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Things to do in Lugano
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to September.
Things to do
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Monte Brè
A funicular up to the village of Brè, and the lake between the mountains all the way to Italy. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationViewpoint3 hr≈ €25best in the afternoon
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Monte San Salvatore
Ticino’s sugarloaf, and a path down toward Carona and Morcote. On Wikipedia (in French)
Nature and sceneryViewpoint3 hr≈ €30best in the morning
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Morcote
Arcades at the water’s edge, and the four-hundred-step staircase up to the church. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument3 hr≈ €5best in the afternoon
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The Gandria trail
An hour’s walk along the lake among the olive trees, to the fishing village. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationNature2 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
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The LAC and Via Nassa
The green-marble arts center on the lakeshore, then the shopping street under the arcades. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr≈ €15best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Lugano: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9 °C / 48 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 10 |
| February | 12 °C / 54 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 8 |
| March | 14 °C / 57 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 12 |
| April | 17 °C / 63 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 10 |
| May ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 19 |
| June ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 16 |
| July ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 16 |
| August ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 13 |
| September ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 16 |
| October | 18 °C / 64 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 14 |
| November | 13 °C / 55 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 7 |
| December | 10 °C / 50 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 8 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €110
- Mid-range
- €205
- Comfort
- €380
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 49 kg
- Bus
- 55 kg
- Plane
- 260 kg
By train rather than by plane: 210 kg less CO₂e per person (5 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Switzerland
- Plugs
- Type C, J, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112, 117 (police), 144 (ambulance), 118 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Lugano
- Lake Como Italy, 24 km
- Milan Italy, 63 km
- St. Moritz and the Engadin Switzerland, 87 km
- Zermatt Switzerland, 93 km
- Interlaken and the Bernese Oberland Switzerland, 110 km
- Lucerne Switzerland, 130 km