[ ](https://wa.me/393358210912?text=Hello%20MilanobyCar%2C%20I%20would%20like%20to%20book%20the+Venice+private+day+tour+from+Milan.) Lenno Weather-- Private Day Trip from Milan — Since 1993# Lake Como Villas & Gardens *Private Day Trip from Milan* Two of the great houses of Lake Como in one day: Villa del Balbianello on its wooded point and Villa Carlotta with its gardens and sculpture. Door-to-door by private Mercedes, 8 hours, fixed price from **€600** per car. [WhatsApp](https://wa.me/393358210912)[+39 335 821 0912](tel:+393358210912) Book this day trip Lake Como Villas & Gardens · private and tailor-made ## Book this day trip See the price for your car now, then send the request: we confirm the driver and send a secure payment link. The itinerary is yours to change: tell us your stops in the notes. - CarsMercedes E-Class up to 2 guests, V-Class up to 6 - Pick-upYour hotel in Milan, or Malpensa, Linate, Bergamo (+€60) - PaymentNothing now: we confirm, then send a secure link Instant price From Milan (hotel or address) Tour Lake Como: Como & Bellagio Vehicle Mercedes E-Class Passengers *01***Price now**Fixed, per vehicle *02***We confirm**Within a few hours by day, 8 hours max overnight *03***Pay by link**Secure link once confirmed **Weekday price.** Saturdays and Sundays +20%, Christmas, New Year, Easter and Ferragosto +50%. The exact price for your date shows on the next step. Date Pick-up time Flight number Hotel name or pick-up address Drop-off at a different place Drop-off place Extra hours *optional* Lead passenger Email Mobile on the day Anything we should know *optional* Website Nothing is charged now. We confirm the car and driver, usually within a few hours during the daytime and within 8 hours at most overnight (Italian time), then send you a secure payment link. Cancellation as set out in our [terms](https://www.milanobycar.com/terms-and-conditions). Request received Thank you Your reference is We confirm the car and driver, usually within a few hours during the daytime and within 8 hours at most overnight (Italian time), then send you a secure payment link. 1993In Business Since NCCLicensed & Insured 2historic villas Private Day Trip from Milan## A day for gardens, art and lakeside architecture This Lake Como day is built around two villas a few kilometres apart on the western shore. Villa del Balbianello, at the tip of the Lavedo peninsula near Lenno, was created by Cardinal Durini at the end of the 18th century and left to the FAI, the Italian National Trust, by the explorer Guido Monzino in 1988; its terraces have appeared in Star Wars: Episode II and Casino Royale. Villa Carlotta in Tremezzo has a museum with works by Canova, Thorvaldsen and Hayez and about eight hectares of gardens. Of our lake [day trips from Milan](https://www.milanobycar.com/day-trip-from-milan), this is the one for garden lovers. The car gets you to Lenno and Tremezzo without the slow shore buses, and your driver times the day around your Balbianello booking. Villa tickets are not included. For a broader day along the same shore with Bellagio, see our [Bellagio day trip from Milan](https://www.milanobycar.com/bellagio-day-trip-from-milan). **The price is per vehicle, not per person**: from **€600** with an E-Class for two, from **€680** with a V-Class for up to six. ### Lake Como Villas Day at a Glance DepartureDoor-to-door, Milan hotel or airport Distanceabout 80 km each way · A9 and Regina road Driveabout 1 h 30 min each way Package8 hours · 150 km included Extra hours€75 (E) · €85 (V) Group sizePrivate · up to 6 (V-Class) HighlightsVilla del Balbianello · Villa Carlotta · western shore [Book Your Lake Como Villas Day](#mci-book) Suggested Itinerary — Fully Customisable## Lake Como Villas Day Trip Itinerary Balbianello in the morning, lunch by the water, Villa Carlotta in the afternoon. Times adapt to your villa booking. **Tailor-made, always.** This itinerary is our suggestion only: every MilanobyCar day trip is tailor-made. Change the stops, the order and the timing as you like, or tell us your own plan in the booking notes. **Your driver, your local insider.** Our chauffeurs are not licensed tour guides and do not guide you inside museums or sites, but they know these places well from years on the road: ask them for the best viewpoints, where to eat, where to stroll and how to avoid the busiest spots. If you would like a licensed guide, we can book one for you. Departure ### Pick-up at your hotel in Milan Your driver meets you in the lobby. The A9 to Como is followed by the Regina road along the western shore, through Cernobbio, Moltrasio and Argegno to Lenno. Depart around 8:45Included in package Lenno ### To Balbianello on foot or by taxi boat Cars cannot drive to the villa. From Lenno it is a walk of about 1 km, partly uphill on a gravel path, around 20–25 minutes; or a paid taxi boat from the Lido di Lenno. Your driver drops you at the start and tells you where to meet. Arrive around 10:15Taxi boat not included Villa del Balbianello ### Terraces, loggia and the Monzino collections The garden terraces and the loggia overlook both sides of the lake. The villa interior, with Guido Monzino’s collections from his expeditions, is shown on a guided tour of about 50 minutes in Italian or English included in the villa and park ticket. Booking is required, and the villa is closed on Mondays and Wednesdays. 