{"id":20087,"date":"2026-10-09T12:10:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T10:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellagioboatservice.com\/tour\/menaggio-shared-cruise-access-to-villa-balbianello-gardens-winter\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T18:10:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T16:10:27","slug":"menaggio-shared-cruise-access-to-villa-balbianello-gardens-winter","status":"publish","type":"tour","link":"https:\/\/www.bellagioboatservice.com\/en\/tour\/menaggio-shared-cruise-access-to-villa-balbianello-gardens-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Menaggio: shared cruise + Access to Villa Balbianello Gardens Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Join us on a fascinating <strong>boat tour from Menaggio to the historic Villa del Balbianello<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Located on the peaceful shores of Lake Como, this iconic villa combines a rich history with spectacular views and remarkable architecture.<\/p>\n<p>Originally a Franciscan monastery, Villa del Balbianello was transformed over the centuries into a magnificent villa that has welcomed artists, politicians and celebrities.<\/p>\n<p>Today, the villa is owned by <strong>FAI &ndash; Fondo Ambiente Italiano<\/strong> and offers a picturesque escape surrounded by beautiful terraced gardens overlooking the lake.<\/p>\n<p>Villa del Balbianello has also been featured in several famous films, including <em>Star Wars<\/em> and <em>Casino Royale<\/em>, adding a touch of cinematic magic to your visit.<\/p>\n<p>Your ticket includes access to the <strong>gardens of Villa del Balbianello<\/strong>, a true masterpiece of landscape design. Stroll among centuries-old trees, elegant statues and beautifully landscaped flowerbeds, discovering peaceful corners where you can relax and enjoy the tranquillity of the lake.<\/p>\n<p>Take your time to appreciate the beauty and peaceful atmosphere of this unique setting.<\/p>\n<p>Discover the history, art and nature of Villa del Balbianello by booking your boat tour from <strong>Menaggio<\/strong> today. Don&#8217;t miss the opportunity to experience one of the jewels of Lake Como.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">IMPORTANT INFORMATION<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>The admission ticket is <strong>for the gardens of the Villa only<\/strong>. No ticket is provided for access to the interior of the Villa. The garden visit lasts approximately <strong>1 hour<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>A sign with instructions for downloading the audio guide app will be available on board.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">MEETING POINT<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>MENAGGIO: Via Benedetto Castelli<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wait for the boat named Bellagio Boat Service.<\/p>\n<p>Coordinates: 46.0208444; 9.2414583<\/p>\n<p>Please remember to arrive <strong>10 minutes before departure<\/strong> with the <strong>QR code<\/strong> shown on your booking voucher. The boat will arrive only for the departure time.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">NOTE<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">You will be dropped off at <strong>Villa del Balbianello at 12:30 PM<\/strong> and picked up at <strong>1:35 PM<\/strong> for the <strong>return journey to Menaggio. <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Please go to the Villa&#8217;s pier a few minutes before the indicated departure time to avoid missing the return boat, as <strong>this is the only available return service<\/strong>.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">CONTACTS<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For further information, you can contact customer service by email or WhatsApp <strong>from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EMAIL:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:tour@bellagioboatservice.com\">tour@bellagioboatservice.com<\/a><br \/><strong>MOBILE:<\/strong> +39 3513065431<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":1969,"template":"","tour_destination":[62,151,153],"tour_type":[88],"class_list":["post-20087","tour","type-tour","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tour_destination-europa-en","tour_destination-menaggio-europe-en","tour_destination-villa_del_balbianello-europe-en","tour_type-shared_boat_tour","tour_facility-trip_facilities_75b203c9-03e4-49de-8054-394045484f7b_en","tour_facility-trip_facilities_6cb1c729-c0b4-4645-b30e-34ecf924c790_en","tour_facility-trip_facilities_f8934ec7-c534-4030-a299-84839718c5d5_en","tour_facility-trip_facilities_c79e05ce-6882-4071-b8ec-fde0f5f8c1cf_en","tour_facility-trip_facilities_24b7859f-9635-4936-825a-d0a4b349ff99_en","tour_facility-trip_facilities_fb27d466-d1ec-49c1-916e-b2b11fd40a98_en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellagioboatservice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tour\/20087","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellagioboatservice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tour"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellagioboatservice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tour"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellagioboatservice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1969"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellagioboatservice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20087"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"tour_destination","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellagioboatservice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tour_destination?post=20087"},{"taxonomy":"tour_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellagioboatservice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tour_type?post=20087"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}