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Discover the history, culture, and food of Bellagio on a walking tour that blends delicious tastings in authentic settings with a true taste of local life. Start your day with a world-famous thick-foamed espresso, then stroll through Bellagio's picturesque steep stone alleys, stopping at local eateries for pastries, cheese, salami, pasta, wine, and more. As you explore, you'll mix with the community, practice a little Italian, and admire the elegance of the town's boutiques. Visit our favorite "pasticceria" and "enoteche" where the flavors are unforgettable. Continue your journey through lush gardens, olive groves, and past noble villas, meeting local farmers and olive oil producers for an authentic experience. Lunch will be served at a charming hilltop restaurant or by the lake, offering stunning views of the surroundings. The tour ends with a visit to the magnificent gardens of Villa Melzi, completing a day of rich flavors, sights, and memories.
Explore this world famous hamlet walking through its picturesque steep stone alleys while sampling a variety of delicious tastings in authentic settings.
Admire the 12th century Romanesque basilica of San Giacomo (St James) with the imposing attached bell tower.
Learn about the history and culture of this hidden authentic village most beloved by famous poets and writers. Continue exploring the surrounding hamlets reaching Aureggio with its picturesque Church of San Carlo Borromeo. Meet the locals, the farmers, the cheese and the olive oil producers for a real taste of local life.
Take photos at this charming little village located south of Bellagio’s town centre with its small dock and examples of "Lucie", the traditional fishing boats with their characteristic ringed tops.
Stroll along the beautiful English gardens of Villa Melzi with its lush surrounding scenery. A true paradise for nature lovers.
BELLAGIO FOOD TOUR + Villa Melzi lasts about 6 hours. The itinerary has 5 stops.
Prices start at $272 per person for this Lake Como experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
The meeting point is Meet us outside Restaurant La Goletta in Bellagio, on the sidewalk opposite Hotel Florence. Our “Taste & Travel Italy” guide will be there to welcome you.. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, IT.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 12 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 30 verified reviews; it is run by Taste & Travel Italy. Most-mentioned highlights: Delicious, genuine typical food samplings in several authentic locations (5 food stops); Entrance Tickets to Villa Melzi's Gardens (Tickets provided only during the opening days); Bellagio Walking Tour.
This is a one of a kind tour in Bellagio. It is perfect for those staying in Bellagio and not just traveling there for a few hours. It lasted 5 hours and took us to spots we wouldn’t have seen on our own. Our favorite was the wine bar where we could have stayed all day. The views at the lunch spot are to die for. Thank you Elena!
Our guide was so knowledgeable and informative about the area and the culture. She personalized the tour to our interests and was happy to answer any questions we had. The food was incredible and the views were stunning!
This was our first time in Italy, and booking a food tour and Villa Balbianello tour with Elena on our first day in Bellagio was a stroke of good fortune. She was an amazing tour guide, the food was incredible, the boat ride bellisimo, Elena is as knowledgeable as she is personable. Would recommend this to anyone who wants a tour from someone who loves her job and loves food. Wear good walking shoes and an appetite, you will need them.
Elena was fantastic, fun and full of energy. This is so much more than a food tour. The food was great, we were full by the time it was over. But she took us to so many great spots that we never would have found on our own and she even taught us a little Italian along the way. She is very knowledgeable and friendly, we had great conversation and wonderful day. I highly recommend booking this very special experience.
We loved Elena. She was fun to hang out with and she taught us so much of the culture and language. We got a nice overview of Bellagio and the surrounding areas. It was so beautiful and we had some delicious food and wine.
Excellent- we started off with pastries, then cappuccinos which were excellent and a local Italian soda, then we stopped at a wine cellar which was beautiful and had fantastic wines and cheese/meats. We liked this so much we went back later that day after the tour. We went to a restaurant and had all types of fish. Most of these things we would have never ordered on our own. Lots of history in between. There was lots of walking (uphill for sure) but it was easy for us, wouldn’t recommend for delicate elderly. Definitely do it!
Elena was awesome! We learned so much and got to experience some of the best views around BELLAGIO. We ate so much food. This was more than just tasting! We learned about history, had great conversation with other travelers and was a great memory to share forever.
The views from the cafe on the hill to the gardens by the water. A nice variety of local foods and wines. Some serious walking up steps and over hills but the guide was careful not to overstress.
We had an amazing tour with Elana! She was super friendly, knowledgeable and so authentic! Her tour really gave us a deep dive into the local culture of Bellagio. The food was excellent! Highly recommend! Thank you Elana!
Elena is an amazing tour guide! It was just her and I for the first half of my tour(the food tour part) and she taught me how to order different things in Italian. She also made a list of phrases and words she taught me and sent them to me so I could continue to practice! We met with another group (that was taking a cooking class) for lunch and then we all continued down to Villa Melzi together. Wonderful experience!
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELLAGIO FOOD TOUR + Villa Melzi | 6 hours | 4.7 (30) | $272 | |
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