Custom Private Tours

Custom Private Tours in Lake Como, Italy & Switzerland

Private experiences designed around your pace, interests, hotel location, travel dates and group style — on Lake Como, and by request across selected Italian and Swiss destinations.

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Who this is for

Tailored private planning for the travellers who want a day built around them.

Couples & families

A private day shaped around your pace — comfortable, unhurried and easy with children.

Luxury & VIP guests

Discreet, refined planning with attention to timing, comfort and the details that matter.

Multi-generational groups

One plan that works for every age, with sensible pacing and rest built in.

Corporate & incentive guests

Team days, client hospitality and incentives — see also our group & corporate page.

Travel agents & concierges

Reliable local coordination and a single point of contact for your clients and hotel guests.

More than a standard tour

For travellers who want something designed for them, not an off-the-shelf itinerary.

What can be tailored

Every element is planned around your schedule and interests — and confirmed with you before the day.

  • Route & timing — built around your dates and hotel
  • Private boat tours on Lake Como
  • Walking tours and town visits
  • Villa & garden visits (subject to opening times)
  • Food & wine moments
  • Transfers & meeting points
  • Multilingual guides where available
  • Photography stops
  • Accessibility & slower-paced planning
  • Special occasions — proposals, anniversaries, honeymoons, birthdays

Where we can design your day

Lake Como is our home and our core strength. From there, we can plan tailored days across selected destinations — many by request and subject to availability.

Lake Como & ComoOur home water
Bellagio, Varenna & MenaggioCentral-lake villages
MilanFashion, design & culture
Florence & TuscanyBy request
RomeBy request
SwitzerlandBy request
Other Italian destinationsBy request
Your hotel or villaStart & end points

Sample itinerary ideas

A starting point, not a fixed menu — each day is shaped around you.

Lake Como private boat & villa day

Balbianello, Bellagio and Villa Melzi by private boat, at your own pace.

Como & Bellagio full day

The old town, the funicular views and a crossing to Bellagio.

Milan fashion, design & culture

The Duomo, the Galleria and design highlights, guided and unhurried.

Switzerland scenic day

A scenic day across the border from Lake Como or Milan, by request.

Florence art & food

A private art-and-food day in Florence, by request.

Rome highlights

Rome’s essentials with a private guide, by request.

Proposal or anniversary

A romantic itinerary planned quietly around your moment.

Family-friendly Lake Como

Gentle pacing, swimming stops and time to breathe.

See our set experiences →   Lake Como private full-day tour →

How it works

  1. Tell us the essentialsYour dates, hotel or base, group size and interests.
  2. We shape a private routeA tailored plan built around your day, using local knowledge.
  3. You review itTiming, inclusions and price — adjusted until it fits.
  4. We coordinate the dayGuides, boats, transfers and timings handled for you.

Why book a custom tour

  • No fixed group schedule — the day runs on your timing.
  • Fewer logistics — tickets, transfers and connections planned in advance.
  • Local planning knowledge — a team that lives and works on the lake.
  • More comfort for families and older guests, with sensible pacing.
  • Clear communication before the day, and one point of contact.
  • Flexible plans for weather and transport realities.

A local operator you can plan with

Lake Como Explorer is a small, Como-based operator, creating private and small-group experiences on the lake since 2023. Custom planning across other destinations is offered by request and subject to availability.

Lake Como Explorer S.r.l.
Piazza Cavour 26, Como, Italy
Email: info@lakecomoexplorer.com  ·  Phone: +39 366 453 2841

Read the FAQ →   Booking conditions →   Contact us →

Request a custom itinerary

Tell us a little about your trip and we’ll come back with a tailored private itinerary.

FAQ

Can you create a tour outside Lake Como?
Yes — Lake Como is our core, and we also plan tailored days in Como, Milan and, by request, Florence, Rome, Switzerland and other destinations. Availability varies by destination and date.
How far in advance should we request a custom tour?
The earlier the better, especially in peak season. Send your dates and we’ll check what’s possible and hold options while you decide.
Can you arrange private boats, guides, drivers or villa tickets?
We coordinate private boats, licensed guides, transfers and admissions where available, subject to opening times and availability on your date.
Can the tour start from our hotel?
In most cases, yes — tell us your hotel or base and we’ll plan the meeting point and timing around it.
Can you help with proposals, anniversaries or special occasions?
Yes. We plan these quietly and carefully around your moment — just tell us what you have in mind.
Are custom tours available in different languages?
Tours run in English as standard, with multilingual guides available on request (including French, German, Russian and Italian), subject to availability.
What happens if the weather changes?
We plan with the lake and the season in mind and can adjust the route or timing for weather and water conditions to protect your experience.
Is this suitable for families or older guests?
Yes — we tailor pacing, walking and rest so the day is comfortable for children and older travellers.
How is pricing calculated?
Custom tours are priced per itinerary, based on your group, the destinations, guiding, boats, transfers and admissions. You’ll see clear pricing before you confirm.

Ready to plan your private day?

Tell us your dates and interests — we’ll design the rest.

Request a custom itinerary