highly recommend!!”
Small-group train and boat day from Milan to Lake Como and Lugano, mixing guided history, villa views, and free time.
“This was a fantastic day excursion! We had 2 days in Milan and knew we wanted to explore the area. We had heard wonderful things about both Lake Como and Lugano so we were thrilled that we found a day excursion that included BOTH!! I also think doing it by train in a small group…”
From the Duomo to the lakes, and every way to see them.
