Lake Como Flavors: A Culinary Day in Bellagio, Varenna & Menaggio

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8 hours (approximately)
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Optimize your time on Lake Como with this exclusive full-day food tour that combines a guided tour of Bellagio, Varenna and Menaggio with multiple food tastings in authentic settings.

Mix with the community and practise some Italian at local shops, bars and piazzas. Our Food Tour is not simply a walking tour. It's a taste of local life.

Start your day with our world-famous thick-foamed espresso continuing exploring Bellagio with your new friends, walking through its picturesque steep stone alleys, admiring the elegance of its boutiques.

Stop by at our local favorite "pasticceria" and "osterie". Tastings here are more than just delicious. Continue exploring Lake Como catching a ferry to Varenna for our afternoon sweet tasting followed by a guided walking tour of the village. Afterwards, we'll cruise over to Menaggio, where we’ll enjoy a delicious aperitif at a charming, authentic local spot—highly appreciated by locals—before catching the ferry back to Bellagio.

What's Included

Public Boat Tickets: Bellagio/Varenna + Varenna/Menaggio + Menaggio/Bellagio
Delicious, genuine typical food samplings in several authentic locations (7 food stops)
Receive personalised attention in a small group limited to 8
Bellagio, Varenna and Menaggio Walking Tour
Friendly English speaking tour guide
Gratuities
Extra drinks and meals not included in the program
Any admissions for visits not mentioned in the program
Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet us outside Restaurant La Goletta in Bellagio (opposite Hotel Florence). Look out for our "Taste & Travel Italy" tour guide.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Bellagio

    Explore this world famous hamlet walking through its picturesque steep stone alleys while sampling multiple food tastings
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    3 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Admire the 12th century Romanesque basilica of San Giacomo (St James) with the imposing attached bell tower.

    Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Borgo di Pescallo

    Learn about the history and culture of this hidden authentic fishing village most beloved by famous poets and writers. Lunch will be served at a charming hilltop restaurant that we will reach by private van.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Varenna

    Catch the ferry from Bellagio to Varenna for a 1.5h guided visit of this charming romantic village while enjoying a delicious gelato with your new friends.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Menaggio

    Hop over to Menaggio by boat and continue your guided tour combining it with a delicious aperitif at one of the most luxurious location at Lake Como before catching the ferry back to Bellagio.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • A fair amount of walking is involved. Please take note that during this tour we will ascend and descend the hilly townlands around Bellagio and Varenna so make sure you are physically adapt and wear comfortable walking shoes.
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Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Walking Tours
Street Food Tours
Water Tours
Small Group
Food & Drink
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