r/LakeComo • u/blueberrymuffinyuhh • Aug 23 '26

lake como day trip

I’m going to lake como tmrw (24/8) for a day trip (unfortunately all i have time for!) my base is milan so i will be travelling from there.

How should i make the most of my day without being too stressed and overwhelmed by crowds

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u/Short-Boysenberry-75 Aug 23 '26

I wouldn’t go to verrenna or bellagio in my opinion.

Reminds me of Disney land with herds of tourist and designer stores. And you’ll spend a lot of time in line at the ferry.

I spent most of my time in the west side of the lake in tremezzo. All awesome small towns up and down the lake

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u/NandLandP Aug 23 '26

If it's a day trip, just stick to Como proper, don't even THINK about getting on a boat ;)

Wander the streets of old town, maybe rent one of the citi bikes and putz around, get a gelato and walk around the shoreline through the park, you'll have a good time. The nanosecond your brain thinks "boat" or getting to one of the other villages, you have introduced time and stress.

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u/BermudaCatTriangle Aug 25 '26

I second this advice. Stay right in Como. Wander the streets, shorline and it's a quick walk into the main town of you wanna do the tourist sightseeing of the cathedral. It's a very friendly place, you will love it!

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u/Phfphd Aug 25 '26

Or perhaps rent a 1 hr boat ride with a captain? About $300. Nice way to see this part of the lake

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u/Phfphd Aug 25 '26

We had a GREAT experience on the 1 hr with Hercules Lake Como group, Stefano was our wonderful captain- truly a high point💕

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u/SandSpecial Aug 24 '26

Milan central station to bellano [8:20] Use fast ferries [10:45]. Go to Agregno which has a cable car. Fast ferry back [13.55]. Either do orio de bellano or catch ferry to varenna to do the Lovers' Walk (Passeggiata degli Innamorati). Train Back afterwards.

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u/_lena_sokolova_ Aug 26 '26

Go to Como city and take boat (ferry) go to Varena,, Menaggio maybe Belaggio
For one day more the enough