Villa del Balbianello Tours and Tickets

Q: How much does it cost to visit Villa del Balbianello in 2026?

Tickets to visit the gardens at Villa del Balbianello cost €15 for adults and €11 for children. You combine the gardens with a guided 45-minute tour of the villa, when available. There are also many tours featuring the villa, starting at around US$110. Note that Villa del Balbianello is open seasonally and on select days, so check ahead before planning a trip.

Q: How long is the tour at Villa del Balbianello?

A guided tour inside Villa del Balbianello lasts about 45 minutes. Some visitors purchase a ticket that includes a tour of the villa’s interior plus access to the outdoor gardens, while others choose a ticket that only offers access to the gardens, where you can explore at your own pace.

Q: What is the best time of day to visit Villa del Balbianello?

The best time to visit Villa del Balbianello is in the morning. At this time of day, views are beautiful, and crowds are less than you might experience later in the afternoon. While tours of the villa are always limited to 10 people, a morning visit will offer a quiet experience in the gardens.

Q: How do you get to Villa del Balbianello?

There are two ways to get to Villa del Balbianello: on foot and by taxi-boat. Reaching the villa directly by car, bus, or public transportation is impossible. Visitors either walk about 25 minutes from Lenno or utilize a taxi-boat service to arrive by a scenic boat ride on Lake Como.

Q: What movies were filmed at Villa Balbianello?

Many movies were filmed at Villa Balbianello on Lake Como, including the James Bond film Casino Royale. Other movies include Star Wars Episode II and A Month at the Lake. Views of Lake Como from Villa Balbianello have been a favorite of film directors during recent decades.

Q: What are the best attractions in Lake Como other than Villa del Balbianello?

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting Villa del Balbianello. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Lake Como:<ul><li><a href="/Lake-Como-attractions/Villa-Melzi-Gardens-Giardini-di-Villa-Melzi/d26113-a25826" class="markdown_inline_link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Villa Melzi Gardens (Giardini di Villa Melzi)</a></li><li><a href="/Lake-Como-attractions/Como-Brunate-Funicular-Railway-Funicolare-Como-Brunate/d26113-a18648" class="markdown_inline_link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Como-Brunate Funicular Railway (Funicolare Como-Brunate)</a></li><li><a href="/Lake-Como-attractions/Brunate/d26113-a17633" class="markdown_inline_link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Brunate</a></li><li><a href="/Lake-Como-attractions/Fort-Montecchio-Nord-Forte-Montecchio-Nord/d26113-a28877" class="markdown_inline_link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Fort Montecchio Nord (Forte Montecchio Nord)</a></li><li><a href="/Lake-Como-attractions/Lido-Villa-Olmo/d26113-a100973" class="markdown_inline_link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Lido Villa Olmo</a></li></ul>View Viator's guide to <a href="/Lake-Como/d26113" class="markdown_inline_link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">all the best attractions in Lake Como</a>.

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Daniel_Y, Sep 2026

Our tour guide was...

Our tour guide was outstanding. He shared so much good information. The tour ran efficiently and on time. It was a long day with lots of walking but worth every minute.

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Philip_C, Sep 2026

A wonderful day out

This was a fabulous day out. Our guide, Ricardo was so good, very friendly and knowledgeable and got us on and off the various boats. It was lovely to see the beautiful Lake Como from the boat and to visit Lenno and Bellagio. The highlight was visiting the villa. Would highly recommend

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Lewis_K, Sep 2026

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Beautiful sites with more than adequate time to explore and enjoy. The guide was excellent as well. Transportation arrangements up and down the lake were also very good.

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Great way to see and learn about everything. A lot of walking was involved so make sure everyone understands that in your group.

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Elena was absolutely incredible. She communicated with us ahead of time & gave us clear instructions on where & how to meet her. She went over what we would be doing & she could not have undersold it any more. The day itself was beyond belief. We had a private boat pickup for just our small group of 3 & we spent the first hour going around the lake & taking it all of the incredible views of the different coastlines while Elena shared just enough information for it not be overwhelming about some of the history of the different towns & villas. We then got off at the bottom of Villa Balbianello & got there early enough that the crowds were not as busy as they can be at times. It was beyond the highlight of our trip & I can not recommend that you take the opportunity to take advantage of this experience when visiting Lake Como! 10/10 A+++