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Tour of Milan City Center, Duomo, and Lake Como Boat Cruise

53 Reviews 4.89 out of 5 stars Based on 53 reviews collected by City Boat Tours and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 98% of reviewers | Milan, Italy

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9 hours 45 minutes (approx.)
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Explore the best of Milan and Lake Como in one day. Visit Milan’s Duomo Cathedral and its panoramic rooftop with skip-the-line lift access, explore historical center of Milan & Sforza Castle. Reach Lake Como with your guide, embark on a 1-hour boat cruise along the lake with priority skip-the-line tickets and enjoy Alpine views, charming villages & celebrity villas.

Your professional tour guide will introduce to you the most significant sights in Milan & Lake Como to make your experience informative and entertaining at the same time. Avoid any tourist traps, crowds and queues on a well-planned trip.

The guided tour starts at 8:50 in Piazza Duomo (near the giant statue of Vittorio Emanuele II in front of Duomo Cathedral). At the end of your trip, take the express train back to Milan together with your guide. The tour will finish at approximately 18:50 in Milan's Central Station.

What's Included

  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Skip-the-line tickets to Milan's Duomo Cathedral & Milan's Duomo Rooftop
  • 1-Hour boat cruise along Lake Como
  • Lunch
  • Drinks
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
20123 Milano MI, Italy

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Piazza Duca d'Aosta
20124 Milano MI, Italy

The tour ends in Milan's Central Station.

What To Expect

Duomo Rooftops

The guided tour starts at 8:50 in Piazza Duomo (near the giant statue of Vittorio Emanuele II in front of Duomo Cathedral), where you can admire the unique and beautiful gothic architecture of the biggest church in Italy that took 6 centuries to be completed. With pre-booked and guaranteed skip-the-line tickets, you will enter immediately the Duomo rooftop terrace by elevator to have a panoramic 360-degree view of Milan. After that, you will enter the inside part of the Duomo Cathedral with your guide.
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50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Duomo di Milano

Visit the inside part of Duomo of Milan with skip-the-line tickets on a guided tour.
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50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Piazza del Duomo

Explore the majestic Piazza Duomo with your guide before reaching Sforza Castle.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza Cordusio

Explore the historical center of Milan together with your guide that will make your experience informative and entertaining and take a walk through the majestic Piazza Cordusio.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Castello Sforzesco

After Duomo, your expert guide will accompany you through Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the majestic Piazza Cordusio & Via Dante to admire the famous Sforza Castle. Being one of the most beautiful, fortified structures in Italy and one of the largest in Europe.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lake Como

After Sforza Castle visit in Milan, you will take the express train together with your guide from Milan (from the train station that is right behind the Sforza Castle) to reach Lake Como & Como City at 13:15 PM where you will enjoy a guided tour, free time, time for lunch, and start a wonderful boat cruise along the lake.
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55 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Como

Visit Como City with your guide and enjoy a mix of guided tour, free time & time for lunch (lunch is not included in the price).
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2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lake Como

Enjoy a boat cruise along Lake Como (approximately from 15:30 till 16:30). Admire the Alps, film locations & celebrity villas during the lake boat cruise.
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55 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Villa Erba (Pass By)

Admire the Alps, film locations & celebrity villas during the lake boat cruise. You will pass by near Villa Erba, a majestic example of Italian architecure.
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Torno (Pass By)

Admire the Alps, film locations & celebrity villas during the lake boat cruise. Pass near Torno, a picturesque village with beautiful Alpine views.
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Cernobbio (Pass By)

During the stunning ferry boat cruise ride along the lake with amazing picturesque Alpine views, you will pass near Cernobbio, a picturesque village on the shores of the lake.At the end of your trip, take the express train back to Milan together with your guide from Como City. The tour will finish at approximately 18:50 in Milan's Central Station.
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Villa Olmo (Pass By)

Admire the Alps, film locations & celebrity villas during the lake boat cruise. One of the first villas you will see are Villa Olmo and Villa D'Este.Start the lake boat cruise from Como City. Firstly, you will be able to admire Villa Olmo and Villa D'Este. Villa Olmo was constructed after Villa d’Este in 18th century with neoclassic design. Its beauty is complemented with extensive and elegant lake front symmetric gardens, sculptures, fountains and immense English garden in the back.
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Stazione Centrale (Pass By)

The tour will end in Milan's Central Station at approximately 18:30 where you will arrive by an express train from Lake Como.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Allotted time for transportation is already included in the total duration.
  • The program of the tour can change due to operations reasons (eg. train strike, weather conditions, etc)
  • We do not recommend to bring baby strollers during the tour

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: Will I get seasick on Tour of Milan City Center, Duomo, and Lake Como Boat Cruise?

A: If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy. Read more Feb 2023

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Skip-the-line tickets to Milan's Duomo Cathedral & Milan's Duomo Rooftop
  • 1-Hour boat cruise along Lake Como
  • Train tickets (return rickets Como - Milan)
  • Skip-the-line ferry tickets & guaranteed seats for boat cruise in Lake Como
  • Day trip from Milan to Como (10 hours)
  • Professional tour guide
  • Lunch
  • Drinks

Additional Info

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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Allotted time for transportation is already included in the total duration.
  • The program of the tour can change due to operations reasons (eg. train strike, weather conditions, etc)
  • We do not recommend to bring baby strollers during the tour
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 29 travelers

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
  • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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