Top Lake Como Walking Tours - page 3

If Lake Como is one of the jewels of northern Italy, Como is its chief town. The elegant and relaxing atmosphere of this city will be the surrounding of an exclusive private tour which will lead you to discover its most outstanding monuments, such as the impressive cathedral, and its gastronomic specialties. The "Pazientina", an almond and vanilla cream cake, will be the perfect match for a good espresso coffee, to warm up your mind and body; afterwards, a tasting of truffle-based creams and dressings will amuse your smell. Finally, a couple of glasses of good wine will go together with a selection of local cold cuts and cheese, for an unforgettable aperitif on the lakeside.

Como is the gate to Italy a town on the border between Italy and Switzerland: choosing this guided tour you can enjoy the city of Como in a relaxing way during the night: during this by night on foot guided tour, you will see the medieval town center walking across the streets of the old town, you will discover the history of Como discovering the charm of the town during the evening in a different and relaxing way. We will see the cathedral of Como, the medieval original square and some narrow ancient roads where the noble families of Como used to live during the middle ages; After visiting the downtown we will walk to the lakeside to see the lake at night from the pier for a pleasant and romantic view. This is a private guided tour for your group only or only for you if you are a single tourist.

Spend some time wandering between stalls selling local foods, produce and gifts at a typical and traditional market in the scenic town of Lecco. Discover hidden gems in the town, and stroll alongside Lake Como. Enjoy scenic views of the lake and the mountains all around, and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the area. Take photos, spot local wildlife or simply watch the boats bobbing on the water.

A special and unique tour through Italian art and traditions. Do you ever asked yourself how colours were created in the past when no technology or modern chemistry existed? You cannot miss the opportunity to see for yourself how even today a skilled Master of Arts can make that magic happen again. Live this unique colour art experience in one of the most fascinating locations of Lake Como. Immerse yourself in the wonderful Villa Melzi in Bellagio, whose historical gardens overlook the lake; a special tour from an art atelier to a typical Bottega dArte, a place full of traditions and secrets passed on from the great Italian art masters, you will explore mysteries of the preparation of colors, from natural ingredients. An ancient ceremony, relaxing and breathe an atmospheres full of ancient charm. A special emotion and a reserved experience that brings to life the local artistic culture; at the end of the process you will have a special memory of these special and relaxing moment.

The soothing and elegant atmosphere of Lake Como is inimitable. Since the Roman age, it has been a leisure location for aristocrats and still, due to the quite impervious configuration, it has not been reached by the mass tourism. From the Renaissance to the Napoleonic age, wealthy families, clergymen and politicians have built here their summer residences. This exclusive guided tour will take you along the lakeside, to discover some of these art treasures: Villa del Balbianello, Villa Erba, Villa Carlotta and Villa Melzi d'Eril, also famous for its garden. You will be astonished by their beauty and by the harmony between architecture and landscape. After just one day, a light will be shining forever in your eyes and your soul.

The doors of the Castle will be opened exclusively for you, pick up your favorite time of the day. Would it be an energising walk in the morning? A mysterious visit close to midnight? Or a romantic aperitivo watching the sunset? The choice is yours. The Baradello Castle is the symbol of Como and one of the most important historical monuments in the Lake Como area. Immersed in the green of a protected natural park, it is accessible with a beautiful and easy walk and offers a 360° stunning view from the top of its terrace. Its visit is an unforgettable experience, an incredible immersion in the history, nature, and soul of this area.

After a busy day there’s nothing better than shutting everything down, walk in the mountains and enjoy a good beer in silence while admiring breathtaking views over the eastern side of Lake Como and stunning Resegone Mountain. Meet your local guide and enjoy a local-beers tasting at one of the most recognized craft brewery on Lake Como. Choose your beer to go and get ready to hike through beautiful nature. Monte Barro is one of the most popular Natural Park on Lake Como which proudly stands over Lecco, the Adda River and Brianza. Your mountain guide is also expert in foraging: you’ll be surprised at discovering how much healthy food we have in our woods. About 1-hour hike and you’ll reach the lookout over Lecco and the eastern side of Lake Como. Have a sit, relax and open your beer to toast to Life! And if you’re hungry when you’re back, a discount voucher at the brewery is included in this special night with us. This experience is pet friendly and suitable to medium-level hikers.

