BELLAGIO E-Bike Tour + Villa Melzi + Lunch (Meet the locals)
Description
Enjoying “la dolce vita” on this 3 hour e-bike tour of Bellagio and its surroundings, immersing yourself in the life of this world famous hamlet. Learn about the history, tradition and food with our guide while practising some Italian at local bars and piazzas. Our Bellagio e-bike Tour is not simply a cycling tour. It's a taste of local life. Meet the locals and the farmers for an authentic experience. We will access places traditional tour vehicles can’t reach. We will discover, La Punta, Pescallo, Aureggio and San Giovanni: hidden gems you may otherwise have missed, crossing lush gardens and olive groves, passing by noble mansions and villas. We will stop at a charming enoteca or hilltop restaurant with magnificent views over the lake and the mountains for a delicious lunch. The tour ends at the enchanting gardens of Villa Melzi.
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Itinerary
Explore this world famous hamlet on a two wheel ride, admiring the elegance of its villas, boutiques and restaurants.
Discover Pescallo and Aureggio: hidden authentic villages most beloved by famous poets and writers.
Cycle through the picturesque alleys of San Giovanni, a characteristic charming fishing village just south of Bellagio.
Take photos at this charming small port located south of Bellagio’s town centre with its famous "Lucie", the traditional fishing boats with their characteristic ringed tops.
Enjoy a delicious lunch at a charming hilltop restaurant with stunning views over the lake and the mountains.
The tour ends at the magnificent gardens of Villa Melzi (complimentary tickets to visit them will be provided by your local guide).
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- 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
- In case of bad weather conditions the tour will be cancelled.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
- 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 clothes and shoes for cycling.
- We highly recommend you bring a reusable bottle of water on this walking tour as we are on the way to reducing single plastic.
Reviews(29)
This was one of the funnest experiences of our 11 day trip to Italy. Our guide, Alex, was friendly, fun, and informative. We rode down tiny cobblestone paths and visited small lake-side villages not generally seen by tourists. This was a 5-Star tour!
Wow! This was a full experience. Don’t mistake this for just a bike ride. It’s SO much more and will leave you appreciating the true Bellagio. Our e-bike guide, Stephano, was fantastic at showing us a different side of all the places you may already know but more importantly the cute places you wouldn’t have ever known otherwise. He gave us choices for easy paths and hard paths (choose hard! The e-bikes will do the hard work if you don’t want to). We saw the most adorable hidden villages and streets far from the ferry terminal. And a literal breathtaking view of Bellagio. But that was just the start. After that, we were shuttled to Il Perlo for an outstanding lunch on the terrace with a view that I truly believe may be THE best in all of Italy. This was one of my top 5 meal experiences of all time. Then after that, you’re shuttled to the I Giardini di Villa Melzi (garden), for a beautiful stroll through the most well landscaped, and interesting garden with picturesque views of the lake. This will be a highlight of your trip. Book this.
Over 5 hours of activities in one experience. You start with your guide seeing the town before it gets super busy via ebike. He took us to some cool spots no cars can go without other tourists. Next a shuttle picked us up and we had a wonderful lunch with an amazing viewpoint of the lake. Finally the shuttle takes you to a villa where you can see the most amazing plants, trees, and flowers. Great value in this experience. 5/5
Simone was an amazing guide. We had so much fun, and the scenery is so beautiful. Three in the group were not cyclist and they did great with the E-assist (cheat assist). Would do again. As a cyclist loved the hills, as it was a dream fulfilled cycling in Italy. Personally wanted to go faster downhill, but I understand the need for safety. Thank you for a perfect day. Lunch was perfection. It was so good we went back for dinner, plus the view was unforgettable.
Alberto was a fantastic guide for our biking trip around Bellagio! The bikes are in very good condition and we were able to see so much more of Bellagio than if we were walking. We highly recommend this tour!
Great way to see parts of the city you wouldn’t normally see, good exercise, wonderful guide, delicious lunch with spectacular view, gardens were beautiful. Fun filled day!
Amazing tour and the best way to get around Bellagio. We saw it all! Alberto was a terrific guide. He took us to all the best sites. The lunch was a wonderful surprise in a boutique wine cellar / restaurant. And the villa Melzi Gardens were gorgeous!
We were blessed by the weather which made it an enjoyable morning. However, this bike tour is a total rip off for what you get! Our guide was a lovely guy and knew where to go but wasn’t particularly forthcoming with local knowledge/facts/stories. The 3 course lunch advertised was only a 2 course lunch. Overall, a nice way to see Bellagio but you could easily do this my hiring bikes yourself and saving a small fortune!
Very nice tour with nice guide who spoke good English. We got to see a lot of Bellagio and the surrounding area. Good lunch with a fantastic view.
Stefano was excellent guide!! Really enjoyed the bike ride. The lunch venue was excellent, by the food could have been better given we paid over $400 for 2 people. Also we met couple of people on the shuttle that had almost the same food. We asked the restaurant if we could sit together and they refused. It surprises us the level of inflexibility and lack of service in Milan and Lake Como. Villa Melzi was fantastic. Overall my rating is 5 star, but the entire thing is a bit over priced. Perhaps Viator is taking too much Commision?
