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Guided Excursions
The Tourist Board offers a series of guided excursions for all those
wishing to get to know the region of Lugano better. Our programmes
have been designed to help you plan your holiday with your entertainment in mind. Let yourself be surprised by the many activities organised immersed in natural and cultural surroundings near the city.
Welcome to Lugano!
Located in a magnificent position on the lake shore and surrounded
by mountains, Lugano is the ideal destination both for sports lovers
and for people who prefer spending their day in total relax strolling
through the shopping district. The city offers many leisure activities
for families, giving children the possibility of amusing themselves and
discovering some of the exceptional natural landscapes and cultural
landmarks of the region. Lugano, a region to be discovered!
Lugano,
Yesterday and Today
Lugano –
Monte San Salvatore
The excursion allows you to enjoy this natural
landmark from many points of views and the
summit offers a breath taking lookout point.
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Lugano –
Monte Brè
From the heart of the city to the most uncontaminated peak of Lugano. You’ll enjoy the splendid
view and walk through the tiny village of Brè.
Incoming & Guide
Services
You’ll be able to book personalised packages to satisfy all
your needs. The programmes
described in this flyer may be
adapted according to your requirements, so as to include restaurants, service, guides, etc.
The charming actors will allow you to travel in
time and get to know the people and the places
that have made the city great.
Architecture fans know that Lugano conceals
small and great treasures recounting the periods that have marked its history.
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Lugano and its districts boast a
long hospitality tradition and hotels are striking for their comfort,
history and architecture. The offer
ranges from the Luxury 5* Hotels
on the lake shore to simple Bed
& Breakfasts. Book your favourite
hotel online taking advantage of
the available offers.
Lugano –
Unexpected Classic Tour
Romantic Walk through
Traditions – Gandria
Incoming Service
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A visit to Lugano may not be defined as such if
you don’t include Gandria, a romantic and picturesque hamlet.
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Water, Air and Land Adventure
Walking, Energy and Magic
Discovering the Naturalistic
Wonders of Ceresio Lake
An Enchanted Journey through
Art and Nature
From the Lugano train station, take the train to Rivera, where the
Mount Tamaro cableway will take you up the mountain, surrounded
by incredible breath-taking views. At the top, the kids can explore
the three level suspended path winding through magnificent, century
old beech trees, while parents can just relax and admire the view.
Back down to earth, take a swim at the Splash&Spa aquatic park,
unique in its kind. Backpack, bathing suit and you’re all set… Ready
for adventure!
Take the cableway from Miglieglia to the top of Mount Lema and half
an hour later you’ll be rewarded with a spectacular view. The stunning
scenery, which will accompany you on your hike to Mount Tamaro
spans from Lake Maggiore, Val Maggia, Val Verzasca and Locarno to
the north, while to the south the view spans over Lugano, its valleys
and the Lake. As a backdrop, the Alps’ most majestic peaks, Mount
Rosa and the Matterhorn. From Mount Tamaro, a cableway will take
you to Rivera, where a train will bring you back to Lugano.
A unique experience, which will allow you to admire landscapes of
rare beauty, surrounded by the naturalistic wonders of the Gulf of
Lugano. A boat will take you to Gandria, a romantic fishermen’s village
built at the foot of Mount Brè, to visit the small hamlet and have lunch
in a typical Ticinese grotto. You may go back to Lugano either by boat
or by taking the famous Olive Path, a pleasant walk back to town.
The excursion, which from Mount San Salvatore leads to Morcote is
simply ideal to admire the fascinating wonders of nature. The view from
the summit of the San Salvatore is spectacular. The trail passes through
the quaint village of Carona, where you’ll get the opportunity to visit
the San Grato Park botanical gardens. The walk continues along an
enchanted trail all the way to Alpe Vicania. From here you walk down
to charming Morcote, where a boat awaits to take you back to Lugano.
