Taste my Lugano – Selfguided food tour

Explore the city on a self-guided food tour featuring venues recommended by locals. Enjoy regional snacks and discover spots off the beaten track.

Highlights

• Discover Lugano through the eyes of a local
• Enjoy a drink and/or a snack at each of the five authentic stops
• Visit the locations independently (within the indicated opening hours)
• Follow the instructions on your voucher to discover the carefully selected spots
• Explore off-the-beaten-track locations with this self-guided food tour

Start your day at Grand Café Al Porto, a historic hub in the heart of Lugano since 1803. Choose a pastry creation to enjoy with a hot or cold drink.

Continue to your next stop, Bernasconi Gastronomia, a landmark for gourmet lovers in Lugano and a century-old establishment that constantly adapts to the needs of an increasingly dynamic clientele. Enjoy a traditional aperitif with local finger food, accompanied by a glass of local prosecco.

Then, savour a glass of local wine with regional cheeses at your third stop, Bottegone del Vino. Soak up the atmosphere of this friendly wine bar and restaurant, located in a lively pedestrian district in the centre of Lugano.

Experience the atmosphere of a Ticino grotto in the heart of the city at your fourth stop, Ristorante La Tinera. Taste authentic Ticinese cuisine with a traditional hot dish, served with a tazzin (small cup) of local red wine.

Finish up your culinary journey at your final stop, Vanini. One of the city’s oldest cafés, located on Lugano’s famous Piazza Riforma. Continue exploring into the afternoon or evening, taking an ice cream with you for the road.

Starting point

Start your self-guided tour at the first stop, Grand Café al Porto, Via Pessina 3, 6900 Lugano. It is recommended to begin at 10:00 or 10:30 am.

Important information

• Reservation required (minimum 72 hours' notice)
• Included: one meal and one drink at four restaurants, plus an ice cream at the end of the tour
• Please check the opening times of all stops before starting the tour
• Minimum age for consuming alcohol is 18 years
• Duration: 2 to 3 hours
• Available Monday to Saturday. It is recommended to start at 10:00 am with the first stop
• Activity providers will be informed of your arrival; table seating is not reserved, and a solution will be arranged on site. A certain degree of flexibility is required
• The activity providers will do their best to accommodate your needs

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