Top Lake Como Half-day Tours

Enjoy a mouthwatering introduction to Italian cuisine on this food walking tour of Lake Como. Get the inside scoop on the town’s foodie scene from a local; sample regional delicacies including a tasting of olive oils and finish the tour with pasta at a charming restaurant. This small-group tour with a maximum of 15 people ensures a personalized experience.

Capture the spirit of Lake Como on a walking tour of Bellagio and Varenna, two of the mid-lake region's most enchanting towns. Stop at a historic olive oil mill to taste one of the region's local specialties, accompanied by cured meats and wine. A Lake Como boat cruise takes you to visit Villa Melzi's lush gardens and the opulent Villa del Balbianello, including a traditional lunch at a lakefront restaurant.

The lake center of Lake Como is unique for its natural beauty and for the sumptuous ancient villas that overlook it, observing all this from the water offers the best point of view. My 38 foot boat will allow you to do it in comfort and total safety. Furthermore I will serve you a good Italian aperitif with a small tasting of Italian foods, if you want we can stop for a relaxing swim in the most exclusive places and also you will experience the thrill of sailing and relaxing in silence or listening to the music that you pleases

Pedal around Lake Como without breaking a sweat on an e-bike, with a digital tour guide at your disposal. A 3-hour tour with a guide in six languages.

Lake Como sits on the foot of the Alps and offers some of the most beautiful scenery in Italy’s Lake District. Explore the historic city center of Como and walk around its medieval streets. Enjoy a cruise on the lake to Villa d’Este in Cernobbio to explore its exotic gardens. Then, depending on the season, stop at either Bellagio or Brunate to walk around and enjoy a coffee or gelato.

The wine tasting is in the center, few meters from the old town wall, the place is elegant and friendly. The tasting include special wines and food you will appreciate with a professional Sommelier who will describe tasting notes and making process. We will guide you to discover taste of our wine and food selection.

You can't visit Italy without trying at least one pasta dish... So, we'll teach you two! Learn how to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand and how to prepare 2 simple different kinds of pasta (filled pasta + fresh pasta) from scratch with your Cesarina. As the icing on the cake you will learn to prepare also the iconic Tiramisu. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine as you make new friends in this hands-on cooking class. It's a great way to truly experience Italian culture. • Learn to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand • Learn to make 2 iconic pasta types • Learn to make the iconic tiramisu • Small-group cooking class with a maximum of 12 people. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine with other lovely guests • Enjoy an Italian Aperitivo to warm-up Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country. They are welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Kayak on Lake Como, and see the sights of one of Italy’s largest lakes with a guide. After starting from Bellagio, you’ll paddle along Pescallo Bay, passing the Rockefeller cliffs and the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni. Hear about the region and the lakeside sights from your guide as you go, and admire the plush villas that line the hills around Bellagio. A safety and training briefing is included at the start.

Lake Como is home to dazzling villas and postcard-perfect villages, but getting around on your own can be confusing. With this private tour, save hours by navigating between highlights with a guide. Reach Villa Balbianello via speedboat for a guided tour of the lavish villa and gardens. Stop for a tasting at the most historic olive oil producer on the lake before a stroll through Bellagio and scenic ferry ride back to Como.

Zip around Lake Como on the back of a motorbike with this guided tour, personalized to your needs. Choose between a single day or several days and ride along lakefront roads and up into the Italian and Swiss Alps. Bike rentals (including Ducati and Moto Guzzi) plus all necessary equipment are provided. Follow a local to see an insider’s perspective on where to eat, drink, and swim around Lake Como.

Lake Como is among the most scenic of Italy’s northern lakes, lined with historic villas and gardens. With this boat tour, admire sights that are inaccessible by ferry or car and enjoy the flexibility of a private experience. Set off from Como to cruise past Villa del Balbianello and Villa Carlotta, snap photos of Tremezzo and Bellagio, and get a glimpse of the lake’s island and waterfall.

