Short tours, 1 and 2 hours
Two compact outings: A Special Moment (1 hour) takes in Villa Balbianello, Isola Comacina and Bellagio, while The Pearls of Lake Como (2 hours) adds Varenna and Menaggio. Good for first-time visitors.
Tremezzina · Experiences & tours · Since 1904
Cadenazzi Classic Boat Tours, Tremezzina
Private tours of Lake Como aboard classic wooden boats from a family boatyard, with a skipper, lasting from one hour to a full day.
Photo © Cadenazzi Classic Boat Tours
- WhereSS340 73Lake Como, Tremezzina
- Experiences & toursClassic boat toursWooden boats with skipper, self-drive hire
- Opening hoursOpen 09:00–20:00
- Contact+39 339 161 3256Official website ↗
Why go
About Cadenazzi Classic Boat Tours
The Cadenazzi family has worked on Lake Como for more than four generations, starting out as boat builders in 1904. The boatyard in Tremezzina still builds, restores and looks after wooden boats, and in recent years it has added rentals and private tours to that craft.
Tours run on the family's own classic wooden boats and range from a one-hour taste of Bellagio and Isola Comacina to a full day on the water with lunch ashore. If none of the set itineraries suits, you can write and ask for a tour built around your wishes.
Main services
What Cadenazzi Classic Boat Tours offers
Services from the official website.
Half-day tours, 3 and 4 hours
That's Amore (3 hours) passes Varenna, Bellagio, Menaggio and the Roman bridge at Nesso. Lake by Lake (4 hours) also heads south, with a 30-minute stop at a place you choose. Suits couples.
Long tours, 5, 6 and 8 hours
An Italian Dream (5 hours), Take Your Time (6 hours) and A Magical Day (8 hours) cover the centre and south of the lake, with a lunch stop at a well-known restaurant and a swim.
Custom tours and hotel departures
If the set tours do not fit, the boatyard will design your own route. Pick-ups include public piers and several lakeside hotels for their guests, such as Grand Hotel Tremezzo and Villa d'Este.
Self-drive everyday rental
Comfortable recent boats that need no driving licence, for 1 to 6 hours or a full day. Fuel, third-party insurance and on-board equipment come with the hourly packages. They seat up to seven.
Weddings and photo shoots
Classic boats can be the setting for wedding photographs, or for film and photo shoots that feature a product beside the boat, with Lake Como as the backdrop. Ask the boatyard for a quote.
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Services and facilities
Good to know at Cadenazzi Classic Boat Tours
- Skipper-led tours
- Winter by appointment
- Boats for up to 11 guests
- No licence needed for rental
- Third-party insurance included
- Hotel and pier pick-ups
Gallery
Inside Cadenazzi Classic Boat Tours
Photo © Cadenazzi Classic Boat Tours
Photo © Cadenazzi Classic Boat Tours
Photo © Cadenazzi Classic Boat Tours
Photo © Cadenazzi Classic Boat Tours
Photo © Cadenazzi Classic Boat Tours
Photo © Cadenazzi Classic Boat Tours
Practical information
Cadenazzi Classic Boat Tours: address, opening hours and contacts
Opening hours
Hours from the official website:
| Day | Open |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00–20:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00–20:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–20:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00–20:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–20:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00–20:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00–20:00 |
Location
- Contacts
- Contact the business directly by phone, WhatsApp, email or its website. Holiplanet does not take bookings or payments for it.
Around the area
Near Cadenazzi Classic Boat Tours: sights, restaurants and hotels
City Guide · Things to do
Sights near Cadenazzi Classic Boat Tours
Lake Como villas, villages and viewpoints with their own Holiplanet page, nearest first.
Bellagio
The pearl of Lario, where Lake Como's branches meet
Funicolare Como-Brunate and Brunate
Seven minutes from the lake to the balcony of the Alps
Duomo di Como (Como Cathedral)
A marble façade and Juvarra's dome, minutes from the lake
Como Old Town Walls (Città Murata, Porta Torre and Broletto)
Roman grid, medieval walls and Porta Torre in 1.5 hours
Menaggio
A lakefront village and ferry hub with trails behind it
Piazza Cavour and the Como Lakefront
Como's lakeside living room and the walk to Villa Olmo
Varenna
Painted fishing-village houses on Lake Como's eastern shore
Villa Carlotta
A lakeside museum and botanical garden in Tremezzo
Villa del Balbianello
A loggia on a wooded promontory, reached on foot or by boat
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On the Lake Como map
City Guide · Where to eat
Restaurants near Cadenazzi Classic Boat Tours
Lake Como restaurants with their own Holiplanet page, nearest first.
Como
Crotto del Sergente
A Como restaurant serving the traditional dishes of its own land, with a large wine cellar and two welcoming dining rooms.
Como
Er Più Como
A seafood restaurant in an old Como silk mill, where the day's catch meets an open grill and a warm family welcome.
Varenna
Hosteria del Platano
A village osteria above the eastern shore of Lake Como, serving slow, homemade cooking and the lake view from its terrace.
Como
La Cava dei Sapori
A Como restaurant, pizzeria and wine bar with an open kitchen, a short distance from the centre and the lake.
Brunate
La Polenteria
A mountain restaurant above Lake Como where polenta is stirred in a copper pot and served steaming at the table.
Varenna
La Scarpetta
A small family-run pasta place in Varenna where a short menu of fresh handmade pasta is made daily, with sauces meant for the bread.
