Top Things to do in Lake Como
What to do and see in Lake Como, Lombardy: The Best Food Tours
A gorgeous spot that’s a convenient day trip from Milan, Lake Como recently earned fame as home to Hollywood star George Clooney. But celeb-spotting aside, it’s known for jaw-dropping natural beauty, elegant old villas—and the scenic towns surrounding the lake. Check out Varenna, Bellagio, and Menaggio, which offer great views, historic churches, and water-based activities such as ferries and passenger-only boats.
Restaurants in Lake Como
1. Food and Wine tour on Como Lake - small group tour
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Meet your professional English-speaking Guide in the morning in Milan and reach Como by train (just 1 hour ride), ready for your walk and eat experience and much more..in the afternoon enjoy a cruise on Como Lake for about 1 hour. Your professional Guide will give you the local insider view of the history, culture and the delicatessen of the area. Live a cultural and gastronomic experience strolling along the historical city center with your local guide for an unforgettable day. Admire the principal monuments such as the great Gothic-Renaissance Duomo, the “Broletto” - town hall Palace, the eighteenth-century “Teatro Sociale” and the church of San Fedele - a fine example of Romanesque style, all whilst pausing at the most popular food shops to enjoy the dishes and flavors most appreciated by locals. Next stop is for a well deserved glass of wine served with Italian charcuterie, comfortably sitting at a table. Cheers!
Inclusions: Food tasting, Wine tasting, Round-trip shared transfer, Professional guide, Coffee and/or Tea
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By iancdeering
This was so much fun! Stefano (sommelier for the evening) is informative, very friendly, and makes for great conversation. The wines were absolutely delicious, the snacks were great, and the atmosphere was very inviting. An all around great experience that wine lovers are sure to enjoy!
2. Cheese & Ham lovers' full day tour - Lake Como
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
During our full day CHEESE AND HAM LOVER’S TOUR you will enjoy exclusive visits to 2 award-winning cheese and ham producers of the area: MARCO D’OGGIONO and CAROZZI . A food lover’s dream!
Inclusions: Private minibus transfer, Visit to an ham production and tasting, Visit to cheese production and tasting, Lunch including a pasta/risotto dish, glass of wine, water and coffee
Exclusions: 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.
Reviewed By JoyRNC
The scenery was breath taking and the guide was knowledgeable. I am a novice and this was above my fitness level. However, with the guidance provided, I did finish the return up hill ride. Part way back, my legs gave out from fatigue and when I stopped to walk up hill, I fell over. I was not injured except for some scratches.
3. Wine Tastings with Chef Luigi Gandola
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
During your stay in Bellagio, Lake como or in Lombardy you can stop at the Restaurant Salice Blu, meet Chef Luigi Gandola and have a wine tasting with him in the amazing Wine Cellar. Chef Luigi graduated professional Sommellier A.i.s. in march 2018 and he takes care of your wine tasting personally. You can taste Local and Italian wine and have some food pairing and learn informations about grapes and wine style of production.
Inclusions: Beverages, Bottled water, Food tasting, Wine tasting, Local guide, Alcoholic Beverages
Exclusions: tips, Lunch or dinner, Gratuities, Cooking Lesson
Reviewed By Parmuc
It's definitely worth it :) I had never seen anything like this before. We were with our 3 little children and it was all very easy and soooo fun for the kids! Great experience, we would do it again!
4. Lake Como Food Tour - Do Eat Better Experience
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
With our gastronomic tour in Como you can immerse yourself in the local gastronomic tradition accompanied by a local expert, a person who lives in the place and who knows all the secrets and curiosities about it, with whom you can discover the restaurants/eateries and the most hidden places, frequented only by locals. Here is a list of your possible tastings! - Chopboard of cured meats and a glass of local wine - cured meats of very high quality accompanied by a lovely glass of wine served in a historical wine shop - Pizza Gourmet - We will taste a slice of pizza like real people from here do, walking! - Polenta uncia/ polenta with braised meat - Polenta here is obtained by mixing and cooking corn and buckwheat flour and then served with braised meat or with cheeses and melted butter - Sciatt - Delicious and crunchy pancakes with a stringy cheese heart. Nuvola cake - Alternatively, you can enjoy a delicious ice cream. - Espresso Coffee
Inclusions: Lunch, Bottled water, Wine tasting, Coffee
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Reviewed By deax21
Excellent experience, good typical food in different places in the city center and a very nice and friendly guide. Recommended!
5. Como Food Tour
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4.3 based on 11 reviews
With mountains and a lake in easy reach, Como is fertile ground for fine food. During a 2.5 hour tour of the town’s historic center, you’ll discover the locals’ favorite bakeries, delicatessens, and wine shops. The walk-and-eat experience also takes in landmarks such as the Cathedral of Como, and includes fun facts about the town’s history, culture, and architecture. Even better: Numbers are limited to 15 people for a personalized food tour.
Inclusions: Professional English speaking tour guide, Delicious, genuine typical food samplings in several authentic locations, Lunch (pasta, a glass of wine, water and coffee), All taxes, fees and handling charges
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off (please get in touch for a quotation), Gratuities
Reviewed By JoyRNC
The scenery was breath taking and the guide was knowledgeable. I am a novice and this was above my fitness level. However, with the guidance provided, I did finish the return up hill ride. Part way back, my legs gave out from fatigue and when I stopped to walk up hill, I fell over. I was not injured except for some scratches.