Dive into nature just outside Como city by entering Lake Como natural park "Spina Verde" and cross the border with Switzerland by bike. Enjoy unique views over Lake Como, Villages and Swiss vineyards. The tour begins in Como city, you will immediately be away from traffic and you will start climbing to reach an amazing panoramic balcony in Spina Verde park overlooking the lake and the city of Como. From there you will reach trench lines from World War 1 and stop for a walk in this historical site. After riding more unique trails in chestnut woods you will cross the border with Switzerland reaching a second panoramic point. From here the itinerary starts descending to touch Switzerland southernmost point before riding through suggestive Merlot vineyards. The way back to the starting point is flat and with lake view in the final part. Distance: 30 km (20 miles) Elevation Gain: 800 m (2400 feet) Riding Time: ~3.5 hours

The spectacular countryside surrounding Lake Como is ideal for exploring on two wheels, but navigating the rural roads with a map can be a hassle. With this bike tour, take in the rolling hills, picturesque villages, and lush vineyards with a guide for a stress-free ride. Cross the border between Italy and Switzerland to marvel at views over the lake and enjoy the relaxed pace of a small-group tour.

Get an uninterrupted panorama of stunning Lake Como on this small-group cycling tour. Ride along smooth, rolling roads, without the need to backtrack or cover any steep climbs, stopping to admire the water from multiple angles. Then, hop a boat and cruise across the lake with your bike, continuing your ride on the other side. Guided tours include door-to-door transfers from select hotels and a coffee break in Bellagio.

The tour starts in Bellagio. Experience the intense green and blue of Lake Como hiking through charming historic villages and woods. An easy hike of about 6 km, a scenic journey that will make you feel as though you have been transported back into early Italy, with stunning views around every corner. We will explore this famous hamlet walking along its picturesque steep stone alleys, admiring the elegance of its boutiques, continuing up to Pescallo and Aureggio crossing lush gardens and olive groves passing by noble mansions and villas. We will visit the ancient coloured village of San Giovanni. From this point it’s a steep path up. We will immerse in nature, hiking through enchanted woods to reach a suggestive restaurant with spectacular views over the lake. Here we will stop for our delicious local tasting. A great opportunity to get to know better your new travel companions over a glass of red wine. The tour ends at the magnificent gardens of Villa Melzi.

This fantastic circular route delivers it all: hidden villages, rustic charm, spectacular lake views, quiet mountain roads to cycle, and a stop on Lake Lugano. Leaving busy Lake Como behind, we wind our way into the Val Sanagra nature reserve – lying just above Menaggio, it is one of the lake’s best-kept secrets. Step back in time as we pass evocative stone houses and old water mills dotted along the banks of a gentle mountain stream. We take a slow cycle further into the mountains, passing historic villages and grassy green fields, and generally enjoying the peace and quiet before the fun begins! A glorious, shady downhill with stunning views guides us onto the shores of Lake Lugano. An effortless cycle to Lake Piano gives us the chance to unwind along the quiet country roads that become our playground. This tour perfectly showcases how e-biking can take everyone everywhere! Distance: 35 km Total elevation: 721 mt uphill; 721 mt downhill Technical difficulty: Low

Leave the tricky logistics to the experts and enjoy a stress-free day on Lake Como with this private tour. Save hours with hotel pickup and transportation to Bellagio to explore at your own pace. Afterwards, set sail for a boat tour of the lake to admire the villas along the shore, docking in the fishing village of Varenna for a stroll. End at the Castle of Vezio for an aperitivo with a view.

Hop on a bike for a morning of cycling and eating on a 12-mile (20-km), easy-paced bike tour of Bellagio. With a guide, you’ll discover the lake town’s enchanting historic center as well as some lesser-known treasures that many visitors miss. Enjoy sweeping Lake Como views at a family-owned restaurant where wine and local cheese await. Transport to the Giardini di Villa Melzi is also included with admission so you explore independently.

