Ducati motorcycle tour Lake Como and Alps with local guide

Ride the lake and mountains on your own Ducati, following a local who knows every hidden road.

A guided motorcycle tour around Lake Como and into the Alps where you ride your own Ducati while a local guide leads you through the safest and most scenic roads. The tour runs five to six hours and includes fuel, protective gear, helmets, lunch and coffee. You choose between a lake route or an Alps route. Mauro, your guide, stops at photo spots, swimming beaches in summer and local cafés, and speaks English fluently.

Step-by-step itinerary

Motorcycle tour around Lake Como and Alps

• Meet Mauro and rent Ducati bike
• Follow Mauro on scenic roads
• Stop for photos at best spots
• Have coffee and lunch breaks
• Swim at unique lake beaches (summer)
• Enjoy local hidden corners

The experience

You ride your own Ducati motorcycle, not a passenger seat. Mauro leads from ahead, choosing roads that only someone who has lived here knows, not the highways tourists find online. The five to six hour day breaks into riding, stopping to eat and photograph, and in summer, swimming in small beaches where the water is calm enough to actually enter. Fuel is covered. You bring a valid passport and a current motorcycle license.

The tour splits into two routes at checkout: one circles the lake itself, the other climbs into the Alps on the Italian and Swiss side. Both follow the same structure: Mauro sets the pace, you follow at your own rhythm, and he picks the stops. Helmets, jackets and gloves are provided. Coffee and lunch are included. You're not hunting for a restaurant or paying separately at each stop. The whole day is shaped around what you want to see, not a fixed itinerary that rushes past it.

Weather decides whether the tour runs. If it doesn't, you get an alternative date or 50 percent back. Riders need to be at least 18 and comfortable handling a motorcycle on mountain roads: Mauro will adjust the pace, but this is riding, not sightseeing from a car.

What’s included

• Ducati motorcycle rental.
• fuel.
• protective gear including helmet, jacket and gloves.
• local guide speaking English.
• lunch.
• coffee and snacks.
• stops for photography and swimming in summer.

Options for this experience

2 options

Motorcycle lake tourGuide in English or Italian · No fixed timeThe day tour runs from about 10:30 a.m. to about 4:30 p.m. The route may be adjusted based on the weather, the riders' skills and the clients' needs. Along the way, there are stops for coffee, photos and lunch.

Motorcycle Alps tourGuide in English or Italian · No fixed timeThis is your best chance to ride up the Alps. The tour takes a full single day, from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m., and covers 320 km. A picnic lunch is provided on the mountains.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to Saturday

AgesAdult (18 to 75 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Lake Como Motorbike

Is this one for you?Choose the lake route if you want the classic Como scenery and calm water for a swim. Pick the Alps route if you're after mountain passes and higher elevation roads. Either way, Mauro's knowledge of the safest and most scenic roads means you spend the day riding, not navigating.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can I ride if I've never been on a motorcycle before?

The tour is suitable for all fitness levels, but you need a current valid motorcycle license and comfort riding your own bike on winding lakeside and mountain roads. Mauro adjusts the pace to the group, but this is an active ride, not a beginner lesson.

What's the difference between the lake tour and the Alps tour?

The lake route circles Lake Como on the roads closest to the water, stopping at beaches and lakeside villages. The Alps route climbs into the mountains on the Italian and Swiss side, following higher passes and switchbacks through the foothills.

Do I need to bring my own motorcycle gear?

No. Helmets, jackets and gloves are provided as part of the tour. Bring comfortable clothes you can move in and closed-toe shoes. The gear goes over them.

What happens if the weather is bad?

The tour is subject to favorable weather conditions. If it's canceled due to poor weather, you can book an alternative date or receive a 50 percent refund.

Is lunch included, or do I pay separately?

Lunch is included in the tour price, along with coffee and snacks. Mauro stops at local spots. You don't arrange or pay for meals separately.