Como Food Tour and Farmers Market: 2-3 hours

Two hours through Como's center, tasting as you walk: market stops included on select days

A guided food tour of Como's walled city center lasting 2 to 3 hours, with tastings of local cheese, charcuterie, gelato, wine and espresso woven into stops along narrow streets. On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, the route includes the Como Farmers' Market, where you meet local producers and taste their seasonal fruits and vegetables. A live guide speaks English or Italian.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Como city and food market

• Visit Como Farmers' Market
• See Piazza San Fedele
• Visit piazza by Duomo and Broletto
• End tour at lakeshore piazza

The experience

Two to three hours on foot through Como's narrow medieval streets, stopping to taste Italian gelato, local cheese and charcuterie, wine and espresso with pastry. The guide shares stories about the food and the places: Piazza San Fedele with its middle-age atmosphere, the Duomo and the medieval Broletto facing the piazza in front of it. The route ends on the lakeshore at a beautiful piazza where the city meets the water.

On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, the tour includes a visit to the Como Farmers' Market, a place where long-standing local food producers and farmers sell seasonal fruits, vegetables and delicacies. You meet the farmers, learn their stories and taste their products directly. This is the part of the day that changes with the season and with what is growing.

The tour is wheelchair accessible, and all areas and surfaces are accessible. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Service animals are welcome. Children from age 4 can join. A live guide leads in English or Italian, and public transportation options are nearby if you need them.

What’s included

• Italian gelato.
• wine tasting.
• charcuterie and cheese.
• espresso and pastry.
• insurance.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SaturdayDeparts at 10:00

AgesAdult (15 and older) · Child (4 to 14 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish and Italian

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

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Slow Lake Como

Is this one for you?Small groups walk at a steady pace through narrow medieval streets with frequent stops to taste, so the tour suits anyone who wants to learn Como's food culture without rushing between sites. If you prefer a market visit, book a Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday departure to meet the farmers.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 14 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What is the Como Farmers' Market like, and when does the tour visit it?

The Como Farmers' Market is where long-standing local food producers and farmers come to sell their seasonal fruits, vegetables and delicacies. The tour includes a visit on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. On other days the route stays in the walled city center. You meet the farmers at the market and taste their products.

What food and drink do you taste during the tour?

You taste Italian gelato, local cheese and charcuterie, wine, and espresso with pastry at stops along the walking route through Como's narrow streets.

How long does the tour take, and is it suitable for someone with limited mobility?

The tour lasts 2 to 3 hours on foot through the walled city. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and the route is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and service animals are welcome.