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Looking for a cooking class or a food tour on Lake Como? You’re in the right place!

Here you will find a selection of food experiences that will introduce you to the typical products of the area.
Some perfect ways to… taste Lake Como at its best!

Discover the best cooking classes and food experiences on Lake Como!

Cooking class experience in Bellagio

Group or private experience

€160/person

Up to 8 ppl

3 h

A cooking class in the magical town of Bellagio, with your own private Italian chef.

  • Learn how to prepare fresh pasta with bolognese sauce (the world popular ragù), lasagna with pesto and, for dessert… tiramisu!
  • Enjoy delicious local products and have a great time with your loved ones in an amazing setting

Tour provided by Lake Como Experiences.
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Food & wine tour in Como city

Private experience

From €310/t

Up to 9 ppl

3 h

Discover the best tasting locations in the beautiful city of Como and experience the authentic Italian aperitivo!

  • Your guides will walk you through Como’s history and best sights
  • Taste the finest cold cuts and wines the city of Como has to offer
  • End the tour with the best ice cream ever

Tour provided by Lake Como Experiences.
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Como to Bellagio guided cruise

Private experience

From €340/t

Up to 9 ppl

3.5 h

Take a boat ride from Como to Bellagio, where the tour will end with a taste of the finest local products.

  • Enjoy breathtaking views of Lake Como’s historic villas (such as Villa d’Este, Villa Balbianello and Villa Carlotta)
  • Discover the most interesting facts in the history of Lake Como
  • Taste local wine and cheese in the beautiful Bellagio

Tour provided by Lake Como Experiences.
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A dining experience at a local's home in Varenna

Group or private experience

From €85/p

3 h

Up to 10 ppl

A private 4-course dining experience (lunch or dinner) with real-time cooking at a local resident’s home in Varenna.

  • Participate in an exclusive cooking demonstration from scratch of Italian family recipes by your host
  • Make a real connection with the Italian host family and bask in their hospitality
  • Relish your freshly-prepared 4-course seasonal meal (includes water, coffee and wine) at an authentic Italian dining table

Tour provided by GetYourGuide.
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Como Food Tour: the Farmer's Market

Group or private experience

From €100/p

Up to 10 ppl

1.5 h

An exciting culinary tour for people who love to discover the local flavours of Como in non-touristy locales. It is a tour to be experienced with all your senses.

  • Discover hidden locations of authentic Como flavours in the narrow streets of Como’s town center
  • Taste local delicacies from trusted partners
  • Meet the farmers and breeders of the local farmer’s market and taste their products and learn about their stories
  • Enjoy some excellent Italian classics such as the espresso, pastry, local cheeses, salami, local wine and gelato

Tour provided by Slow Lake Como.
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Panoramic evening aperitif in Menaggio

Group or private experience

€70/person

Up to 10 ppl

1.5 h

A panoramic evening aperitif in the open air, just above the centre of Menaggio with a breathtaking view of Lake Como. A professional and passionate sommelier will guide you through this fascinating world.

  • Take a stroll, relax, and enjoy the sunset on Lake Como from just above the centre of Menaggio
  • Enjoy the aperitif with three glasses of local wine and local fresh food (homemade snacks)

Tour provided by Slow Lake Como.
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Cellar tour and wine tasting in Domaso on Lake Como

Group or private experience

From €36/p

Up to 10 ppl

1.5 h

A cellar tour and a wine-tasting experience paired with local gastronomic delicacies, and a visit to the vineyards.

  • Discover the secrets of winemaking at a prestigious winery
  • Visit the vineyards and admire breathtaking views of Lake Como
  • Explore the cellar and the wine-tasting room in a villa
  • Meet the winemakers and learn all about their family history
  • Enjoy a tasting of three varieties of wine paired with local gastronomic delicacies

Tour provided by GetYourGuide.
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Pizza Training Experience in Como

Group or private experience

From €120/p

Up to 10 ppl

2 h

Learn how to prepare pizza with your own private pizzaiolo and taste it with a good glass of local wine.

  • More than a cooking class: an experience where you will really get to know the healthy products that you use in your recipe
  • Enjoy your own pizza together with a good glass of local wine

Tour provided by Slow Lake Como.
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Guided day tour to Bellagio & Villa Melzi from Como

Group or private experience

From €134/p

Up to 19 ppl

7 h

A guided day tour to Bellagio and the gardens of Villa Melzi D’Eril from Como. This tour covers roundtrip public boat service tickets and entrance tickets to the gardens.

  • From Como, take the public boat to Bellagio with your guide
  • Enjoy a three-course lunch at Bellagio with drinks and coffee
  • Visit Villa Melzi gardens and Bellagio with your guide
  • Return to Como by taking the public boat from Bellagio

Tour provided by Rigamonti Lakes Tour & Experiences.
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Culinary day tour and wine tasting in Valtellina

Group or private experience

From €159/p

Up to 24 ppl

6.5 h

Discover the flavours of Valtellina with a guided tour of one of its most renowned wineries and the Fiorida farmhouse. Ideal for people who love to try typical local cuisines.

  • Take a guided visit to the ancient Aldo Rainoldi winery and taste five wines of your choice
  • Enjoy a traditional four-course lunch (includes water and coffee) at the Quattro Stagioni Restaurant on the farmhouse
  • Take a fully guided tour of the Fiorida farm and visit the new breeding, dairy, greenhouses, vegetable gardens and crops

Tour provided by Rigamonti Lakes Tour & Experiences.
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