Explore Lake Como by land and water on this full-day walking and boating tour, with a visit to the gardens of Villa Melzi and Villa del Balbianello. Sample local cheeses, meats, olive oil, and wine, take a walking tour of Varenna and gain insight into the region’s Celtic heritage. Savor a tasty lunch of fish appetizers and pasta in a local restaurant, then admire sweeping views over Lake Como’s villas and gardens during a sightseeing cruise in a Venetian taxi. Disembark at Villa del Balbianello to take pics and enjoy the view, then cruise onwards to Bellagio, where you shall be guided through the wonderful Villa Melzi gardens, followed by a stroll along the lakeside.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Guided walking Tour of Varenna
✔ Tickets to Villa Melzi
✔ Tickets to Villa del Balbianello
✔ Special lunch in a local restaurant: starters, pasta, water, a glass of wine and coffee
✔ Professional, English-speaking guide
✔ Tasting of delicious local specialties in a charming old mill
✔ 1.5h Boat Tour (open top Venetian taxi)
✖ Gratuities
✖ Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure & Return
Departure:
Via Imbarcadero Piazza Martiri Libertà, 23829 Varenna LC, Italy
Our Tour starts in front of the Ferry Terminal Ticket Office in Varenna at 1030 am . Just look for the team with a LAKE COMO FOR YOU sign !
If you are arriving from Como, Cernobbio or Moltrasio please do get in touch with us for directions.
Return: P.za Giuseppe Mazzini, 32, 22021 Bellagio CO, Italy
The tour ends in Bellagio. There are plenty of mid-lake shuttles or car ferries linking Bellagio to Varenna and other locations.
The last speedboat to Como will depart at the end of our tour. Our tour guide will be happy to show you departure point.
Itinerary
1
Villa del Balbianello
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Duration: 60 minutes
2
I Giardini Di Villa Melzi
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Duration: 30 minutes
3
Chiesa di San Giorgio
The group will enter the church and be given a detailed description.
Duration: 15 minutes
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• A minimum of 2 adults per booking is required
• A maximum of 11 people per booking
• Dress code is casual, comfortable shoes
• A fair amount of walking is involved. The trail to the mill for the morning tasting entails a descent with some steep steps which must also be ascended on the return trip. Please make sure you are physically adapt and wear comfortable walking shoes.
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• The tour runs rain or shine. In case of bad weather conditions it is possible that the tour undergoes some slight changes and that the transfer to Villa Balbianello is done using public transport and not with the private boat taxi due to safety reasons
• Please Note: hotel pickup is not included for this activity, please get in touch in case you wish for us to organise it as an extra.
• We are following Italy's Covid rules as they change. We do not ask for vaccination or tests to take our tours but suggest bringing with you a FFP2 mask in case it is needed on transports.
