Gastronomy & Traditions

Arogno-Pugerna

Bike & Cook

Lugano

Gandria pathway, visit to the Customs Museum and aperitive in Cantine di Gandria

An easy excursion on foot, along the path that runs longlake the Ceresio, immersed in the tranquility to admire the Mediterranean flora and fauna and the splendid scenery of the lake and the surrounding mountains that frame it.

Lugano

Green Table – CITY ART “Lunch / dinner with…”

Tasting delicious local organic produce and talking about art, its forms and expressions…

Gentilino

Green Table - Picnic in the vineyard

A picnic among the vineyards, a unique experience surrounded by rows of vines, a moment to get away from the frenzy of everyday life.

Pambio-Noranco

Green Trails E-MTB Tour - Monte Bar and Alpe Rompiago

Discover Val Capriasca by e-bike! E-bikes will allow even non-professional bikers to reach places and mountain tops. It's incredible fun and above all, safe. Start with coffee and croissants for everyone, E-MTB delivery, a short intro to the e-bikes briefing and head to Tesserete by van.

Montagnola

In the footsteps of Hermann Hesse between culture, gastronomy and nature

This tour will give you a close-up insight into the life of the great German author Hermann Hesse and allow you to explore the places where he lived for over 40 years in an enjoyable alternation of culture, local gastronomy and nature.

Tesserete

A sweet temptation

Tasting of 18-flavour artisanal ice cream. inticino, in collaboration with Gelateria Tesserete, has decided to offer you a very tasty and unique experience.

Lugano

Autumn Flavours in Lugano - City Tour (Free)

Every Saturday, from 06.11 to 27.11.2021

Autumn in the region of Lugano gives magic emotions…

Lugano

BBQ Boat

BBQ Boat where you can sizzle sausages over an open flame while floating in the water (what could go wrong?)

Cassina d'Agno

Bike & Taste with Rea and Kerstin

Bicycle tour for connaisseurs.
Discover Malcantone in a different way.

Lugano

Christmas is in the air – Lugano City Tour (Free)

Every Saturday, from 04.12. to 18.12.2021

A city that transforms itself and provides unforgettable experiences…

Lugano

Christmas Markets and Chocolate Workshop

Walking with a local guide through the stalls and booths, you will discover the many different local gastronomic, cultural, and craft products, ending with a culinary experience... a tasty chocolate workshop!

Villa Luganese

Ciambella Workshop

The Ticino “ciambella” that is part of the Swiss Culinary Heritage is a spicy, crunchy, crumbly, ring-shaped cookie with a hole in the center. "Not all “ciambelle” succeed with the hole", is a proverb that is said to console or to console someone when something fails.

Lugano

Cooking Experience

You have the opportunity to experience this unique cooking challenge and learning to work together while creating typical Ticinesi meals.

Lugano

Cruise & Cook

During a charming cruise on lake Lugano, you will stop on the opposite shore to enjoy a drink on a terrace with a wonderful view of the city.

Comano

Discover Oreste's bees visit to the apiary with honey tasting

A sweet discovery surrounded by nature!

Lugano

Discovering treasures in the Lugano area

Discover the surroundings of Lugano and its hidden treasures, you will have the opportunity to not only admire beautiful views but above all to get to know the local people, producers of our excellent wines and delicious cheeses, the local handicrafts from ceramics, to the violins handmade by the master luthier up to our impressive alpine horn.

Lugano

Family and cooking tour

A tasty Ticino travel experience! Together with your local guide you will live unforgettable moments for the whole family!

Lugano

Family move and cook

A dynamic, healthy and fun way to visit the city combining the pleasure of walking with physical exercise and culinary art.

Lugano

Food & Wine Tour Lugano

A guided tour through the historic center of Lugano during which you will make several stops to enjoy various specialties from Ticino and other cantons, including the delicious Merlot.

Miglieglia

Green Trails Monte Lema "The Blueberry Trail"

Reach the top of Monte Lema by cable car from Miglieglia. That's where a beautiful 360-degree panoramic path starts: a mountain chain nestled between Lugano and Maggiore lakes as well as the surrounding valleys.

Lugano

Grill at the Lake

Participants learn to work together, learn alternative and classic techniques for grilling meat, fish, cheese and vegetables. Each team will be followed by a trainer and the grillmaster will coordinate everything.

Lugano

Heli Gourmet Tour

DO SOMETHING CRAZY, take your guests flying ...The Ticino as you have never seen it before … from above, flying over lakes, mountains, valleys, peaks and the ALPS.

Lugano

Highlights and beer experience - Sights and Suds

A fun and easy way for a quick orientation to Lugano center if your time is limited.

Lugano

Highlights and Chocolate Workshop

Tour Lugano and its tasty treats: a local guide will take you on an easy and fun way to discover the secrets and main sights of the city

Cassarate

Lido Beach Evening

Sun, beach and water, moon and stars, dinner and music: these are the ingredients for a successful and unconventional private event in the Structure of the Lido di Lugano.

Lugano

Mini ceramic course by the lake

A short trip by private boat will take you to a Grotto, the Grotto San Rocco is on the opposite shore of Lugano. Upon arrival there will be Natalie Nevo, a local artist who will have the pleasure of teaching you her technique and art.

Lugano

Morcote highlights and local gastronomy

A picturesque point of land with lakeside romance, history and local gastronomy.

Bioggio

Officina della Birra

Officina della Birra SA opened as a restaurant and brewery in 1999, bringing to light the world of crafted beer in Ticino.

Lugano

Seven Wonders - Tasting Experience

A journey of tastes and flavors on the banks of the Ceresio.
Discover meats, fish, cheeses and wines from the region.

Lugano

Street Market-to-Fork Experience

A completely original way to discover the products at km 0, and then prepare tasty recipes.

Melide

Swiss Tavolata. Gabriella Monfredini Rigiani

In the renovated cantina Gabriella cooks for her hungry guests. It is an experience that you will not forget. Gabriella herself catches the fish and other special fresh foods are out of grandma’s garden.

Lugano

Taste my Swiss City Lugano - Selfguided food Tour

True food and drink indulgence off the beaten track: discover the taste of Swiss cities by following recommendations from the locals.

Lugano

Torta di pane - Ticino Bread Cake Workshop

The workshop allows participants to prepare with their own hands one of the masterpieces of the Ticino culinary tradition: the bread cake.

Lugano

Tour de Suisse - Gastronomy Experience

Served at the table or cooking workshop.

Lugano

Urban Discovery & More

Discover the city strolling around and taste the local bier or a gelato or a local wine at your choice!

Lugano

Visit a Craftsman

Aticrea is the Association of Ticino artisans and artists.

Lugano

Walking tour and fit cooking workshop

A dynamic, healthy and fun way to visit the city, combining the pleasure of walking with physical exercise and culinary art.

Lugano

Wine Cellar Visits & Beer Tastings in Lugano Region

Choose the tasting most agreeable to your palate at one of the producers in the Lugano Region and let yourself be inspired by the various food and wine tasting events offered throughout the year.