The Lake Como Christmas Light is going to light up 80 towns along the shores of the Lake Como, creating “the most beautiful nativity scene in the world”. A special section is dedicated to Solidarity in the presence of voluntary associations which will present their activities. Our Tour is a wonderful opportunity to discover Lake Como in its Christmas atmosphere, discovering corners that from a crib seems to have come out. We'll visit Villa Mainona, where we admire the Nativity scenes of the voluntary Association "Gli Amici del Presepe di Tremezzina". From Tremezzo, walking along a path through the small typical villages, we reach Villa Balbianello, a world famous Villa where we can admire some handmade cribs of the same voluntary Association. Every village and town on Lake Como is colorful and full of light during this time of the year, we wait for you to live the magic!

Floating on the placid waters of Lake Como may be relaxing, but embracing a whole part of it with your sight, together with the beautiful town centre of Como and the Alps in front of you would be definitely astonishing. This private tour will start with a pleasant walk in the streets of Como, reaching both the majestic Cathedral and the Rationalist masterpieces by Giuseppe Terragni. After a rich wine tasting in a cosy bar, matched by cold cuts and cheese, you will be lifted on a historical cableway, up to the charming small village of Brunate. Here, a handful of elegant liberty villas and a monumental lighthouse, dedicated to a major Italian inventor, stand in front of one of the most amazing landscapes you'll ever see.

The best way to discover the city of Como is to combine the classic walking tour with a cruise that allows you to admire the skyline of the city and the area of the lower Lario basin, famous for the villa of George Clooney, touching other lakeside towns such as Cernobbio , Moltrasio and Laglio. So you can see the impressive private villas or converted into public offices or hotels, surrounded by green parks. The pleasant walk inside the historical center of the city will allow you to visit the most important monuments; from the Duomo to the Basilica of San Fedele, from the ancient Broletto to the monument to the fallen in the rationalist style, up to the beauties of neoclassical architecture, such as the Theater and the Volta High School. There will also be suggestive corners of ancient or medieval flavor, such as traces of the ancient city walls and defensive towers.

Bellagio is known as the pearl of Lake Como, standing at the very heart of it, where the three branches of the beautiful lake meet one another. Its elegant and discreet atmosphere is a perfect metaphor of the beauties which have made these surroundings a prefect leisure location throughout the centuries. This exclusive tour will allow you to first discover some of the charming coastal villages from a private speedboat at your disposal for a quick cruise; then, landing back in Bellagio, you will enjoy the magnificent garden of Villa Melzi d'Eril and the enchanting alleys of the city centre. At the end, just relax in a cosy winery, for a full tasting accompanied by local delicacies.

Lake Lugano, surrounded by woody and majestic mountains, is dotted by small, charming villages that can be easily reached from the chief town. This exclusive tour will allow you to reach in complete relax and with a private transfer two of those settlements, which are particularly outstanding for their features. After a pleasant guided visit to the town centre of Lugano, discovering its art treasures and elegant atmpspheres, you will reach and visit by yourself a unique place: Campione d'Italia, an Italian enclave in Switzerland, where you will enjoy a walk on the waterfront and notice the monumental masses of the Casinò building, designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta. Later, you will reach and also visit by yourself Morcote, a small cute town where the ancient Italian cultural substrate perfectly merges with the Swiss organization and order. The ideal match, indeed!

Como and its lakeside are a long, shining necklace of small pearls: towns, gardens and villas which dot the coastline, in an enchanting balance of shapes and colors. Bellagio, Tremezzo, Lenno are just some of the charming locations where you may stop to enjoy a beautiful view of Lake Como. This private tour, starting from the chief town Como, will lead you to the gorgeous Villa Carlotta, well known for its Neoclassic art collection and its botanical garden. Hence, you will cross the lake to reach its pearl, Bellagio, where a Napoleonic mansion stands with its park. In these surroundings, art meets nature with the same grace of the majestic mountains, harmoniously meeting lake waters.

