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Guided excursions

Lugano Unexpected Classic Tour

Lugano

This interesting walk through the city centre of Lugano offers to the visitors a traditional and cultural aspects that permit the discovery of the city.
01st April - 21st October 2013. Every monday 10:00-12:00.
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Lugano's parks and gardens

Lugano

This tour offers you the possibility of taking a plunge into the city’s green areas, to get to know both the indigenous species of plants and flowers and those coming from far countries.
16th April - 16th July // 20th August - 15 October 2013.
Every tuesday 10:00–12:00.
FREE TOUR Detail


Lugano, yesterday and today

Lugano

A walk through the centre of Lugano admiring buildings, churches, statues and squares all contributing to embellish the town.
16th May - 31th October 2013.
Every thursday 10:00–12:00.
FREE TOUR Detail


Monte Brè - Lugano

Lugano

Guided visit of Mount Brè, overlooking Lugano, by boat and cable car.
31th May - 18th October 2013,
Every friday, 13:00 - 17:45.
FREE EXCURSION Detail


Experience Lugano Walking

Lugano

A healthy, dynamic and funny way to learn about the city while exercising.
Strolling in the city you can discover and enjoy it combining the pleasure of a walk with physical exercises in good company. 20st April - 29th June and 31th August - 12th October 2013. Every saturday 10:00- 12:00. FREE TOUR


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Tourist Train of Lugano

Lugano-Paradiso

A tour of the City aboard the train “La freccia rossa” (the red arrow).
March - October
Every day, 10:00-18:00
July and August Su-Thu 10:00-22:00 / Fr-Sa 10:00-20:00
Price: CHF 9.-
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Monte San Salvatore - Swissminiatur - Lago di Lugano

Paradiso

The guided tour includes morning departure from Paradiso with the ascent of Monte San Salvatore by funicular railway; a summit walk to Carona then Melide by footpath for approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes, entrance and visit to Swissminiatur to experience Switzerland in scale 1:25 and an impressive return by boat to Paradiso.
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Guided Walking Tour "following the trail of Hermann Hesse"

Montagnola

Collina d’Oro offers a great variety of walks throughout its magnificent landscape. On the occasion of the opening of the Museum, the Town Council of Collina d’Oro set up a footpath which takes to Hesse’s favourite places, passing by the houses where he lived, and ending to the cemetery where he is buried.
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Lugano Photo Tours

Lugano

Have you ever thought of discovering the territory and at the same time to improve your photo skills? Lugano Photo Tours is the opportunity!
Next dates: 13/15/20/23.07.2013 or on request Detail


Guided Tour of Sessa

Sessa

Sessa, once the most important municipality of Malcantone, is today a village of 650 inhabitants on the lope of a hill at the foot of Mount Lema, which gently rolls down to the Tresa river. Every Tuesday from April to end of October (10 am. - 12 am.) a free guided excursion of the village Sessa. Offers devolved to the small museum of Sessa. Detail


Cruise & Cook

Lugano

A charming cruise in lake Lugano, we will stop on the opposite shore to enjoy a drink on a terrace with a wonderful view of the city. Then you can experience to cook yourself the typical Ticinese risotto with the help of the chef! You will always be accompanied by a guide who will tell you about the city, its people, its cuisine. Truly a special day or evening!
Next date: 02.07.2013 or on request Detail