Primo Incanto
Primo Incanto, 1-hour tour
A one-hour cruise without stops, passing Villa Erba, Villa d'Este, Villa Fontanelle and Villa Pliniana. A good first look at the lake for couples or small groups with limited time.
Como · Experiences & tours
Vintage Wooden Boat, Como
Private cruises on Lake Como aboard restored vintage wooden boats, with a licensed English-speaking captain and routes past the villas along the lake.
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- WhereVia Alessandro Volta 60Como
- Experiences & toursVintage boat toursPrivate cruises on restored mahogany boats
- Opening hoursAll day 00:00–23:59
- Contact+39 351 85 199 39Official website ↗
Why go
About Vintage Wooden Boat
Vintage Wooden Boat grew out of a passion for classic Italian boats and for Lake Como itself. Before anyone thought of sharing them, the aim was simply to preserve these hulls, which are kept close to their original form.
Guests choose between three boats, Pinin, Rio and Colombo, and between tours from one hour to a full day. Each outing is private, led by a licensed captain, and can include stops at places chosen by the guests.
Main services
What Vintage Wooden Boat offers
Services from the official website.
Sunset Aperitivo
Sunset Aperitivo, 1.5-hour tour
A ninety-minute evening cruise past the same lakeside villas, with local delicacies and a carefully chosen bottle of wine on board. Suited to couples and friends who want an easy, relaxed aperitivo afloat.
Senza tempo
Senza tempo, 2-hour tour
Two unhurried hours on the water, taking in the villas of Cernobbio, Moltrasio, Laglio, Nesso and Torno, with water, soft drinks and prosecco on board. A comfortable choice for a first full outing.
Vivere sul lago
Vivere sul lago, 4-hour tour
A longer outing reaching Bellagio, Tremezzo and Cernobbio, passing Comacina Island and the Roman bridge at Nesso, with one stop at a place you choose. Made for guests who want time ashore.
Sunrise Breakfast
Sunrise Breakfast, 2-hour tour
An early two-hour cruise with an Italian breakfast served on board: pastries, fruit and coffee while the morning light reaches the villas and Torno. Ideal for couples who prefer a quiet lake.
Dinner under the stars
Dinner under the stars, 4-hour tour
A private evening cruise leaving just before sunset, with wine on board and a stop of about two hours at a lakeside restaurant, then a return by boat after dark. Made for couples and celebrations.
Services and facilities
Good to know at Vintage Wooden Boat
- English-speaking licensed captain
- Fuel included
- Wine and water on board
- Pickup and drop-off on long tours
- Stops at places of your choice
- Free cancellation up to 30 days before
- Private tours
Gallery
Inside Vintage Wooden Boat
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Photo © Vintage Wooden Boat
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Photo © Vintage Wooden Boat
Practical information
Vintage Wooden Boat: address, opening hours and contacts
Address
Via Alessandro Volta 60, 22100 Como CO
Phone+39 351 85 199 39
Opening hours
Hours from the official website:
| Day | All day |
|---|---|
| Monday | 00:00–23:59 |
| Tuesday | 00:00–23:59 |
| Wednesday | 00:00–23:59 |
| Thursday | 00:00–23:59 |
| Friday | 00:00–23:59 |
| Saturday | 00:00–23:59 |
| Sunday | 00:00–23:59 |
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 Vintage Wooden Boat: sights, restaurants and hotels
City Guide · Things to do
Sights near Vintage Wooden Boat
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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All things to do
On the Lake Como map
City Guide · Where to eat
Restaurants near Vintage Wooden Boat
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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All restaurants
On the Lake Como map
City Guide · Where to stay
Hotels near Vintage Wooden Boat
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.
Tremezzina
Cadenazzi Classic Boat Tours
Private tours of Lake Como aboard classic wooden boats from a family boatyard, with a skipper, lasting from one hour to a full day.
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.
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All experiences
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
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Stories and practical guides about Lake Como and Milan.
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The Story of Como, Told Through Silk
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Questions
Vintage Wooden Boat: frequently asked questions
Which boats can I choose?
The fleet has three vintage wooden boats: Pinin, a Pinin super tequila for up to 5 guests; Rio, a 1963 Rio Espera for up to 5; and Colombo, a Super Indios 22 for up to 8.
What is included in the price?
The price covers a licensed captain who speaks English and the fuel for the tour. Most tours also include water and sparkling wine on board. VAT at 22% is not included.
Is VAT included in the tour prices?
No. The site states that the listed prices do not include 22% VAT.
Which villas will I see?
The one-hour tour passes Villa Erba, Villa d'Este, Villa Fontanelle and Villa Pliniana. Longer tours add more villas, towns and places such as Bellagio and Comacina Island.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancellation is free up to 30 days before the booking date. Between 30 and 7 days before, 50% of the security deposit is retained.
Is there a discount for paying in cash?
The site recommends paying the remaining 80% in cash because of bank fees, and in that case a 10% discount applies to that remaining amount.