You’ll meet your guide, Michele, at the jetty in the pretty village on the shores of Pescallo Bay. Born and raised by Lake Como, Michele can offer you the insights that only come from a lifetime of exploration. He’s also happy to suggest places to see and eat while you’re visiting.
He’ll begin with a safety briefing, before you climb into your open-deck kayak and paddle out onto the serene waters of the lake.
Circumnavigating the Bellagio Peninsula, which splits the lower end of the lake in two, you can admire the views over the north leg of the lake and the rising Alps in the distance.
At the very tip of the peninsula, you’ll find Punta Spartivento, a well-manicured park that’s popular with visitors because it offers a photogenic vantage point down all three legs of the lake. From your position on the water, you’ll get to enjoy the same sweeping views, as well as a look back at the park and the peninsula.
You’ll also pass the Villa Serbelloni, a grand neoclassical hotel surrounded by formal gardens that enjoys pride of place on the headland. Michele can tell you some of the history of the property, which opened in 1873 and has hosted such luminaries as Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt, the Rothschilds, John F. Kennedy, Clark Gable, Robert Mitchum and Al Pacino.
Before you head back to the jetty, you’ll enjoy a relaxing drink in the kayak.
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These activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences around where you're staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident's eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can suggest tours and activities that will introduce you to the local ways of life.
A private boat tour of Lake Como
Explore Lake Como on a private boat tour, passing lakeside villages and elegant villas. You will stop off at stunning Villa Carlotta and the picturesque town of Bellagio.
You can enjoy this activity as part of the suggested tour below, or we can weave it into a trip shaped entirely around you.