6. Lecco Food Tour
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4.0 based on 7 reviews
This Lecco culinary tour provides food-tasting experience that allows you to get to know Lecco and its people in an authentic manner. As you walk and eat, a guide offers an insider's view of the history, culture, and architecture of the city. When booking, you have the choice of a morning 2.5-hour tour or an evening 2.5-hour tour.
Inclusions: Professional, friendly English speaking licensed guide, Delicious, genuine typical food samplings in several authentic locations, Lunch (pasta, a glass of wine, water and coffee), All taxes, fees, and handling charges
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By JoyRNC
The scenery was breath taking and the guide was knowledgeable. I am a novice and this was above my fitness level. However, with the guidance provided, I did finish the return up hill ride. Part way back, my legs gave out from fatigue and when I stopped to walk up hill, I fell over. I was not injured except for some scratches.
7. Como: Semi-Private Walking Food Tour
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1.0 based on 1 reviews
Take time out from ogling the luxury villas around Lake Como, and treat yourself to a morning of regional food and city sights instead. In a small group, you’ll discover the locally loved eateries around Como and try traditional products and wine that you won’t find in the tourist restaurants. Learn about the city and its landmarks as you explore, and soak up views of the lake from the Lungolago promenade. Como is a city of culture and art.
Inclusions: Local guide, Typical aperitif, Snacks, Alcoholic Beverages, Small group limited to a maximum of 15 people
Exclusions: Transportation
Reviewed By Manuela L
On Piazza di Santa Maria, this very nice papal basilica has a lot of treasures ; it's a museum to visit with a guide or alone; the first crib, a scuptured work in white marble and representing the Virgin with the Child, San Joseph and the three Wise Men and also the donkey and ox; it's the first crib created by the artist named Arnolfo di Cambio from pape Nicolo V; (Hommage to San Nicolas today) visit also the archaelogical excavations, la sala di Papi and scala di Bernini.
8. Valtellina Food Tour : Lake Como and Mountains discover - Private tour
Valtellina tour is a journey in the magic world of the mountains. Surrounded by Rethian and Orobic Alps, Valtellina is an east-west oriented valley in which culture, as evidenced by its ancient palaces and churches, nature, with its beautiful valleys and mountains, and fine typical italian alpine food and wine create a quaint and relaxed scenario that gifts its best through a glass of Nebbiolo. Valtellina deserves some days but a full day tour is enough to fall in love. Meet your guide and private driver in Milan. You will reach the Valtellina territory in one hour and half. Your Guide will escort you through its beauties and you will reach a Valtellina with a typical menu; in the afternoon you will visit the Como Lake with a nice stroll in Varenna. Discover and Live Valtellina and Como Lake with us.
Inclusions: Private tour, Food tasting, Wine tasting, Driver/guide, Tour escort/host
Exclusions: Pick up directly from your hotel ( can be organized)
Reviewed By iancdeering
This was so much fun! Stefano (sommelier for the evening) is informative, very friendly, and makes for great conversation. The wines were absolutely delicious, the snacks were great, and the atmosphere was very inviting. An all around great experience that wine lovers are sure to enjoy!
9. Como Emotional Food Tour
Como is a city of culture and art. The old town features elements from its Roman and medieval past, as well as religious buildings and palace. Take a walk strarts from Cavour place. You will visit all the historical sightseen of the city like Teatro Sociale,Cathedral of Como, Basilica di San Fedele, Como and Porta torre also you will stop to taste typical Lombard focaccia and the unique and famous truffle. You also will enjoy typical oil and wine and to please a local lunch. Discover the famous Via delle botteghe and other ancien street of this enchanted city.
Inclusions: Tasting, Local Guide, Meals, Lunch, Small group limited to a maximum of 15 people
Exclusions: Tips, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By Manuela L
On Piazza di Santa Maria, this very nice papal basilica has a lot of treasures ; it's a museum to visit with a guide or alone; the first crib, a scuptured work in white marble and representing the Virgin with the Child, San Joseph and the three Wise Men and also the donkey and ox; it's the first crib created by the artist named Arnolfo di Cambio from pape Nicolo V; (Hommage to San Nicolas today) visit also the archaelogical excavations, la sala di Papi and scala di Bernini.
10. Private Pastry Class with Luigi Gandola and Jessica the Salice Blu pastry Chef
Just a few minutes drive from Bellagio’s city center and Lake Como, an elegant restaurant in Bellagio the Salice Blu is the home to the award-winning imaginative Chef Luigi. While young, Chef Luigi worked in the illustrious Villa D’Este for seven years and has already won 40 gold medals in international culinary competitions. Still, Chef Luigi is humble and energetic as he talks about using local ingredients and teaches his hands-on pasta cooking class in his family-owned restaurant, in the 2014 train Jessica and now she's the official pastry Chef of the Restaurant
Inclusions: Hotel pickup, Beverages, Buffet dinner, Snacks, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea, Alcoholic Beverages
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By George_K260796
Couldn't recommend this enough. Chef Luigi picked me and my girlfriend up directly from our hotel and took us to the wine cellar. Great selection of wines paired with cheese and cold meats. The experience was brilliant - we learned a lot about wine production (we aren't massive wine drinkers so this was really interesting) and Luigi plus his colleague Sebastian were very friendly and helpful throughout. The wine cellar was also great and had a really nice intimate atmosphere. Once we had tried our three different wines we ate in the restaurant and the food was delicious. After asking for some advice on what starter to get we were not only recommended a brilliant risotto but also a wine that paired perfectly with our main courses too - personally hand picked by Luigi once he found out what we were going to eat. The service was also fantastic and made us feel really welcome, before Luigi personally took us back to our hotel once we had finished. It was a great experience all round and a lovely way to end our holiday!
