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Lake Como Beautiful Landscapes. Small-Group

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Lake Como and Valtellina day trip from Milan

From $81.74

Price varies by group size

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

11 to 12 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Escape the city to explore the idyllic landscapes of Lake Como and the nearby off-the-beaten-path area on this small-group guided tour from Milan. Enjoy round-trip transport by train to Varenna, walk on this charming village and adjacent area followed by a short ferry boat ride. Then we drive along the panoramic lake shore to admire spectacular views and reach the nearby valley, stop for lunch at a local restaurant (on your own expense) and afterward we head toward the terraced vineyards surrounding area.

Full-day Lake Como small-group tour from Milan
Enjoy a guided walking tour of Varenna village with views of Lake Como
Explore the idyllic landscapes and picturesque villages
Great-value tour includes round-trip transport by train and by van/minibus from Milan
Small-group limited to 15 people ensures a personalized experience

What's Included

Transport
English speaking tour guide

Gratuties (optional)
Lunch at a local restaurant (average of €30/40 per person)

Meeting and Pickup

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Start time

08:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Lake Como

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Lake Como

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lake Como

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lake Como

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Morbegno

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Valtelline Valley

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Lake Como

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age is 12 years
Travellers must have a good physical fitness level and especially it is not recommended for people with heart problems or other serious medical conditions being a long day (12 hours) and involving some uphill walk and stairs.
WE ARE GLAD TO OFFER SUGGESTIONS, BUT WE ARE NOT INVOLVED IN TRANSPORTING YOU FROM YOUR ACCOMMODATION TO OUR MEETING POINTS. YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE IF YOU MISS THE ESTABLISHED TOUR DEPARTURE TIME
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

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Lake Como all day tour.

Randolph_L, Apr 2024

The locations were great. Our tour guide, Silvia was really great. We had a super time. Great way to see Lake Como when one is short on time n a c

A Great Way to See Lake Como and Surrounding Area

Keith_F, Apr 2024

We were the only 2 booked for the tour to Lake Como on the day we visited so, by default, this turned into an unexpected private tour. Lucca is exceptionally organized and ensures that all instructions for meeting tour guides are detailed and understood prior to departure. That made for a very smooth tour. The tour itself was also exceptional. Sylvia was our tour guide for the day and we had a driver (Andre?) and his new Mercedes at our disposal for the tour. Sylvia was a great tour guide, very friendly, energetic and informative, who spoke fluent English. She ensured that the itinerary was customized to our liking and pace. Varenna, the ferry ride across to Menaggio, the drive up the lake shore and the restaurant for lunch, were all highlights of a truly memorable day. Spectacular scenery on a warm spring day with Sylvia providing informative commentary along the way. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Northern Italy.

Great Even With The Rain

Anouska_J, Apr 2024

This was a great trip. We were a relatively small group which made it more personal. The group was great as were the guides. From meeting Flavia at the train station to being met by Luca it ran really well. We wasn’t blessed with the weather but it didn’t impact the day at all, you see so much and are given so much information and history. The lunch stop was great and I would highly recommend the barely soup. Divine! The whole day was fabulous and the whole group including Luca and his team kept each entertained for the whole day.! If you are looking to see Lake Como this is the one to book, small group, great guides, what more do you need.!

Amazing!!!!

ksull88, Mar 2024

What a lovely experience! I don’t even have the words to describe how kind and generous Luca and Guilia our guide were. (And Luisa who met us at the train to ensure we got there safely!) Guilia was so personable and knowledgeable and wanted us to have the best experience, took all our photos and was genuinely interested in knowing us. Luca was able to also get to know us and figure out the places we would enjoy the most. The vineyard stop was also the perfect ending of the day. I would recommend this to anyone in the Milan area! Favorite day of our entire trip. The views and pace of the trip was perfect all around.

Wonderful Trip

katerina_F, Mar 2024

It was a very beautiful trip. The landscape was wonderful. Luca is a very good guide and he combines Italian history, taste and music.

The Ultimate Lake Cuomo experience with Luca

KateViola, Mar 2024

What an amazing day with Luca ! He made our experience on Lake Cuomo so very special and unique - from a hidden village to a cheesemaking farm and of course the Lake - we were mesmerized !! Luca is a total gem and we were so fortunate to have him as our guide - grazie Mille Luca!

The highlight of our entire Italy trip!

Marley_C, Jul 2023

Luca truly made this experience incredible. This tour was the highlight of our whole trip. Luca is personable, kind, friendly and cares greatly about his guests. As a local from the area, Luca can show you the hidden gems of Lake Como giving you a real taste of Italy! He went above and beyond to find us a local spot for lunch and a small family owned vineyard for a tasting. He even brought us to his local gelato shop! By the end of our day with Luca, he felt more like a friend than a tour guide. We are so grateful for our time with Luca, and would recommend this tour 100%.

Amazing!!

Vaso, Jun 2023

WOW WOW WOW. What a fantastic day. Our small tour group ended up being just my husband and myself, tour guide, Silvia and driver, Walter. No bus for us...a Mercedes SUV instead. Silvia was very knowledgeable, friendly and listened to us. loved Lake Como and Vareena. We had distant relatives in Ponte in Valtellina..so Siliva and Walter stopped there and we had a talk with the locals. Very emotional. Lunch was at a little restaurant in the middle of nowhere. It was fantastic. The manager Andrea was amazing as well. Could not have asked for a better day. great people. Can not thank Silvia and Walter enough...

