Full-Day Small-Group Bellagio and Villa Balbianello Tour with Lunch

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
8 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 12 guests
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Language
English, Italian
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Immerse yourself in Bellagio, exploring charming alleys, Romanesque sites, and fishing villages. Enjoy local lunch and cruise to Villa Balbianello for a guided tour of its gardens and historic rooms.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Get ready for an unforgettable experience combining a walking tour of Bellagio, a delicious lunch at a charming hilltop restaurant, and a boat cruise with a guided visit to Villa Balbianello.


Start at our favorite local café, mingling with the community while learning about Bellagio’s rich history and culture. Then, follow your guide through picturesque stone alleys lined with boutiques and noble villas. Continue past Romanesque churches, olive groves, and ancient paths to the peaceful fishing village of Pescallo.


Lunch will be served on a scenic terrace, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains.


Next, enjoy a boat cruise to Villa del Balbianello, where you'll explore its beautiful gardens and historic rooms, learning the fascinating stories behind this iconic estate. The tour ends with a return trip to Bellagio, leaving you with lasting memories of local life and history.

What You Get

Friendly tour guide
Entrance Tickets and guided visit of Villa Balbianello
Delicious lunch at an hilltop restaurant (starter, first dish, a glass of wine, water and coffee)
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Extra drinks and meals not included in the program

Good To Know

  • A fair amount of walking is involved. Please take note that during this tour we will ascend and descend the hilly townlands around Bellagio so make sure you are physically adapt and wear comfortable walking shoes.
  • We highly recommend you bring a reusable bottle of water on this walking tour as we are on the way to reducing single plastic.
  • Please bring a bottle of water; alternatively you can purchase one near the meeting point.
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
  • Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately.

What You’ll Experience

1

Bellagio

Explore this world famous hamlet walking through its picturesque steep stone alleys.
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
2

Basilica di San Giacomo

Admire the 12th century Romanesque basilica of San Giacomo (St James) with the imposing attached bell tower.
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Borgo di Pescallo

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.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Included
4

Loppia

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.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5

Bellagio

Enjoy a delicious typical lunch at an hilltop restaurant.
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
6

Lake Como

Step on a public boat with our guide and enjoy a relaxing cruise from Bellagio to Lenno.
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
7

Villa Del Balbianello

Join a 1h guided visit of Villa Balbianello and stroll along its enchanting English gardens.
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
8

Lake Como

Return to Bellagio from Lenno by public boat and enjoy a sunset cruise with your new travel companions.
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Ristorante La Goletta, Via Teresio Olivelli, Bellagio Provincia di Como Lombardia, Italy, IT, 22021

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Meet us outside Restaurant La Goletta in Bellagio (opposite Hotel Florence). Look out for our "Taste & Travel Italy" tour guide.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

All bookings are final. Once the host confirms the experience, cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.

What People Are Saying
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Elena was fantastic!...
May 20, 2025
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Elena was fantastic! Highly recommend this tour. She was knowledgeable, kind, and did a fantastic job answering all of our questions. This tour will not disappoint.

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Wonderful Experience Touring Bellagio On Foot!
September 28, 2024
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Elena, our guide was so personable and knew so much about Bellagio, the Villa and all of the cute surrounding little towns on the lake. It was pouring rain and she managed to provide us the best to...read more

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Full Day Walking Tour with Rita
September 01, 2024
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Our tour with Rita was one of the best I’ve ever had (and there have been many!). Rita grew up in Bellagio and knew everybody in town. We saw parts of the town that tourists don’t ever get to; we h...read more

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Elena the wonder guide of Lake Como
July 15, 2024
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Elena was beautiful and kind , warm and welcoming. The whole tour was especially wonderful because of her passion for Lake Como, it's history , it's food and it's people. We shared a great variety ...read more

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Exploring Bellagio
May 13, 2024
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An incredible, local experience exploring the streets of Bellagio and passageways in the Lake Como area. Elena was incredibly personal and invited each guest to share about themselves as part of th...read more

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