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Things to do in Lake Como
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in May, June, July and September.
Things to do
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Bellagio, at the tip of the lake
The village where the lake’s arms meet, its flower-lined stairways and villa gardens, by boat from Como. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyViewpoint5 hr≈ €15takes the whole day
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Villa Carlotta and its gardens
Terraced azaleas and rhododendrons, and sculptures by Canova inside the villa. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyPark2 hr 30 min≈ €15best in the morning
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Villa del Balbianello
A villa on a wooded peninsula, a setting for films and weddings, reached by water taxi. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hr≈ €25best in the afternoon
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The Brunate funicular
Seven minutes up to the village above Como, the Voltiano lighthouse and the Alps in the distance. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint1 hr 30 min≈ €6best in the afternoon
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Como Cathedral
A marble cathedral where Gothic and Renaissance take turns over three centuries of building. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hrFreebest in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Lake Como: in May, June, July and September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9 °C / 48 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 9 |
| February | 11 °C / 52 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 8 |
| March | 14 °C / 57 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 13 |
| April | 17 °C / 63 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 10 |
| May ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 20 |
| June ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 15 |
| July ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 14 |
| August | 29 °C / 84 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 11 |
| September ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 14 |
| October | 19 °C / 66 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 12 |
| November | 13 °C / 55 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 6 |
| December | 11 °C / 52 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 5 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €70
- Mid-range
- €135
- Comfort
- €250
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 50 kg
- Bus
- 57 kg
- Plane
- 270 kg
By train rather than by plane: 220 kg less CO₂e per person (5 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Italy
- Plugs
- Type C, F, L, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Lake Como
- Lugano Switzerland, 24 km
- Milan Italy, 39 km
- St. Moritz and the Engadin Switzerland, 95 km
- Zermatt Switzerland, 110 km
- Lake Garda Italy, 120 km
- Interlaken and the Bernese Oberland Switzerland, 140 km