Family attractions

Museum of Swiss Customs

Gandria

Smuggling, drug searches, trademark piracy, prevention of trade in endangered species – museum visitors can gain an insight into the daily work of Switzerland’s customs officers and border control guards. You can also experience how these professions have evolved over the years. Detail

Museo delle dogane svizzero
Cantine di Gandria
6978 Gandria
Tel. Museo: +41(0)91 923 98 43
Tel. Dir.: +41(0)31 325 61 33
Fax +41(0)31 322 61 65
zollmuseum@ezv.admin.ch
www.ezv.admin.ch/ezv

The Cantonal Museum of Natural History

Lugano

The Natural History Museum investigates, documents, studies and divulges the knowledge relating to the natural heritage of the Canton Ticino. Exhibition: animal and plants (dioramas), minerals, rocks and fossils (famous reptiles of Monte S. Giorgio). Large mushroom exhibition. Temporary exhibitions. Detail

Museo Cantonale di Storia Naturale
Viale C. Cattaneo 4
6900 Lugano
Tel. +41(0)91 815 47 61
Fax +41(0)91 815 47 69
dt-mcsn@ti.ch
www.ti.ch/mcsn

Parco Civico

Lugano

Overlooking the shores of lake Ceresio, its 63.000 sq. metres constitute the city’s green lung; it’s a quiet place where you can take nice walks and where it is impossible to remain unperturbed by the grandeur of century old trees.
Detail

Parco Civico
Riva Albertolli, Lungolago
6900 Lugano

The Tassino Park

Lugano

Wide paths wind their way along the slope to the summit of the hill, where a tower stands out. From the square of the tower there is an amazing view. Besides a large playground, the park also gives hospitality to a deer and a muflon colony.
Detail

Parco del Tassino
Besso
6900 Lugano

Swissminiatur

Melide

Swissminiatur is an open-air museum where one can admire the most important Swiss buildings and means of transportation. Self-service restaurant with local, Chinese and Indian cuisine. Playground for children.
Neu! Winter opening Detail

Swissminiatur
Via Cantonale 3
6815 Melide
Tel. +41 (0)91 640 10 60
Fax +41 (0)91 640 10 69
info@swissminiatur.ch
www.swissminiatur.ch

Monte Tamaro

Rivera

Mount Tamaro is one of the most appreciated spots of the region and supplies Alpine emotions at a stone’s throw from the city. It offers a unique view of the pre-Alpine landscape, of lakes and the snowy peaks of the Alps. Detail

6802 Rivera
Tel. +41 (0)91 946 23 03
Fax +41 (0)91 946 22 53
info@montetamaro.ch
www.montetamaro.ch

The Alprose Chocolate Museum

Caslano

Visit to the museum and factory including free tasting. Origin, production and history of chocolate. Detail

Museo del Cioccolato Alprose
Via Rompada 36
6987 Caslano
Tel. +41(0)91 611 88 56
Fax +41(0)91 606 51 85
museum@alprose.ch
www.alprose.ch

Minigolf Caslano

Caslano

Minigolf – the most relaxing sport you can do. The minigolf circuit of Caslano is near the lake Ceresio. 18 holes circuit, trampoline, electric cars and bar. Detail

via Golf 1
6987 Caslano
Tel. +41 (0)91 606 14 16
info@minigolfcaslano.ch
www.minigolfcaslano.ch

Lama Trekking

Iseo

A special and memorable excursion that can be done in every season, even if it rains or snows. Detail

Lama Trekking
Sig. Hanspeter Frei
6993 Iseo
Tel. +41(0)79 331 25 73
www.lama-trekking.ch

Zoo al Maglio

Magliaso

In a suggestive faunal environment on the banks of the Magliasina river, there is a zoo with more than 100 animals from all over the world. Detail

Via ai Mulini 14
6983 Magliaso
Tel. +41 (0)91 606 14 93
Fax +41 (0)91 606 64 23
post@zooalmaglio.ch
www.zooalmaglio.ch