Free tour
Loving Lugano Like a Local
Excellent(2)
Guru: Nicole
Registered on 29 September 2025
I love Lugano.
So many times over the years (almost 20!!!) with so many people, I've shared my favorite stories, my favorite locales, my joy of living here on the lake. And, for more than a decade, I have been guiding people around the world. It is high time that I turn to my own lovely Lugano.
Tour guiding gives me a chance to practice what I preach - Love is the answer whatever the question and kindness is the way. Exploring the rich history and culture of everyday living gives me joy
Learn more about me and my mission at
https://www.foodmoodcrabtree.com/post/overseas-adventure-tours-oat-why-i-do-it-who-helps-me-to-do-it
Free reservation and cancellation
Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free
Tour description
What is so special about Lugano?
Come with me to find out.
Your tour reveals Lugano through the eyes of a local. 90 minutes of a day in the life: we begin at the heart of Lugano’s modern cultural scene, the LAC (with clean, free bathrooms), and travel through time until we end our tour on the shores of Lake Ceresio (aka Lake Lugano). Along the way we explore the rich history and culture of Lugano and the Republic of Ticino. Uncover the historical as well as the modern role of Italian Switzerland in the overall fabric of Switzerland’s multilingual nation.
Practical stops will enhance your stay in Lugano, with suggestions on where and what else you might like to visit on your Swiss tour. Walk away from our tour with insights into Lugano – and Switzerland – that will make you feel like a local.
Join me: Along the way, through picturesque squares, cultural secrets, and stunning views…find essentials like pharmacies, food and souvenir shops, and the most essential of all —local Swiss CHOCOLATE!
Suitable for all ages and every walking preference.
Highlights
What will we see on this tour?
Meeting point:
We meet at the main entrance of LAC Lugano, the current hub, and former controversy of Lugano's culture and art scene.
We meet at the LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura. I am the one with a magic wand 🪄
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Free entry
Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angioli
One of Lugano's secret treasures, do you know why?
2
Outside visit
Via Nassa
Lugano's high-end shopping street, called the 'rodeo drive' of Lugano. Can you imagine what was here before Gucci and Bucherer took its place?
3
Outside visit
Historical Center Lugano
Old Lugano invites us to experience traditional European daily shopping.
How much does this tour cost?
Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.
Tour reviews
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Professionalism
5.00
Fun
5.00
Communication
5.00
Quality
5.00
Route
4.50
Who is this tour for?
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Suitable for bringing pets.
What should I know?
Minimum attendees
Requires a minimum of 1 people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Cash payment only.