Unforgettable day at Lake Como and surrounds.

Janice_J, May 2023

This tour was the authentic Italian Tour! We saw amazing landscapes and experienced things that we would never had seen if we were on our own. Our lunch was ‘out of this world’, our group bonded well and our Tour Guide, Cinzia and driver, Evan’s local knowledge and friendliness made for an unforgettable experience. Would highly recommend!

Best guide ever!

Kathleen_M, Apr 2023

Luca picked up my husband and myself and drove us to the lake areas. We were supposed to go by train but he drove us due to work being performed on the rail line. He listened to what we really would like to see, experience (food, and wine), and made it happen. We went to a family run restaurant in a small town north of the lakes, and then were able to visit and taste wine in ancient caves. Fantastic experience! Felt so fortunate that we were able to have had Luca as a guide.

Memorable experience

Sarah_L, Mar 2023

This tour exceeded our expectations! We had no idea what a great day we were going to have! Luca provided very detailed, passionate information about an area that is near and dear to his heart. We would do it again in a heartbeat.

Best authentic tour of lake como

Arthur_K, Dec 2022

The most authentic experience of Lake Como. Hands down the best tour I’ve had. Highly recommended, our tour guide Luca was very knowledgable and helpful throughout the day.

a wonderful day !!

Denise_K, Nov 2022

My daughter and I had an amazing day with our sensational guide Lucca. He led a very unique day of discovery and fun. I posted some pictures, including one of Lucca - he has a good voice and maybe if you ask him to sing for you he will do it while you sip your wine late in the day :-) I can't wait to go back to this part of Italy.

Wonderful!

Kevin_S, Apr 2022

My wife and I had our wonderful tour guide, Alice, all to ourselves for the entire day and we had a great time. The sights were spectacular and learned a lot about the region. The wine tasting and winery tour was a lot of fun and the wines were very good. This tour was one of the highlights of our trip.

A fun trip even in December.

Harry_L, Dec 2021

We enjoyed exploring some Lake Como small towns. Our guide was great and the food and wine were fantastic.

Great Day in the Lake Como area

CB2021, Sep 2021

Paola was a very personable guide with a lot of knowledge and a wonderful sense of humor. She met us at the Milan train station and stayed with us the entire time. She provided wonderful information about all the places that we visited and she took us to some very special places that we would have never found on our own! We had a delicous lunch at a very reasonable price at quaint little restaurant tucked away in a place that we definitely wouldn't have found on our own. We loved everything about this trip. We highly recommend Paola as a guide. Also, we'd like to give high marks to Ivan, our driver who was a remarkable driver with great skill driving on the narrow roads in the villages around Lake Como!

Luca was very gracious and very...

Gregory_C, Aug 2018

Luca was very gracious and very knowledgeable about the area, the history and gave us a tour that's hard to beat. His choices, such as the local agriturismo and the winery you visit, are proof of his incredible connection to this place and the amazing time we had during our day trip with him. I would HIGHLY recommend this trip if you love nature, food or wine or all three and want to learn. We're still talking about it, and really miss that blueberry grappa! Thank you Luca for a wonderful time, and we hope to see you again someday!

This tour was awesome and one of the...

Michael_P, Aug 2018

This tour was awesome and one of the best highlights of our trip to Italy. We took several other tours during our time in Italy, but none compared. Luca provided great communication from the moment the tour was booked. He provided details on what to expect and asked some questions about the guests in the party to help better plan for our arrival. We received train tickets via email a couple days prior to leaving for Italy. Luca met us at the train station and introduced himself to everyone in the family and off we went. We made a quick stop in an olive cooperative where we tasted some olive oil and saw how it was manufactured. We had a great lunch at a family run restaurant and farm. We opted for the Chef to provide a sampling of dishes family style verse picking individual plates. The meat plates, bread and 3 pastas were all very good. As a bonus Luca got us a behind the scenes experience where we met the chef and got to see the cheese and meat aging room, the wine production facilitates, and the kids or kids at heart got to visit with the farm animals. From there we had several additional stops before making it to a winery for a tour and tasting. Through out our tour Luca made us feel like family. We had lots of great conversations and he provided a wealth of information on the area and history. It was evident that Luca truly cares about his guests in how he does business even down to the small things like following up to ensure they get back to their hotels. My family and I would highly recommend this tour. Luca our family truly enjoyed and appreciated this experience. Thank you.

Luca was great from the beginning...

Esther L, Jul 2018

Luca was great from the beginning. Communicated well before the meeting and met us at our hotel to escort us to meet the others at the Central station. The Luca has a quiet way about him but very knowledgeable. We were taken to many sights and points of interest that was not in the description of the tour. Those places were amazing and very special, including the wine sampling, cheese factory and the most wonderful Italian lunch at a family owned restaurant. We loved the home-made food including the unusual pasta dishes. The service was wonderful and the ambience was simply quaint. Grazie Luca for you and your tour!

We took two tours of Lake Como . One...

Michael_S, Jun 2018

We took two tours of Lake Como . One by boat and one by land. Our land experience with Luca was a real charm. Not only did we tour with someone who knew the area but took us to those off the beaten path places. From the small towns to a hill top trattatoria,to an animal farm to a local festival. Luca provided a real insight to a beautiful area. He was funny, sincere and just a wealth of knowledge. Grazie Luca for a very rewarding day. Kathleen and Michael Sottile