- Duration2 hr
- Guide languagesGerman, English
- Instant confirmationMobile ticket
You book and pay on Viator, our booking partner, at the same price as booking with them directly.
Overview
During our historical 2 hours walking tour you will learn about the long history of the city, visit the main attractions (St. Lawrence Cathedral, St. Maria degli Angioli Church, LAC, the Riforma Square and the Ciani park). You will walk through the beautiful narrow streets of the old city and along the picturesque lake shore. We introduce you into the history of Switzerland and explain what this country is famous for. You will receive a full information about what else you can visit in the region in order to optimise your stay in Lugano.
What's included
- Experienced guide
Itinerary
- 1
Cattedrale di San Lorenzo
15 min
The St. Lawrence Cathedral of Lugano is located on the panoramic point, from where you can admire the old town, the Mount Bre and Lake Lugano.
- 2
Piazza della Riforma
15 min
This is main square of Lugano, where the city hall is situated
- 3
Church of S. Maria degli Angioli
15 min
The most famous church of Lugano with the frescoes by Renaissance artist Bernardino Luini
- 4
LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura
15 min
The brand new cultural centre of the city.
- 5
Parco Ciani
15 min
Historical park of the city with Villa Ciani
Meeting point and pickup
Meeting point
End point
Ends back at the meeting point.
Good to know
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Traveller reviews
4.8
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- 280debbiez · May 2026
Fabulous
This was a very well- organized and comprehensive tour. Our guide, Violetta, knew an enormous amount about the areas and sites we were exploring and shared many interesting stories and comments. In addition she helped us locate items we were interested in purchasing. We loved our experience and highly recommend to others.
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- miriambvote · Mar 2026
Lugano, an oasis of peace and civilization
Lugano is a living postcard. The natural landscape, serene and beautiful, of the lake overlooked by the characteristic mountains, is in perfect balance with the city, small, modern and luxurious. An oasis of peace and civilization.
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- 928madeleinef · Nov 2025
Great expereince
We had a great time on our Lugano and its history walking tour, despite the rain. Our guide was excellent. She had extensive local knowledge which she shared at appropriately. I would definitely use this service again when I am next in the area.
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- ronkej2025 · Sep 2025
Excellent Tour guide
We had a lovely tour with our guide Violetta. She showed us around the historical cultural sites of Lugano, as. Well as information about neighboring Italy. She was very knowledgeable and we learnt a lot from her about this beautiful place. She also gave us recommendations for restaurants, lake activities and areas for just walking and relaxing. We will definitely be back to Lugano to visit.
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- reneg0nzalez · Apr 2023
Country you should visit. Its beauty, cleanliness, quality of people and gastronomy are exceptional.
Lugano is beautiful and the quality of the people excellent. Good place to shop. The quality of all #1 products and their exceptional gastronomy. All very clean and organized. You're pretty sure.
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- Hanna M · Feb 2023
Love
I love Lugano. Every time I come it makes me feel at home. I love walking by the lake. Lugano is nice to visit that in winter than in summer.
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