Photos: King of Hearts, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 MOs810, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Giuliettom, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: King of Hearts, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 MOs810, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Giuliettom, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Brunate funicular and the view over the lake
Your local guide
Paolo Riva
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Highlights
- A funicular running since 1894
- The whole lake, seen from above
- The Alps, visible on a clear day
- One of Lombardy's best views
- A short ride, a big reward
About this tour
This session rides the funicular up to Brunate and finishes at the village's main viewpoint. You see the lake through the carriage window as the line climbs a route opened in 1894, then look out from the top over the water, with the Alps visible on a clear day. It is a short session built around one of Lombardy's best views.
We start with a sound check inside the carriage, since it can be noisy at departure. I move to the viewpoint for the second stop, and this one leans more visual than talkative, though I answer questions about the funicular or the view as they come. A short note on Brunate follows by message afterwards.
It suits anyone who wants a proper view over the lake without arranging their own transport. It also works particularly well on a clear day.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Como before heading out.
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Funicular ride 21 min
The camera looks out through the carriage window as the funicular climbs the hillside, and I explain how the line has carried passengers up to Brunate since 1894.
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Brunate viewpoint 21 min
From the top, the camera takes in the lake stretched out below, and on a clear day I point out the Alps visible on the far side of the water.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Como: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Lavarello al burro e salvia and Borgo Vico, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Como, showing you Funicular ride and Brunate viewpoint live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Como live with my phone.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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