Lugano and its history exclusive walking tour

Overview

Available languages

German

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

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.

Additional Info

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.

What‘s Included

Experienced guide

What To Expect

Cattedrale di San Lorenzo

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.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Piazza della Riforma

This is main square of Lugano, where the city hall is situated

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Lugano and its history exclusive walking tour

Reviews

4.75

16 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Excellent Tour guide
ronkej2025,
Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.
Country you should visit. Its beauty, cleanliness, quality of people and gastronomy are exceptional.
reneg0nzalez,
Apr 12, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.
Love
Hanna M,
Feb 1, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.
Highly recommend a tour with Violetta!
Anastasia2929,
Jan 29, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Violetta is one of the most knowledgeable guides I’ve ever had. We toured Lugano one quiet Sunday morning and she made the city come alive for us. I highly recommend her and hope that our paths will cross again for a future tour in Italy.
Never again
Compass823579,
Jun 12, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
The event was cancelled shortly before so no alternative could be booked without giving reasons
Great slice of history
Tour44004859800,
May 29, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Violetta has excellent knowledge of the area and its history as well as good tips for the rest of your stay if you need them!
Lugano Tour
shakil a,
Apr 20, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great tour of Lugano which showed us the best parts of the city including an excellent overview of the city and its history. Violetta was very well organised and ensured everything was set up beforehand. Highly recommended.
Outstanding tour
Cornelia F,
Mar 28, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour with Violetta was a lot of fun. As a native German she speaks excellent German and of course excellent Italian as a "half-Italian". You can tell her love for this region. She also has excellent historical knowledge of architecture and culture. She takes her time and responds very individually to private needs. She also gave very good tips and - if necessary - takes the patience for questions and information beyond the booked time. It was a lot of fun and gave a good impression of Lugano.
Great!
Wanderer681214,
Mar 8, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The Tour with Violetta is very interesting and entertaining! She knows all the facts about history, architecture and culture and it is much fun to listen and talk to her while walking through the City!
Lovely tour!
Curiosity57250557807,
Dec 5, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Violetta is a lovely person who gave us a comprehensive tour of Lugano. She was very knowledgeable and gave us very helpful and sincere advice; money well spent.