Bellagio is a little village on Lake Como: Bellagio is famous allover the world, a picturesque town that is visited every year by a multitude of tourists coming from everywhere. In Bellagio you can admire the fantastic panorama of Lake Como and also walk through the splendid gardens of Villa Melzi. The guided tour will be walking across the town center and then we will see the gardens of villa Melzi, later by a ten minutes trip to cross the Lake by public ferry boat we will go to the town of Varenna visiting first the splendid Villa Monastero and later the medieval church of St. George and the town center of Varenna. This is a private guided tour for your group only or only for you if you are a single tourist. Please take note that the entrance tickets to all villas and all ferry boat transfers are not included in the price of the guided tour and must be paid at local cash desks.

The Senagra Valley is one of the most beautiful and less known places in Lake Como area. Here the Senagra river flows sometimes placid, sometimes impetuous. We leave the center of Menaggio guiding you through the discovery of this magical place, where the naturalistic beauties blend with curious and important historical traces. A simple walk through the ancient hamlet of Loveno where we will come across narrow alleys that suddenly open on spectacular views of the lake and important historical villas. Continuing towards the heart of the valley, magical and little frequented, we will meet a suspended bridge and evidence of the productive history of this place. An old brick factory, now converted into a museum, and an old needle factory which now is a restaurant and a farm of trout and sturgeons, await for us. We will visit the farm in the company of the owner and then we will sit together to taste the typical products of this amazing farm, as friends... as an Italian family...

Get beyond tourist fare and explore authentic local cuisine with this food tour that stops at favorite eateries hidden in Como’s old town. Sample a variety of northern Italian goodies and learn about traditional local wine and food from your guide as you stroll past the cathedral and through the historic center. Tuck into plates of charcuterie, “polenta uncia”, “sciatt”, and other specialties—all paired with excellent Italian wines.

Starting from the city center of Milan, you will see the Alfa Romeo car museum for a three hours full immersion you will figure out the legendary most famous Alfa Romeo vintage car models developed during the years. You will be accompanied by a keen on cars professional tour guide speaking your language. Inside the cinema of the museum you will see a short 5 D funny movie about some Alfa Romeo cars. If you like you can also have a coffee break and visit the stand of the latest new Alfa Romeo cars on sale on the Italian market. This is a private guided tour for your group only, or only for you if you are a single tourist. Please note that the ticket price of 12 eur per each person to enter the Alfa Romeo Museum is NOT INCLUDED in the tour price and must be paid at the museum cash desk: the guide does not sell any ticket and does not have any connection with the Alfa Romeo brand.

This trip perfect for e-bikes combines nature and a healthy bike ride with the enjoyment of local mountain food. We will initially take a funicular ride to skip the first asphalt climb, we will then keep riding uphill on gravel roads and paths near Monte Boletto with stunning views over Lake Como, Lake Pusiano and Northern Lombardia. Time for a well deserved lunch in a nice & cosy chalet. The way back to the starting point is on easy downhills. (Lunch is optional and not included in the displayed your price. Menu is "a la carte", indicative cost: 15-20 EUR per person). Data: Distance: 20 km - Elevation Gain: 600 m - Riding Time: 3 hours Technical Level: M(1/5) - E-Bike Physical Level: M(2/5)

A relaxing day of cycling the Italian side of Lake Lugano, exploring hilltop villages, rock pools, and panoramic churches. We set off from the historic agricultural hamlet of Cardano and start with an easy ride along the cycle path following green fields and lakes until we hit the first beach of Lake Lugano. Cycling along the beach, you will enjoy the expansive views of the water and mountains and the quaint streets of the old center of Porlezza town. Our destination today is the Valolda, the valley connecting Lake Como and Lake Lugano. It is a rather forgotten valley that is in fact full of hidden architectural and artistic gems just waiting to be discovered. The lake views will also not disappoint today. Our day would not be complete without dipping our feet in the crystal clear water of some rock pools before we enjoy a lunch stop in a mountain restaurant. We wind down a relaxing country road back to Cardano.