VIP & Luxury · LUXURY CRUISES IN ITALY
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 14 luxury cruises in Italy worth the premium, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Cruise from Bellagio to Villa del Balbianello for garden access, lake views, villa history, and a practical two-hour Lake Como outing.
“Just fantastic, but we should have booked a longer trip than 50 minutes.”
Review of Hercules’ private Lake Como motorboat cruise, with villa views, local guides, swimming, pricing, timing, and practical tips.
“Fantastic one hour boat tour of Lake Como. Interesting and informative- relaxing and fun. Francesca was a wonderful tour guide- we wished it was a longer tour. Included pic of my fav stop… George Clooney’s house😂”
Review of the one-hour Invictus yacht cruise on Lake Como, with villa views, route details, pricing, practical tips, and honest cautions.
“Host/captain great fun, very informative, knowledgeable prosecco included lovely hour on Lago di Como”
Review of Lake Como’s private Cranchi boat tour, with custom stops, film villas, swimming, prosecco, and practical booking tips.
“The boat tour on Lake Como was simply unforgettable. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole experience extra special with fun facts, hidden gems, and personal touches. The views were stunning and the atmosphere relaxed and enjoyable. I would give 10 stars if I could — highly recommended for anyone visiting Lake Como!”
Review of Palermo’s four-hour luxury boat tour with snorkeling, Mondello swimming, coastal caves, snacks, music, and guide Gaspare.
“We had an amazing day on the boat with plenty of swimming and sightseeing. The nibbles and drinks were a nice touch and our skipper/guide was informative and funny as well. Would highly recommend this tour.”
Review of Polignano a Mare’s private boat tour from Bari, with sea caves, swimming, snorkeling, Apulian prosecco, and tarallini.
“Great boat trip. Great spot to snorkel. Our captain Nicolas was friendly, but his humor a bit too sexual for our liking. But he gave much to swim, wish was really nice!”
Review of a private Capri boat tour from Sorrento, with swimming, coastal caves, Faraglioni views, food, drinks, and island time.
“Our family had a fantastic day on the water cared for by the great duo of Raffaele and Guglielmo. They promptly communicated with us at the marina to arrange pickup. Their boat was in great shape and full of drinks and snacks. In fact my son is still referring to some of the muffins Raffaele set out as the ‘best’ in Italy. Our trip to Capri included all the stops and Guglielmo skillfully steered us into the coves and landmarks for the best photo opportunities. They even helped make lunch reservations for us and we enjoyed a swim before heading to shore for a few hours. My daughter enjoyed playing…”
Review of a private Lake Como speedboat tour with villa views, swimming, local stories, flexible routes, and pickup options.
“Paulo was such a friendly captain! This was our first time to Lake Como and he was very knowledgeable about the history and villas. He is well spoken in English. We had yummy snacks and drinks and stopped to swim. Made a stop in Varenna to get some gelato and it was an excellent day. He even made a dinner recommendation for us and it was the best food! We would definitely look him up again if we come back to the lake in the future.”
Review of Polignano a Mare’s shared boat tour, with sea caves, swimming, prosecco, local snacks, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“The tour was a perfect way to see the beaches and caves in the Polignano a Mare, the captain and tour guide was brilliant, a perfect blend of funny and informative. The swimming spot at the end was lovely and the aperitif topped off the whole experience. Highly recommend!”
Review of Venice’s private Riva Aquariva boat tour, with St. Mark’s, lagoon islands, Murano glass, Prosecco, and practical booking advice.
“This was an amazing experience on a beautiful boat!! Worth it, 100%! There is no better way to see all that Venice has to offer along with its other islands without going out into the Lagoon. This experience was the highlight of our Venice trip, there is nothing like a Riva and these beautiful Italian islands!! Perfecto!!!”
Review of a small-group Amalfi Coast boat tour with swimming, Prosecco, lunch options, coastal sights, pickup, and practical booking advice.
“DON'T DO IT. Pick another tour!!! As good as this tour sounds you know the saying "if it sounds to good to be true, it IS". The operator canceled the tour WITHOUT any notification to us or Viator. When Viator reached out, they said they didnt have a full booking, but we could pay the extra slots and make it a private tour. It was easy to determine that it wasnt that the boat wasnt full, they didnt have ANY other bookings. We traveled to the coast to take the tour, only to almost be scammed.”
Review the Amalfi Coast private boat tour, with swimming stops, caves, villages, drinks, lunch options, pricing, and practical booking advice.
“We had a wonderful time on Andrea's boat! Nello took great care of us and was as warm and helpful as a friend. The refreshments were plentiful. Thank you again for everything.”
Review of Lake Como’s private 2-hour speedboat tour, with villa views, swimming, prosecco, flexible stops, pricing, and practical tips.
“Our guide, Alex, was absolutely amazing. He took us all around pointing out specific villas and their history. I can't recommend enough and if I were to come back to Lake Como I would 100% do another boat tour through him!!!”
Review of Como’s private one-hour luxury yacht tour, with villa views, sunset scenery, guide Fabio, pricing, meeting tips, and honest advice.
“Fabio was a kind and expert guide who showed us the beauties of the lake.”
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