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Villas and Flavors of Lake Como

Full Day Tour

Where
​P.zza Martiri della Libertà 14, Varenna
Availability
Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun - 10 am - Varenna
Duration/Length
8 hours
Costs
Starting from
225 €
Contacts
+39 349 5600603
info@lakecomofoodtours.com

This full day tour will allow you to discover the "pearls" of the mid lake area and view and visit some of the most famous waterfront villas, all accompanied with the tasting of delicious local products.

The tour starts with a trip to a fascinating original mill on the hills above Varenna where you will be offered a tasting of the world famous locally produced olive oil, typical Valsassina cheese, cold cuts and wine followed by a guided walking tour of Varenna with its Celtic origins and steep alleys.

Lunch will be served in a lakefront restaurant where you will sample typical freshwater fish starters and delicious pasta (a non-fish menu will also be available). An unforgettable private motorboat cruise will give you the chance to relax in the afternoon admiring the spectacular mountains and the stunning villas, once the homes of aristocrats, now the playgrounds for the jet set.

You will disembark at Villa del Balbianello for a guided visit, a real gem not to be missed, stunning shooting location for a number of famous films such as “Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones” and “Casino Royale”.  Afterwards, our motorboat will bring you to Bellagio, where you shall be guided through the wonderful Villa Melzi gardens, followed by a stroll along the lakeside.

The tour will end at approximately 5:30 pm in this world-renowned village, where you are highly recommended to stop for a romantic happy hour or dinner. Our tour guide will suggest the best restaurants and cafes in the area.


Costs

Starting from 225 €

Includes

Professional, friendly English speaking licensed guide

Tasting of delicious local specialties in a charming old mill

Special lunch in a typical lake front restaurant (starters, pasta dish,  water, a glass of wine and coffee)

Boat tour of the most famous central lake villas

Tickets to Villa del Balbianello

 Tickets to Villa Melzi

 


Exclusions and Extra costs

Hotel pick-up and drop-off (please contact us for a quotation)

The costs of any souvenirs/ drinks / snacks / meals that are not explicitly listed in the programme


Notes

If you are arriving from Como, Cernobbio or Moltrasio we recommend to take the 9:00 am hydrofoil from Como (stopping also in Moltrasio) and disembark in Bellano at 10:04. If this is the case please inform us at least one day before the tour, so that we can organise your pick-up at the ferry terminal in Bellano.

 


Other links

https://www.lakecomofoodtours.com/central-lake-tour.html

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