Villas and Flavors of Lake Como Walking and Boating Full-Day PRIVATE Tour

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.
A full day guided tour including: walking tour of Varenna, a visit to Villa Balbianello and Villa Melzi gardens, a relaxing private cruise, the sampling of olive oil at an original mill plus tastings of local cheese, cold cuts, wine, fish and pasta.
The tour is PRIVATELY HELD and available for a maximum of 12 participants.

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 locally produced olive oil, 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 (non-fish menu also available).

An amazing 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.
Afterwards, our motorboat will bring you to Bellagio, where you shall be guided through the wonderful Villa Melzi gardens.
The tour will end at approximately 5:30 pm in this world-renowned village.

Stop At:

• Lake Como, Lake Como, Lombardy
• Varenna, Varenna, Lake Como, Lombardy
• Villa del Balbianello, Via Guido Monzino 1 Località Lenno, 22016, Tremezzina Italy
• I Giardini Di Villa Melzi, Lungo Lario Manzoni, 22021 Bellagio Italy
• Bellagio, Bellagio, Lake Como, Lombardy

Sample Menu

• Lake fish starter - A nice mix of preparations based on local lake fish

• Lake fish pasta - A pasta dish prepared with a sauce with a mix of tomatoes and local lake fish.



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Most travelers can participate"
"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."
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability"



Start Time: 10:00 AM
Duration: 7 Hours
Start location: Via Imbarcadero Piazza Martiri Libertà, 23829 Varenna LC, Italy

Cancellations and refunds: All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Included

• Lunch - Lunch will be served at a lakefront restaurant
• Professional, English-speaking guide
• Snacks - Tasting of delicious local specialties in a charming old mill
• 1 h Boat Tour (open top Venetian taxi)
• Entry tickets to Villa del Balbianello and Villa Melzi

Not Included

• Transfers to/from the meeting and ending point are not included but can be organised as an extra.

Facilities