Como Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local
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Lake Como, Italy
- 2 to 4 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover Lake Como at your own pace–and leave the crowds behind–on this self-guided tour using an app on your smartphone, combining stops at landmarks including Piazza Cavour and Villa Olmo with hidden corners many visitors overlook. Keep track of your route, listen to stories about each point of interest, and read tips on the sights. Along the way, learn about local history, culture, and architecture.
- Explore Lake Como without the crowds on a self-guided smartphone tour
- Wander around the region at your own pace while learning about its history
- Stop and restart your tour at any time using the smartphone app
- Explore areas and hear stories you might otherwise have missed
What's Included
- Digital written guide to visit the city by yourself
- Audio-guide and text in multiple languages (Eng, Esp, Ita, De, Fr)
- Tips for monuments, history and curiosities
- Best advices for local restaurant with authentic food
- Connected with google maps
- Tempio Voltiano ticket (not mandatory): 5€
- Funicular ticket (not mandatory): 6,60€
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
Select a meeting point
End point
- Villa OlmoVia Simone Cantoni, 1, 22100 Como CO, Italy
It's up to you if you want to finish to the beautiful Villa Olmo or wish to continue to Brunate: I'll give you all the info and options in the tour!
Operating hours
- 05/21/2024 - 04/20/2027
Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Itinerary
1
Porta Torre
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Piazza San Fedele
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Cattedrale Di Como
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Piazza Cavour
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Tempio Voltiano
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
6
Villa Olmo
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Funicolare Como Brunate
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
8
Faro voltiano
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- You will need a smartphone with internet connection to use the digital guide (details to activate the digital guide will be in your voucher, read it carefully!)
- You'll be able to hear the audio through your speakers or, if you have them, through your headphones
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 99 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Gary_J
Love the tour at your own pace tours. Matteo does outstanding job giving history lesson and recommendations for meals and other sites to explore beyond the tour sites. The one thing in today’s tour, our party could not find that darn frog at the Duomo, lol. Other than that everything thing went really smooth. Thank you Matteo.
Reviews
4.4
based on 31 reviews
Paul_C, Oct 2025
This guide had good information about points of interest in Como, organised in a fairly good way to allow you to spend an afternoon or morning seeing them. I didn’t really get why it started at the train station, as the history and background could’ve been delivered anywhere.
But I saw things I would not have without it, and found it a helpful way to explore. Como was very beautiful in the autumn, and I’d highly recommend a visit.
Aaron_J, Oct 2025
You get a link to an app which guides you from site to site via google maps and you press the audio tour once there. It works well and you can stop to eat, shop, or chill, or skip and go out of order. Flexible app to utilize at your own pace and you can ditch the expens tour guides. I can't wait to use it in other cities!
Gary_J, Oct 2025
Love the tour at your own pace tours. Matteo does outstanding job giving history lesson and recommendations for meals and other sites to explore beyond the tour sites. The one thing in today’s tour, our party could not find that darn frog at the Duomo, lol. Other than that everything thing went really smooth. Thank you Matteo.
Judy_B, Sep 2025
I could never find the download to listen following instructions. They said to find it through email or Viator and I could not.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Ciao! It's a pity that you didn't contact me here on the platform or mail or whatsapp: I could have helped you! ☺️ However, the instructions for access are contained 👉🏻 in the voucher 👉🏻 in the email you receive after booking 👉🏻 in the message you receive automatically on whatsapp after booking. I hope this answer can help other travelers!
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Debbie_C, May 2025
A simple and easy to use introductory guide to Lake Como. It allows travellers to simply get their bearings and an overview of Como. Both written and audio guides allow flexibility for a diversity of users. The added bonus of a local’s personal insights adds clarity and authenticity. Highly recommend.
Laura_C, Jun 2024
Interesting and accessible tour. It covered the main areas in Como with some fascinating curiosities thrown in. We followed the main bit through the town, then out to Villa Orla and then to the funicular. It took most of the day to do everything and guarantees that you'll see and learn about the town
Guy_S, May 2024
Really interesting and great value. Easy to use and to replay if necessary
Learnt a lot about Como’s history
Marilena_T, Nov 2025
Very comfortable and functional driving.
Pleasant to tour the city freely with directions , precise and interesting information .
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Kiara_A, Mar 2025
Impressionante! Deveria ter isso em todas as cidades. Vc faz no seu tempo, pega o caminho que quiser e ainda tem curiosidades! Sensacional.
Mia_W, Aug 2024
Ich konnte mithilfe der Tour in kurzer Zeit die wichtigsten Orte der Stadt besichtigen und interessante Dinge über sie lernen. Die Route ist super strukturiert, sodass die einzelnen Ziele nur wenige Minuten Fußweg voneinander entfernt sind.
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