Guided Half-Day Excursion to Morcote with Panoramic Cruise

4.13

4.1(8 reviews)

5 hours 30 minutes

German, English, Italian, French

Mobile ticket

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Overview

Available languages

German

English

Italian

French

5 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

From Lugano, a lovely boat cruise takes you to the ancient fishing village of Morcote, winner of the title of Switzerland's Most Beautiful Village 2016.

Thanks to its characteristic narrow streets, the arcades of the old patrician houses, valuable architectural monuments and lush subtropical vegetation, Morcote is considered the "Pearl of the Ceresio". After having lost yourself in this little corner of paradise, the boat will be waiting for you to return to Lugano.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Return by boat at 6:05 pm from Morcote arriving in Lugano at 7:10 pm.

What To Expect

Lago Di Lugano

For centuries, Lake Lugano has been a magnet for tourists, attracting visitors from all over the world. The lake is criss-crossed by boats and ferries throughout the year but in summer the lake becomes a stunning arena for a whole host of leisure activities.

2 hours • Admission Included

Morcote

This peaceful village on the lakeshore, once entirely devoted to fishing, is the winner of the contest for "the most beautiful village in Switzerland". The artistic, cultural and architectural points of interest are: the Church of Santa Maria del Sasso in Rennaissance Baroque style, the suggestive terraced cemetery, the monumental stairs made up of 404 steps and The Captain’s Tower. Nature lovers, on the other hand, can immerse themselves in the Scherrer Park where an impressive world of subtropical flora is waiting to be discovered. In this park, that offers many examples of different architectural styles, you’ll have the opportunity of taking an exciting trip through time and space in a world where past and present, history and nature blend harmoniously.

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Guided Half-Day Excursion to Morcote with Panoramic Cruise

What‘s Included

Round trip boat tour (Lugano - Morcote - Lugano)

Guided tour of Morcote

Food and drinks

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

4.13

8 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Take a boat trip
Brenda M,Aug 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00
This tour is a boat trip to Morcote and then a guided “tour” of the city. While the guide was kind and personable and spoke many languages, there just wasn’t enough interesting information to be shared about the town. You’re better off buying a boat ticket and exploring on your own.
In the afternoon in Morcote
lauradT6232QA,Aug 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Beautiful Tour with exceptional guide. Deborah guided us with professionalism and maximum availability at every moment of Morcote's visit.
Morcote is beautiful
Belinda M,Jun 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
A beautiful cruise on the lake and Morcote a lovely place. Required quite a lot of uphill walking to reach the church but views were worth it.
Not worth a day.
jill d,Sep 10, 2024
- Review from Viator
2.00
This tour is misleading at best. We had to go to a random information office to get our tickets. The two information girls weren’t really able to answer our questions. We were on a water taxi rather than a 30 person tour boat. There were several “pickups” along the way. It took approximately 50 minutes to get from Lugano to Marcote. Our guide seemed knowledgeable but did some of the tour in multiple languages. Not his fault but we lost interest.
Beautiful visit to peaceful Morcote!
gregg p,Sep 2, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Deborah was a great guide who spoke several languages. She really cared about making our experience as great as possible. It was very easy to find the meeting the meeting spot.
Charming and picturesque time town
ninog325,Aug 2, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Taking a half day guided tour to Morcote is absolutely worth the trip. The town is such a charming and picturesque tiny Switzerland town. Do expect to walk up flights of stairs.
Very nice place
Noelia I,Aug 4, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A new city is always nice to get to know, various shops to look at and people are very friendly