Lugano Tourist Office

The Lugano Tourist Office offers free walking tours, which give a richer insight into the places you visit than if you were to walk alone. There are three different tours, each on a different day. The tours are offered from March 21 until October 17. Sometimes schedules change so be sure to check at the tourist office when you arrive in Lugano to double check the times and days of departures. Classic Walking Tour: This free guided tour highlights the cultural aspects of Lugano, wandering through the pedestrian streets of its historic center and visiting its architectural monuments. (Mondays, 9:30 am departure from Chiesa degli Angioli in Piazza Luini, return 11:45 am.) History Walking Tour: This free guided tour brings to life Lugano’s history and personality through its buildings, churches, statues, and colorful squares. (Wednesdays, 9:30 am departure from the Tourist Office, Palazzo Civico, return 11:45 am.) Lugano’s Parks and Gardens Walking Tour: This free guided tour visits Lugano’s parks and gardens. Due to the temperate climate, many kinds of plants, trees, and flowers thrive here. The first stop is the Church of Santa Maria degli Angioli. Then the tour proceeds to the Belvedere Garden, and ends up the Ciani Park. (Fridays, 9:30 am departure from the Tourist Office, Palazzo Civico, return 11:45 am.)