Viganello Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

Monte San Salvatore

Monte San Salvatore

Climb to the top of this lakeside mountain to dine while enjoying panoramic views across the Swiss Alps.

Monte San Salvatore
Mount Brè

Mount Brè

Explore the great outdoors at Mount Brè and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Lugano. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this quaint area.

Mount Brè
Santa Maria degli Angeli

Santa Maria degli Angeli

Experience one of Switzerland’s most impressive Romanesque churches and its enormous 16th-century fresco.

Santa Maria degli Angeli

Palazzo dei Congressi

Palazzo dei Congressi is just one of the places to see in Lugano, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this quaint area.

Palazzo dei Congressi

Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station

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.

Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station

Via Nassa

During your trip to Lugano, you can enjoy retail therapy at Via Nassa. Stroll along the area's lakeside or simply enjoy its restaurants.

Via Nassa

Activities

Lugano: 4.5-Hour Monte Bré Visit w/ Funicular Ride

Lugano: 4.5-Hour Monte Bré Visit w/ Funicular Ride

AU$38
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Lugano: 4.5-Hour Monte Bré Visit w/ Funicular Ride
Lugano: Insta-Perfect Walk with a Local

Lugano: Insta-Perfect Walk with a Local

AU$416
per adult
Lugano: Insta-Perfect Walk with a Local
Lugano Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

Lugano Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

AU$13
per adult
Lugano Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour
Bellinzona Castles

Lugano and Bellinzona private full-day tour

AU$597
per adult
Lugano and Bellinzona private full-day tour
Lugano Private Walking Tour

Lugano Private Walking Tour

AU$601
per traveller
Lugano Private Walking Tour
The door on the lake.

Instagram and Photo tour of Lugano with a professional photographer.

AU$356
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Instagram and Photo tour of Lugano with a professional photographer.
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Our pick of the best Viganello Hotel Deals

Hotel Cruise

Hotel Cruise

4 out of 5
Via Carducci, 3, Montano Lucino, CO
The price is AU$171 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
AU$171
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star golf hotel in Montano Lucino. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,016 reviews)
"Nice staff, clean room"

Reviewed on 15 Sept 2025

Hotel Cruise
Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni

Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni

5 out of 5
Via Teresio Olivelli 1, Bellagio, CO
The price is AU$1,355 per night from 16 Oct to 17 Oct
AU$1,355
16 Oct - 17 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Bellagio. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (536 reviews)
"Very secure"

Reviewed on 23 Sept 2025

Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni
Palace Hotel

Palace Hotel

4 out of 5
Lungo Lario Trieste, 16, Como, CO
The price is AU$478 per night from 27 Oct to 28 Oct
AU$478
27 Oct - 28 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Como. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"We love the hotel and the location is excellent. The staff and service are great. We had a very delicious dinner at the restaurant and breakfast buffet was amazing."

Reviewed on 17 Sept 2025

Palace Hotel
Villa Sassa

Villa Sassa

4 out of 5
Via Tesserete 10, Lugano, TI
The price is AU$388 per night from 20 Oct to 21 Oct
AU$388
20 Oct - 21 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Lugano. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (946 reviews)
"The view from our room was amazing! The Spa staff and spa treatment was so good we booked a couples massage again the next day. Highly recommend booking the Spa! Food was okay and the rest of the staff were okay at best. We are a younger couple (early 30s) on our honeymoon. Definitely one the youngest ..."

Reviewed on 22 Sept 2025

Villa Sassa
B&B Hotel Como City Center

B&B Hotel Como City Center

3 out of 5
Viale Innocenzo XI, 15, Como, CO
The price is AU$165 per night from 7 Oct to 8 Oct
AU$165
7 Oct - 8 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Como. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (881 reviews)
"Great location within a 15 minute walk of the lake, duomo and shops. Clean rooms and great price but AC was not working well. Delicious restaurant around the corner called Crianza."

Reviewed on 5 Sept 2025

B&B Hotel Como City Center
Hilton Lake Como

Hilton Lake Como

4 out of 5
Via Borgo Vico 241, Como, CO
The price is AU$632 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
AU$632
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Como. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9/10 Wonderful! (803 reviews)
Exceptional stay
"Very beautiful location, centrally located in Como. Rooms are luxurious, and very clean. Service is exceptional, and we really enjoyed the rooftop pool and bar! I would recommend this hotel to anyone staying in Como."

Reviewed on 22 Sept 2025

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Other neighbourhoods around Viganello

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Cassarate

If you're spending some time in Cassarate, Lake Lugano and Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station are top sights worth seeing.

Cassarate
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Pregassona

Pregassona 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 Mount Brè or Funicolare Monte Brè - Cassarate Station.

Pregassona
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Molino Nuovo

While Molino Nuovo isn't home to many top sights, Lake Lugano and Palazzo dei Congressi are some notable places to visit nearby.

Molino Nuovo
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Lugano City-Centre

5/5(5 area reviews)

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

Lugano City-Centre
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Besso

While there might not be top attractions in Besso, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Lake Lugano and Via Nassa.

Besso
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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.

Loreto

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