Bellagio E-Bike Tour with Villa Melzi & Lunch

E-bike through four hidden villages, lunch with a lake view, and the gardens of Villa Melzi

A 4-hour e-bike tour of Bellagio and its surroundings, led by an English-speaking local guide, that reaches villages (Pescallo, Aureggio, San Giovanni, and La Punta) inaccessible by car. You cycle through olive groves and past noble villas, stop for a three-course lunch at a hilltop restaurant with lake and mountain views, and finish at Villa Melzi's gardens with complimentary entry. Minimum age 18. Moderate fitness required due to hilly terrain. Tour cancelled in bad weather.

Step-by-step itinerary

Bellagio e-bike tour and Villa Melzi visit

• Explore Bellagio on e-bike
• Discover Pescallo and Aureggio villages
• Cycle through San Giovanni alleys
• Take photos at Lucie fishing port
• Enjoy lunch at hilltop restaurant
• Visit Villa Melzi gardens

The experience

If you have a free morning in Bellagio and want to skip the crowded town center, this e-bike tour takes you out to the villages that poets and writers favored. You ride on an electric bike (no pedaling required to climb the hills) with a local guide who speaks English and knows the back routes. The tour covers four stops: Pescallo and Aureggio, the hidden authentic villages; the picturesque fishing alleys of San Giovanni; and La Punta, a small port south of town where you can photograph the traditional "Lucie" fishing boats with their ringed tops.

Lunch happens at a charming hilltop restaurant with views across the lake and mountains. The meal includes a starter, a first dish, a glass of wine, water, and coffee. After eating, you ride to Villa Melzi's gardens, the tour's final stop, where your guide provides complimentary entry tickets so you can walk the grounds without a separate transaction. The whole day runs 4 hours and covers terrain that climbs and descends through the hilly townlands around Bellagio, so you'll need comfortable cycling clothes and shoes and at least a moderate level of fitness.

The e-bike and helmet are provided, and the guide handles the route and timing. Bring a reusable water bottle. The operator is working to reduce single-use plastic. If weather turns bad, the tour is cancelled. Check the forecast before booking and plan a backup day.

What’s included

• E-bike and helmet.
• English-speaking local guide.
• lunch with a starter, first dish, glass of wine, water and coffee.
• complimentary entry tickets to Villa Melzi's gardens.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 15:00

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Taste & Travel Italy

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're comfortable cycling on hilly terrain and want to spend a morning with a small group meeting a local guide. The e-bike handles the climbs, so the focus stays on the villages and the lunch, not on your legs.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

What villages do we actually visit on the Bellagio e-bike tour?

The tour visits Pescallo, Aureggio, San Giovanni, and La Punta. Four villages around Bellagio that are unreachable by car. Pescallo and Aureggio are the hidden authentic villages favored by poets and writers; San Giovanni is a characteristic fishing village with narrow alleys just south of Bellagio; and La Punta is a small port where you can see and photograph the traditional ringed fishing boats called Lucie.

Is the e-bike electric, or do I have to pedal uphill?

The e-bike is electric, so you don't pedal to climb the hills around Bellagio. The terrain ascends and descends through hilly townlands, but the motor handles the work. You do need moderate fitness and comfortable cycling shoes, and the operator recommends wearing clothes suited to riding.

What's included in the lunch on this tour?

Lunch at a hilltop restaurant includes a starter, a first dish, a glass of wine, water, and coffee. The restaurant has views over the lake and mountains. If you have dietary requirements, tell the operator when you book so they can arrange it with the restaurant.

Do I get into Villa Melzi's gardens, or just see them from outside?

Your guide provides complimentary entry tickets to Villa Melzi's gardens, so you walk inside and explore them. The gardens are the final stop of the tour. Tickets are provided only on days when the gardens are open.

How fit do I need to be for this e-bike tour?

You need at least a moderate level of physical fitness. The terrain around Bellagio is hilly and you'll ascend and descend throughout the ride. The tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or pregnancy. Wear comfortable shoes and clothes suited to cycling.

What happens if the weather is bad on the day of my tour?

The tour is cancelled in bad weather conditions. Check the forecast before your booking date and plan a backup day if possible.