Como from the UK: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Como, when to go, the visa for British travellers and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Plan my Como tripDay to day in Como, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | £22 | £25 |
| A balanced mix | £46 | £49 |
| Mostly restaurants | £58 | £61 |
- Local transport: about £3 a day. Taxi: £4 to start, then £0.97 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about £10 a day for food.
- Tourist tax: about £3 a person a night, paid at your stay.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, asfautolinee.it, espansionetv.it; in GBP at today's rate.
When to go
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3°M
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12°M
17°J
21°J
23°A
22°S
18°O
13°N
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3°
The most pleasant months are July and September. January is the driest month (57 mm of rain) and November the wettest (149 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit Italy, place by placeCompare: Italy or Greece · France or Italy · Spain or Italy · Japan or Italy · Italy or Portugal · Croatia or Italy · Italy or Switzerland
Visa for British travellers
No visa needed for a holiday
Official source: gov.uk, checked 2026-10-01. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Como
Tempio Voltianomuseum · a couple of hours
Villa Olmopalace · a couple of hours- Brunate and the Faro Voltianoviewpoint · half a day
Take the funicular up from the town centre
Como old town and city wallsold town · a couple of hours- Bellagiovillage · half a day
About two hours by regular ferry
Villa Carlottagarden · half a dayOpen March to October
- Lake Como boat trip to the lakeside villagesexperience · a full day
- Seaplane flight over Lake Comoexperience · a couple of hours
- Hike the hills above Brunateexperience · half a day
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Como cost?
Food and getting around come to about £25 a person a day eating street food, £49 with a balanced mix and £61 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Como?
The most pleasant months are July and September. January is the driest month (57 mm of rain) and November the wettest (149 mm); daytime highs run from 2 to 23 °C over the year.
Do British travellers need a visa for Italy?
No visa needed for a holiday. Checked on gov.uk on 2026-10-01; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Como?
Tempio Voltiano, Villa Olmo, Brunate and the Faro Voltiano, Como old town and city walls, Bellagio.
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