Lugano Region Guided Excursion from Lugano to Monte San Salvatore by funicular
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Lugano, Switzerland
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Switzerland boasts varied landscapes and fascinating heritage, but it can be hard to experience all it has to offer on a city break. Gain insight into Lugano’s culture and geography on a tour that includes Lugano’s Arte e Cultura center, the Santa Maria degli Angeli Church, and a cable car trip to the summit of Monte San Salvatore to enjoy panoramic views of the lake and land below.
- Visit the LAC cultural center and Cappella Santa Maria degli Angeli
- Traverse to the top of Monte San Salvatore with ease, via cable car
- Admire panoramic views of the region’s lakes and mountains from the summit of Monte San Salvatore
- Learn about the region’s history and culture from your guide
What's Included
- Cablecar ride roundtrip included
- The cable railway will bring you up to the summit (912 m) in just 10 minutes.
- Guided Excursion to the Monte San Salvatore
- Departure from Lugano Region tourist office in Via Magatti 6, Lugano at 10am
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Via Massimiliano Magatti 6, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
Start at 10am, Meeting point at Lugano Region Info Point, Via Magatti 6, Lugano
End point
- Via delle Scuole 7, 6900 Paradiso, Switzerland
End of the Excursion: at 1pm at the funicular Monte San Salvatore. At the end of the excursion it is possible to stay on the top of the mountain for a pic nic or a good lunch at the Restaurant Vetta (10% discount).
Operating hours.10:00 am
Itinerary
1
Piazza della Riforma
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Church of S. Maria degli Angioli (Pass By)
LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura (Pass By)
2
Monte San Salvatore
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Reservation required.
- The guided tour will be held in the two prevalent languages.
- The guide can decide to break off or cancel the excursion in case of bad weather.
- Difficulty level / walking: easy - medium. Suggested comfortable shoes, hat and sunscreen.
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
- 10% discount at Restaurant Vetta San Salvatore
- Please be on time!
- Pushchairs/strollers are only allowed on the funicular if they are folded.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.5
based on 30 reviews
Michael_G, Sep 2025
Meet inside the information center & know there are no restrooms in the office. Really enjoyed the tour. Got some history of Lugano & Switzerland before going on the funicular to get fantastic 360 views of the surrounding areas.
Adam_P, Jul 2025
Nice tour. Lots of walking and not got those with mobility issues. Spectacular views from the top of the mountain. Tour guide was pleasant.
felicia_f, Sep 2024
Stunning views at the top and while getting there. The guides information added to the experience. A trip to the top of San Salvatore is not to be missed.
Basma_M, Sep 2024
The Lugano trip was the most amazing experience. The panoramic view was out of this world! We had the best time.
Anne_M, Sep 2024
James was a wonderful guide giving us tons of information and insight to the history of Lugano. The views were spectacular too. Definitely a worthwhile excursion.
Elaine_F, Jul 2023
Excellent tour, excellent price. Very fun experience. The funicular was so much fun. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and gave us great tips on the city. The views on Mt. San Salvatore, was something everyone visiting Lake Lugano should see. Stunning.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Dear Elaine, thank you very much for the very kind review. We will also send the appreciations to our tour guide. We hope to surprise you soon in our wonderful region. Kind regards,
Angela_D, Aug 2021
tour is definitely recommended. good guide. take the cable car up and enjoy the beautiful view.
i did the tour with my family. with small children. they thought it was a nice experience especially the cable car ride to the top . and back again. It is recommended to take care of your food yourself.
Response from Host, Sep 2021
Buongiorno, thank you so much for sharing your experience with us.
We are happy that you enjoyed our guided excursion and the stunning view :-)
A presto e cari saluti da Lugano
Charlie_C, Aug 2019
once you are in Lugano you must go to this attraction. Simply wonderful with amazing scenes. There are other beautiful things to see and do in Lugano
Response from Host, Aug 2019
Dear Charlie, thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. Hope to see you again soon! Grazie mille!
Lenir_D, Aug 2024
Foram ótimo , o guia foi maravilhoso , atencioso. Com certeza quando retornar a Lugano entrarei em contato com vocês!
Fique satisfeita . Obrigada por proporcionar e ajudar realizar o meu sonho .
Christina_Z, Sep 2021
Unser Guide war einfach klasse. Er spricht vier Sprachen und hat immer darauf geachtet, dass alle alles verstehen. Außerdem hat er sehr interessante Fakten zu den einzelnen Stationen erzählt und diese mit einer guten Portion Humor unterlegt. Ich kann diese Tour nur jedem empfehlen!
Response from Host, Sep 2021
Buongiorno :-) Herzlichen Dank für Ihr tolles Feedback! Es ist immer eine Freude für uns.
Wir hoffen, Sie bald wieder in unsere Region begrüssen zu dürfen.
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