EXPLORE
EAT AND DRINK
Lunch
La Veranda (Villa D’Este Hotel)
Passalacqua Restaurant (Passalacqua Hotel)
CO.MO Bar & Bistrot (Mandarin Oriental Hotel)
For Dinner
Il Sereno Al Lago (Il Sereno Hotel)
L’Aria (Mandarin Oriental Hotel)
For Dessert
For a drink
THINGS TO DO
Beach clubs
Shopping
Como Old Town Shopping Streets (silk shops and boutiques)
Activities
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Como–Brunate Funicular (panoramic views over the city, lake & surrounding mountains)
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Como Cathedral (Duomo di Como): A stunning 14th-century masterpiece blending Gothic and Renaissance styles
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Private boat tour around the lake (see “getting around” below for booking recommendations)
The Villas
Villa del Balbianello (famously featured in Star Wars), Lenno
Villa Monastero, Varenna
GETTING AROUND
Public Ferry
Best for visiting nearby towns (Bellagio, Varenna, Menaggio, Tremezzo)
Tickets: one-way, return, one-day pass.
Private Boat: Best for visiting villas, swim stops, and sunset cruises.
We recommend these companies:
Private Driver
Best for transfers, dinners and towns off the ferry lines.
Book through Como Driver or through your hotel.
Uber
Uber Black only, limited availability and can be expensive.
Taxi
Can be requested but note that availability is very limited and wait times are over 1 hour long.
INSIDER TIPS
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Book private boats early— the best wooden boats & sunset slots go fast.
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Book restaurants in advance.
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Don’t rely on Uber or taxis; private transfers directly through your hotel are easier for airports, dinners, and hotel changes.
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Reserve Villa del Balbianello in advance for boat tour (it is one of the busiest sights on the lake).