Cernobbio
Osteria Cantinafrasca
A small osteria and wine shop in Cernobbio where simple cooking, a cutting board of cured meats and a well-chosen glass take centre stage.
Bellagio
Polentoteca Chalet Gabriele
A stone-and-wood chalet at 1,012 metres, serving polenta with a view over Lake Como and the Alps.
Como
Ristorante Canottieri Lario
A first-floor restaurant with a panoramic terrace right on Lake Como, serving revisited Mediterranean cooking with Lariana traditions.
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On the Lake Como map
City Guide · Where to stay
Hotels near Cadenazzi Classic Boat Tours
Hotels, resorts and villas with their own Holiplanet page, nearest first.
Piazza Volta, historic centre
Albergo Firenze Como
A three-star hotel in a neoclassical building on Piazza Volta
Bay of Venus (Golfo di Venere)
Albergo Lenno
A family-run lakefront hotel on the Bay of Venus in Lenno
Lakefront, historic centre
Albergo Terminus
A Liberty-style palazzo on the lakefront in the historic centre of Como
Historic centre
Avenue Hotel
A renovated boutique hotel in Como's historic centre
Brunate
Bellavista Boutique Hotel Brunate
A small Art Nouveau hotel and family-run restaurant beside the Brunate funicular
Bellagio
Borgo Le Terrazze
A quiet lake-view hotel above Bellagio, with an infinity pool
Bagnana, Lezzeno
Filario Hotel & Residences
A modern lakefront hotel in Lezzeno with 13 rooms
Bellagio
Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni
A neoclassical lakeside villa in Bellagio with gardens
Como
Hotel Asnigo Cernobbio
A 30-room hotel in Cernobbio with a lake-view terrace
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All hotels
On the Lake Como map
City Guide · Experiences
Tours and experiences
Boat tours, seaplane flights, cooking classes and wine tastings with their own Holiplanet page.
Como
Aero Club Como (seaplane flights)
Take off from the water of Lake Como with an instructor and see the lake from the cockpit of a seaplane.
Cernobbio
Cooking Class Lake Como – La casa di De
Learn to make fresh pasta and tiramisù in Debora's restored hayloft home above Cernobbio, then sit down to eat your own dishes with a lake view.
Bellagio
Enoteca Cava Turacciolo
A restored 18th-century stone cellar in Bellagio where sommeliers guide you through local and Italian wines with cured meats and lake fish.
Como
Mani in Pasta Lake Como
Small-group classes in Como where you roll fresh pasta by hand, then eat it together with an aperitivo, wine and dessert.
Como
PastaClass.it Como Cooking Class
Small-group fresh pasta classes and cooking demos in Beatrice's home, a few steps from Como Cathedral, ending with a shared meal.
Argegno
B&S Boat Service
Private boat tours on Lake Como with a local captain, from a base in Argegno, with itineraries shaped around your group.
Bellagio
Bellagio Boat Tour
Private boat tours on Lake Como with a professional captain, leaving from Bellagio and tailored to your pace.
Moltrasio
Como On Boat
Private boat tours on Lake Como, from one to four hours, starting in Como or Cernobbio and passing the lake's best-known villas and villages.
Varenna
Fauno Sailing
Small-group and private sailing trips on Lake Como, led by a local skipper, with an Italian aperitivo and Prosecco served on board.
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On the Lake Como map
City Guide · Beyond the lake
Day trips from Lake Como
Milan, Bergamo and the lake villages by train or ferry.
City Guide · about 40 min by train
Milan
The Duomo, the Last Supper, Brera and the Navigli
City Guide
Bergamo
The walled Città Alta, its funicular and the Venetian walls
By ferry
Bellagio
The pearl of Lario, where Lake Como's branches meet
By ferry
Varenna
Painted fishing-village houses on Lake Como's eastern shore
By ferry or on foot from Lenno
Villa del Balbianello
A loggia on a wooded promontory, reached on foot or by boat
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All day trips
Lake Como City Guide
Holiplanet Journal
Latest from the Journal
Stories and practical guides about Lake Como and Milan.
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Varenna, Italy: What to See on Lake Como and How to Plan Your Visit
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Milan to Lake Como: How to Do a Day Trip by Train and Ferry
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The Story of Como, Told Through Silk
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Milan in a Weekend: Leonardo’s Masterpieces, Hidden Courtyards and Where to Eat
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Questions
Cadenazzi Classic Boat Tours: frequently asked questions
How long do the tours last?
There are set tours of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 hours, each with its own route, and you can also ask for a tour of your own design.
Where does the tour start?
You choose a pick-up point when you request availability: the boatyard in Tremezzo, public piers at Menaggio, Varenna, Bellagio, Lenno, Argegno, Cernobbio and Como, or certain hotels for their guests.
Which boats are used?
The fleet includes Honey, Lo Schioppo II and What Else. What Else is a Venetian-style water limousine that holds up to 11 people; Honey and Lo Schioppo II carry fewer.
Can I ask for a tour not on the list?
Yes. Write to the boatyard and it will plan a tour around what you want to see.
When is the boatyard open?
Every day from April to October, from 9:00 to 20:00. In winter, visits and bookings are by prior appointment only.
Do I need a boat licence?
Not for the self-drive everyday rental, which the site describes as available without a driving licence. The tours themselves are led by a skipper.