Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
This full-day tour will show your the two most interesting and important cities of the Canton Ticino in Switzerland. Lugano, because it has a sunny promenade on the lakeshore and is the third most important city of the country in the banking industry after Zurich and Geneva, and Bellinzona, because it is the capital of the Canton Ticino and has three medieval castles (UNESCO heritage from 2000).
Walking Tour in UNESCO heritage sites
Private Guide
Lunch
Round-trip tickets Lugano - Bellinzona (10 CHF)
Departure Point
Piazza Riforma, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
We will meet in Lugano's city center, on Piazza Riforma in front of the town hall (big yellow building).
Cattedrale di San Lorenzo, Lugano, Switzerland St. Lawrence Cathedral is the seat of Bishop of Lugano and has an absolute importance for the city. 15 minutes
Church of S. Maria degli Angioli, Lugano, Switzerland This church is famous because it conserves the important Renaissance fresco by Bernardino Luini. 15 minutes
LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura, Lugano, Switzerland LAC is the cultural centre of the city, with a big concert hall and a museum. 15 minutes
Palazzo Civico di Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Switzerland The city hall of Bellinzona. 15 minutes
Castelgrande, Bellinzona, Switzerland A medieval castle, UNESCO heritage from 2000 30 minutes
Castello di Montebello, Bellinzona, Switzerland A defense castle built by the family Rusca. 30 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
GnocchiNut
05 Oct 2022
Due to rain we toured Como & Lugano but skipped Bellinzona. Violetta was very knowledgeable about both towns & their histories. She was recommended by a friend who used her and I recommend her as well. She’s very pleasant to be with and made our day visiting Como & Lugano (both wonderful towns!!!) a highlight of our trip despite the rain!
Dream51442805300
20 Oct 2021
The tour was much more than what I expected. The sights are breathtaking with a rich history. There is so much to see and explore. The tour guide, Viola was absolutely excellent, very knowledgeable and kept everything very interesting. I wish I would have had more time to have spent in the castles, which are one of a kind.
GVL1972
16 Aug 2021
This is a best in class tour experience. Our expert tour guide Violetta Geiger does a great preparation, keeps you engaged from the beginning with the right balance of information and allows you to go at your pace, being conscious of time and physical effort. She provides great communication and insights on logistics, places to eat, where to pause to make the most of your tour. Fully recommend for travelers who want to enjoy a long lasting experience. Thanks Violetta!
This tour in
Lugano
is organized by
Violetta Geiger
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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