Hi,
I'm visiting Lake Como in late April 2027. I saw that ferries stop running in the central lake area anytime 8:30-10pm. On other trips to Italy I've encountered restaurants that don't even start their dinner service until 9 pm. Do we need to plan dinners early if we want to eat in a city different from where we are staying? If I'm staying in Varenna, can I have an 8 pm dinner in Bellagio? Are there private taxi boats when the ferries stop? I haven't seen anyone mention this, so I want to assume it's not a problem, but I figured I would check. Thanks! Any other tips about highlights in the area or restaurants are appreciated! We have a group of 6.
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Hi! I was just in Bellagio last week. I’m trying to link in a weekday ferry schedule, but it looks like there are ferries that run between Varenna and bellagio until 11:00 or so. Please be sure to check for a current schedule while you are there. There are 2 ferry docks in Bellagio - one for the car/people ferry and one just for passengers. The docks aren’t far apart, but you’d want to be sure you’re at the right one.
https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Orari_WebVerticali-E26_TR_fer.pdf
Water taxis between Varenna and bellagio will run you about €250 euros for a 10-15 minute ride.
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The link above shows the summer schedule. I suspect (but am not certain) that there will be fewer departures in April. I wouldn't be surprised if the last departures are earlier in the evening.
I hope the winter schedule will soon be available on the website so you can check the practicality of dining in Bellagio while staying in Varenna.
https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/tickets-and-timetables-lake-como/