Location: Lugano
Top Things to do in Lugano
The 10 Best Things to do Good for Big Groups in Lugano, Swiss Alps
Perfectly positioned on a lake with the Alps at its back, lucky Lugano has a little bit of everything. Ride a cable car up Monte San Salvatore or Monte Bre for sunny panoramas of lake, rivers, mountains and red-roofed buildings. Explore the town's churches, cathedrals and the expressive and colorful Piazza della Riforma. Sample some slow-cooked Ticinese cuisine, explore the lake on a boat or spend the day at the lido with its Olympic-sized pool.
Restaurants in Lugano
1. Monte Bre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 868 reviews
Reviewed By MandyAndMark_13 - Adelaide, Australia
We caught the funicular railway to the top - amazing views. Had a coffee there at one of the cafes and just took in the views. We then walked to Bre village (about 2km) and had lunch at a restaurant there - it was well sign posted and a fairly easy walk. We caught no.12 bus back to Lugano. Great day out and the weather was perfect.
2. Monte San Salvatore
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,260 reviews
Reviewed By italiauno2017 - Cincinnati, United States
Beautiful cloudless skies provided an excellent day for the funicular ride to overlook the Lugano area for miles in all directions. I opted not to walk down because of the steepness of the path, but a number of hikers were coming up and I do mean steep.
3. Church of S. Maria degli Angioli
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 551 reviews
Reviewed By petecmalta - Island of Malta, Malta
Walking along the beautiful lakeside, we decided to cross the road and visit this small church. Upon entering, we were quite surprised to see a beautiful fresco depicting the 'Passion and Crucifixion of Christ' covering the whole wall of the nave. As it turns out, this Renaissance fresco defined by its expressiveness and vividness is Switzerland's most famous.
4. Lake Lugano
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,524 reviews
Reviewed By D9239EBbillb
Be sure to take a lake boat ride covering as much of the lake as you have time for, but most importantly, the stretch between Lugano and Porto Ceresio. That route will take you to Paradiso where you can take the funicular up to the top of Monte San Salvatore for a 360-degree view of the entire area, the casino at Campione (Italy), Brusino's funivia (we loved the restaurant at the top - what a view!) and the scenic gem of a town, Morcote.
5. Piazza della Riforma
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 606 reviews
Reviewed By CidB_12 - Atlanta, United States
Picturesque area in town across from the beautiful lake Lugano. Great shops to browse and plenty of restaurants and cafes to feed your cravings.
6. Skatepark Lugano
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
7. Parco Sul Fiume Cassarate Al Piano Stampa
8. LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 293 reviews
LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura is a new cultural centre dedicated to the visual arts, music and the performing arts, one of Switzerland’s most important cultural institutions, with the aim of promoting a wide range of art and establishing Lugano as a cultural crossroads between northern and southern Europe. The LAC is the pulsating heart of a cultural network that it extends over the city boundaries - involving museums, orchestras, artists, cultural associations, libraries, educational institutions, art galleries, and collectors - which aims to build upon a common project.
Reviewed By sjnodav - Lugano, Switzerland
In this recently opened Arts Centre you can see some very interesting exhibitions including art from private collections, the intimate side of big names such as Picasso and Giacometti and original work form artists like William Wegman and all with no crowds. On Sunday mornings you can sometimes enjoy to a free classical music concert given by students of the Lugano Conservatory in the main hall.
9. Parco Ciani
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,305 reviews
Reviewed By dr_ahmed_osama - Cairo, Egypt
It is an ideal place for a family to spend a couple of hours , children can be safe enjoy their time either running , riding bikes and strollers , a lot of beautiful scenes for a lot of colorful fantastic photos , different types of flowers with different colors , it is on the lake side where you reach the lake and saw the ducks and birds around you , many statues and art architecture are present , if u visit Lugano you should visit such wonderful tidy clean organized park
10. Cattedrale di San Lorenzo
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 205 reviews
Reviewed By 503sergiym - Dublin, Ireland
Situated on the hill with beautiful view of Lugano lake opens from the front of cathedral. Cathedral itself is a masterpiece. Must be seen.
