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- German
- Portuguese
- English
- Italian
- French
- Spanish
Lugano is Switzerland with an Italian heart — a city on a lake where the piazzas matter as much as the mountains.
This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Lugano on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time.
• Solve riddles at the Kathedrale San Lorenzo, the Piazza Riforma with its elegant Rathaus, and the lakeside 'I love Lugano' installation — faith, civic architecture, and waterfront character
• Walk through Lugano at your own pace, no timetable, no guide
• Perfect for couples, families, and groups of any size
Around 2 hours, any group size, available in German.
Switzerland has the efficiency. Lugano has the style.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Book your Explorial tour today. Start whenever you want. *** After booking, you’ll receive your game code via text message and a Viator message. *** Download the Explorial app for free. *** Head to the meeting point and enter the game code provided (6 digits) to start the tour.
What to expect
Your first landmark is the Kathedrale San Lorenzo, Lugano's cathedral perched above the old town with a Renaissance facade that belies its Romanesque origins — the interior's frescoed chapels and gilded altars are among the finest in the Ticino.
From there the app guides you to the Piazza Riforma, the main square where the Palazzo Civico — Lugano's town hall — faces the open space with a confident neoclassical simplicity, and where the city's café life plays out against a backdrop of dignified civic architecture.
The route concludes at the 'I love Lugano' installation on the lakefront, a playful contemporary landmark whose heart-shaped letters frame views across Lago di Lugano to the mountains of Italy on the far shore.
Around 2 hours on foot, with a gentle downhill walk toward the lake and an easy return by funicular or on foot.
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Max 15 people per booking. For larger groups, make multiple bookings.
- After booking you receive a text message and a Viator message with your game code. Download the Explorial app from your appstore. Open the app, enter your 6 digit game code
- Weather & Health Guarantee: If bad weather or illness prevents you from starting the tour, you can simply reschedule it for another day. You can also rebook to a different city or request a refund
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Max 15 people per booking. For larger groups, make multiple bookings.
- After booking you receive a text message and a Viator message with your game code. Download the Explorial app from your appstore. Open the app, enter your 6 digit game code
- Weather & Health Guarantee: If bad weather or illness prevents you from starting the tour, you can simply reschedule it for another day. You can also rebook to a different city or request a refund
- Smartphone required: Bring your own fully charged smartphone with an active mobile data connection to the start of the tour. Please disable any VPN and avoid city Wi-Fi, as these will cause the app to malfunction or disconnect.
- Recommended attire: It’s best to wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes — approx. 2 hours of light walking
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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