Cassarate Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A lake with sailboats, rocky shore, and mountains in the background.
A waterfront with a wooden pier, calm water, and a cityscape with buildings and mountains in the background.
Tall palm trees with a mountainous landscape in the background.
A body of water with sailboats, a cityscape with buildings, and a hill in the background.
A coastal town with buildings on a hillside, a body of water in the foreground, and mountains in the background.

Stay near popular Cassarate attractions

Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station

9.2/10 (161 reviews)
Find out about the history of Lugano when you spend time at Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station. Wander the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this quaint area.
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Activities

Lugano Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

Lugano Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

AU$8
per adult
Lugano Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt
Boat Party on Lake Como - Open Bar

Boat Party on Lake Como - Open Bar

AU$226
per adult
Boat Party on Lake Como - Open Bar
Lugano Old Town Walking Tour

Lugano Old Town Walking Tour

AU$25
per adult
Lugano Old Town Walking Tour
Private Boat Tour on Lake Como

Private Boat Tour on Lake Como

AU$570
per traveller
Private Boat Tour on Lake Como
Lugano: Architecture and History Walking Tour

Lugano: Architecture and History Walking Tour

AU$69
per adult
Lugano: Architecture and History Walking Tour
Sato Code Escape Room across Lugano

Sato Code Escape Room across Lugano

AU$23
per adult
Sato Code Escape Room across Lugano
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Our pick of the best Cassarate Hotel Deals

Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola

Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola

5 out of 5
Viale Castagnola 31 Lugano TI
The price is AU$941 per night from 6 Oct to 7 Oct
AU$941
6 Oct - 7 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Lugano. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (414 reviews)
"👍"

Reviewed on 5 Sept 2026

Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola
Hotel Funicolare

Hotel Funicolare

Viale Guglielmo Poletti 30 Alta Valle Intelvi CO
The price is AU$111 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
AU$111
13 Sept - 14 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Alta Valle Intelvi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Lake Lugano and Villa Fogazzaro are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (281 reviews)
"The view was outstanding, even breathtaking. Staff were very friendly, evening meal was fine (good pizzas) Breakfast was poor and expensive Overall the hotel is tired and in need of refurbishment. The views definitely make up for it"

Reviewed on 5 Sept 2026

Hotel Funicolare
Hotel Barchetta Excelsior

Hotel Barchetta Excelsior

4 out of 5
Piazza Cavour 1 Como CO
The price is AU$496 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
AU$496
13 Sept - 14 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Como. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Stay somewhere else"

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2026

Hotel Barchetta Excelsior
Palace Grand Hotel Varese

Palace Grand Hotel Varese

4 out of 5
Via Luciano Manara, 11 Varese VA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$255 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
AU$255
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Varese. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
"Uns hat die Unterkunft, das Personal und besonders die Anlage sehr gut gefallen"

Reviewed on 5 Sept 2026

Palace Grand Hotel Varese
Palace Hotel

Palace Hotel

4 out of 5
Lungo Lario Trieste, 16 Como CO
The price is AU$841 per night from 1 Oct to 2 Oct
AU$841
1 Oct - 2 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Como. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
"Hotel is in the actual middle of Como with lake views. Rooms are very nice. Flooring is new and bathrooms are modern marble and good size. Complimentary breakfast is elegant with tablecloths and servers with lake views. All the restaurants, cafes and shops are nearby walking distance. It’s so convenient ..."

Reviewed on 4 Sept 2026

Palace Hotel
Villa Sassa

Villa Sassa

4 out of 5
Via Tesserete 10 Lugano TI
The price is AU$376 per night from 6 Oct to 7 Oct
AU$376
6 Oct - 7 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Lugano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
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Our guide on where to stay in Cassarate

Find the best Cassarate areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A lake surrounded by mountains and buildings with a clear sky.

Lugano City-Centre

Visitors often come to Lugano City-Centre for its lake views, but many stay to explore sights like Via Nassa and Parco Ciani. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Lugano Funicular Station.

A lake with mountains in the background, a boat on the water, and pink flowers in the foreground.

Loreto

If you're spending some time in Loreto, MASILugano Museum of Art of Italian Switzerland and LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura are top sights worth seeing.

A mountainous landscape with a valley and a lake.
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Carona

You'll enjoy the mountain views and parks in Carona. You might want to make time for a stop at Monte San Salvatore or Schwimmbad Carona.

A coastal cityscape with dense urban buildings, a marina, and a large body of water.

Viganello

Viganello is well liked for its mountain views. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Lugano area, you might plan a trip to Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station or Mount Brè.

An ornate church interior with a high vaulted ceiling, a central altar, and detailed frescoes.

Besso

While there might not be top attractions in Besso, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Via Nassa and MASILugano Museum of Art of Italian Switzerland.

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