Private Lake Como Cooking Class from Milan

Highlights

Make your own way to Milan train station in the morning, and meet your friendly, private guide. After getting acquainted, board a comfortable train to Lake Como, and relax on your journey to Como, the vibrant city at the southern end of the lake. After roughly an hour, arrive at Como and take the short ferry ride to Blevio, set on the lake’s eastern banks. As you cruise, admire the views of the luxury villas, gardens and cliffs that frame the lake, and gaze out over the surrounding mountains. Go ashore at Blevio, and head for the cooking school where your private culinary class will take place. Meet the friendly chef, and make yourself at home in the charming kitchen. Enjoy a welcome drink and snacks as you chat about the 2-course lunch menu, and once you’re ready, set about preparing the dishes, drawn from different regions of Italy. With guidance from your chef, use the fresh ingredients to conjure up a main dish such as homemade pasta or risotto. Then, follow it up by making a classic Italian dessert such as tiramisu, creating a delectable final flourish to your meal. After your 2.5-hour class and with everything ready, sit down with your chef and enjoy your creations. Get feedback on your dishes, hear about the history of each recipe, and wash down your food with a delicious Italian wine, specially chosen to complement your meal. Following lunch, bid farewell to your chef, and catch the ferry back to Como, admiring more of the enchanting scenery as you cruise. Then, finish your visit with a leisurely walking tour of Como’s main sights, including the picturesque waterfront, with your guide. Lastly, return by train to Milan, where your tour ends at the station.

Summary

Make your own way to Milan train station in the morning, and meet your friendly, private guide. After getting acquainted, board a comfortable train to Lake Como, and relax on your journey to Como, the vibrant city at the southern end of the lake. After roughly an hour, arrive at Como and take the short ferry ride to Blevio, set on the lake’s eastern banks. As you cruise, admire the views of the luxury villas, gardens and cliffs that frame the lake, and gaze out over the surrounding mountains. Go ashore at Blevio, and head for the cooking school where your private culinary class will take place. Meet the friendly chef, and make yourself at home in the charming kitchen. Enjoy a welcome drink and snacks as you chat about the 2-course lunch menu, and once you’re ready, set about preparing the dishes, drawn from different regions of Italy. With guidance from your chef, use the fresh ingredients to conjure up a main dish such as homemade pasta or risotto. Then, follow it up by making a classic Italian dessert such as tiramisu, creating a delectable final flourish to your meal. After your 2.5-hour class and with everything ready, sit down with your chef and enjoy your creations. Get feedback on your dishes, hear about the history of each recipe, and wash down your food with a delicious Italian wine, specially chosen to complement your meal. Following lunch, bid farewell to your chef, and catch the ferry back to Como, admiring more of the enchanting scenery as you cruise. Then, finish your visit with a leisurely walking tour of Como’s main sights, including the picturesque waterfront, with your guide. Lastly, return by train to Milan, where your tour ends at the station.

Tour info

Duration

7 hours

Why take this tour?

Cook your way to sweet success with this day-long Lake Como food tour. After a train and ferry ride, you’ll enjoy a private cooking class on the banks of Lake Como with your own personal chef. Create a 2-course lunch that features handmade pasta and tiramisu, and learn about the history of the recipes. The best bit? You eat what you make before you return to Milan. The day also includes a walking tour around Como town.

What’s included?

Private guide
Round-trip transport by train and ferry
Cooking class
Lunch
Como walking tour
Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 7h
Mobile tickets accepted

Covid Policy

Guides required to regularly wash hands
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Your Travel Diary

About operator:

We are a small friendly tour company owned and run by locals who love: Italy! We have experience working in tour companies and hotels, where we have seen our former companies getting bigger and brasher, but losing focus on their most important asset: the customer. We want to retrace our steps, where our focus is on you, the customer, giving you real customer satisfaction and service. We love this wonderful country and its people, and we want you to experience its charms. We want you to love it as much as we do. We want you to have fun and enjoyable, hassle free experiences that you will long remember, that will encourage you to think of coming back here again in the future and discovering more of ‘Amazing Italy’ with us. Ciao!