LAKE COMO Hiking Experience, from Villa Carlotta to Villa Balbianello
Overview
Unique experience guided by a TRUE LOCAL GUIDE,( NADIA, Nature Hiking Guide licensed AIGAE, the Official Italian Association for Nature Hiking Guides) Visit of Villa Carlotta and Villa Balbianello, two of the most beautiful and famous villas on Lake Como. Walk along the "Greenway of the Lake", an ancient path that connected the lakeside from Como to Colico. Visit of the rural villages, tasting of local specialties in a typical Restaurant overlooking the Lake.
What's Included
- ENTRANCE TICKETS to Villa Carlotta and Villa Balbianello garden
- Tour guided by Nadia, licensed AIGAE,the official Italian Association for Nature Hiking Guides
Meeting Location
Via Regina
2, 22016 Tremezzina CO, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
A wonderful Trekking experience of about 10 km, from Villa Carlotta to Villa Balbianello.
The tour starts in front of Villa Carlotta, villa with beautiful botanical garden with thousands of species.
The villa is today a museum, whose art collection includes works by Canova, Thorvaldsen, Migliara and Hayez.
Walking through ancient paths and picturesque rural villages, we reach a typical trattoria where we have lunch with local products.
From here to Villa Balbianello through the "Greenway of the Lake", an ancient path that connected the lakeside from Como to Colico.
Visit of Villa Balbianello, elegant and romantic 18th century mansion, located on the edge of the wooded peninsula of Lavedo. The Villa offers a wide panorama in a spectacular garden, appeared in a great number of films and commercials.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Activity code: C-191183P7
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- ENTRANCE TICKETS to Villa Carlotta and Villa Balbianello garden.
- Tour guided by Nadia, licensed AIGAE,the official Italian Association for Nature Hiking Guides.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the LAKE COMO Hiking Experience, from Villa Carlotta to Villa Balbianello is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for LAKE COMO Hiking Experience, from Villa Carlotta to Villa Balbianello will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- ENTRANCE TICKETS to Villa Carlotta and Villa Balbianello garden
- Tour guided by Nadia, licensed AIGAE,the official Italian Association for Nature Hiking Guides
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
