Lake Como and Lugano Small Group Tour from Milan
Tour Highlights
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👥 Very small group - Max 14 people
🗣 No bilingual tours — English-only experience for clarity and connection
🚆 Fast comfortable Transport from Milan included
📍 Meet at Centrale FS (10 minutes subway ride from the Duomo square)
🏞 Visit two countries and two lakes in one unforgettable day — explore Lake Como in Italy and Lake Lugano in Switzerland
✅ No tourist traps — only real local experiences
🕐 The Best-Rated Lake Como & Lugano Tour from Milan on Tripadvisor, Viator, and GetYourGuide
Why This Tour Is Unique
Experience two countries and their breathtaking lakes in a single day, beyond the typical tourist trails.
Explore the charming lakeside town of Como and its historic center
Discover peaceful Lugano, Switzerland’s Italian-speaking lakeside gem
Enjoy a scenic boat ride across Lake Como with spectacular views
No bilingual delays — our tours are in English only
Small groups mean more personal attention and insider stories
Guided by passionate local experts, not mass-tour operators
What You'll Experience
🌆 Como
Hop on a comfortable Swiss express train in Milan and reach the charming town of Como in just 40 minutes.
Start your day with a relaxed walk through Como’s picturesque old town: cobbled streets opening into elegant piazzas, a stunning historic cathedral, and a peaceful lakeside promenade.
Feel the gentle breeze off the lake as you enjoy breathtaking views, while your guide shares captivating stories that bring the city’s history and timeless beauty to life.
⛴️ Lake Como Boat Cruise
Board a scenic boat and cruise the serene waters of Lake Como.
Take in panoramic views of elegant villas, lush gardens, and majestic mountains. Glide past colorful lakeside villages with narrow streets and hidden charm.
Highlights include celebrity villas — the former Versace residence, the villa featured in Ocean’s Twelve, and the villa where John Legend got married.
🇨🇭 Lugano, Switzerland
Cross the border into Switzerland to visit Lugano, a city framed by mountains and kissed by sunshine.
Stroll along the palm-lined lakeside promenade, explore stylish shops and cozy cafés, and don’t miss tasting authentic Swiss chocolate — one of the sweetest highlights of the day.
🌊 Lake Lugano
Discover the calm beauty of Lake Lugano, surrounded by green mountains and elegant villas.
Enjoy a relaxed lakeside walk, sip coffee at a charming café, or simply sit in the sun watching boats glide by — a perfect mix of Swiss elegance and Italian charm.
🕰️ Free Time & Local Food Suggestions
You’ll have free time in both Como and Lugano to explore at your own pace.
Your guide will recommend authentic cafés and restaurants — the kind loved by locals — so you can taste real Italian and Swiss flavors away from tourist menus.
🏡 Stop by a Hidden Gem Village
Only on our tours will you visit a quiet, non-touristy Lake Como village — a place most travelers never discover.
It’s a serene spot where you can slow down, meet locals, and experience the authentic life of the lake.
Round-trip transportation from Milan by comfortable swiss express train
Expert English-speaking local guide
Skip the line boat tickets on Lake Como
Walking tours in Como and Lugano
Free time to explore and enjoy local food suggestions
Small group experience for personalized service
Meals and drinks
Hotel pickup or drop-off
Meeting Points
📍 Milan Centrale FS
Piazza IV Novembre, 6, 20124 Milano MI
🕘 Meeting time: 8:15 AM
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💎 Private Tour Options – Highlights
- 🚆 Express Train Tour – from €350 p.p. (2 people, low season)
- Fast Swiss train • Fully customizable & flexible itinerary • Private guide
- 🚐 Luxury Van (2 pax) – from €445 p.p.
- Hotel pickup & drop-off • Spacious full-option van • Licensed driver-guide
- 🚐 Luxury Van (4 pax) – €299 p.p.
- Same comfort as above • Ideal for families or small groups
- ⛵ Private Wooden Taxi Boat – from €350 per hour
- Classic wooden boat with captain • 1h Lake Como cruise • See celebrity villas & gardens
✨ Choose your style of travel — express train, luxury van, or private wooden boat — and make Lake Como yours. ✨
Frequently Asked Questions
90% of Lake Como tours from Milan are done with big buses carrying 60 people. Most of these tours are bilingual, meaning the guide speaks in two languages — which takes time and breaks the flow.