The enchanting city of Como, on lake Lario, hides amazina art and architecture masterpieces together with sound and ancient traditions. Local kitchen, for example, merges land and seafood recipes, featuring "polenta" (a kind of corn cream, very popular in Northern Italy) and fresh fish, coming from the lakes. This private experience will allow you to enter the authentic atmosphere of Italian cooking tradition, starting from the purchase of raw ingredients: you will walk through the charming city centre reaching a local market where you will get part of the ingredients needed for lunch. After a private cooking class, held by a professional chef in a homely, cosy environment, you will taste together the outcome of your work.

Lugano and its surroundings, facing the beautiful lake, have the peculiar charme of border places: here, different cultures and lordships have been in contact - or clash - since ever, making these land flourishing in economy and art. This private tour will lead you to discover the soothing beauty of the chief town and its lake from a double perspective: a pleasant cruise will allow you to keep in sight the small, enchanting towns of Melide, Campione or Gandria; later, an easy walk will introduce you to the nice spots of the centre, with its remarkable monuments: the church of Santa Maria degli Angeli - with its Renaissance frescoes, or the cathedral of San Lorenzo.

Lake Como is known throughout the world for wonderful views, grand private and public villas and lush gardens. In recent years the Lario has experienced an increase in interest as a location for film sets for important national and international advertising campaigns and films. Even the Lumière brothers filmed one of their first films) a natural film set. Among the most famous little ones, the "Shadow of Suspicion" with Antonio Banderas, "The defense of Luzhin" taken from the novel by Nabokov, "Ocean's Twelve ”,“ The Garden of Pleasure ”, silent film by Alfred Hitchcock,“ A Month at the Lake ”with Uma Thurman and Alessandro Gassman,“ Casino Royale ”and the second episode of the new Star Wars trilogy. This tour focuses on some lake views that became particularly famous following their appearance on the big screen. Villa Carlotta and Villa del Balbianello will be the absolute protagonists.

Around the Lake Lugano, nature meets harmoniously human presence. The woody mountains meet the waters on a coastline which is dotted by small, charming villages, besides of the chief town, rich in culture and art treasures. This esclusive tour will allow you to experience the connections between the elements of this enchanting surroundings. First, a pleasant cruise will take you in sight of some of the lakeside settlements, such as Campione d'Italia, an Italian enclave in Switzerland, and Melide. Later, a guided walking tour of Lugano will introduce you to its elegant atmosphere and outstanding monuments, like the church of Santa Maria degli Angeli. Finally, a short cableway transfer will bring you to the top of mount Brè, right in the outback of Lugano, for an easy and relaxing walk with an astonishing view on the landscape.

The centre of Como is an amazing merge of Classicism and Rationalism; in front of it, the beautiful lake Lario meets the surrounding Alps, in a breathtaking encounter. It is all a matter of balance, harmony, and this private tour will help you to feel it deeply. After a pleasant walk in Como, reaching the majestic Baroque Cathedral as well as some masterpieces of Italian architecture of the 1920s, you will head to Cernobbio - with its exclusive Grand Hotel - and pass by Isola Comacina. Meanwhile, some outstanding mansions will be visible, facing the lake. A short transfer by ferryboat will lead you to Bellagio, the pearl of Lario, standing at the very heart of Lario, where the three branches meet one another. A few miles around, a saucerful of pure beauty.

Discover the culture and food of Lugano, the chief town of Switzerland’s Italian-speaking Ticino district, on this private tour from Lake Como. The town’s art and culinary traditions have been deeply influenced by Milan and Como, which you’ll see on this all-day excursion. As you explore the town’s sites including the Piazza della Reforma and Parco Ciani, stop to taste local wine, ice cream, and other specialities of the season.

A special half-day tour to discover the central part of Lake Como: sailing and walking! After a pleasant private cruise during which you will circumnavigate the Bellagio peninsula to discover some lake villages, you will enjoy an easy mini-trek to the millennium castle of Vezio in Varenna. Thanks to an easy 30-minute walk on a cobbled path you will reach the Castello di Vezio, perched on a panoramic promontory. From the ancient military outpost, you will climb to the top of the tower, walk along defensive walls and basements, in a natural environment with evocative ghostlike statues. Return to Tremezzo or Bellagio by private taxi-boat.