Villa del Balbianello on its wooded point above Lake Como, seen from the water

Villa del Balbianello ticket for ages 6 to 18

The same guided rooms and gardens as the adult ticket, at the fare for young visitors aged 6 to 18.

The fare for ages 6 to 18 admits one young visitor to the guided tour of Villa del Balbianello and its gardens, on the same date and entry time as the rest of your party. The tour lasts about 50 minutes and the Museum of Expeditions, with Monzino's North Pole sledge and Inuit ivories, is a favourite with children.

What this ticket covers

Everything on the adult ticket: the guided rooms, the library and music room in the loggia, the expedition museum, and the garden, terraces and Loggia Durini at your own pace. Bring something that shows the young visitor's age, such as a passport or ID card.

On the day

Walk out from Lenno (about 25 minutes uphill) or arrive by taxi boat, and reach the ticket office ten to fifteen minutes before your entry time. Show your e-ticket there; staff validate it and tell you when your guided group goes into the house, which can be up to 60 minutes later.

Pushchairs and bulky backpacks stay outside, where staff show you. After the tour, the garden, the terraces and the Loggia Durini are yours until closing time.

Who this ticket is not for

Children under 6 go free and do not need this fare; we add them to your booking at no charge. If you are two adults with two or more children aged 6 to 18, the family fare covers the whole group on one ticket.

Frequently asked

Can a child under 6 come on the tour?
Yes, free of charge. Tell us their age at checkout and we add them to your booking. Pushchairs stay outside, but baby carriers can be borrowed free at the villa.
Does a teenager need ID?
Bring something that shows their age, such as a passport or ID card, in case the ticket office asks.