10:30–12:30Ticket not included Lunch ### Lunch in Lenno or Tremezzo A lakeside lunch between the two villas. Your driver can suggest places with a view of the water and book a table. Around 12:45–14:00Meal not included Villa Carlotta ### Museum and botanical garden Inside: Canova’s Palamedes, Thorvaldsen’s frieze of Alexander entering Babylon and Hayez’s farewell of Romeo and Juliet. Outside: about eight hectares of terraced gardens, at their peak in April and May when 150 varieties of azaleas and the rhododendrons are in flower. 14:00–15:30Ticket not included Return ### Back to your hotel in Milan Back along the western shore and the A9, with a last stop on the Como lakefront if you like. Drop-off at your hotel, Malpensa or Linate. Back around 17:00Extra hours bookable Fixed Rates — Updated October 2026## Lake Como Villas Day Trip Prices — 8-Hour Private Car Prices are **per vehicle** for the whole 8-hour day with 150 km included, whatever the number of passengers. Saturdays and Sundays +20%, major holidays +50%, airport pick-up +€60. **Extra hours €75 with the E-Class, €85 with the V-Class**, bookable in the form below. Mercedes E-Class Up to 2 passengers from **€600**8-hour package · per vehicle - •Door-to-door from your Milan hotel - •English-speaking chauffeur - •8 hours · 150 km included [Book This](#mci-book) Families & groups Mercedes V-Class Up to 6 passengers from **€680**8-hour package · per vehicle - •Door-to-door from your Milan hotel - •English-speaking chauffeur - •8 hours · 150 km included [Book This](#mci-book) Mercedes S-Class 2 passengers · Premium On Request8-hour package · per vehicle - •Executive luxury sedan - •English-speaking chauffeur [Request Quote](https://www.milanobycar.com/contact-us) #### Included in the price - ✓Private Mercedes and English-speaking chauffeur for the whole day - ✓Door-to-door pick-up and return in Milan - ✓Fuel, motorway tolls and parking for the car - ✓Bottled water on board - ✓Child seats on request, free of charge - ✓Driver waiting while you visit #### Not included — paid separately - ✕Villa del Balbianello ticket (booking required) - ✕Villa Carlotta ticket - ✕Taxi boat to Balbianello, if used - ✕Meals and drinks - ✕Licensed local guide (bookable on request) The Route## Milan to the Lake Como Villas: The Route About 50 km on the A9 to Como, then about 30 km on the lakeside SS340 Regina road to Lenno and Tremezzo: around 1 hour 30 minutes in all. A9 Milan – Como · Regina roadAirportsPossible stops Frequently Asked Questions## Lake Como Villas Day Trip from Milan — FAQ How far are the villas from Milan? About 80 km. Expect around 1 hour 30 minutes each way: 50 minutes on the motorway to Como, then the winding lake road to Lenno and Tremezzo. How much does a private day trip from Milan to the Lake Como villas cost? From €600 per car with a Mercedes E-Class (up to 2 passengers) and from €680 with a V-Class (up to 6), for 8 hours with 150 km included. Saturdays and Sundays are +20%, major holidays +50%, and extra hours cost €75 (E-Class) or €85 (V-Class). Do we need to book the villas in advance? Villa del Balbianello requires booking on the FAI website, and the guided tours of the interior sell out weeks ahead in high season, so book as soon as your date is fixed. Villa Carlotta sells tickets on site. Villa tickets are not included in our price. When are the villas open? Balbianello opens from March, every day except Mondays and Wednesdays, with a reduced calendar in winter. Villa Carlotta is open from late March to early November, with a few special dates in winter. Gardens are at their best in April and May. Check both calendars before choosing the date. Can the car drive to Villa del Balbianello? No. The villa is on a private wooded point: you walk about 1 km from Lenno, partly uphill, or take a paid taxi boat from the Lido di Lenno. The walk is not suitable for people with limited mobility, in which case the boat is the way in. Is a guide included? No. Your driver is not a licensed tour guide and does not guide you inside the sites, but after years on these roads he knows the lake well and can recommend the best viewpoints, places and restaurants, and give you practical tips for the day. A licensed local guide can be booked on request. ### The Lake Como villas by private car or by public transport? By public transport you need the train to Como and then a bus or a long ferry ride up the western shore, with uncertain timing for a fixed Balbianello booking. A private car takes you straight to Lenno and Tremezzo and waits, so a timed entry is easy to keep. ### What to know about Balbianello and Carlotta The two villas are very different. Balbianello is an intimate house with terraces on the water and Monzino’s expedition collections; Villa Carlotta is a grand late 17th-century residence turned museum, named after Princess Charlotte of Prussia, who received it as a wedding gift in 1847, with a large botanical garden. ### How much is a Lake Como villas day trip? MilanobyCar charges a fixed price per car: from €600 for two passengers in a Mercedes E-Class and from €680 for up to six in a V-Class, for 8 hours with 150 km included. Villa tickets and taxi boats are extra. Weekends +20%, holidays +50%. [Explore all private day trips from Milan →](https://www.milanobycar.com/day-trip-from-milan) ## Book Your Lake Como Villas Day Trip — Private Mercedes from Milan 8 hours, English-speaking driver, door-to-door. Tell us your Balbianello time and we plan the day around it. [Book Your Tour](#mci-book)[WhatsApp Us](https://wa.me/393358210912) or call [+39 335 821 0912](tel:+393358210912)