Taste my Swiss City Lugano – Selfguided Food Tour promoted by Lugano Region

Lugano

$95,67

Product Code: 58286P5

Activity Type: Wine Tasting & Winery Tours (Food, Wine & Nightlife)

Duration: 2 to 3 hours


Snacks typical of the region in their original setting, recommended by locals: the “Taste My Swiss City” tours address people’s desire to get to know a city from a local’s perspective, in gastronomic terms. Immerse yourself in Lugano and visit some locations off the beaten track. This selfguided tour lists the six best places for eating and drinking.

You can easily enjoy the tour throughout the day (please chech the opening hours).

Itinerary
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Stop At: Bernasconi Gastronomia SA, Via Nassa 7, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland

Start your day at Bernasconi Gastronomia, one of the milestones for gourmet-lovers in Lugano and a 100-year-old establishment that continuously adapts itself to the wants and needs of an increasingly dynamic clientele. Try a traditional aperitif with local finger food accompanied by a glass of local prosecco.
Mo-Fr 8:00-18:30 / Sa 8:00-17:00

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Grand Café Al Porto, Via Pessina 3, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland

Stroll on to the next stop, Ristorante Grand Café Al Porto, which has been a local hub in the heart of the city since 1803. Choose a pastry creation to try along with a hot or cold drink.
Mo-Sa 09:00-12:00 / 15:00-18:00

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ristorante La Tinera, Via dei Gorini 2, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland

Experience the grotto atmosphere of the Ticinese valleys captured in the city center at your third stop, Ristorante La Tinera. Taste truly authentic Ticinese cuisine by having a traditional hot dish accompanied by a tazzin (cup) of local red wine.
Mo-Sa 11:30-15:00 / 17:30-22:30

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Bottegone, Via Massimiliano Magatti 3, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland

Next, taste a glass of local wine with an appetizer at your fourth stop, Bottegone del Vino. Soak in the ambience of this friendly wine bar-restaurant situated in a buzzing pedestrian district is a small wine-restaurant in the center of Lugano’s pedestrian area.
Mo-Sa 11:30-23:00

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Via Francesco Soave 10, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland

Restaurant Spaghetti Pomodoro.
Fill up on risotto at your fifth stop, the cozy and laid back Ristorante Spaghetti Pomodoro. Savor the seasonal flavors paired with a carefully curated selection of local red and white wines, as well as beers and non-alcoholic drinks.
Mo-Sa 07:00-00:00

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Vanini Dolce e Caffè, Piazza Riforma 1, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland

Finish up your culinary journey at the final stop, Vanini, one of the city’s oldest cafes and located in Lugano’s famous Piazza Riforma. Continue exploring the city into the afternoon or evening, taking an ice cream for the road.
April-September: Mo-Fr 07:00-00:00 / Sa 08:00-01:00
October-March: Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00 / Sa 08:00-20:00

Duration: 10 minutes

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