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Lake Como Food Tour - Eat like a real Local
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Your guide is a passionate local “Foodie,” a friendly expert who shares insider tips, explains each dish, and reveals the history and stories behind every bite.
Do Eat Better Experience tours combine high-quality gastronomy with an immersive cultural walk, offering a true taste of Italian life. To ensure a personal, authentic experience, we welcome only small groups, so every guest receives our full attention and guidance.
Please note that the tour is always run in English and Italian; other languages available upon request.
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What's Included
Included
- English-speaking local tour guide
- Water
- Meals
- Alcoholic beverages
Not Included
- Gratuities
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Please be aware that the guide may speak both in English and Italian during the tour
- For safety reasons, guests with severe or life-threatening food allergies are unfortunately unable to participate in this experience.
Itinerary
Duration: 30 minutes
Starting from the Cathedral of Como, our food tour begins at the first stop, where we’ll savor a selection of high-quality cured meats, perfectly paired with a glass of local wine, all served in a charming, historic wine shop.
Duration: 30 minutes
Duration: 30 minutes
As we continue, we will taste one of Como’s most traditional dishes: polenta uncia or polenta with braised meat. A true queen of the table in the Como area and throughout the Alps, polenta is made by cooking a mix of corn and buckwheat flour and served either with tender braised meat or with melted butter and local cheeses, as in the classic polenta uncia.
We’ll also try the famous sciatt—crispy, golden pancakes with a gooey, stringy cheese center, a crunchy delight that perfectly complements the heartiness of the polenta.
Duration: 60 minutes
As we conclude the tour, you’ll enjoy a seasonal delight, a warm, velvety zabaione with chestnuts or a refreshing artisanal ice cream, depending on what the moment calls for. Both are served with a rich, aromatic coffee, because in Italy, no meal or food tour is truly complete without a perfectly brewed espresso to finish.
Duration: 30 minutes
📍 Meeting Point
Starting Point
Frequently Asked Questions
This tour has a specific cancellation policy. We recommend checking the terms at the time of booking to understand the refund conditions.
You will receive your confirmation via email immediately after booking. Viator sends your voucher as soon as payment is completed.
The expected duration is approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes. We recommend arriving at least 10-15 minutes before the departure time.
The tour price includes:
- English-speaking local tour guide
- Water
- This is an itinerant full meal. At the end of the tour, you will have eaten the equivalent of a full meal in at least 4 stops
- One alcoholic beverage included (served only to 18 years old and above)
The starting point is: Meet your guide for the Do Eat Better Experience Lake Como Food Tour in Piazza Duomo, near the Cathedral. We recommend using Google Maps to easily reach the meeting location.
We recommend bringing comfortable shoes, water, sunscreen, and a camera. Check the tour's additional information for any specific requirements.