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

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Overview

Explore Lake Como by land and water on this full-day walking and boating tour, with a visit to the gardens of Villa Melzi and Villa del Balbianello. Sample local olive oil at a panoramic castle overlooking the lake, take a walking tour of Varenna and gain insight into the region’s Celtic heritage. Savour a tasty lunch of fish starters and pasta in a local restaurant, then admire sweeping views over Lake Como’s villas and gardens during a sightseeing cruise in a Venetian taxi. Disembark at Villa del Balbianello to take pics and enjoy the view, then cruise onwards to Bellagio, where you shall be guided through the wonderful Villa Melzi gardens, followed by a stroll along the lakeside.

Activity location

  • Villa del Balbianello
    • Via Guido Monzino 1, Località Lenno
    • 22016, Tremezzina, Italy, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Varenna
    • 23829, Varenna, Lombardia, Italy

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided walking Tour of Varenna
  • What's includedWhat's includedTickets to Villa Melzi
  • What's includedWhat's includedTasting of locally produced olive oil at a panoramic castle overlooking the lake
  • What's includedWhat's includedTickets to the Castle of Vezio
  • What's includedWhat's includedTickets to Villa del Balbianello
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport up to the Castle of Vezio
  • What's includedWhat's included2.5h Boat Tour (open top Venetian taxi) including stop at Villa del Balbianello
  • What's includedWhat's includedSpecial lunch in a local restaurant: starters, pasta, water, a glass of wine and coffee
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional, English-speaking guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pickup and drop-off

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • A minimum of 2 adults per booking is required
  • A maximum of 10 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, please get in touch in case you wish for us to organise it as an extra.

Activity itinerary

Villa del Balbianello
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
.
I Giardini di Villa Melzi
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
.
Chiesa di San Giorgio
  • 15m
The group will enter the church and be given a detailed description.
Castello di Vezio
  • 40m
  • Admission ticket included
Panoramic castle overlooking mid lake

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESVilla del Balbianello
    • Via Guido Monzino 1, Località Lenno
    • 22016, Tremezzina, Italy, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEVarenna
    • 23829, Varenna, Lombardia, Italy

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