THE IDEAL PROGRAMME
• Train Trip (TILO)
Lugano – Rivera
• Cableway to the top of Mount Tamaro
• Tamaro Park
• Cableway to the bottom of Mount Tamaro
• Splash & Spa
• Train Trip (TILO)
Rivera – Lugano
• Train Trip (TILO)
Lugano – Lamone
• Trip by Postal Bus
Lamone- Miglieglia
• Hike Lema - Tamaro
• Tamaro Park
• Train Trip (TILO)
Rivera – Lugano
Guided Excursions info
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Period: April – November
Period:
May – November
Afternoon
Proposta 1
• Return on foot by way of the Olive Path
• Refreshing swim at the
San Domenico Lido (Summer)
• Visit to Ciani Park and back to Lugano
THE IDEAL PROGRAMME
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THE IDEAL PROGRAMME
Morning
• Boat trip
Lugano – Gandria
• Visit to the village of Gandria
• Lunch in a grotto of choice in Gandria
Period: All Year
Proposta 2
• Boat trip Gandria – Lugano
• Shopping in Via Nassa
• Apertif in the town centre
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THE IDEAL PROGRAMME
• The Mount San Salvatore Funicular
• Visit the summit
• Trail from the summit to Carona, visit of
the town centre and of San Grato Park
• Trail to Alpe Vicagna
• Trail to Morcote
• Visit of the Scherrer Park
• Return by boat
Morcote- Lugano
Periodo: aprile – novembre
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How to reach Lugano
Schaffhausen
Schaffhausen
Basel
Basel
Zürich
Zürich
St. Gallen
St. Gallen
Bern
Bern
Fribourg
Chur
Luzern
Lausanne
Genève
Luzern
Fribourg
Lausanne
St. Moritz
Bellinzona
St. Moritz
Bellinzona
Genève
Lugano
Chur
Lugano
Milano
Milano
How to reach
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Distance
(km)
Car
(hours)
Train
(hours)
Flight
(hours)
I – Milan
81
1h06
1h02
–
CH – Zürich
204
2h23
2h39
0h50
CH – Bern
279
3h08
3h48
–
CH – Geneva
378
4h33
6h23
0h50
CH – Lucerne
169
2h05
2h30
–
CH – Interlaken
187
3h00
4h43
–
F – Paris
835
7h53
10h49
2h45
Destinations
Information
ENTE TURISTICO
DEL LUGANESE
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A Dive into the Medieval Past –
Bellinzona UNESCO
Lugano Shopping Tour,
Fox Town & Swissminiatur
A Day in Milan
A Journey through History,
Beauty and Taste
Just a few kilometres away from Lugano stands one of Ticino’s main
attractions: the castles of Bellinzona, today on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Don’t miss the opportunity of going back in time, visiting
Ticino’s capital, where you’ll be able to admire the medieval architecture of the three castles of Bellinzona and the Sforza walls. For the
most curious of you, there’s the Saturday morning market in the city’s
historical centre that’ll give you a taste of the real Ticinese experience.
A small tour of the ancient walls, the enchanting porticos near the
lake, the sophisticated and refined atmosphere of Via Nassa is a great
start for those wishing to explore the town centre. The trip continues
with a boat ride on lovely lake Lugano and a visit to Swissminiatur, a
theme park, where it’s possible to discover the whole of Switzerland
in just an hour. For fashion lovers, the trip continues at the large FoxTown Outlet in Mendrisio.
Shopping is just great in Milan, a real melting pot of different cultures.
The train, departing from Lugano, will conduct you to the very heart
of the Italian fashion district in little over than an hour; apart from indulging in shopping, you can also enjoy the charm and beauty of art
and culture. If you love art and the Bohemian style, don’t miss the
opportunity of visiting and enjoying the unique atmosphere of the art
galleries along the Navigli.
A fascinating excursion that allows you to appreciate the beauty of the
Malcantone hills on board of a boat, which will take you from Lugano to Caslano. The trip continues with a visit to the Fishing Museum,
where fans may enjoy a piece of Cantonal history and to the Chocolate
Museum, where you can learn all about the history and production of
chocolate, accompanied by a delicious smell of cocoa. This excursion
is an ideal mix of culture, history and nature.
THE IDEAL PROGRAMME
Headquarter / Incoming
Via Nizzola 2
CH-6901 Lugano
Switzerland
•Train trip (TILO)
Lugano – Bellinzona
•Visit of Castelgrande
•Lunch in the historical centre
•Ride on the tourist train
•Visit to Castello di Sasso Corbaro
•Visit to Castello di Montebello
•Visit to Villa dei Cedri
•Train trip (TILO)
Bellinzona – Lugano
T. +41 (0)58 866 66 22
F. +41 (0)58 866 66 29
info@luganoturismo.ch
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Period: all year
Lugano
Lugano
One
One Day
Day Adventures
Adventures
THE IDEAL PROGRAMME
•Train trip (TILO)
Lugano – Milano
•Free day and shopping in Milan
•Several possible cultural visits
•Aperitif in Piazza Duomo
•Train trip (TILO)
Milano – Lugano
THE IDEAL PROGRAMME
Morning
•Lugano + Via Nassa
•Boat Lugano – Melide
•Melide Swissminiatur + lunch
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Afternoon
•Train trip (TILO)
Melide – Mendrisio San Martino
•Shopping Fox Town
•Train trip (TILO)
Mendrisio San Martino – Lugano
Period: all year
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Period: all year
THE IDEAL PROGRAMME
•Boat trip
Lugano – Caslano
•Visit of Caslano and Fishing Museum
•Lunch in Piazza Lago
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•Visit to the “Alprose” Chocolate Museum
• Minigolf game
• Refreshing swim at the
Caslano Lido (Summer)
•Train trip (FLP)
Caslano – Lugano
Period: March – November
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