Enjoy a mouthwatering introduction to local flavors on this food walking tour of Como. Get the inside scoop on the town’s foodie scene from a licensed tour guide; sample regional delicacies such as olive oils, local wines, focaccia, meats and cheeses, and finish with a gelato. Your guide also provides information on the local history, culture, and architecture while you walk around.

Sample local specialties on a guided walking tour
Get inside tips from a local who points out landmarks
Guide shares facts about the town's history, culture, and architecture
A small group means more attention from your guide

What's Included

Professional English speaking tour guide
Local food samplings including cheeses, sliced meats, balsamic vinegar and more!
Wine tastings in 2 locations accompanied by local food
Icecream to end the tour

Hotel pickup and drop-off (please get in touch for a quotation)
Gratuities

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Hotel Metropole Suisse
Piazza Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour, 19, 22100 Como CO, Italy
Our Como Food Tour starts outside the Hotel Metropole Suisse in Como. Just look for the team with a LAKE COMO FOR YOU sign !

Start time

10:00 AM

End point

Hotel Metropole Suisse
Piazza Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour, 19, 22100 Como CO, Italy
The tour ends at the restaurant where you will have lunch. The end point might change though according to the restaurant availabilities the day of the tour, however it will be within walking distance from the departing point.

What To Expect

Cathedral of Como (Duomo)

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Basilica di San Fedele

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
A minimum of 2 adults per booking is required
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Vegetarian option is available; make a note in the Special Requirements box when you book
Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
We are following Italy's rules as they change.
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 7 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 7 full days before the experience’s start time.
Any changes made less than 6 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
For a 50% refund, you must cancel 3–6 full days before the experience’s start time.

If you cancel less than 2 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 2 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

Reviews

4.5

16 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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Delicious tastes of Como whilst seeing & learning about the city!

Nick_M, Aug 2022

What a great way to see & hear a bit about Como whilst enjoying delicious local Italian food along the way. Josephine was a great guide, very knowledgeable with an equal love for all things tasty!! Small group, intimate tastings at venues (no pressure to buy their products) & topped off by an above average pasta lunch on the waterfront. Highly recommend.

More than a food tour!

Lorraine_B, Jun 2022

This tour is a must!! Our guide Alessandra was spectacular. She gave us such an historical overview of Como and each food tasting was wonderful!!

Food tour was so much fun...

Jill_N, Apr 2022

Food tour was so much fun - great food, great city and a great guide! We even went back to many of the stores for more!

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Thanks for your feedback Jill! I will revert it to your guide!

Perfect food/history tour of Como.

David_T, Mar 2022

The tour was incredible, and our host Josie was so knowledgeable about both the town of Como and its history, as well as the local food scene. I would definitely recommend if you have a few hours in Como!

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Thanks David for your review! I will inform Josie too!

My husband and I truly...

Scott_F, Oct 2021

My husband and I truly enjoyed our time with Christina touring around Como. She was informative and very friendly. The food was delicious and we ended up taking quite a bit of goodies home with us to enjoy later with our family. Cannot recommend this tour enough!

My fellow travelers and I had the...

Jana K, May 2018

My fellow travelers and I had the pleasure of taking a tour this past week in Como with Maddalena. She is a lovely, personable young lady who has an extensive knowledge of all things Como. She told us all about the history of the city itself, shared in-depth information on notable historical sites Iike the Duomo, and shared many wonderful culinary delights with us. I cannot recommend her or the tour highly enough! We took the twilight tour, and we completely sated with delicious food from dolce to antipasti, pizza and focaccia to vino and salumi! Then....a lovely traditional pasta dinner! Grazie mille a tutti per una serrata bellissima!

Christina took us on an excellent tour...

Michael P, Apr 2018

Christina took us on an excellent tour. I highly recommend it.

There was ALOT of food! Many stops...

Karen S, Oct 2017

There was ALOT of food! Many stops with a small group and a fine guide who really knew her town. There is an add-on for lunch or dinner, depending on the time of your tour - believe me, you will not be hungry. Everybody in our group had opted out of the additional meal. Save your money and go for a gelato instead. We had made an independent lunch reservation which we kept out of courtesy and struggled through a shared appetizer. The tour meets exactly in front of the tourist office in the Como square you will see other larger tour groups around the square - these are not yours just FYI.

This was a fantastic walking food...

Robert L, Sep 2017

This was a fantastic walking food tour. Our guide was exceptionally knowledgable and the food was excellent. A must do in Como!

This tour was excellent! Our guide...

david n, Jul 2017

This tour was excellent! Our guide was so friendly and knowledgeable, and the group was small so we didn't feel like we were in a massive mob. The food was good, and created a nice break between walking through the city and getting all the fun facts!

This is so much more than a food...

Elizabeth, Jul 2017

This is so much more than a food tour although by the end you will definitely be ready to pass on lunch. Madallania, our charming and engaging guide, knows the Lake region well and was able to share history, architecture and culture as well as bringing us to sample some of Como's enticing treats. It was an enlightening and fun 2.5 hours leisurely strolling the pretty city of Como with someone who felt like a native. Highly recommended.

Our guide was local and knew the...

Debra_B, May 2017

Our guide was local and knew the city. We are foodies so thought this would be a good way to walk around and taste the flavors of the town. She took us to a number of food establishments but her food selections were not good examples of the best local cuisine! Take a boat or lift tour of Lake Como to really soak in the ambience. It is a nice town.