[ ](https://wa.me/393358210912?text=Hello%20MilanobyCar%2C%20I%20would%20like%20to%20book%20the+Venice+private+day+tour+from+Milan.) Varese Weather-- Private Day Trip from Milan — Since 1993# Varese & Sacro Monte *Private Day Trip from Milan* The chapels of the UNESCO Sacro Monte, the contemporary art of Villa Panza and the view over Lake Varese, all under an hour from Milan. 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 Varese & Sacro Monte · 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 60km from Milan Private Day Trip from Milan## Varese from Milan: a holy mountain, a villa of light and a lake Varese is a prosperous town of villas and gardens about 60 km north-west of Milan, with the Campo dei Fiori ridge behind it and Lake Varese below. Few foreign visitors come, yet within a few kilometres it has two remarkable places. The Sacro Monte is a 17th-century pilgrims’ way of fourteen chapels climbing to the hilltop village of Santa Maria del Monte, part of a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2003. Villa e Collezione Panza is an 18th-century villa on the Biumo hill whose rooms hold a celebrated collection of contemporary art. Under an hour by motorway, it is one of the shortest [day trips from Milan](https://www.milanobycar.com/day-trip-from-milan). By private car the day moves easily between the three: up the mountain road to the sanctuary, across town to the villa, down to the shore of the lake. You can walk the chapel path uphill and let the car meet you at the top, so nobody has to walk it twice. Villa Panza is closed on Mondays and booking is strongly recommended, so we plan the day around your visit. **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. ### Varese Day at a Glance DepartureDoor-to-door, Milan hotel or airport Distanceabout 60 km each way · A8 Drive50–60 minutes each way Package8 hours · 150 km included Extra hours€75 (E) · €85 (V) Group sizePrivate · up to 6 (V-Class) HighlightsSacro Monte · Villa Panza · Lake Varese [Book Your Varese Day](#mci-book) Suggested Itinerary — Fully Customisable## Varese Day Trip Itinerary An easy 8-hour day with short drives between the mountain, the villa and the lake. **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 at the time you choose. The day can also start from Malpensa or Linate arrivals, with your luggage kept safely in the car. Depart around 9:00Included in package Holy mountain ### The chapel path of the Sacro Monte Your driver drops you at the first chapel, at the foot of the Viale delle Cappelle. The cobbled way climbs about 2 km past fourteen chapels dedicated to the Mysteries of the Rosary, built from 1604, with frescoes and life-size statue groups, to the sanctuary of Santa Maria del Monte. 9:50–11:15Free access Hilltop village ### Santa Maria del Monte The small village around the sanctuary, at about 800 metres, with lanes, a view over Lake Varese and the lakes around it, and a coffee before the car collects you at the car park at the top. If you prefer not to walk, the car can take you straight up the road. 11:15–12:15Your own pace Lunch ### Lunch in Varese Lunch in town or in the hills: risotto, lake fish and Lombard dishes, or something lighter before the villa. Your driver can suggest a place and book a table. Around 12:30–14:00Meal not included Art ### Villa e Collezione Panza An 18th-century villa on the Biumo hill, run by FAI, the Italian National Trust, with an Italian garden and the Panza collection of contemporary art: rooms of coloured light by Dan Flavin, works by James Turrell and Robert Irwin, and many more. Closed on Mondays; booking strongly recommended. 14:00–15:30Ticket not included The lake ### The shore of Lake Varese A short drive down to the lake: a flat shore of reeds and meadows with a cycle path, and the Isolino Virginia, a prehistoric pile-dwelling site listed by UNESCO in 2011, just off the western shore. Or, instead, the formal gardens of Palazzo Estense, the town hall, in the centre of Varese. 15:30–16:10Your choice Return ### Back to your hotel in Milan Door-to-door return, or drop-off at Malpensa, about 30 minutes from Varese. Back around 17:00Extra hours bookable Fixed Rates — Updated October 2026## Varese 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, and a lift to the top of the Sacro Monte #### Not included — paid separately - ✕Villa Panza tickets - ✕Museum tickets at the Sacro Monte - ✕Meals and drinks - ✕Licensed local guide (bookable on request) The Route## Milan to Varese: The Route About 60 km north-west on the A8 Milano–Laghi motorway to its end at Varese, 50 minutes to an hour depending on traffic. The road up to the Sacro Monte starts on the northern edge of town. A8 Milan – VareseAirportsPossible stopsSights Frequently Asked Questions## Varese Day Trip from Milan — FAQ How far is Varese from Milan? About 60 km. By car it takes 50 minutes to an hour on the A8 motorway, which ends at Varese. The Sacro Monte is about 15 minutes further up the hill from the town centre. How much does a private day trip from Milan to Varese and the Sacro Monte 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. Weekends are +20%, major holidays +50%, extra hours €75 (E-Class) or €85 (V-Class). Do we have to walk up the Sacro Monte? No. The chapel path is about 2 km of cobbled, quite steep way, and most people walk it uphill only: the car drops you at the first chapel and meets you at the car park at the top. If you prefer, we drive straight up to Santa Maria del Monte. Is Villa Panza open every day? No. Villa e Collezione Panza is closed on Mondays, and parts of it can close temporarily while exhibitions change. Booking is strongly recommended, so tell us your date and we plan the day around the visit. Can we combine Varese with Lake Maggiore or Lake Como? Yes. The eastern shore of Lake Maggiore is about half an hour from Varese, and Como is also within reach. Write it in the booking notes and we confirm the plan and the price; with two lakes, extra hours are often a good idea. Is a guide included? No. Your driver is not a licensed tour guide and does not guide inside the sites, but with years of experience on these roads can recommend the best places, viewpoints and restaurants and give you practical tips. A licensed local guide can be booked on request. ### Varese by private car or by train? Trains from Milan Porta Garibaldi reach Varese in about 50 minutes, but the Sacro Monte, Villa Panza and the lake are spread around the town, and the funicular to the Sacro Monte runs mainly at weekends. By car you move between them in a few minutes, and nobody has to walk the chapel path twice. ### What makes Varese worth a day from Milan? It combines things you rarely find together: a 17th-century devotional landscape of chapels and frescoes on a mountainside, a major collection of contemporary art in an 18th-century villa, and a quiet lake with a prehistoric island. It is green, uncrowded and close to Milan. ### How much is a Varese 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, plus fuel, tolls and parking. The exact price for your date appears in the booking form. 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