5 hours
2 languages
Mobile ticket

Highlights

Prepare yourself for an authentic and extraordinary journey through Italian culture & cuisine! Travellers come from far and wide to explore Lake Como. Meet your tour guide in Varenna and learn about the history, culture and food of this enchanting hamlet. Walk along the lake and take photos of the elegant XIX century villas surrounded by enchanting mountains. Visit Piazza San Giorgio with its beautiful Church and follow your guide through picturesque stone alleys to meet your chef. Get ready for the second part of your adventure. Make Memories to last a Lifetime on our “Cooking Masterclass experience". Break the ice and sit together around a large table. Inhibitions fall away when engaged in chopping or rolling pasta dough – a great way to get conversation flowing. Learn to make an appetizer, two pasta shapes and a delicious dessert. Our local chef will guide you through every step and teach you new cooking techniques for a memorable experience.

Inclusions

What's included

Professional chef
Varenna Walking Tour (1.5 hours)
Cooking Class (3.5 hours - lunch included)
Friendly English speaking local guide
Receive personalised attention in a small group limited to 12

What's not

Gratuities
Extra drinks and meals not included in the program

Itinerary

A guided Varenna walking Tour combined with a 3 hours cooking class with a professional local chef.
Passes by
Meet your guide in Varenna. Nobody can resist this world famous village. Explore the charming hamlet walking along the lake and through its picturesque steep stone alleys admiring the elegance of its villas and boutiques. Continue visiting the historic center to Piazza San Giorgio and learn about the history and culture of this magic place. Take photos of the main Church which like a shrine holds the treasures of this small community and follow your guide to meet our chef to start the second part of this adventure. Enjoy a 3 hours cooking class and learn all the tips & tricks that will turn you into a regular pasta aficionado. You will be guided through every step always using fresh, seasonal and healthy ingredients.
5 h

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

5.0

Ratings come from 3 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

Know before you go

Meeting point: Meet us outside the Boat Terminal Ticket Office in Varenna (opposite Hotel Olivedo). Look out for our "Taste & Travel Italy" local guide.
Pickup: Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size: Up to 12 travellers
Operated by: Taste & Travel Italy

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately.
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.

How it compares in Lake Como

Its from-price is 24% below the median of the 145 day trips we list in Lake Como.
Its length is typical for the group.
By number of reviews it ranks 68 of 145.

About Lake Como

Lake Como is a deep, Y-shaped lake in Lombardy, ringed by steep green mountains, pastel villages, ornate villas and terraced gardens.

Lake Como is shaped like an upside-down Y, with three arms that meet near Bellagio. At more than 400 metres deep, it is one of the deepest lakes in Europe, held between steep wooded slopes that rise towards the Alps. Villages with painted houses and small harbours stand along the water, and a network of ferries links them, making a boat the best way to see the shoreline.

Top-ranked sights in Lake Como: Villa del Balbianello, Villa Melzi Gardens (Giardini di Villa Melzi), Como-Brunate Funicular Railway (Funicolare Como-Brunate).

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