Lake Como: Self Drive Boat Rental Without License; from Cernobbio

Worst experience ever.

It was the worst organized event I have experienced. Viator told us where the dock was in COMO to get the rental boat. When we arrived, we were told the dock had moved 20 minutes down the road. When we arrived there, we were told the rental boat operator had moved location about a 45 minutes drive away. To get to this location, which is very hard to find, you have to drive an extremely narrow and curvy path down to their dock on Lake Como. So narrow, the rental car was scratched by a bolder on the path. This will cost me money when I return the rental car. Viator should not work with this boat rental operator. By using this operator, Viator is endangering its customers.

Response from the operator: Buongiorno Mi dispiace che l’esperienza non sia stata all’altezza delle vostre aspettative. Ricordo che avete prenotato con 1 anno di anticipo l’esperienza e non avete avuto nessuna premura di contattarmi; tuttavia, vi abbiamo contattato noi più volte partendo dal giorno precedente all’esperienza senza ricevere alcun riscontro da parte vostra. Il cambio-punto d’incontro non è a causa nostra ma disposizioni del Sindaco di Como e sapendo ciò, vi contattiamo in anticipo per trovare il punto d’incontro più comodo e vicino a voi. Vi siete presentati il giorno del tour con minuti di ritardo in un posto che avete deciso voi da soli e tra l’altro non mi avete avvertito voi ma un amico/operatore che ha controllato la prenotazione sul vostro telefono per puro caso. Avrei dovuto incassare la prenotazione senza darvi la barca a causa del vostro ritardo, luogo sbagliato e mancato interesse nel rispetto delle regole per una corretta esecuzione dell’esperienza, invece vi ho indirizzati al punto più vicino a voi con un collega che vi ha aspettato per 2 ore (perdendo altre prenotazioni) per farvi avere la barca ugualmente e alle condizioni pattuite. Abbiamo fatto più di quanto ci sarebbe spettato da fare in qualità di activity provider Non siamo responsabili di ciò che succede al di fuori dell’esperienza sulla barca nè di com’è stata costruita la carreggiata per le automobili quindi non vedo come possiamo essere noi colpevoli se voi avete danneggiato l’auto. Dispiace per l’accaduto. Saluti

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Fun family time.

We had such a great time. Mario was so helpful and it was an easy process to rent the boat. The boat was clean and nice.

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Fantastic Day in Lake Como!

We had the most amazing experience renting a boat with Pier on Lake Como. As someone who had never driven a boat before, I was a little nervous about navigating such a beautiful but busy lake, especially with my family on board. But Pier made everything feel so easy, safe, and enjoyable. His communication was excellent from start to finish. He was friendly, professional, patient, and incredibly reassuring. His clear and easy-to-understand guidance on the navigation rules gave me the confidence to take the wheel and enjoy our very first family boat ride. The highlight for my two daughters was having their first-ever open-water swim in the beautiful waters of Lake Como. Seeing their excitement and happiness made the experience even more special, and it is a memory our family will never forget. Pier’s guidance, professionalism, and genuine care made all the difference. What initially felt a little intimidating became one of the absolute highlights of our trip. We felt safe, relaxed, and free to enjoy the incredible beauty of Lake Como. I would highly recommend Pier and his boat rental to anyone visiting Lake Como. If you are looking for someone trustworthy, professional, friendly, and great at communicating, you could not ask for anyone better. He helped make our first boating experience truly unforgettable. Thank you, Pier, for such an incredible day and for giving our family memories that we will cherish forever! 🚤❤️🇮🇹 And finally, a big good luck to Pier and Como! 💙⚽️ Wishing the team an amazing season and all the very best for their Champions League journey. Forza Como! 💙🔥

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We had such great fun,...

We had such great fun, easily the best holiday experience if going with friends. Pier Luigi gave us a great briefing on how to handle the boat and managed our reservation very well, also with communication over Whatsapp etc. Next time we would definately book it for 4 hours.

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Great boat rental experience on Lake Como!

Our group rented the boat for 4 hours and had 4 passengers. Upon arrival, Pier welcomed us onto the boat and shared all the rules for the boat and the lake. We were “pulled over” by the police for a routine inspection and Pier extended our time to allow us the full 4 hours on the boat. Pier was very nice and responded quickly to any questions we had. I would highly recommend this boat rental!

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