Villa Balbianello and Flavors of Lake Como Walking and Boating Full-Day Tour

Included

• 1h Boat Tour (open top Venetian taxi)
• 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

Not Included

• Gratuities
• Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• 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 14 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, however it will be requested at the time of booking.
• We are following Italy's rules as they change. PLEASE NOTE FROM AUG 6TH THIS TOUR WILL NEED A GREEN PASS OR A PROOF OF VACCINATION (with one of the vaccines recognized by EMA) or PROOF OF A COVID TEST (taken within 48 hours, either rapid or PCR). Clients will also be required to bring masks and wear them in case of no social distance. WITHOUT THE REQUIRED PAPERS, TRAVELLER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO TAKE THE TOUR AND WILL NOT BE REFUNDED.
• Face masks required for travelers in public areas
• Face masks required for guides in public areas
• Social distancing enforced throughout experience
• We only operate small groups, which will be exceptionally limited to 8 participants. Our experiences mainly take place outdoors: our guides wear masks and we require all participants to do the same. Social distancing will be required and facilitated throughout the tour.

Meeting Point

Our Tour starts in front of the Ferry Terminal Ticket Office in Varenna at 10 am . Just look for the team with the LAKE COMO FOOD TOURS sign ! If you are arriving from Como, Cernobbio or Moltrasio we recommend to take the 9:00 am hydrofoil from Como (stopping also in Moltrasio) and disembark in Bellano at 10:04. If this is the case please inform us at least one day before the tour, so that we can organise your pick-up at the ferry terminal in Bellano. Please check lake navigation timetables while planning your trip as boat times may vary depending on season. http://www.navigazionelaghi.it/eng/c_orari.asp