Forget “peaceful escape” on those big-bus budget tours. They’re exhausting — up to 5 hours stuck in traffic on a narrow lakeside road, only to be rushed through packed stops with no personal touch. That’s not a tour. That’s a checklist on wheels.
Most of these tours follow the exact same route and arrive in Bellagio at the same time, right when it's at its most crowded and chaotic.
On top of that, starting in 2025, new regulations in Bellagio limit each guide to 25 people. So in those large groups, there is no real “tour” in Bellagio. The guide simply says: “Meet back here in 1 hour” — and you’re left to explore on your own.
Our tour is different. Small group, no rush, no loudspeaker, no tour bus stress. You actually get to enjoy the places we visit — with a real guide by your side.
We offer a Lowest Price Guarantee. When you book directly with us, you’re booking with the tour operator itself — which means personal service, full flexibility, and the assurance you’ll never pay more than anywhere else.
By booking direct, you also support a small local business, enjoy extra benefits and a more flexible cancellation policy. And if you need assistance, you speak directly with the tour owners — not with a call center menu that makes you “press one for English, press two for Spanish.”
This tour doesn’t go to Bellagio — and there’s a reason for that.
Bellagio is beautiful, no doubt. But most tours take the worst possible route: 50 people crammed in a bus, stuck for 5+ hours in traffic on narrow lake roads, only to be rushed through the most crowded spots with barely enough time for a quick photo and a snack.
This tour is different. It skips the chaos and goes where the big tours don’t — to peaceful, authentic villages where Lake Como still feels like Lake Como.
If Bellagio is on the wish list, no problem. We offer a separate small-group tour to Bellagio and Bellano — done right. No big buses. No chaos. Just an unforgettable day - click here to book
Our Bellagio tour is the best way to visit Bellagio.
Yes, you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before the tour.
And here’s something no one else in the industry offers: if you don’t show up, we still refund 25% — no questions asked.
Recommended for ages 5 and up. Younger children may find it hard to keep up.
Because all our tours were created by an expert guide who was fed up with mass tourism.
Hi, I’m Oleg. For years, I led large 50-person bilingual tours from Milan to Lake Como — long hours on a bus, rushing through crowded spots. It was exhausting and felt fake.
In 2023, I said “Enough!” and started Abroads Tours with Stefano to change everything.
We run small, personal tours. Yes, you’ll see the famous places — but we also take you off the beaten path to peaceful villages and hidden gems that big groups miss.
Our guests give us 5 stars again and again because we offer what mass tourism can’t:
- Real stories
- Local knowledge
- Genuine connections
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A little rain can be magical — bringing fewer people and a more peaceful, authentic experience.
If the weather is really bad, we’ll cancel and offer you other dates or a full refund.
Just bring comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing.
Yes — 100% secure.
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There are several staircases and narrow cobblestone streets, so we do not recommend this tour for wheelchairs or strollers.
Customer Reviews (2023)
"Chiara was amazing. So sweet and genuine. She made sure that we knew how to get around and had a great balance of exploration and explaining the history of everything. Would recommend to a friend… or maybe way more than one friend!"
"Kia was amazing and very attentive with our questions and needs. She not only accommodated us, as we arrive late, but she also gave us suggestions and help on places to eat, how to move around the train station and very good at making sure her whole group didn’t get lost."
"Our tour guide Naji was fantastic, hit a perfect blend of information while keeping the trip relaxing which is just what we were looking for. All the stops were well thought out and lots of time for sightseeing and doing your own thing, the gorge walk was definitely a highlight! Communication from the tour group was also clear in terms of meeting points and timing so no extra stress."
"We had a fantastic day trip to Lake Como and Lugano with Julia as our guide. She was incredibly informative, kind, and friendly, which made the experience even more enjoyable. The small group setting allowed for a personal and relaxed atmosphere, and we loved visiting places that felt authentic rather than touristy. So special! The itinerary was perfectly balanced with plenty of free time, never rushed, and the comfortable train ride added a relaxing touch to the day. Julia also gave us great food suggestions for lunch, which were delicious. Communication with the tour company was easy, making the whole process stress-free. Overall, this was a wonderfully organized trip with stunning scenery, thoughtful planning, and an outstanding guide. Highly recommended!"
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